Father Of Indian Modern Legal Education Dr. NR Madhava Menon Passes Away

Father of modern legal education in India, Dr.NR Madhava Menon has passed away.He is known for changing the face of Indian legal education by pioneering the establishment of National Law Schools. He is credited with the conceptualization of five year integrated LLB course, in place of the earlier 3-year courseHe was the founder Director of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU)...

Centre Returns Collegium Proposals For Elevation Of Justices Aniruddha Bose & A S Bopanna To SC

The Centre has returned the proposals forwarded by the Supreme Court collegium for elevation of Justice Aniruddha Bose and A S Bopanna as SC judges, reports NDTV."The Supreme Court collegium's recommendation to elevate two judges has hit a hurdle, with sources claiming that the centre has returned it over seniority concerns. The government has sought a rethink on the decision"., States...

When Does Death Of A Co-Appellant Result In The Abatement Of Appeal As A Whole? SC Answers[Read Judgment]

Court noted that if the decree is joint and indivisible and the situation is such that it would lead to irreconcilable decrees between the parties, the appeal will abate as a whole.

Statutory Appeal Can Be Filed Even If Application To Set Aside Ex-Parte Decree [ Order IX Rule 13 CPC] Is Dismissed: SC [Read Judgment]

"Only in cases where the defendant has adopted dilatory tactics or where there is lack of bonafide in pursuing the two remedies consecutively, the court may decline to condone the delay in filing the first appeal."

Writ Of Habeas Corpus Can Be Issued When The Detention Of A Minor Is By A Person Who Is Not Entitled To His Legal Custody: SC [Read Judgment]

"The detention of a minor by a person who is not entitled to his legal custody is treated as equivalent to illegal detention for the purpose of granting writ, directing custody of the minor child."

Mere Incorrect Statement In Vakalatnama Not Forgery, SC Quashes Criminal Case Against MP Sasikala Pushpa [Read Judgment]

"Vakalatnama is only a document which authorizes an advocate to appear on behalf of the party and by and large, it has no bearing on the merits of the case"

"I Have A Right To Know": Complainant In CJI Sexual Harassment Case Seeks Copy Of Enquiry Report

The Complainant in the CJI Sexual harassment Case has written a letter to Justice Bobde panel seeking a copy of the enquiry report giving lcean chit to Chief Justice of India."I have a right to the report, the reasons for the same as well as copies of the depositions of any witnesses, any other persons or any other evidence considered by the Committee. Besides this, as is being reported by...

Women Protest Outside SC Against Clean Chit To CJI In Sexual Harassment Case

[Update : The earlier report had stated that Delhi Police imposed curfew under Section 144 CrPC after the protests. On contacting the Delhi DCP later, it was known that Section 144 remains imposed in the area all the time, it being a high security area and that the protesters were detained for violating the prohibitory orders. The report is accordingly modified. The error is regretted]Groups...

Quantity Of Narcotic Substance A Relevant Factor To Award Punishment Higher Than The Minimum Under NDPS Act: SC [Read Judgment]

"The decision to impose a punishment higher than the minimum is not confined or limited to the factors enumerated in clauses (a) to (f)."

Mounting Criticism Against Clean Chit To CJI In Sexual Harassment Case

The clean chit given by the Supreme Court in-house panel to the Chief Justice of India in the sexual harassment allegations raised by a former Court employee has attracted a lot of criticism from several persons in legal fraternity.The complainant woman had refused to participate in the proceedings before the panel of Justices Bobde, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee on the ground that several...

SC Rejects Review Petition By Opposition Parties For 50% VVPAT Verification

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to review its order of April 8 raising the VVPAT physical verification from 1 to 5 EVMs in each assembly segment of a parliamentary constituency. "We had prayed for 50% (manual verification of the paper trail)...Your Lordships agreed with us on principle, but the order is only to the extent of 2%...we would be happy with even 25 or 33%...", submitted...

SC Modifies Bombay HC Order, Allows L&T And Other Contractors To Continue Work Started For Coastal Road Project [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Monday modified an order of the Bombay High Court directing the BMC to maintain status quo and stop all reclamation work for the coastal road project in Mumbai for now. The proposed coastal road is around 35.56 km in length from north to south Mumbai. Around 168 hectares of coastal stretch, mostly rocky shore, is being reclaimed. Chief Justice of India...