NEET-UG 2024 : Another Petition In Supreme Court Seeks NEET Re-Exam Over Alleged Paper Leak

Raising allegations of leaking of the question paper of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Under Graduate( (NEET-UG) 2024 exam held on May 5, another writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a re-conduct of the exam.The writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution seeks to direct the National Testing Agency to conduct the exam again in view of the...

Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi & Mehul Choksi Fled India Because Investigating Agencies Didn't Arrest Them On Time: Mumbai Court

A Special PMLA Court in Mumbai recently remarked that fugitives in economic offences such as Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya, and Mehul Choksi were able to flee India because the investigating agencies failed to arrest them at a proper time.Special Judge MG Deshpande on May 29, 2024, while addressing the objection raised by the Enforcement Directorate to an application filed by an accused...

Supreme Court Criminal Digest April 2024

Bail Cancellation of Bail – Grounds – Misuse of liberty – Participation in protest and expression of strong views – Non-violation of bail conditions. A. Duraimurugan Pandiyan Sattai @ Duraimurugan v. State, 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 313 Criminal Law – Bail application – No specific prayer for bail in appeal petition – Held, the plea for bail in the context of the present...

YSR Congress Moves Supreme Court Challenging Relaxation Of Postal Ballot Counting Norms In Andhra Pradesh

Update at 12.30 PM, June 3 : Supreme Court Dismisses YSR Party's Challenge To ECI Circular Relaxing Postal Ballot Norms In AndhraIn a recent development, YSR Congress Party has moved the Supreme Court challenging relaxation of postal ballot norms by the Election Commission of India in the State of Andhra Pradesh.The petition assails the Andhra Pradesh High Court order of June 1, whereby...

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2024 - Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Director of the company not responsible for its day-to-day affairs cannot be held liable for dishonor of cheque. (Para 10) Susela Padmavathy Amma v. Bharti Airtel Ltd., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 237 Section 118 r/w. 139 - Accused has signed the cheque. The only dispute is with regard to the age of the ink used in making the signature on the cheque and the age of the signature and contents of...

Higher Qualifications Or Marks Not Sufficient To Determine 'Merit' For Judges' Promotions; Past Performance Relevant : Supreme Court

The Court in its judgment concerning the promotion of Judicial Officers by the Gujarat High Court took an expansive view of what would mean by 'merit' in the context of promotion of judicial officers.The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra explained the meaning of 'merit' when applying the 'merit-cum-seniority' rule in the promotions of judicial...

Delhi High Court Takes Judicial Notice Of 52.3 Celsius Temperature In Delhi, Issues Directions Regarding Forests Committee

The Court warned that the city may become a "barren desert" if apathy towards forestation continues.

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Supreme Court Should Not Hesitate To Initiate Contempt If Centre Doesn't Act On Collegium Reiterations: Justice K.M. Joseph

Former Supreme Court Justice K.M. Joseph, while speaking at a National Conference Government Law College, Ernakulam, criticized the government for its inaction on the collegium recommendations that are reiterated by the Court. In this context, he categorically said that to resolve this issue, the Court should take suo moto proceedings, even if it means initiating...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest April 2024

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 269 to 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 339 Abuse of Process of Law Abuse of process of law – Collusion between parties in tender process – Held, respondent no. 1 in collusion with respondent no. 2, had misused the process of law for covering up the irregularities and illegalities committed in the tender process. The division bench of High Court failed to notice...

Liquor Policy: ED Opposes Arvind Kejriwal's Interim Bail, Delhi Court To Pronounce Order On June 5

A Delhi Court on Saturday reserved order on the interim bail plea moved by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.Kejriwal has sought interim bail for 7 days on medical grounds.Special judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts reserved the verdict and said that the order will be pronounced on June 05.Arvind Kejriwal...

Trial Of Warrant Cases Explained By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-1]

TRIAL OF “WARRANT CASES” BY MAGISTRATES INSTITUTED ON A “POLICE REPORT” – Chapter XIX Cr.P.C.The relevant Sections are –238 - Compliance with Section 207 Cr.P.C.239 - When accused shall be discharged.240 - Framing of charge.241 - Conviction on “pleading guilty”. (No TRIAL)242 - Evidence for prosecution.243 - Evidence for defence.248 - Acquittal or conviction on...