Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-79]

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Gujarat High Court Holds Petitions Challenging Liquor Prohibition Law As Maintainable

The Gujarat High Court on Monday held as maintainable a batch of writ petitions challenging the prohibition on manufacture, sale and consumption of liquor in the state as per the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Biren Vaishnav rejected the preliminary objection raised by the State of Gujarat against the maintainability of...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest [January 2021 to June 2021]

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Plea In Supreme Court Seeks To Declare Virtual Court Hearing As Fundamental Right

A lawyers' body and a legal journalist have moved Supreme Court challenging the recent decision of the Uttarakhand High Court under which the functioning of virtual courts has been terminated by the High Court and the Court has reverted to full physical functioning. The plea has been filed by All India Jurists Association, a body that consists of more than 5,000 lawyers...

Bombay High Court Stays Investigation Against Sony Pictures In FIR Over 'Scam 1992' Series

The Bombay High Court on Monday stayed the investigation on Pune Police FIR in which Karad Urban Co-operative Bank (KUCB) claimed to be defamed by the web series 'Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta story,' which aired on SonyLIV App. A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar granted the ad-interim relief until September 17 on Sony Pictures Network India Pvt Ltd and producer...

'There Are Some Problems About Senior Designation In Various Courts' : Supreme Court To Take Up Issues Cases Related To Senior Designation Process Soon

The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said on Monday that the Supreme Court will consider issues related to the process of senior designation soon. He also indicated that there will be "some developments" in this regard within a week or two.The CJI made this statement when Senior Advocate Indira Jaising mentioned before him an application filed by her with respect to the rules framed by...

Former Kerala Minister KT Jaleel Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Dismissal Of Challenge To Lokayukta Order Which Led To His Resignation

Jaleel seeks an interim ex-parte stay alleging that the High Court failed to consider Lok Ayukta's blatant disregard of the 'investigation after preliminary inquiry' mandate in S.9 of the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act.

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: July 2021 [Citation LL 2021 SC 279 To LL 2021 SC 335]

1. Accident By Rash Driving 26 Years Ago: Bus Driver Sentenced To Rs.2000 Fine [Case: Surendran v. Sub Inspector of Police; Citation: LL 2021 SC 279]A Bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, Vineet Saran and MR Shah sentenced a bus driver accused of causing accident by rash driving 26 years ago to a fine of Rs. 2000. Surendran, while driving bus caused an accident on 16.02.1995 in which a...

Should There Be A Compensation and Reparation for Those Who Are Acquitted After Long Periods of Incarceration?

When reparations are considered, we shouldn't overlook the impact of wrongful arrest and imprisonment manifesting as mental trauma in the acquitted and their families.

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, August 16 To August 22, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Default Sentences Cannot Be Directed To Run Concurrently: Supreme CourtCase: Dumya Alias Lakhan Alias Inamdar vs. State of Maharashtra ; CrA 818-820 OF 2021Citation: LL 2021 SC 396The Supreme Court observed that the default sentences imposed on a convict cannot be directed to run concurrently.In this case, the accused were convicted under 3(1)(ii) ,3(2) and 3(4) of...

Reservation Category Person Can't Claim Quota Benefits Simultaneously In Two Successor States : Supreme Court

The Court noted that the Presidential Order notifying SCs/STs operate "in relation to a State".

"Every Indian Has To Use His Liberties To Constantly Question The Actions Of Those In Power": Justice Ravindra Bhat

The rule of law through democracy is a continuing work-in-progress where people's scrutiny is paramount and courts are part of the dialogue. There is a thin line that divides the rule of law from the rule by law – one is democracy and the rulers are the people, and the second one is the rule by a monarch, a dictator or tyrant. The courts are the last stop to ensure continuity of the rule of law when all else fails!"