[CLAT 2021] NLU Consortium Permits Candidates To Participate In Counselling Provisionally Without Payment Of Fee: Kerala HC Disposes Of Plea

The Consortium of National Law Universities on Monday informed the Kerala High Court that as per the directions of the Court, its Grievance Redressal Committee had permitted several candidates to provisionally participate in the Counselling process for admission to NLUs without paying the Rs. 50,000 deposit.Justice Anu Sivaraman disposed of the matter noting that that the Consortium had...

Implement Judgment On Permanent Commission For Women As It Stands Instead Of Seeking Clarifications: Supreme Court To Centre

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Miscellaneous Application (MA) filed by the Union of India seeking certain clarifications in the judgment which directed the grant of Permanent Commission for women officers in the armed forces.A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah expressed unhappiness at the "fashion" of filing MAs seeking clarification after a judgment...

Justice Aniruddha Bose Recuses From Hearing NLSIU Appeal Against Karnataka HC Order Quashing 25% Domicile Reservation

Justice Nageswara Rao has confirmed that the matter will be listed infront of a Bench that Justice Aniruddha Bose is not a part of.

"This Cannot Continue"- Supreme Court Issues Notice To States, UTs, High Court Registrars On Plea Against Continued Use Of 66A IT Act

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to States, Union Territories and Registrar of High Courts in a plea filed by Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) seeking various directions and guidelines against the FIRs under provision of Section 66A struck down by Shreya Singhal case judgement."As this matter pertains to not only the courts but the police has well, in fitness of things, notice...

'I Belong To Both States' : CJI Ramana Expresses Difficulty In Hearing Andhra-Telangana Water Dispute; Calls For Amicable Settlement

The Supreme Court has asked the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to settle amicably, their dispute over sharing of Krishna river water. The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana stated that he belongs to both the states and therefore does not want to adjudicate upon the matter legally. "I don't want to hear this matter legally. I belong to both the states. If the matter can...

Tokyo Paralympics : Supreme Court To Consider Shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma's Plea For Urgent Listing Of Petition Challenging Exclusion

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will consider a plea made on behalf of 5-time Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma for urgent listing of his petition challenging the exclusion of his name from the Tokyo Paralympics today itself.The matter was mentioned before the Chief Justice of India by Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, who said that today was the last day for submitting names...

'Emotional Moment To Be Present In Court In Person' : Lawyer Says After Rare Physical Hearing In Supreme Court Amid Virtual Functioning

After going virtual since the onset of pandemic in March 2020, the Supreme Court of India on July 30th heard a case in physical court where both parties appeared physically. A Bench of Justice L. Nageswara Rao and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat had directed the case to be listed for physical hearing after the counsel for both the parties in a criminal matter agreed to appear physically to...

Court Reporting- A Fleeting Impression By Journalist Regarding Value Of Evidence Is Entirely Beyond His/Her Legitimate Scope: Bombay High Court

In a significant observation, while emphasizing that in an open Court system, fair reporting cannot be restrained, the Bombay High Court last week held that a fleeting impression by a journalist of the value of evidence is entirely beyond his/her legitimate scope.The Bench of Justice G. S. Patel specifically observed that fair reporting of court proceedings does not extend to comments on...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, July 26 To August 1, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Writ Jurisdiction Not For Deciding 'Hotly Disputed Questions Of Facts', Reiterates Supreme CourtCase: Shubas Jain vs. Rajeshwari Shivam [ CA 2848 OF 2021]Citation: LL 2021 SC 335The Supreme Court has reiterated that a High Court cannot invoke its writ jurisdiction to adjudicate 'hotly disputed questions of facts'.It is not for the High Court to make a comparative...

All Police Stations Must Have Display Boards Informing About Right To Legal Aid & Availability of Free Legal Aid Services : Justice Lalit

"Each Police Station in the country must have display boards informing about the right to legal aid and the availability of free legal aid services", said Justice UU Lalit, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) during an event organized by the Haryana Legal Services Authority (HLSA).Justice Lalit further stated that "such boards/posters...

66A IT Act- 'Primary Responsibility To Implement Shreya Singhal Judgement Rests With States' : Centre Tells Supreme Court

The PUCL has filed the present plea seeking directions to the UoI to collect data of all FIRs registered invoking Section 66 A.

Writ Jurisdiction Not For Deciding 'Hotly Disputed Questions Of Facts', Reiterates Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that a High Court cannot invoke its writ jurisdiction to adjudicate 'hotly disputed questions of facts'.It is not for the High Court to make a comparative assessment of conflicting technical reports and decide which one is acceptable, the bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and V. Ramasubramanian said.The case arises out of a dispute between landlord and a...