4 Ps Essential For A Successful Lawyer : Justice MR Shah's Advice To Young Law Graduates

Supreme Court judge Justice MR Shah on Saturday while speaking at the 9th Convocation Ceremony of National Law University Odisha advised young law graduates to never compromise with their ethics and to always live a life full of honesty and integrity. The ceremony was also graced by Supreme Court judge Justice D.Y Chandrachud and Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit who delivered the...

Law Seeks To Displace Tyranny With Accountability: Justice DY Chandrachud

Supreme Court Justice D.Y. Chandrachud was invited as the Guest of Honour for the Ninth Annual Convocation of National Law University, Odisha. In his address, Justice Chandrachud stated that society could survive and be stable so long as law encouraged inclusion and plurality.On being welcomed by a huge round of applause by the students, Justice Chandrachud said– "You really made my day by...

'Legal Aid Work A Bit Neglected': CJI UU Lalit Urges Young Law Graduates To Devote Time To Legal Aid

Chief Justice of India (CJI) UU Lalit on Saturday while delivering the convocation address at the 9th Convocation Ceremony of National Law University Odisha highlighted that the legal aid work in the country is neglected and therefore urged young law graduates to devote their time and energy in providing legal aid services as much as possible. Recounting his experience as the Executive...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-133]

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Supreme Court Reinstates Judicial Officer Who Was Terminated Citing 'Dheeraj Mor' Judgment

The Supreme Court directed reinstation a judicial officer of Bihar who was terminated from service citing the judgment in Dheeraj Mor v. High Court of Delhi (2020) 7 SCC 401.The bench of Justices BR Gavai and CT Ravikumar observed that the Dheeraj Mor (supra) case is not applicable in the peculiar facts and circumstances of the present case.Sunil Kumar Verma had applied to the post of...

Disputes Related To Tax Concessions Are Not Arbitrable: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that disputes related to tax concessions are not arbitrable. The division bench of Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli has observed that the High Court was in error in holding that the terms of e-auction provided that any dispute was arbitrable. Undoubtedly, a contractual dispute would be amenable to being resolved by arbitration. However,...

Order I Rule 10 CPC - Nobody Can Be Permitted To Be Impleaded As Defendants Against The Wish Of The Plaintiffs Unless Court Suo Motu Directs: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that the plaintiffs are the dominus litis and unless the court suo motu directs, nobody can be permitted to be impleaded as defendants against the wish of the plaintiffs.The bench comprising Justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari observed that non-impleading the subsequent purchasers as defendants on the objection raised by the plaintiffs shall be at the risk of...

Supreme Court Dismisses Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's Plea For CBI Enquiry Into Metro Dairy Disinvestment By West Bengal Govt

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court of India on Friday upheld the decision of the Calcutta High Court to not initiate a probe into the disinvestment of Metro Dairy by the Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government. This petition, which travelled to the apex court in appeal, had been filed by the West Bengal Congress President and Member of Parliament, Adhir...

"Now We Have VC, A Lawyer From Anywhere In The Country Can Address Us": Supreme Court On Plea Seeking Regional Benches

While disposing of a petition seeking operationalisation of Article 130 of the Constitution of India, 1950 by establishing regional Benches of the Supreme Court, on Friday, Supreme Court indicated that the issue of accessibility has now been addressed by the Video Conferencing mechanism. "Now we have Video conferencing, a lawyer from anywhere in the country can address us",...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On WB Govt Appeal Against HC Judgment Ousting Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University

The Supreme Court, on Friday, reserved judgment in the petition filed by the State of West Bengal assailing the order of the Calcutta High Court, whereby the decision of the State to re-appoint Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee as Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Calcutta University was set aside. The State Government's petition along with that of the ousted Vice-Chancellor was listed before a Bench...

Courts Today- A Daily Round Up Of Important Legal Developments-16.9.22

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Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal Of Petition Seeking Regulations For Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis In View Of Enactment Of ART Act

In a plea seeking directions to regulate Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis/Testing (PGD) in India, pending enactment of codified law, the Supreme Court, on Friday, allowed the petitioners to withdraw their petition in view of the newly enacted legislation, Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021. Considering the fact that the codified law came into force after the petition...