Plea For Social Security Measures For Women Lawyers: SC Issues Notice To BCI, Centre

The Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi on Monday issued notice to Centre, Bar Council of India (BCI) and it's Chairman on a PIL seeking directions to formulate a scheme towards social security measures for women advocates in coordination with respective state bar councils. The bench was hearing a plea filed by advocate Indu Kaul raising various...

SC Issues Notice On Plea For Protection Of Identity Of Accused In Sexual Crimes

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea seeking the protection of identity, reputation & integrity of individuals, allegedly accused of "Sexual Offences", till completion of the investigation into the "truthfulness" of such allegations. The bench headed by Justice S. A. Bobde was hearing the petitions filed by the Youth Bar Association and Advocate Reepak...

Justice Shah Talks About Need For Accountability And Transparency In Judiciary: Key Highlights [Read Full Text]

Justice AP Shah recently delivered Rosalind Wilson Memorial Lecture where he talked about the pertinent issue that faces the contemporary judicial discourse: accountability and transparency of judges. Justice Shah commenced his speech by highlighting the recent sexual harassment allegation against the Chief Justice of India and how the same was addressed through an internal...

Juvenile Justice Act, 2015: Matriculation Certificate Has No Precedence Over DoB Certificate From School To Determine Juvenility: SC [Read Judgment]

"Section 94(2)(a)(i) indicates a significant change over the provisions which were contained in Rule 12(3)(a) of the Rules of 2007 made under the Act of 2000."

Delaying Tactics Adopted By Litigants Cannot Be Rewarded On The Pretext Of Justice: SC [Read Judgment]

"Once the respondent has failed to avail of opportunity of hearing granted, the Bank cannot be directed to give another opportunity for the sake of justice."

Supreme Court Not Powerless To Transfer Petitions From J & K To Any Other States And Vice Versa, Reiterates SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has reiterated that it can transfer the petition from the State of Jammu & Kashmir to any other State and vice versa under Article 32 and/or Article 136 and 142 of the Constitution of India.The bench comprising Justice NV Ramana and Justice Ajay Rastogi was considering a petition was filed under Section 25 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 for transfer of Divorce...

Whether Section 143A NI Act [Interim Compensation] Has Retrospective Application: SC Reserves Judgment [Read Petition]

Recently, the Supreme Court had held that Section 148 NI Act has retrospective application.

Court At The Place Where 'Wife' Takes Shelter After Leaving Matrimonial Home On Account Of Cruelty Can Entertain Complaints U/s 498A IPC, Reiterates SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has reiterated that the Courts at the place where the wife takes shelter after leaving or driven away from the matrimonial home on account of acts of cruelty committed by the husband or his relatives, would, dependent on the factual situation, also have jurisdiction to entertain a complaint alleging commission of offences under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code.The...

Grant Of Incentives By Government Under EXIM Policy Is Not A 'Service' Within The Meaning Of Consumer Protection Act: SC [Read Judgment]

"The provision of those incentives does not render the State a service provider or the person who avails of the incentives as a potential user of any service."

Is Requirement Of Certificate U/s 65-B(4) Evidence Act Mandatory for Production Of Electronic Evidence? SC Refers To Larger Bench [Read Order]

"With the passage of time, reliance on electronic records during investigation is bound to increase. The law therefore needs to be laid down in this regard with certainty."

HC Can't Dispose Appeal Against Conviction On Merits When There Is No Representation For The Convict: SC [Read Order]

Where the advocate for the appellant is absent on the date of hearing, the Court shall either appoint an amicus curiae and then decide the appeal.

Direct Governors To Act As Per Advice Of Tribes Advisory Councils In Scheduled Areas : Plea In SC

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in a petition which sought that Governors be directed to function as per the advice of Tribes Advisory Council for Schedule Areas and Tribal Areas, as per the provisions of the Fifth Schedule and not on the advice of the Council of Ministers as per Art. 163 (1) of the Constitution.The petition filed by filed by Babita Kacchap, the National...