Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 9 Advocates As Bombay High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of following advocates as the Judges of the Bombay High Court.(i) Ms Nivedita Prakash Mehta,(ii) Shri Prafulla Surendrakumar Khubalkar,(iii) Shri Ashwin Damodar Bhobe,(iv) Shri Rohit Wasudeo Joshi, and(v) Shri Advait Mahendra Sethna(vi) Shri Rajesh Sudhakar Datar,(vii) Shri Sachin Shivajirao Deshmukh,(viii) Shri Gautam Ashwin...

Bar Council Of India Mandates Biometric Attendance, Criminal Background Checks For Law Students, Prescribes Other Declarations

In a notification issued on Tuesday the Bar Council of India has directed the immediate implementation of a Criminal Background Check System and mandatory declarations concerning the pursuit of simultaneous degrees, employment status, and attendance compliance in all Centres of Legal Education (CLEs).The notification addressed to Vice-Chancellors, Registrars of Universities, Centres of...

Order VI Rule 17 CPC | Principles On Amendment Of Plaint : Supreme Court Explains

The Supreme Court observed that by way of an amendment to the plaint under Order VI Rule 17 of CPC, the plaintiff can introduce certain aspects that are necessary to determine the issues between the parties. The bench comprising Justices C.T. Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol heard a matter where the defendant objected to the plaintiff's application seeking an amendment to the plaint. The...

MP Shashi Tharoor Calls For Appointment Of Enquiry Commission Into RGNUL VC's Actions, Says He Should Step Aside Until Findings Are Released

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has called for an enquiry into the Vice Chancellor of the Rajiv Gandhi National University Of Law (RGNUL), Patiala after the University's students protested demanding his resignation over entering the girls' hostel and its rooms unannounced and without notice.The University on Monday, shut down till further notice after the students refused to enter into...

Exploring The Legacy Of M.K. Nambyar: A Lecture On Constitutional Journeys Beyond Original Intent By CJI Chandrachud [26th September]

The M.K. Nambyar Memorial Lecture is being organized on “Foresighted Mr. M.K. Nambyar – Constitution Journeys Beyond Original Intent”About Meloth Krishnan NambyarM.K. Nambyar was a prominent Indian constitutional lawyer whose career spanned several decades, during which he significantly influenced Indian constitutional law. He began his practice in the district court at Mangalore...

When Can Ignorance Of Law Be Taken As Defence?Supreme Court Explains

The Supreme Court recently held that neither unawareness of the law nor ignorance of law cannot be claimed as an excuse for storing or possessing child pornography in a plea taken by the accused that he was not aware of the fact that storing child pornography was a punishable offence under Section 15 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The accused had...

CM Siddaramaiah Was At Helm Of Affairs, Prima Facie "Rules Bent To Favour His Family": Karnataka HC While Upholding Sanction In MUDA Case

The Karnataka High Court today said it is difficult to accept that CM Siddaramaiah was not “behind the curtain” during the entire transaction of MUDA land, in which his family allegedly benefitted approximately ₹56 crores.The observation was made while upholding sanction granted by the Governor under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 218 of the Bharatiya...

'NRI Quota Fraud Must Come To An End': Supreme Court Upholds P&H High Court's Order Quashing Widened Definition Of 'NRI' In MBBS Admissions

The Supreme Court today (September 24), while dismissing the challenge to Punjab and Haryana High Court's quashing the Punjab Government's notification to broaden the ambit of NRI Quota in medical admission, orally observed that such 'fraud' must stop as it gave way to backdoor entries at the cost of meritorious candidates. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and...

S. 34 Arbitration Act |Mere Violation Of Law Won't Make Arbitral Award Invalid, Fundamental Policy Of Law Must Be Violated : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently explained the scope for judicial interference in arbitral awards under section 34 the Arbitration and Conciliation Act on the ground of violation of public policy, highlighting that it is very limited, particularly after the 2015 amendment.A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, Justice Manoj Misra observed that mere violation of law...

Supreme Court Expresses Inclination To Grant Interim Bail To Chhattisgarh's Suspended Civil Servant Saumya Chaurasia In PMLA Case

The Supreme Court today expressed an inclination to grant interim bail to Chhattisgarh's suspended civil servant Saumya Chaurasia in a money laundering case.Chaurasia, former Deputy Secretary to ex-Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, is accused in a money laundering case relating to coal scam. She has been in jail for over 1.5 years now.The bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal...

Courts Cannot Prepone Date Of Hearing Without Giving Notice To Other Party : Supreme Court

In a recent case, the Supreme Court deprecated the practice of preponing the date of hearing without giving an opportunity of hearing to the defendant.It was a case where the trial court proceeded ex-parte against the defendant on April 22, 2002, and fixed a date for ex-parte hearing on 30th May 2002. However, an application was made by the plaintiff to strike out the defence of the defendants...

HC Must Say Why State Police Investigation Is Unfair Before Ordering CBI Probe : Supreme Court Sets Aside Calcutta HC Order

The Supreme Court today set aside a Calcutta High Court order directing preliminary investigation by the CBI, holding that such directions can be passed only in very rare cases, and that too, after the High Court records reasons for deeming State investigation to be unfair or impartial."The High Court while exercising its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution can entrust investigation...