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'See If You Can Come Out With Something, 5 Years Over' : Supreme Court To Delhi Police In Bail Pleas Of Umar Khalid, Sharjeeel Imam Etc
The Supreme Court today (October 27) declined Delhi Police's request for two weeks' time to file counter-affidavits to the petitions filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima and Shifa Ur Rehman seeking bail in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.Asserting that enough time has already been granted, the bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV...
Stray Dogs Case : Supreme Court Summons Chief Secretaries Of States/UTs For Not Filing Compliance Affidavits On ABC Rules
In the Stray Dogs matter, the Supreme Court today summoned the Chief Secretaries of all States/Union Territories, except West Bengal and Telangana, for not filing affidavits regarding the steps taken by them to implement the Animal Birth Control Rules.On August 22, the Court had directed the States/UTs to file the compliance affidavits. Today, the bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice...
Delhi Court Imposes ₹6 Lakh Cost On Lawyer Mehmood Pracha For Plea To Set Aside Ayodhya Verdict Citing Ex-CJI Chandrachud's Remarks
A Delhi Court has imposed Rs. 6 lakh costs on lawyer Mehmood Pracha for filing a plea seeking setting aside of the 2019 Ayodhya verdict citing certain remarks made by former CJI, Justice DY Chandrachud, in a speech.Calling it frivolous and luxurious litigation, District Judge Dharmender Rana of Patiala House Courts upheld the costs of Rs. 1 lakh imposed on Pracha by a lower court and...
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'Judicial Infrastructure Is Not Only Administrative Concern, But Shapes How Justice Is Perceived & Delivered': Justice Surya Kant
Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant on Sunday addressed a gathering at the inauguration of a heritage building at the Madras High Court.“The Madras High Court stands tall among India's chartered HCs as a guardian of institutional promise and symbol of our collective pursuit of justice, since its inception in 1862 this court has nurtured a dazzling lineage of jurists. The renovated...
'Don't Blindly Trust AI'; Bombay High Court Quashes Income Tax Assessment Passed On Unverified AI-Generated Case Laws
The Bombay High Court has quashed an income tax assessment after noting that the Assessing Officer had relied upon non-existent, AI-generated case laws while passing the assessment order. The Court stated that in the era of Artificial Intelligence, the tax authorities cannot blindly rely on such AI-generated results. AI-generated case laws must be cross-verified before using them...
Union Govt Committed To Improve Judicial Infrastructure, Must Ensure Justice Remains Within Reach Of Citizens: Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday addressed a gathering on the occasion of the inauguration of a heritage building at Madras High Court.In speaking of the rich heritage of Madras High Court, he remarked, “This court has been a guiding light for the entire nation. As we inaugurate this additional heritage court building let it be a reaffirmation of our…resolve to ensure that justice...
Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2025: TAX
Constitution of India – Article 14, Entry 97, List I (Union List), Entry 62, List II (State List) – Kerala Tax on Luxuries Act, 2006 – Constitutional Validity – Cable TV Services – Legislative Competence – Aspect Theory – Held, cable TV services qualify as a “luxury” under Entry 62, List II, enabling State taxation. No conflict exists between State's luxury tax...
Two Law Clerk Positions In Supreme Court To Be Open For Bhutan Law Graduates, Announces CJI BR Gavai
In a significant step towards deepening judicial cooperation between India and Bhutan, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai announced that two positions of Law Clerks at the Supreme Court will be offered annually to law graduates from Bhutan.The announcement came during CJI Gavai's official visit to Bhutan, where he held meetings with His Majesty the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck,...
Validity Of AIBE Results Extended Till March 21, 2026 By BCI, Notes Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently recorded the Bar Council of India's (BCI) decision to extend the validity of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) results till March 21, 2026, while disposing of a writ petition filed by two law graduates complaining of delays in their enrolment as advocates.Justice Suraj Govindaraj, hearing the petition filed by S. Gowri Shankar and Vijay Chander T., noted...
AI Can Aid Lawyers & Judges, Can't Replace Them; Justice Will Remain A Human Enterprise : Justice Surya Kant
Technology may be a powerful ally, but justice will always remain a profoundly human enterprise, Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant said, cautioning that while artificial intelligence can support legal processes, it can never substitute the human element of justice.Delivering the keynote address at the 29th National Law Conference organised by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka in...