Are You Willing To Shift Your Practice To SC?- Supreme Court Lawyers Welfare Trust Announces Justice J.S. Verma Fellowship Scheme

The Supreme Court Lawyers Welfare Trust (SCLWT) has taken a significant step towards recognizing and fostering young legal talent in the field of litigation at the Supreme Court of India through the establishment of the Justice J.S. Verma Fellowships. The Trust, founded in 2008 with a generous contribution from a prominent practicing Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court, is dedicated...

Delhi Court Rejects Second Bail Plea Of Woman Accused Of Stealing Law Intern's Bag From Delhi High Court

A Delhi Court on Monday rejected the second bail application moved by a woman accused of stealing bags and other valuables articles like laptop from the Delhi High Court.Metropolitan Magistrate Kapil Gupta of Patiala House Courts denied bail to Bala Saraswati observing that no ground of bail was made out in her favour. Her first bail application was dismissed by a Duty MM earlier this...

Bihar Caste Survey | Centre Withdraws Affidavit Filed In Supreme Court Which Said That State Govt Can't Conduct Any Action Akin To Census

The Central Government has filed a fresh affidavit in the Bihar caste survey case withdrawing the earlier affidavit which said "No other body under the Constitution or otherwise is entitled to conduct the exercise of either census or any action akin to census".In a second affidavit filed today evening, the Centre said that the above paragraph had "inadvertently crept in"."It is submitted that...

Senior Advocate Basava Prabhu S. Patil Appointed As New Advocate General Of Sikkim

The Government of Sikkim today appointed Shri Basava Prabhu S. Patil as the new Advocate General of the state.A notification issued to this effect reads, "In pursuance of clause (1) of Article 165 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Sikkim is hereby pleased to appoint Shri Basava Prabhu S. Patil, Senior Advocate as Advocate General of Sikkim with immediate effect".Having...

Advocates Should Not Solemnise 'Self-Respect Marriages' In Professional Capacity But Can Act As Witnesses In Private Capacity : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today ruled that advocates, being officers of the court, should abstain from undertaking or volunteering to solemnize 'self-respect marriages' as per Hindu Marriage Act 1955 (as applicable to State of Tamil Nadu) in their professional capacity. However, they may stand as witnesses for marriages in their personal capacities as friends or relatives.A bench comprising Justices...

Sonamarg Construction Ban: Jammu & Kashmir High Court Grants Special Exception For Maintenance/ Repair Of Army Installations

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has allowed the Indian Army to conduct vital maintenance and repair works in existing structures within the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) and other transit camps situated in the pristine region of Sonamarg. Marking a distinct departure from previous restraints imposed by the court, the bench of Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice M A...

Self-Respect Marriages Don't Require Public Solemnisation Or Declaration : Supreme Court Overrules Madras HC Judgment

The Court said that the Madras High Court's view was a narrow one based on the assumption that self-respect marriage needed public declaration.

CCI Closes Complaint Against Sepson AB And Sepson India, Citing No Contravention Of Competition Act From The Contractual Matters

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) comprising Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson), Sangeeta Verma (Member), and Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi (Member) closed the complaint filed by Transvahan Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. (Informant No. 1) and Mr. S.R Venkatesan (Informant No. 2) alleging contravention of the provisions of sections 3(4) and 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 (Act) against Sepson...

JJ Act Contemplates Social Reintegration Of Children In Conflict With Law: Calcutta HC Chief Justice Sivagnanam Stresses On Rehabilitation

“Every child has an inherent potential to grow up and achieve his or her full potential and contribute towards the growth of our country. The juvenile justice Act takes a holistic approach to protecting the rights of children, with proper care, development, treatment, and social reintegration of children in difficult situations, by adopting a child friendly approach. Children are born...

Gujarat's Ex-Advocate General Suresh Shelat Passes Away At 85

Renowned legal luminary Suresh Shelat, a former Advocate General of Gujarat and distinguished senior counsel at the Gujarat High Court, breathed his last on Sunday after a brief illness. He was 85 years old and had commenced his legal practice in the year 1967.Shelat was the Advocate General of Gujarat from 2000 to 2006, voluntarily resigning from the post in January 2006. With a...

Remission Shouldn't Be Denied Solely On Reports Of Presiding Judge Or Police : Supreme Court Lays Down Factors For Premature Release

The Supreme Court recently pronounced a notable judgment explaining the factors which a Government should take into account while deciding to grant remission of sentence to convicts as per Section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.Apart from other considerations (such as the nature of the crime, whether it affected the society at large, the chance of its recurrence etc), the government,...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Pleas Challenging Arrest & Summoning Powers Of GST Officials

The Supreme Court on August 25 issued notice in two similar writ petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, challenging the constitutional validity of several provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) including Section 69 (i.e., power to arrest), 70(1) (i.e., power to summon persons to give evidence and produce documents). The Court has...