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[LIVE NOW] CEDE Launch Event: Justice DY Chandrachud's Lecture On "Why Representation Matters"
Justice DY Chandrachud, Judge, Supreme Court of India, will deliver an inaugural lecture on "Why Representation Matters" at CEDE launch event.Topic: Why Representation MattersDate & Time: 14th April (Wednesday), 5:00 pmYouTube Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybp3THnR3skFacebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/livelawindiaInstagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/livelaw.in/For...
Chief Justice Govind Mathur Of Allahabad High Court Will Be Remembered As A Defender Of Civil Liberties
Justice Govind Mathur has retired as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. Originally from Rajasthan High Court, Justice Mathur was transferred to the Allahabad High Court in November 2017. He served as a Chief Justice of the High Court for a little over two years. In this short span, Justice Mathur made his mark as a fearless defender of personal liberty and human rights. In his farewell speech delivered yesterday in a virtual function, Chief Justice Mathur said that he was...
'Shows Lack Of Confidence In Own Order": Supreme Court Deprecates Passing Of Orders With Caveat To Not Consider As Precedent
The Supreme Court on Tuesday deprecated the practice of passing orders suffixed with the caveat that the said order is not to be treated as a precedent on the ground of parity, especially in criminal matters. The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and M. R. Shah was hearing a string of SLPs seeking cancellation of bail granted by separate orders of coordinate benches of the Gujarat High Court...
Once Resolution Plan Is Approved, No Creditor Can Initiate Proceedings To Recover Claims Not Part Of Resolution Plan : SC Upholds 'Clean Slate Theory'
Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC") is a legislation aimed at timely resolution of an entity ("corporate debtor") which has defaulted in payment to its creditors (including the statutory authorities). The corporate debtor has to undergo baptism by fire in the form of a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ("CIRP"). Once the corporate debtor is admitted into CIRP, it is the...
"Prima Facie We Are Of The View That NGT Cannot Strike Down Law", Observes Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) could not decide upon and strike down the validity of a law.A Bench comprising of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, and Justices AS Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian were hearing a plea pertaining to an appeal against the Karnataka High Court's order wherein a plea challenging Section 40 of the Biodiversity Act had...
Defence On Merits Is Not To Be Considered At Stage Of Framing Of Charge And/Or At The Stage Of Discharge Application: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that defence on merits is not to be considered at the stage of framing of the charge and/or at the stage of discharge application.At the stage of framing of the charge and/or considering the discharge application, the mini trial is not permissible, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah said.In this case, the Special Court, considering the material...
Right To Professional Education, Though Not Fundamental Right, Is Not Govt. Largesse; State Has Affirmative Obligation To Facilitate Access At All Levels: SC
"Financial hardship should not prevent the students from getting admission in terms of the allocation which has been made in their favour legitimately under the central pool seats".
2019 Amendment To Section 31 IBC Has Retrospective Operation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that 2019 amendment to Section 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has retrospective operation.The amendment is clarificatory and declaratory in nature and therefore will be effective from the date on which I&B Code has come into effect, the bench comprising Justices RF Nariman, BR Gavai and Hrishikesh Roy observed.Section 31, which deals with approval...
To Have A More Civilized India, Judiciary Must Be Strengthened : Allahabad HC Chief Justice Govind Mathur In Farewell Address
Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court Govind Mathur, who is retiring today, said in his farewell speech that a strong judiciary is needed to keep the society civilized."Friends, to have a more civilized India, it is our responsibility to strengthen judiciary", Chief Justice Mathur said during a virtual farewell function organized by the Allahabad High Court."We are a part of a reputed...
High Courts Can't Pass 'Not To Arrest' Or 'No Coercive Steps' Orders While Dismissing/Disposing Petitions U/s 482 CrPC: Supreme Court
The High Court while dismissing/disposing of the quashing petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C and/or under Article 226 of the Constitution of India., shall not pass order of not to arrest and/or "no coercive steps" either during the investigation or till the investigation is completed and/or till the final report/chargesheet is filed under Section 173 Cr.P.C., the Supreme Court held."We caution...
Supreme Court Directs All States To Provide Number Of Migrant Children In Each States As Well As Their Condition
Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all States to provide data pertaining to numbers of migrant children and children of migrant workers in the State as well as the benefits that had been extended to them. A Bench of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, and Justices AS Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian heard the plea, filed on behalf of Child Rights Trust, which primarily sought for enforcement...