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Supreme Court Dismisses Kerala District Judges' Plea Against HC Collegium Not Considering Their Elevation To HC
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 2) refused to entertain a writ petition filed by two District Judges from Kerala against the Kerala High Court collegium not considering their names for elevation as judges of the High Court.A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti expressed displeasure at the petition filed by District Judges PP Saidalavi and KT Nizar Ahamad."What kind...
Supreme Court Grants Bail To UAPA Accused Under Custody For Over 4 Years, Says Trial Unlikely To Conclude Soon
The Supreme Court recently granted bail to a person charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act over alleged links with Naxalites in Chhattisgarh, taking into account the fact that he has been under custody since May 6, 2020, and the early conclusion of trial was unlikely.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra also noted...
S. 50 NDPS Act Applies Only To Personal Searches And Not To Searches Of Bags Carried By The Person: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently observed that Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, which outlines the procedure for conducting search of a person, applies only to personal searches and not to searches of bags carried by the person being searched.“the exposition of law on the question regarding the requirement of compliance with Section 50 of the NDPS Act is no more...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (26 August-31 August, 2024)
With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and public interest litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week, as well as the updates...
CJI DY Chandrachud Stresses Need For Open Communication Between Judicial Officers & High Court Judges
The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud while speaking at the valedictory ceremony of the 2 day long National Conference of the District Judiciary, addressed the issue of bridging communication gaps between the district judiciary and the High Courts.The CJI opined that the existence of such a 'perceived communication gap' was 'the product of colonial times and of...
Time To Think Of National-Level Judicial Recruitment Instead Of State-Based Selections : CJI DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Sunday endorsed the idea of a national-level recruitment process for the judicial services of all States. He said that the time has now come to think of national integration by having recruitment to judicial service which crosses "narrow domestic walls of regionalism and state-centred selections".Speaking at the valedictory ceremony of the 2-day long...
Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment Of Padmesh Mishra As AAG For State In SC
The Rajasthan High Court has recently issued notice to the government of Rajasthan on a petition filed by an advocate, challenging the appointment of Padmesh Mishra as Additional Advocate General (“AAG”) for the state of Rajasthan at the Supreme Court.A bench of Justice Anil Kumar Upman heard the plea.Padmesh Mishra is the son of Justice PK Mishra, Judge of the Supreme Court.The...
President Unveils New Flag & Insignia Of Supreme Court To Mark Its 75th Year
The President of India Droupadi Murmu on Sunday unveiled the new flag and insignia of the Supreme Court of India to commemorate its 75th year.The new flag and the insignia, symbolizing justice and democracy, were conceptualised by the National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi. The flag features the Ashok Chakra, the Inconic Supreme Court building and the book of the Constitution. ...
Sale Of Lottery By State Not Service; Lottery Wholesalers Not Liable To Service Tax : Supreme Court
The sale of lottery tickets by a State Government is not a service but an activity to earn additional revenue, observed the Supreme Court. Hence, the wholesale lottery purchasers are not promoting or marketing any service rendered by the State so as to attract service tax liability under the head "business auxiliary service."The appellants before the Supreme Court were wholesale...
Physical/Virtual Presence Of Indian Spouse Mandatory To Process Foreign National's OCI Card Application Based On Marriage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the physical or virtual presence of the Indian spouse is mandatory to process the application of a foreign national for an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card as per Section 7-A(d) of the Citizenship Act 1955.A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy, Sudhanshu Dhuli and SVN Bhatti set aside the judgment of the Delhi High Court which dispensed with the...
District Judge Aspirant To Get Appointment As Supreme Court Quashes HC's Interview Cut-Off Criteria As Contrary To Rules
After a legal battle of nine years, a District Judge aspirant got relief as the Supreme Court recently held him eligible for appointment after invalidating the decision of the Manipur High Court to prescribe minimum cut-off marks for interview.The petitioner, Salam Samarjeet Singh, appeared for the written test for the District Judge (Entry Level) in the Manipur Judicial Service Grade-I in...