Senior Advocate Can't Appear In Supreme Court Without An AOR; Non-AORs Can Argue Only If Instructed By An AOR : Supreme Court

In a judgment dealing with the appearance of advocates, the Supreme Court has held that no advocate, other than the Advocate-on-Record for a party, can appear, plead and address the Court in a matter unless he is instructed by the AOR or permitted by the Court.The Court also held that a Senior Advocate shall not appear without an AOR in the Supreme Court.A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi...

Delhi High Court Directs BCI To Enrol South Korean Citizen As Advocate Within Two Days

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (March 18) directed the Bar Council of India to enrol a South Korean citizen- Daeyoung Jung as an advocate within two days. A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta observed that withholding the enrolment would not be permissible since there was no stay of a single judge order which had quashed BCI's decision refusing...

If Parties Attempt To Obtain Order By Trick, Courts Can Impose Costs For Vexatious Litigation : Supreme Court

In a recent case, the Supreme Court criticized a litigant for filing multiple petitions before the High Court while concealing the dismissal of an earlier petition. Dismissing the appeal, the Court justified the imposition of costs, and increased the penalty to ₹50,000, emphasizing that such measures are essential to deter frivolous and vexatious litigation.If the parties misuse the process...

'Some States Boast Of High Per Capita Income, Yet Say Majority In Poverty' : Supreme Court Asks If Scientific Criteria Is Followed For BPL

The Court said that its worry was about benefits meant for the genuine poor being pocketed by the undeserving sections.

2 Convictions In 193 ED Cases Filed Against Political Leaders In Last 10 Years : Centre Tells Parliament

The Union Government has informed the Parliament that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) registered 193 cases over the past 10 years against political leaders, out of which two cases resulted in convictions. No case has resulted in acquittal on merits.The Ministry of Finance made this statement in response to the queries raised by CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP AA Rahim.Rahim sought to know the number of...

Supreme Court Asks Greater Noida Authority To Cooperate With Cheated Homebuyers In Reviving Dead Housing Project

The Supreme Court today(Tuesday) directed the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority to cooperate with homebuyers in reviving a housing project which was abandoned by the builder. The Court asked the Authority to provide the details of the demand which the Authority would have raised in case the original builders had completed the project so thatthe proportional charges of each of...

Supreme Court Criticises HC For Refusing BAMS Degree To Student After Allowing Him To Complete Course Through Interim Orders

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 18) provided relief to a BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) student to whom degree was denied on the ground that he did not meet the eligibility criteria of having studied English in 10+2 class at the time of the admission to the Course. The bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice A.G. Masih ordered the issuance of the BAMS...

Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Challenging Election Commissioners' Law On April 16

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 19) scheduled the hearing of pleas challenging the constitutionality of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Act, 2023, for April 16. The petitions, listed before a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and NK Singh, contest the removal of the Chief Justice of India (CJI)...

Appearance Of Only Advocates Physically Present & Arguing In Court & One Advocate Assisting In Court Will Be Recorded: Supreme Court

Apart from the arguing Advocate, the appearance Of only one assisting Advocate can be recorded, the Court said.

Supreme Court Weekly Digest March 2025 [March 10 - 16, 2025]

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 298 to 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 310Administrative LawCompliance with Court Orders - Delay and Obstination - Harassment of Daily Wage Workers - The Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by the Union Territory, observing that the case presented a "glaring and textbook example of obstination" by state officials who took 16 years to comply with a High...

Rights Of Persons With Disabilities : Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Strict Implementation Of RPwD Act In Prisons

The PIL cites the plight of Professor GN Saibaba and Bhima Koregaon-accused Stan Swamy, who suffered in prisons as persons with disabilities.

No Blanket Nod To Establishment Or Expansion Of MSMEs In Taj Trapezium Zone Without Pollution Check: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant blanket permission for the establishment or expansion of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) without assessing their potential for pollution.The Court observed in its order, “Unless TTZ Authority makes out a case for granting approval to a particular industry, such blanket prayer cannot be considered....