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Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: May 2024
Here's a comprehensive overview of the Supreme Court of India proceedings during April 2024. This monthly digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the month of May, providing a succinct overview.Orders/ Judgments S.138 NI Act | Courts Can't Compel Complainant To Give Consent For Compounding,...
Can't Expect Junior Lawyers To Work Without Pay: Madras High Court Directs Bar Association To Pay Monthly Stipend Of ₹15K-20K
The Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to issue circulars to all bar associations asking them to pay a minimum stipend of Rs 15,000 to Rs.20,000 to all junior lawyers practicing in the state. In the order uploaded on Thursday however, the court has modified this direction and asked the lawyers to pay monthly stipends to junior lawyers engaged...
NEET-UG 2024 : Physics Wallah CEO Moves Supreme Court Challenging Grant Of Grace Marks By NTA
Alakh Pandey, the CEO of the educational technology company Physics Wallah, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the National Testing Agency (NTA) to award grace marks to several candidates who attended the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test(NEET) for the Under Graduate (UG) medical admissions this year.The writ petition, filed on June 9, was mentioned by Advocate...
If You Don't Act Against 'Tanker Mafia', We'll Ask Delhi Police : Supreme Court To Delhi Govt On Water Crisis
The Supreme Court (today on May 12), raised serious concerns regarding the loss of water in Delhi due to several factors like Tanker mafia. The court asked the Delhi Government if any action has been taken against the same.“If water is coming from Himachal then where is the water going in Delhi. There is so much of …as we know tanker mafia is working. Have you taken action...
Refusal Of Accused In Sexual Offence Case To Undergo Medical Examination Shows Unwillingness To Cooperate With Investigation : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (June 10) directed a person accused of sexual assault of his 9-year-old daughter to undergo a medical examination, observing that his refusal would amount to non-cooperation with the investigation.The Court was hearing a petition filed by the mother of the victim girl challenging the Karnataka High Court's order staying a police notice asking the accused to appear...
'Damocles Sword Hanging On Nation' : Indira Jaising Requests Union Law Minister To Halt Implementation Of New Criminal Laws
Senior Advocate Ms Indira Jaising, in her recent letter to Mr Arjun Ram Meghwal, the Union Minister of Law and Justice has raised concerns about the implementation of the three new criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam which are scheduled to come into force from July 1. As per the senior advocate, the three criminal...
First Session Of 18th Lok Sabha From June 24
The First Session of the 18th Lok Sabha will be from June 24 to July 3. The oath-taking of the newly elected Members of Parliament, the election of Speaker, Presidential address and the discussion thereon will take place during this period, said Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.The 264th Session of Rajya Sabha will commence on June 27 and will conclude on July 3, the...
Section 217 CrPC | When Court Alters Charges, Opportunity Must Be Given To Both Sides To Recall/Re-examine Witnesses: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that in the event of an alteration of charges, an opportunity must be provided to the parties to recall or re-examine witnesses in reference to such altered charges, and the reasons for the alteration of charges must be recorded in the judgment. “A Court may alter or add to any charge before judgment is pronounced but when charges are altered, opportunity must be...
'Infructuous' : Supreme Court Dismisses Petitions Alleging Discrepancies In NEET-PG 2022 Scores
The Supreme Court today (June 11) dismissed the petitions challenging the alleged discrepancies and seeking disclosure of answer keys and answer sheets of the NEET-PG 2022 Exam. The vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah dismissed the petitions considering them to be infructuous after the lapse of considerable time."These petitions are rendered infructuous due to...
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