Plea In SC Seeks To Direct E-Commerce Sites To Disclose Country Of Origin To Facilitate Boycotting of Chinese Products [Read Petition]

A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court of India seeking for directions to the Centre to formulate a law in order to ensure that e-commerce sites and business houses declare the "country of origin" of goods so as to facilitate boycotting of Chinese products. The plea, filed by Advocate Divya Jyoti Singh, comes at the heels of the standoff between India and China...

Tablighi Jamaat: SC asks Centre If Individual Orders of Visa Cancellation Were Issued Against Foreign Nationals

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre if authorities have issued individual Orders for the cancellation of visas of foreigners who participated in Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi in March allegedly in violation of visa conditions.The Court adjourned the plea moved by foreign nationals, who have challenged the Centre's order to blacklist them from travelling to India for ten...

'Take Care Of Your Students' : SC Asks ICAI To Be Flexible On CA Exam 'Opt Out' Option; ICAI To Modify Notification

The bench suggested that the option to 'opt out' must be kept open till last exam.

Delhi HC Stays NLU-Delhi's 50% Horizontal Reservation For Students Who Passed Qualifying Exams From Institutes In NCT [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed the decision to introduce 50% horizontal reservation in National Law University Delhi to students who passed their qualifying exam from the institutes located within the National Capital Territory.The Court ordered "Status quo ante as of the previous academic year shall be maintained for making admissions to the BA LL.B (Five Year Programme) and LL.M...

99% Of Habeas Pleas Filed Before Jammu and Kashmir HC Since Abrogation Of Article 370 Are Still Pending: J&K HC Bar Association Writes To CJI [Read Letter]

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Srinagar has written to the Chief Justice India, highlighting various problems that are being faced by its members ever since abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, last year. Disposal of Habeas Corpus Petitions The Association has informed the CJI that since August 6, 2019, i.e. after the Abrogation of Article 370, more...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: April 2020

1. [TADA] Confession Of Co-accused Inadmissible Against Another Accused If They Were Tried Separately: SC While interpreting the scope of Section 15 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987, a Supreme Court bench comprising Justice S. Abdul Nazeer and Justice Deepak Gupta held that if for any reason, a joint trial is not held, the confession of a co-accused...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-20]

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Supreme Court Bar Association Relaxes Conditions For Application To COVID Grant Scheme for its Members

The Supreme Court Bar Association has issued a Circular enumerating the essential conditions of eligibility required for one to apply under the COVID Grant Scheme for its members. The conditions have been relaxed and the Grant Scheme has been extended to all members of the SCBA who are desirous of availing the same. The Scheme has been extended to all members of the SCBA who are borne...

8 Points For Trial Lawyers On Criminal Side : From Senior Adv R Basant

R Basant, Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court (and former judge of Kerala High Court), shared certain valuable points which are necessary to be followed by a trial lawyer for a successful practice in the criminal side.1. Know your papers well"Trial lawyers job is a very tough job. Unlike civil cases, there are no pleadings in criminal law. Witnesses statements are unsigned and not...

[BREAKING] In Sunday Hearing, SC Dismisses Plea Against Conduct Of Board Exams In Rajasthan

The Supreme Court in a special Sunday hearing dismissed a plea challenging the High Court of Rajasthan's decision of upholding conduct of board examinations for class X and Class XII in the state.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari & Sanjiv Khanna observed that it did not consider it appropriate to intervene in the said plea in light of the recent judgement...

[Sunday Evening Hearing At SC] Top Court To Hear Urgent Plea For Cancellation Of Board Exams Scheduled For Tomorrow In Rajasthan At 6.30 PM

In a special Sunday hearing of the vacation bench led by Justice AM Khanwilkar, the Supreme Court is set to hear a plea challenging the High Court of Rajhasthan's decision of upholding conduct of board examinations for class X and Class XII in the state.The plea filed by Maghi Devi through Advocates Rishi Kapoor Ronak Karanpuria states that the decision of the state board of conducting...

[FULL VIDEO] [WEBINAR] "Fundamentals Of Criminal Law" by R Basant, Senior Advocate

[LIVE NOW]WEBINAR ONFundamentals Of Criminal Trial"BY R. Basant, Senior AdvocateZoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/91460392955?pwd=YkFHUDFOS1pOMGJxY0ZPMnF2SXdRQT09Webinar ID: 914 6039 2955Password: 278939Youtube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdIawGl2i_LOIHmGUw1S9UgFacebook Live Link: https://www.facebook.com/livelawindia/For inquiries, write to us at info@livelaw.in or contact...