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"Members Of Bar Treated As Complete Strangers," SCBA Writes To CJI Expressing Concern Towards Restriction On Use Of Auditorium, Parking Spaces, Chambers Etc
The Supreme Court Bar Association has written to the Chief Justice of India expressing concern towards the conditions imposed on the bar members with regard to the use of auditorium, particularly the upcoming event for Justice Vineet Saran's retirement.Referring to the conditions imposed in communication dated 7th May, 2022 regarding use of the auditorium, Senior Advocate Vikas Singh,...
BREAKING | Punjab And Haryana High Court Stays Arrest Of BJP Leader Tajinder Bagga Till May 10
In midnight development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the arrest of BJP Leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga till May 10. Bagga had approached the HC challenging the warrant issued against himself by the Mohali Court earlier today.The Bench of Justice Anoop Chitkara directed Punjab police to not take any coercive action against Bagga until the next date of hearing.The Bench...
Breaking- Hate Speech At Delhi Hindu Yuva Vahini Meet- Delhi Police Registers FIR After Supreme Court Nudge
In relation to speeches made by Sudarshan News TV Editor Suresh Chavhanke at the Hindu Yuva Vahini meet held in Delhi in December 2021, the Delhi Police has informed the Supreme Court that a FIR has been registered on 4th May after 'minute verification' of audio and video recordings.The FIR has been registered in Delhi for the offences of Section 153A, 295A, 298 and 34 of the Indian Penal...
Breaking: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia & JB Pardiwala To Take Oath As Supreme Court Judges on Monday
The swearing-in ceremony of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia & JB Pardiwala as Supreme Court Judges will take place on Monday at 10.30 PM.Chief Justice of India N V Ramana will administer the oath of office to new Judges in the auditorium of the Court's Additional Building Complex.With the addition of two judges, the Supreme Court will start functioning at its full strength of 34 from...
Breaking| Kedar Nath Good Precedent, No Need To Reconsider Sedition Law On The Ground Of Individual Instances Of Misuse: Centre To Supreme Court
Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta has asserted before the Supreme Court that the judgement in Kedar Nath Singh vs State of Bihar is a good precedent and that it requires no consideration. He has also submitted that isolated instances of misuse cannot be a ground to uproot the precedent that has withstood the test of time for over six decades. The written submission came in a batch...
In PMLA Cases, Courts Cannot Proceed On The Basis Of Preponderance Of Probabilities: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that in cases of PMLA, Court cannot proceed on the basis of preponderance of probabilities. It was also observed that it is incumbent upon the Court to look into the allegation and the material collected in support thereto and to find out whether the prima facie offence is made out. The Top Court had rendered this observation while considering a...
Senior Designation: Last Date For Applications Extended After SC's Order For Allocation Of One Mark Each For Every Year Of Practice From 10 to 20 Years
In view of Supreme Court's recent order directing High Courts to allocate one mark each for every year of practice between 10 years to 20 years to those who have applied for the senior designation, an extension has been notified for submissions of applications seeking conferment of senior designation Earlier, 10 marks flat were allocated to counsels who have put in 10-20 years...
Supreme Court To Take Up Regular Ready Hearing Matters During Summer Vacation If Both Sides Agree
With summer vacation at the Apex Court commencing from 23rd May 2022, the Supreme Court has notified that Regular Ready hearing matters will be taken up for hearing before the Vacation Benches from Monday to Friday.Only the matters from the notified subject categories will be taken up as per the guidelines and norms approved by the Chief Justice of India.Any Counsel and Party-in-Person...
"Group Of Companies" Doctrine Needs Relook, Says Supreme Court; Refers Issues To Larger Bench
The Supreme Court, on Friday, referred various aspects regarding the application of the doctrine of 'Group of Companies', which is often utilised to bind non-signatories to an Arbitration Agreement, to a larger Bench."There is a clear need for having a reÂlook at the doctrinal ingredients concerning the group of companies doctrine", observed a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India,...
BREAKING| Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia & JB Pardiwala As Supreme Court Judges
The Centre today notified the appointment of Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Gujarat High Court judge Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala as Supreme Court judges.On May 5, 2022, the Supreme Court collegium had recommended the elevation of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala as Supreme Court judges.The 5-member collegium headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana...
CPI(M) Delhi State Committee Moves Supreme Court Against Demolition Drives In Different Areas Of South Delhi
The Delhi State Committee Communist Party of India (Marxist) has recently moved the Supreme Court challenging the 'illegal' demolition drive being undertaken in different areas of South Delhi. The petition has alleged the demolition to be 'illegal', 'inhuman' and 'in total violation of principles of natural justice, statutes and the Constitution under the guise of encroachment...
Justice UU Lalit Stresses Importance Of Knowledge About Comparable Laws From Other Countries As Well
4th May, 2022:Justice U. U Lalit of the Supreme Court inaugurated a Certificate Course on Comparative Constitutional and Public Law at the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi in association with the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA) and technical support from Menon Institute of Legal Advocacy & Training (MILAT). Mr R Venkataramani, Senior Advocate and former member of the...