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Supreme Court Weekly Digest (6th February 2023-12th February 2023)
From the almost theatrical appointment of Justice Victoria L Gowri in the Madras High Court and its parallel challenge in the Supreme Court, to the Supreme Court upholding the power of the Bar Council of India to require law graduates to qualify for the All-India Bar Examination – a lot happened in the past week in the Apex Court. Get the full story of all that happened this week through...
‘AI is a Game-Changer in Legal Field’: Justice Hima Kohli on Why Artificial Intelligence Does not Pose a Threat, But an Opportunity
“AI is a game-changer in the legal field and has the potential to revolutionise the way lawyers work,” said Supreme Court judge Hima Kohli on Saturday. Amid increasing chatter that artificial intelligence and generative AI tools like ‘ChatGPT’ might make lawyers obscure, Justice Kohli insisted that AI should not be viewed as a threat, but as an opportunity to enhance the quality...
Supreme Court Allows CBI To Investigate FIR Against Kolkata Police Officers, But No Arrests To Be Made
The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection to officials of Kolkata Police and West Bengal Police from arrests in an FIR registered by the CBI against unidentified officers. The Court however allowed the CBI to continue with the investigation of the case.The Court was considering a petition filed by the Commissioner of Police Kolkata against a Jharkhand High Court direction to CBI...
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AAadhaarAadhaar Act 2016 - UIDAI directed to issue Aadhaar cards to sex workers without insisting proof of residence. Budhadev Karmaskar v. State of West Bengal, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 525Act of GodAct of God - Meaning - When nothing of any external natural force had been in operation in a violent or sudden manner, the event of the fire in question could be referable to anything but to an act of...
On A Long Break From Law Practice?Retake Bar Examination To Rejoin Profession : Supreme Court
An enrolled advocate, who has been employed in a ‘non-legal context’ for a substantial period of time would be deemed to be a ‘new enrolee’, should they wish to return to the legal profession, and would have to regain qualification by taking the All-India Bar Examination again, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday recommended, while upholding the power of the...
Saying Or Doing Nothing Is Probably Safer, But Choose The Difficult Option To Make A Difference : CJI DY Chandrachud To Law Graduates
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud advised fresh law graduates to never forget the difference between justice and charity, as charity is a weak substitute for the full availability of exercise of human rights. “So in your lives as lawyers, I appeal to you, not to consider your work, whether as lawyers or subsequently as judges, as persons who dole out charity, but persons who...
Breaking: Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Jaswant Singh As Chief Justice Of Tripura High Court
The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice Jaswant Singh as the new Chief Justice of Tripura High Court. He is set to retire on February 22.Jaswant Singh's name was proposed as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court in September 2022 as replacement for Justice Muralidhar, whose transfer as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court was recommended. The Centre...
Former Supreme Court Judge Abdul Nazeer Appointed As Governor Of Andhra Pradesh
The President of India has appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice S Abdul Nazeer as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, reported news agencies. The incumbent Governor of Andhra Pradesh Biswa Bhusan Harichandan has been transferred as the Governor of Chhattisgarh.Justice Nazeer retired on January 4, 2023.Former Supreme Court judge S Abdul Nazeer appointed governor of Andhra Pradesh:...
'Excommunication Is Subject To Constitutional Morality, Results In Civil Death' : Supreme Court Doubts Precedent Upholding Right To Excommunicate
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has doubted the correctness of the 1962 judgment in the case Sardar Syedna Taher Saifuddin Saheb v. State of Bombay which upheld the right of Dawoodi Bohra community to excommunicate its members and has referred it to the 9-judge bench which is considering the questions in Sabarimala."The question is whether the exclusionary practice which prevails in...
Statistical Analysis Of Reportable Supreme Court Judgments In January 2023
In January, 2023, the Supreme Court delivered 84 Reportable Judgments in various fields of law. Over the span of 21 working days in this month, the Supreme Court passed 12,367 Orders, which is an average of ~588 Orders per working day. This month also witnessed 3 Judgments pronounced by Constitution Benches. The first pertaining to the validity of demonetization [4:1]; the second relating to...
Hindu Law: High Courts Digest 2022
LiveLaw brings to you the most awaited High Court Digest on Hindu personal law cases from the year 2022.Allahabad High Court"Marriage Certificate Not Necessary For Adopting A Child": Allahabad HC In Transgender Person's Plea Seeking Marriage RegistrationCase title - Rina Kinnar And Another v. State of U.P. and AnotherCase Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 55The High Court has observed that for...
There Should Be More Activism On Supreme Court's Part On Issues Of Personal Liberty : Ex-Judge Madan B Lokur
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B Lokur opined that the there should be more activism on the part of the Supreme Court on issues relating to personal liberty, reported the PTI."Personal liberty is the most cherished aspect of our fundamental rights. And there is an obligation on the State to protect our personal liberty, not to deprive us from our personal liberty, There should be...