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[TODAY AT 6PM] Launch Of Gautam Bhatia's Book "Unsealed Covers" And Panel Discussion. [WATCH LIVE]
Harper Collins Publishers invites you to the highly-anticipated book launch of "Unsealed Covers: A Decade Of The Constitution, The Courts And The State" by Gautam Bhatia. Join in for an enchanting evening filled with literary delights. There will also be a thought-provoking and inspiring panel discussion. The eminent panelists are: 1. Mr. Gautam Bhatia, Author. 2. Justice (Retd.) S....
Standard Of Proof To Prove Insanity Is Only 'Reasonable Doubt' : Supreme Court Acquits Man Accused Of Killing His Grandfather
The Supreme court observed that the standard of proof to prove the lunacy or insanity is only ‘reasonable doubt’.An accused who seeks exoneration from liability of an act under Section 84 of IPC has to prove legal insanity and not medical insanity, the bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Prashant Kumar Mishra observed.The court observed thus while acquitting a murder accused by allowing...
Kerala High Court Rejects Plea To Erect Saffron Flags At Temple; Says Temple's Sanctity Shouldn't Be Diminished By Political Acts
The Kerala High Court recently held that in order to maintain the sanctity and tranquility of the temples, it cannot permit putting up of saffron flags and festoons on temple premises.Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V., while refusing the plea by two devotees of the Muthupilakkadu Sree Parthasarathy temple to permit them to erect flags without any obstruction, observed:"Temples stand as beacons...
Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence For Men Who Murdered Woman Alleging Witchcraft
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court upheld the rigorous life imprisonment sentence of the convicts in a witchcraft-related murder case. The Court ruled that the convicts had a common intention to kill the victim.The five accused persons called the deceased a witch (diayen) who is the cause of trouble to the villagers as she used to indulge in witchcraft and killed her.The Court...
Court Not Barred From Assessing Detention Orders If Unjust Detention Suspected: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed a detention order observing that while the Court does not engage in evaluating the detention order as in an appellate process, it does not imply that the Court is entirely precluded from scrutinizing the detention order. Justice Puneet Gupta added that if it finds that the order is merely a facade designed to unjustly detain an...
In Partition Suit, Every Interested Party Deemed To Be A Plaintiff; No Bar In Passing Numerous Preliminary Decrees: Supreme Court
In a recent development, a Division Bench of the Supreme Court, made an important observation that in a suit for partition, every interested party is considered to be a plaintiff. Further, law does not prohibit passing of numerous preliminary decrees.“Admittedly, we are dealing with a suit for partition, in which every interested party is deemed to be a plaintiff. Law does not bar passing...
Amicus Curiae Supports Life Ban On Convicted Politicians; Says Sec 8 RP Act Unreasonable For Limiting Disqualification Period
Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria, the amicus curiae appointed by the Supreme Court in the matter relating to criminal cases against elected representatives (MPs/MLAs) in his 19th report has suggested that limiting the period of disqualification to contest elections after conviction to 6 years, is manifestly arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution. The Amicus has...
Specific Performance Suit - When No Time Is Fixed For Performance, Limitation Runs From Period When Plaintiff Had Notice Of Refusal : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (12.09.2023) held that, when no time is fixed for specific performance of a contract, then the limitation period for a specific performance suit as per Article 54 of Part II of the Schedule to the Limitation Act, 1963, will run from the date on which the plaintiff had notice of refusal on part of the defendant to perform the contract to determine the period...
We Must Move From “Corporate Social Responsibility” to “Corporate Legal Responsibility”: Justice BR Gavai
Hon’ble Mr Justice BR Gavai represented the Supreme Court of India in the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association Conference at Cardiff, United Kingdom. The Hon’ble Chief Justice of India has nominated Mr Justice B.R. Gavai to represent Indian Judiciary in this Conference hosted by the Judiciary of England & Wales at Cardiff, United Kingdom, from 10th -14th September...
Union Cabinet Approves E-Courts Phase III For 4 Years With Budget Of Rs.7210 Crore
The Union Cabinet today approved the e-Courts Project Phase III as a Central Sector Scheme spanning four years (2023 onwards) with financial outlay of Rs.7210 crore, stated the Union Ministry of Law and Justice in a post in X(formerly Twitter)."With the Cabinet approval of eCourts Project Phase III, we are ushering in a new era of justice delivery in India. Integrating advanced...
LMV License Issue: Supreme Court Concerned About Impact On Drivers' Livelihood If 'Mukund Dewangan' Is Reversed; Urges Centre To Consider Amendments
Deferring the hearing on the Light Motor Vehicle Driving License issue, a Supreme Court Constitution Bench on Wednesday urged the Union Government to consider if the matter could be resolved through amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 and policy changes.The issue before the Constitution Bench is whether a person holding a driving licence in respect of a “light motor vehicle”, could...