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Bar Council Of India Publishes Syllabus For All India Bar Examination (AIBE)- XVII
Pursuant to an assurance given before the Supreme Court, the Bar Council of India today published its syllabus for the upcoming All India Bar Examination. The updated syllabus could be read on the Bar Council Of India's website (http://www.barcouncilofindia.org/syllabus-for-all-india-bar-exam-xvii/).It may be noted that the syllabus for AIBE 17 remains unchanged when compared with the...
'Trained Mediators Can Work Wonders': Supreme Court Expresses Concerns About Dearth Of Skilled Mediators
The Supreme Court, in an important judgment delivered on Wednesday (17 August 2022), expressed its concerns regarding dearth of trained and skilled mediators and lack of infrastructure.The bench comprising Justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy also emphasized the importance of having a dedicated bar for mediation. "A trained Mediator can work wonders. Mediation must be perceived as a...
Other States Should Not Ban Our Lotteries : Meghalaya & Sikkim To Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard a suit filed by the State of Meghalaya and Sikkim against the decision to ban their state lotteries in other states.The context of the suit is that as per Section 5 of the Lotteries (Regulation) Act 1998, the Central Government authorised State Governments to prohibit the sale of tickets of a lottery organised, conducted or promoted by another State. The State...
"Uniform ESZ Of 1KM Difficult" : Kerala Seeks Review Of Supreme Court Order; Says Peculiar Facts Of State Not Considered
The State of Kerala has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against the order mandating minimum one kilometer Eco Sensitive Zone(ESZ) from protected forests."If the ESZ is uniformly fixed as 1 kilometer from the boundaries of protected areas in the State of Kerala, the State will face insurmountable difficulties in implementing the same", the review petition stated.The review is...
Subramanian Swamy's Plea On Ram Setu Assigned To Bench Led By Justice Chandrachud
On Wednesday, Rajya Sabha MP Dr Subramanian Swamy mentioned the plea seeking National Heritage Status for Ram Setu before the Supreme Court for early listing. As the matter was mentioned before the Bench led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, he informed Mr. Swamy that he would consult with the other members of the concerned Bench and take a call as to when the matter can be next...
Order VIII Rule 6A CPC -Counter Claim Can Be Set Up Only 'Against The Claim Of Plaintiffs': Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a counter claim can be set up only "against the claim of the plaintiffs".In this case, the plaintiffs filed a suit claiming to be owners of a property. The defendant claimed in his written statement and counter-claim that in addition to the Khasra and Killa numbers given in the plaint, he was also in possession of two other properties (not part of suit...
Hearing Of EWS Criteria Matter Sought Before NEET-PG 2022 Counselling; Supreme Court Assures Priority Listing Within Next 2 Weeks
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, assured that, the petitions challenging the validity of Centre's Rs. 8 lakhs annual income upper limit criteria for seeking Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) reservation in the All India Quota for NEET admissions, would be taken up on priority, either next week or the week thereafter. As Justice D.Y. Chandrachud had to join Justice M.R. Shah for...
Supreme Court Stays HC Proceedings Against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Alleging Money Laundering Through Shell Companies, Obtaining Mining License
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed proceedings before Jharkhand High Court on PILs filed against Chief Minister Hemant Soren alleging money laundering through shell companies and obtaining a mining lease while he was in power. A Bench of Justices UU Lalit, Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia was considering the petitions moved by the Jharkhand State government and CM Soren challenging...
Supreme Court Allows Varavara Rao To Approach NIA Court For Permission To Go To Hyderabad For Cataract Surgery; Sets 3 Weeks Timelimit For Decision
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted liberty to 82-year old Telugu poet Varavara Rao, facing accusations under the UAPA in the Bhima Koregaon case over alleged links with Maoists, to approach the Special NIA Court at Mumbai seeking permission to go to his native place Hyderabad for cataract surgery.Asking Rao to make such an application within 2 weeks, the Court directed the trial court to...
Court Can Suo Motu Reject A Plaint Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a Court has power to reject a plaint suo motu invoking its powers under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.The Court has to hear the plaintiff before it invokes this power, the bench of Justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy added, noticing that Order VII Rule 11 does not provide that the court is to discharge its duty of rejecting the...
Pre-Institution Mediation Under Section 12A Commercial Courts Act Is Mandatory; Suits Filed Violating This Liable To Be Rejected : Supreme Court
In a judgment having far reaching impact in commercial litigations, the Supreme Court on Wednesday declared that Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, which mandates pre- institution mediation, is mandatory and suits which are filed violating this mandate are liable to be rejected at the threshold under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure.The Court has however made...