Non Recovery Of Weapon Of Assault Not Always Fatal To Prosecution Case: SC [Read Judgment]

"The mere fact that the weapon of assault or the bullet was not recovered cannot demolish the prosecution case."

NGT Goes Online: Now You Can Approach NGT From Any Part Of India Without Your Physical Presence

"NGT has commenced with online access to the justice system in addition to the existing procedure of E-filing whereby the aggrieved persons across the country may approach NGT through the online portal without the necessity of physically approaching the Principal Bench or the Regional Benches of the Green Tribunal"

Supreme Court Might Have A Permanent Constitution Bench From October 1

The Supreme Court will have a permanent Constitution Bench comprising of Five Judges to adjudicate case involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution.The Times of India reports that from October 1, the Supreme Court will have a permanent five-judge bench. This follows a significant move by the Supreme Court which amended the Supreme Court Rules 2013...

"A Judge Is Also Judged By the Quality And Purity of His Character", SC Upholds Dismissal Of Magistrate Who Passed Favourable Orders For A Lady Lawyer

Refusing to show any leniency to a Magistrate who was dismissed from service for passing certain judicial orders in favour of clients and relatives of a lady lawyer, with whom he allegedly had proximate relationship, the Supreme Court observed that the Judicial Officers must possess impeccable integrity in their public and personal life.While dismissing his plea, the bench comprising...

Acting Chief Justices Appointed In Five High Courts [Read Notifications]

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Acting Chief Justices in Madras, Kerala, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana and Himachal Pradesh High Courts.Justice Vineet Kothari has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court since the President has accepted the resignation of Chief Justice VK Tahilramani.The Acting Chief Justices of Kerala, Rajasthan, Punjab...

President Accepts Resignation Of Madras HC Chief Justice V K Tahilramani [Read Notification]

The President has accepted the resignation of Madras High Court Chief Justice V K Tahilramani. The notification issued by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justices says :"Shrimati Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani has tendered her resignation from the office of the Chief Justices of the Madras High Court, in pursuance to proviso (a) to clause (1) of Article 217 of the...

Breaking : SC Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Justice Kureshi As CJ Of Tripura HC, Modifying Earlier Proposal [Read Resolution]

In a surprising move, the Supreme Court collegium has recommended the elevation of Justice Akil Kureshi as the Chief Justice of Tripura High Court, superseding the earlier proposal made on May 10 to elevate him as the CJ of Madhya Pradesh HC.The SC Collegium said that it was modifying the earlier proposals taking into account the two communications dated 23rd August, 2019 and 27th August,...

Supreme Court Bar Association Passes Resolution Against Constitution Of Single Benches In SC [Read Resolution]

The Supreme Court Bar Association passed a resolution of Friday expressing objections against the amendments notified to the Supreme Court Rules, providing for single bench hearing for transfer petitions and bail matters for offences punishable up to seven years imprisonment."It is surprising that the amendment has been brought without involving and/or consulting the Supreme Court...

Acting Chief Justice Not Entitled To Pensionary Benefits Available To Chief Justice, Holds SC [Read Judgment]

"Only for the limited purpose of salary, such an Acting Chief Justice is treated at par with the Chief Justice and not for any other purpose, more particularly the pension."

Disability Pension Is Not Admissible When Army Officer Sustained Injuries During Household Acts : SC [Read Judgment]

Disability pension is admissible only if injury is either attributable to or aggravated by military service.

Ten Delhi University Law Graduates Among SC Judges Now; Four Were Batchmates

It is a matter of pride for Campus Law Centre, Delhi University more nearly one-third of the Supreme Court judges (ten out of thirty four) are its alumni.With the notification of appointments of Justices Ravindra Bhat and Hrishikesh Roy as SC judges, the number of law graduates from Campus Law Centre, Delhi University in the SC bench has become nine.The other Supreme Court judges graduated...

SC Seeks Report From Juvenile Justice Committee On Alleged Illegal Detention Of Children In Kashmir

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a report from the Jammu and Kashmir Juvenile Justice Committee on the alleged detention and ill treatment of children in Jammu and Kashmir.The Committee has been asked to submit its report within a week. The Court has also issued notice to the Centre on the plea.The bench was considering a Public Interest Litigation filed by Ms. Enakshi Ganguly, an eminent...