"Steps Need To Be Taken To Make eCourts Accessible To Specially-Abled": Justice DY Chandrachud Writes To CJ's Of High Courts

In another notable move towards accessibility to e-courts services, the Supreme Court's eCommittee has stressed upon importance of having accessible websites.A letter has been addressed to the Chief Justice's of High Courts across India by Justice DY Chandrachud, Supreme Court Judge and Chairperson of the eCommittee of top court putting forth suggestions elaborating the urgent need of...

"We Must Be Conscious Of The Ideology Of The Persons Appointed To The Bench": Indira Jaising

"Whether the judiciary delivers on its promise or not depends on the people who get appointed to the institution", articulated Senior Advocate Indira Jaising on Friday.She was addressing the virtual audience at the MoneyLife Foundation's Third Annual RTI Lecture. She proceeded to address the following question- "Has the judiciary delivered on its promise of being the arbiter between the rights...

LIVE NOW- Release Of Justice Sachar's Autobiography And Panel Discussion On "Personal Freedom and Judiciary" And[Justice Lokur,Kapil Sibal, Mukul Rohatgi, Medha Patkar]

The family of Late Justice Rajindar Sachar in association with The Indian Society of International Law and The Indian Law Institute is organizing the book launch "In Pursuit Of Justice: An Autobiography" written by Late Justice Rajindar Sachar.The event will be followed by a discussion on "Personal Freedom and Judiciary".Date and Time: December 22,2020,5:00 pm.PanelistsJustice (Retd) Madan...

Sister Abhaya Case : After 28 Years, CBI Court Finds Priest & Nun Guilty Of Murder

In the 28 year old Sister Abhaya murder case, a court in Kerala pronounced a guilty verdict on Monday.A Special CBI Court in Thiruvananthapuram found Father Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy, a priest and nun of the Catholic Church respectively, guilty of murder in the case.The details of the reasoning and the findings of the court will be known after the full copy of the judgment...

"Set Up Anti-Corruption Courts Across Districts & Demonetize 100 Rupee Notes": Plea In Supreme Court

A plea has been preferred in the Supreme Court seeking anti-corruption courts, with a mandate to dispose of each case within a year in all districts across India.Filed on behalf of BJP Leader and Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, the plea states that long-pending cases of economic offence and widespread corruption, slows down the development process in the country. "Due to long pendency of cases...

Tablighi Jamaat: Supreme Courts Asks Centre To Facilitate Return of 36 Foreigners Who Were Acquitted

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to assist foreign nationals to head back to their countries after being absolved of all charges for allegedly flouting Covid-19-related guidelines by participating in the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Delhi's Nizamuddin.The court further noted that the aforementioned observation would not come in the way of the concerned Department, if they intend...

No Interference Needed When Adult Woman Marries As Per Her Choice & Decides To Convert: Calcutta High Court

"If an adult marries as per her choice & decides to convert, there could be no interference in the matter" : Calcutta High Court

Mere Offer Of Refund By Developer Does Not Disentitle Flat Buyers From Claiming Compensation For Delay In Handing Over Possession: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that the flat purchasers are not disentitled from claiming compensation merely because the developer offered an exit option of refund of consideration together with interest.For a genuine flat buyer, who has booked an apartment in the project not as an investor or financier, but for the purpose of purchasing a family home, a mere offer of refund would not...

All India Bar Examination -AIBE-XV  On January 24, 2021, AIBE-XVI To Be Conducted On March 21

The Bar Council of India has decided to hold the All India Bar Examination-XVI (AIBE-XIV) on March 21, 2021. The examination date for AIBE-XV remains unchanged, i.e. January 24, 2021. In a press note issued on Monday, it is intimated that the next All India Bar Exam will be held on 21st March, 2021. The online registration will start from 26 December, 2020. The last date...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws Act, 2019

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu Government in a plea seeking declaration of the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act as unconstitutional.A bench of Justices AM Khanilkar, BR Gavai & Krishna Murari issued notice in the plea and tagged the petition with similar plea's.The petitioner(s) have stated that the impugned...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Discrepancies In OMR Answer Sheets Of NEET 2020

A single judge bench of Justice Jayant Nath of the Delhi High Court today issued notice on a plea alleging discrepancies in OMR answer sheets of NEET 2020.The court was hearing a plea filed by 14 students who alleged that there were discrepancies between their original OMR answer sheets of NEET 2020, and the ones uploaded on the website by the National Testing Agency (NTA).Sr. Adv....

Good & Bad : 65 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2020

Judgments of Supreme Court 2020