'Levy Of Interest During Moratorium Takes Away Benefit' : Plea In SC Challenges May 22 Circular Of RBI [Read Petition]

Challenging Levy Of Interest During Moratorium Period

[Theft And Murder] Not Safe To Draw An Inference That The Person In Possession Of Stolen Property Was The Murderer: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that, in a theft and murder case, it is not safe to draw the inference that the person in possession of the stolen property was the murderer. In this case Sonu @Sunil vs State of Madhya Pradesh, the appellant was convicted for committing theft and murder. He was sentenced to death by the Trial Court. The High Court later commuted the death penalty and...

[Video] Democracy and Judiciary : Comparative Perspectives from India and America

Democracy and Judiciary : Comparative Perspectives from India and America. Adv. Avani Bansal, Supreme Court of India,in conversation with Dr. Prof. C. Rajkumar, VC, Jindal Global Law School, Hon. Mr. Justice Matthew F. Cooper, Judge, New York County, Supreme Court, USA, Hon. Mr. Justice Michael D. Wilson, Judge Supreme Court of Hawaii....

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-16]

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Centre Keen To Introduce All India Judicial Services If There Is Consensus Within Judiciary : Joint Secretary (Law)

The Central Government is keen to introduce All India Judicial Services if there is consensus within the judiciary, said Mr.G R Raghavender, Joint Secretary(National Mission For Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms), Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India.He made this statement on Sunday while speaking at an interactive online session hosted by Advocate Sumit Nagpal on the topic...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

Week Commencing May 25 to May 31, 2020

Tolerance Levels In All Sections Going Down; Mindless Forwarding Of Messages Leads To Fake News : Justice S K Kaul

Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul , judge of the Supreme Court, on Sunday spoke on the menace of fake news and its derivatives at an online lecture organised by Madras Bar Association."The idea of Freedom of Speech, the subject of Freedom of speech in these times appeal to me. I feel like the challenges of these times are a little different with respect to the topic with which we are discussing....

SC Delivers Split Verdict On Time Of Retirement When Person Joined Service As A Minor [Read Judgment]

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court arrived at a split decision in a matter regarding whether the age of an individual or the number of years served on the job would determine the basis of retirement in cases where the person was employed before attainment of majority. A Bench comprising of Justices Indira Banerjee and Ajay Rastogi were unable to reach a consensus on the issue. Accordingly,...

Private Doctors Need Not Await Govt Approval For COVID-19 Tests On Categories Of Patients Mentioned In ICMR Guidelines : Gujarat HC [Read Order]

The Court noted that requirement of govt approval was creating delays.

Don't Politicize COVID-19 Crisis; Simply Highlighting Flaws Of State Will Only Create Fear In Minds Of People : Gujarat HC

COVID 19 crisis is a humanitarian crisis, not a political crisis, the Court said.

SC Under Nefarious Attacks By 'Disgruntled Bar Members' & 'Former Judges With Political Agenda': BCI Chairman [Read Press Release]

The Bar Council of India Chairman vide a press release on Saturday stated that the Supreme Court has been under attack by a "synchronised" & "sustained" conspiracy to weaken & browbeat the institution. The press release signed under the hand of its Chairman, Mr. Manan Kumar Mishra states that a concerted attack by some "disgruntled senior advocates" and former judges has been brought...

Unlock 1 : Centre Allows Unrestricted Inter-State Movement Without Travel Passes; States May Restrict If Felt Necessary

As per the latest lockdown guidelines announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday, the resumption of several prohibited activities in a phased manner in areas outside containment zones has been allowed.One significant feature of the latest guidelines- titled "Unlock 1 : Guidelines for Phased Re-opening" - is that the Centre has allowed unrestricted inter-state and intra-state...