No Bar Association Can Pressurize Chief Justice To Change Roster Of A Judge: Supreme Court

Taking strong objection to the boycott call made by Jaipur Bar Association, the Supreme Court on Monday observed that the Bar Association and Advocates cannot pressurize a Chief Justice to change the roster of a judge. The Court categorically said "we will not tolerate attempts of associations to pressurize judges". The bench of Justices MR Shah and AS Bopanna was hearing its...

Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram MP To Travel Abroad On Condition Of Depositing Rs 1 Crore

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Congress MP Karti Chidambaram's application to travel abroad on a condition of depositing Rs. 1 crore.Karti Chidambaram, son of Senior Advocate and former Union Minister P Chidambaram, has to seek the permission of the top court to travel abroad as he is out on bail in the Aircel-Maxis, INX Media cases.A Bench comprising Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-87]

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11 Collegium Reiterations Not Cleared By Centre Within Set Time-Limit : Contempt Plea In Supreme Court

A contempt petition had been moved in the Supreme Court against the Central government for its delay in clearing the eleven names reiterated by the Supreme Court collegium for appointment as High Court Judges. The contempt petition filed by the Advocates Association Bengaluru has contended that the Centre's conduct in gross violation of the directions in PLR Projects Ltd v. Mahanadi...

"Let Us Not Cast A Doubt On Vaccination; It Is The Key To Protect Our Population": SC Dismisses Plea To Stop Vaccination Till Clinical Trials Are Completed

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the challenge to the May decision of the Karnataka High Court rejecting the plea to stop COVISHIELD and COVAXIN vaccination until all the stages of the clinical trials are completed as per the New Drugs and clinical trial rules 2019 and the National Guidelines for Gene Therapy Product Development and Clinical Trials-2019."We do not want this to be argued...

Mullaperiyar Dam : 'Understand Anxiety Of Parties', Supreme Court Seeks Committee's Immediate Decision On Water Level

In the light of concerns expressed about the flood situation in Kerala, the Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the supervisory committee of the Mullaperiyar dam on the immediate need to specify the water level. The Court directed the authorities to interact with each other and sought a decision by the committee on the appropriate water level by day after tomorrow.A bench...

BREAKING : NEET-PG Counselling Won't Start Until Supreme Court Decides Validity Of EWS-OBC Reservation In AIQ, Assures Centre

The Central Government on Monday assured the Supreme Court that the counselling for NEET-PG will not commence until the Court decides the validity of the Centre's decision to introduce reservation for the Other Backward Classes(OBC) and the Economically Weaker Sections(EWS)in the All India Quota(AIQ).Recording this assurance, a bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud observed that if...

NDPS Act : Are 'Confessional' Statements Given Under Section 67 Admissible In Evidence?

Recently, a Special NDPS Court has rejected the bail application of Aryan Khan by holding that he was in "conscious possession" of the drugs found with Accused No.2- Arbaaz Merchant. The order held that -"in their voluntary statements both of them disclosed that they were possessing said substance for their consumption and for enjoyment. Thus, all these things show that accused no.1 was...

Requirement To File Certificate Of A Senior Advocate Along With Curative Petition Mandatory: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that filing of certificate of a Senior Advocate along with curative petition is a mandatory requirement.In this case, instead of filing the requisite certificate from a Senior Advocate, the petitioner, a convict, filed an application for exemption from filing the said certificate. Taking note of the fact that it is a jail petition, the court referred the matter to...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, October 18 To October 24, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Distinction Between Tax And Fee Has Been Substantially Removed, Says Supreme CourtCase Title: Jalkal Vibhag Nagar Nigam and Ors v. Pradeshiya Industrial and Investment Corporation & Anr. Citation: LL 2021 SC 583The Supreme Court observed that the distinction between a tax and fee has been substantially removed.The practical and even constitutional,...

Justice UU Lalit Stresses Importance Of Pan India Legal Awareness Outreach Campaign

Supreme Court judge Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority, has stressed the importance of pan-India legal awareness and outreach program.He was speaking at the Mega Legal Services Camp organized by the Maharashtra Legal Services Authority under the aegis of NALSA at Beed on Saturday (October 23).Justice Lalit said that it is the duty...

Distinction Between Tax And Fee Has Been Substantially Removed, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the distinction between a tax and fee has been substantially removed.The practical and even constitutional, distinction between a tax and fee has been weathered down, the bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud observed while rejecting the challenge against Constitutional validity of Sections 52(a), 55(b)(i) and 56(b) of the UP Water Supply and Sewerage Act.In...