Social Justice Has Been Placed On The Back-Burner By The Supreme Court In The Last Few Years: Justice Madan Lokur

The launch of "In pursuit of Justice: An autobiography" by late Justice Rajinder Sachar on Tuesday evening witnessed an interesting panel discussion on "Personal Freedom and Judiciary"The following are the excerpts from the discussion, moderated by renowned journalist Rajdeep Sardesai, among former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B. Lokur and senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Mukul...

Supreme Court Announces New Roster To Come Into Effect From Jan 4

The Supreme Court has notified the new roster determining the allocation of cases to its different Benches, which comes into effect upon the reopening of the court post the winter break on January 4, 2021.The new roster is identical to the previous one notified in October.As per the new roster, PILs and letter petitions are to be dealt with by benches headed by CJI, Justices Ramana,...

Breaking: Allahabad High Court Takes Suo- Motu Cognizance On Police Assault On Etah Advocate

The Allahabad High Court has taken suo-motu cognizance of recent incident which took place at Etah, Uttar Pradesh where the Police broke open the door of a house, and had dragged & pulled an Etah Advocate (who was in Advocate's dress) and had assaulted him mercilessly.The matter will come up for hearing tomorrow (29th December) at 11 AM before the Bench of Chief Justice Govind Mathur...

Breaking- Section 357A(4) Cr.P.C Is A Substantive Provision; Victims Entitled To Compensation Even For Crimes That Occurred Prior To Its Enactment: Kerala High Court

In a landmark Judgment the Kerala High Court last week held that the provisions in Section 357A(1)(4)&(5) Cr.P.C are substantive in character and the victims under Section 357A(4) of the Cr.P.C. are entitled to claim compensation for incidents that occurred "even prior to the coming into force of the said provision." Importantly, the Bench of Justice Bechu Kurian...

'Malicious Act, Defeats Right To Advocate To Practice' : Supreme Court Bar Association Condemns Delhi Police Raid In Mehmood Pracha's Office, Police Assault On Etah Lawyer

The Supreme Court Bar Association has condemned the Delhi Police raid in the office of Advocate Mehmood Pracha and the police assault on an advocate in Etah in UP.The SCBA has termed the seizure of confidential information from the office of Pracha -who represents many accused in Delhi riots conspiracy cases - a 'malicious act which defeats the right of an advocate to practice his...

Accused's Right Of Being Represented Through A Lawyer Is Referable To Fundamental Right To Life: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that the right of being represented through a counsel is part of due process clause and is referable to the right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.Subedar and Buddhu were convicted in a murder case by the Trial Court. During the pendency of their appeal before the Allahabad High Court, Buddhu expired and thus the appeal and the proceedings...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: December 2020

Important Judgements/Orders: 1. High Courts Having No Commercial Division Competent To Consider Cancellation Of Design Under Section 22(4) Of Designs Act: Supreme Court Order dated December 1, 2020 The Supreme Court discussed the interplay between the Designs Act, 2000 and the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and...

Gratuity Can Be Withheld For Recovery Of Dues From Employee: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that gratuity can be withheld for recovery of dues from an employee.In this case, the Jharkhand High Court had rejected the contention raised by Steel Authority Of India Ltd., that the Company was entitled to withhold the gratuity of the employee from its retired employee for non-vacation of the company's accommodation and no interest was payable on the same....

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-46]

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References Answered And Made By Supreme Court In 2020

In the COVID-19 affected 2020, where the Supreme Court was functioning in virtual mode throughout except for the first three months of the year, several substantial points of law were settled by answering long pending references.Also, some new points of public importance were referred to larger bench. Here is a look at some of such important judgments(in no particular order).1. Judicial...

Delhi Court Directs Preservation Under Seal Of Entire Video Footage Of Search By Delhi Police At Advocate Mehmood Pracha's Office

A Delhi Court on Sunday directed the the entire video footage of the search carried out two days ago by the Delhi Police at the office of Advocate Mehmood Pracha to be preserved with the seal of the court.The order of Duty MM Udbhav Kumar Jain, Patiala House Court came on an application moved by advocate Mehmood Pracha seeking preservation of copies of the video footage of the raids conducted...

CLAT 2021 To Be Held On May 9 In Offline Mode

The Common Law Admission Test 2021 (CLAT 2021) will be held on May 9, in offline mode, announces a notification issued by the Consortium of National Law Universities.On account of the prevailing COVID situation, the notification, however, adds that the offline conduct of the exam will be "subject to revision in case of necessity".Online applications for the exam will be available from January...