Dispute Between Defendants Regarding Validity Of Sale Deed Can’t Be Considered In Suit For Possession Instituted By Plaintiff: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court bench comprises Justices M.R. Shah and C.T. Ravikumar has ruled that an inter-se dispute on the validity of the sale deed executed between the defendants in respect of the suit land, cannot be considered in the suit for possession instituted by the plaintiff on the basis of a registered sale deed executed in its favour, as it would amount to adjudication of a right or a claim...

Judges Must Pay Attention To Avoid Using Gender Inappropriate Terms In Legal Proceedings: CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud on Saturday inaugurated the two-day National Conference on Digitization, Paperless Courts and e-Initiatives, organised by the Orissa High Court. The event was attended by Justice Rajesh Bindal, Judge, Supreme Court of India, Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar, Chief Justice of Orissa High Court, Judges and delegates from all the High Courts in...

CJI DY Chandrachud Launches ‘Neutral Citation’ For High Court And Supreme Court Judgements

To explore the possible ways of use of technology in the legal system a two-day National Conference on Digitization, Paperless Courts and e-Initiatives was organised by the Orissa High Court on Saturday at the Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack. The conference was inaugurated by the Chief Justice of India Dr. Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, in the presence of Justice Rajesh Bindal,...

Manipur Violence : BJP MLA Moves Supreme Court Against High Court Order On Scheduled Tribe Status For Meitei Community

The Chairman of the Hill Areas Committe (HAC) of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, Dinganglung Gangmei, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Manipur High Court order in relation to Scheduled Tribe status for the Meetei/Meitei community as a tribe of Manipur. The petition argues that directing the state government to recommend a tribe for the Scheduled Tribes List does not fall...

BREAKING| Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Interim Bail To 'Times Now' Reporter Bhawana Kishore In Rash Driving Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court in a special hearing conducted today evening, granted interim bail till Monday to Times Now reporter Bhawana Kishore who was arrested by Punjab Police on Friday for allegedly knocking down a Dalit woman with her car and verbally abusing her.The bench of Justice Augustine George Masih granted her interim bail in a plea moved by Kishore seeking the quashing of...

National Green Tribunal Imposes 4000 Crore Compensation On Bihar For Failure To Scientifically Manage Waste

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed Rs.4000 crore compensation on Bihar on polluter pays principle for its failure in scientifically managing the liquid and solid waste in violation of mandate of law, Supreme Court and NGT guidelines.The Tribunal opined that there was a gap in sewage management of “more than 2000 MLD” and a legacy waste of more than 11.74 lakh metric tonnes as well...

Orissa High Court CJ Muralidhar Expresses Concern Over Misuse Of Court Live-Streaming Clips On YouTube; Bats For ‘Judicial Data Security Policy’

Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar on Saturday expressed concern over misuse of video clips from the live-streaming of various High Courts which are being made available on YouTube and urged to introduce a comprehensive ‘Judicial Data Security Policy’ to secure judicial data.He was addressing a galaxy of Judges from various High Courts and District Judges...

Technology Is Not Confined To Pandemic, Must Look Beyond It: Chief Justice Chandrachud Appeals To High Courts To Not Disband Infrastructure For Virtual Hearings

The Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud speaking at the National Conference on Digitization, Paperless Courts and e-Initiatives organised by the High Court of Orissa, appealed to the Chief Justices of High Courts, to not disband the infrastructure for virtual courts that were set up during the pandemic. He said that part of reason that the e-committee was able to sustain the budget that...

Hiba: Gift Under Muslim Law- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-IV]

Q.11.4 What is the classical requirement of Muslim Law regarding the handing over of the property gifted ? Ans. The classical requirement is that the donor should physically depart from the premises with all his goods and chattels and the donee should formally enter into possession. (Vide Macnaghten - page 231). The donor must completely divest himself...

Age Of Livestreaming And Social Media Places New Demands On Judges: Chief Justice Chandrachud

The Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud speaking at the National Conference on Digitization, Paperless Courts and e-Initiatives organised by the High Court of Orissa, remarked that in the age of livestreaming and social media every word said by judges in court is up in public realm, which places new challenges and demands on judges. “We realise this when we livestream constitution...

Are We Over Criminalizing ‘Adolescent Love’? Justice Jasmeet Singh Flags Issues Concerning POCSO Act

Justice Jasmeet Singh on Saturday said that the issue of criminalization of “adolescent love” under the POCSO Act needs to be addressed. The Delhi High Court judge also highlighted various issues pertaining to the enactment. “Are we over criminalizing the adolescent love? This is an issue which, according to me, needs a look because there are cases where one child is 17 years and...

Customs Act 1962 : Supreme Court Delivers Split Verdict On Jurisdiction Of Settlement Commission In Relation To Goods Under Section 123

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, delivered a split verdict in respect to the issue -whether jurisdiction of Settlement Commission under Section 127B of the Customs Act, 1962 can be invoked in relation to goods to which Section 123 applies. While considering the conflicting judgments of the Bombay High Court and the Delhi High Court a Division Bench comprising Justice Krishna Murari and...