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Supreme Court Pays Homage To 77 SCBA Members Who Lost Lives Due To COVID
The Supreme Court on Monday observed two minutes silence to condole the death of 77 members of the Supreme Court Bar Association due to COVID.As the proceedings began on Monday after the summer recess, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said that he was pained to note that 77 SCBA members have lost lives battling COVID."As informed by the Secretary of the SCBA, 77 members of SCBA have...
Plea Seeking "Opt Out" Option/ Postponement Of CA Examination: Supreme Court Hearing -Live Updates
A three-judge Bench of Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Aniruddha Bose will hear the petitions seeking directions to provide an "Opt Out" option to all the aspirants going to appear in the upcoming CA exams 2021 scheduled to start from 5th July 2021, willing to opt out before and during the exam, with a carry forward of all benefits.The Court will also hear a...
60% Of Judicial Work Should Be Online, 40% Which Is Recognised As Morality of The process Should Be Physical: Former CJI MN Venkatachaliah
Former Chief Justice of India Justice MN Venkatachaliah suggested that while 60% of the judicial work should be online, the remaining 40%, which is recognised as the morality of the process, should be physical.He was speaking at an interesting panel discussion featuring 4 former Supreme Court judges- Justices B. N. Srikrishna, M. N. Venkatachaliah, R. C. Lahoti and R. V. Raveendran-...
"Lok Adalats Essential To Shed Unwanted Burden On Courts With Respect To Cases That Can Easily Be Disposed Of" : Justice UU Lalit
While stressing on the tremendous amount of burden on Courts caused due to the Covid Pandemic, Supreme Court Judge, Justice UU Lalit on Saturday stated that Lok Adalats are essential to shed such unwanted burden on Courts with respect to cases that can be easily disposed of. The observations were made by Justice U.U. Lalit during a National-level webinar on "National Lok Adalat: Challenges...
Supreme Court Weekly Round Up June 21- June 27, 2021
JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Goods Imported Violating FTDR/DGFT Notifications Are 'Prohibited Goods' Liable For Confiscation Under Customs Act : Supreme CourtTitle : Union of India vs Raj Grow Impex LLP and othersCitation : LL 2021 SC 271The Supreme Court has held that peas and pulses, which were imported in violation of the notifications of the Central Government and the Director General of...
PIL Moved In Supreme Court Seeking Ex-Gratia Rs 50 Lakhs To The Kin Of Advocates Who Succumbed To COVID
A plea has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking ex- gratia payment of Rs. 50,00,000/- to the kin of an advocate who dies/has died due to COVID or in any other manner within the age of 60 years with immediate effect.The plea has been filed by petitioner-in-person Advocate Pradeep Kumar Yadav also prays that in cases of Pandemic additional monetary help be provided to Advocates, because...
Magistrate Do Not Have Power To Order Deportation Of Foreign Citizen In Case Of Violation Of Foreigners Act Or Otherwise: Telangana High Court
Quashing two deportation orders passed by a Magistrate in relation to a foreign national, the Telangana High Court has observed that a Magistrate under Code of Criminal Procedure does not have the power to order deportation of foreign citizen in case of violation of the Foreigners Act or otherwise.A single judge bench comprising of Justice K Lakshman observed thus:"As discussed above,...
Madras High Court Contemplating Appointment Of Ad-Hoc Judges To Clear Backlog Of Over 5.8 Lakh Cases
To reduce the backlog of over 5.8 lakhs cases pending before it, the Madras High Court is contemplating the appointment of retired High Court judges as ad-hoc judges, 'The Hindu' has reported.As per the reports, the proposal to appoint ad-hoc judges is under active consideration of the Madras High Court and that Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee will be taking a call on the suitable...
Age Of Retirement Must Increase For All, But Should Be Uniform For Judges Of Supreme Court And High Court Judges: Suggest Former SC Judges
Saturday witnessed an interesting panel discussion featuring 4 former Supreme Court judges- Justices B. N. Srikrishna, M. N. Venkatachaliah, R. C. Lahoti and R. V. Raveendran- circling around two 'anomalies in law and justice'- Delays in disposal of cases, and Technology and the law.The discussion transpired that the launch of the book "Anomalies in Law & Justice: Writings Related to...
Plea In Supreme Court To Deport "Rohingya-Bangladeshi Inflitrators" From West Bengal Within One Year
A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to Centre and State of West Bengal to detect, detain and deport illegal Rohingya and Bangladeshi infiltrators from West Bengal within one year.Directions have also been sought to identify and invoke the National Security Act against government employees, police personnel and security forces who allegedly have links...
Centre Gives Supreme Court Projection For 186-188 Crore Doses To Complete Vaccination By 2021 End
Ahead of the hearing in the suo moto COVID case on June 30, the Central Government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court, in the light of several issues flagged by the Court with respect to the earlier vaccination policy.As directed by the Court, the Centre has given details about the projection of vaccine availability from five approved vaccines - Covishied, Covaxin, Bios E Sub...
"1 Crore Ex-Gratia Promised By CM Not Given Even After 1 Yr": Wife Of Constable Who Died Due To COVID Moves Delhi HC, Notice Issued
The wife of Constable (Late) Amit Kumar, who was the first policeman in the national capital to die due to coronavirus, has moved the Delhi High Court seeking the release of ex gratia amount of Rs.1 crore as promised by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.The Bench of Justice Amit Bansal issued the notice to the Delhi Government, among others and listed the matter for further hearing on July...