Litigant Vandalizes Car Of Family Court Judge In Kerala

The car of the Thiruvalla Family Court Judge was vandalized by a 53 year old man today in court premises.The accused, EP Jayaprakash, who has divorce, maintenance, and return of dowry cases that are currently pending, had reportedly become agitated during his examination by the Judge, and created a ruckus in Court. Thereafter, he allegedly bought an earthenware from a shop, and smashed...

Punjab Assembly Passes Police Amendment Bill Empowering State Govt To Appoint DGP

State Assembly of Punjab on Tuesday passed the Punjab Police (Amendment) Bill, 2023, to amend the Punjab Police Act, 2007, with a view to bringing about an independent mechanism for the selection and appointment to the post of the Director General of Police (head of the Police Force).According to the State, the law is being amended to ensure that the selection, appointment and the resultant...

Plea To Euthanise Dangerous Dogs In Kerala : Supreme Court To Hear On July 12

The Supreme Court has listed on July 12, 2023 the interlocutory application (IA) filed by the district panchayat of Kannur seeking permission to euthanise suspected rabid dogs/extremely dangerous dogs in light of the increased violent attacks by stray dogs in the district of Kannur.The application was filed after an 11-year-old autistic child was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs at...

Supreme Court Adjourns ED's Plea In Senthil Balaji Case; Decides To Wait For Madras High Court's Final Verdict

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in the petitions filed by Enforcement Directorate against the Madras High Court entertaining a habeas corpus petition filed against the arrest of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji and allowing him to be shifted to a private hospital for medical treatment.A vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Justice MM Sundresh adjourned...

After Stray Dogs Maul Child To Death, Kerala Local Body Moves Supreme Court Seeking To Euthanise Rabid Dogs

The district panchayat of Kannur has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking the euthanising of suspected rabid dogs/extremely dangerous dogs in a humane manner in light of the increased violent attacks by stray dogs in the district of Kannur.The application highlights that a 11-year-old autistic child was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs at Kannur on June 11, 2023 and that...

WB Panchayat Elections : Supreme Court Affirms Calcutta HC Direction For Central Forces' Deployment; Dismisses Challenges Of State Govt, SEC

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, affirmed the Calcutta High Court's order directing the West Bengal State Election Commission(WBSEC) to requisition central forces for all districts in West Bengal for the 2023 Panchayat Elections.A vacation Bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Manoj Misra dismissed the petitions filed by the State of West Bengal and the WBSEC challenging the...

Manipur Violence : Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Listing For Tribal Forum's Plea Seeking Directions To Protect Tribals; Lists On July 3

The Supreme Court vacation bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice MM Sundresh declined to urgently list the Interlocutory Application (IA) filed by the Manipur Tribal Forum in the vacations. The bench turned down a plea to hear the matter tomorrow or day after tomorrow and listed it on July 3.The matter was mentioned by Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves who highlighted the urgency of...

'Let Pilgrims Go Without Psychological Pressure': Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Plea Against Stay On Suspension Of Haj Group Organisers’ Registration

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain an appeal filed by the Union government against the Delhi High Court order which had stayed the suspension of registration of certain private Haj Group Organisers. The issue arose before a vacation bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice MM Sundresh. ASG Sanjay Jain, appearing for the Union, argued that if the private Haj operators, which...

Supreme Court Lists On June 21 ED's Plea Against Madras HC Order Allowing Shifting Of Arrested TN Minister Senthil Balaji To Private Hospital

Supreme Court has agreed to hear on June 21 a plea filed by Enforcement Directorate against a Madras High Court order which permitted transfer of arrested Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji to a private hospital.Balaji was arrested by the ED on June 13 in connection with Cash-for-job Scam which allegedly occurred during his tenure as the Transportation Minister under the AIADMK...

WB Panchayat Elections: Supreme Court Lists Tomorrow Plea Challenging Calcutta HC Order For Requisition Of Central Forces In All Districts

The Supreme Court vacation bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice MM Sundresh has agreed to list tomorrow an SLP challenging the Calcutta High Court's order directing the West Bengal State Election Commission to requisition central forces for all districts in West Bengal for the 2023 Panchayat Elections.The matter was mentioned by the Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora who argued that...

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Bar Council Members Dictating Syllabus For Law Courses Biggest Tragedy, They Don’t Know What Is Happening Beyond Litigation: Justice Muhamed Mustaque

Speaking at the launch of a mentoring initiative ‘Juris Trailblazers’, Justice Muhamed Mustaque of the Kerala High Court on Sunday said it is the "biggest tragedy" that Bar Council members are "dictating" syllabus for the law colleges.“Who is dictating our syllabus? The bar council members. This is the biggest tragedy we are facing in India. The miniscule people who get elected through...