Artificial Intelligence Can Handle Routine Tasks, Freeing Lawyers' Time For High-Value Work: CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud emphasized that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can significantly enhance the efficiency of the legal profession. Drawing a parallel to how lawyers have previously adapted to technological advancements, he expressed confidence that they would similarly embrace AI.Speaking at the inaugural address of a two-day National Conference on "The Landscape of...

S. 27 Evidence Act | Statement Of Accused Inadmissible If No New Fact Is Discovered Pursuant To Disclosure: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the disclosure made by an accused under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act is irrelevant if the fact was previously known to the police.The Court held so while reversing the conviction in a murder case. The Court held that the disclosure of the accused regarding the crime scene was irrelevant as this fact was already known to the police. Hence, the statement...

Supreme Court Hears Plea Seeking Free Treatment For Children With Muscular Dystrophy

The Supreme Court today (August 9) today heard a batch of petitions filed by parents of children suffering from Muscular Dystrophy who seek a policy for free treatment of the disease.The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud,Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a petition seeking to commence a national programme for the treatment of children with muscular dystrophy. The petition further...

Supreme Court's Judgment in MCD Alderman Case Contradicts Constitution Bench Precedents, Undermines Democracy

The judgment adopts a narrow interpretation and fails to embrace the spirit of democracy and federalism.

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest-Code Of Criminal Procedure [Jan – June, 2024]

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 'Absurdity': Supreme Court quashes FIR which alleged book in Indore law college library hurt religious sentiments. Inamur Rahman v. State of M.P. 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 423 Appeal against conviction – Held, Conviction is confirmed. The impugned judgments do not suffer from any infirmity warranting any interference. (Para 49 & 50) Sukhpal Singh v....

'Post-Investigation' FIR Suspicious: Supreme Court Holds Probe Tainted As Police Concealed Actual First Information

The Supreme Court on Thursday (Aug. 8) reversed the conviction in a murder case after noting serious loopholes regarding the registration of the First Information Report.The Court found that the FIR was registered not on the basis of the actual first information, but on the basis of a subsequent complaint. The Court said that such a "post-investigation" FIR does not inspire confidence.The...

Manipur Crisis| Supreme Court Directs Justice Gita Mittal Committee To Resolve Grievances Of Students Seeking Transfer To Central Universities

The Supreme Court today (August 9) directed the Committee headed by Justice Gita Mittal to look into the individual grievances raised by 25 displaced students from Manipur University who seek a permanent transfer to other central universities. The students were displaced due to the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur. The 25 students belonging to the Manipur University have sought for...

Supreme Court Hears Plea Challenging Delhi HC Order Upholding Union's Decision To Dissolve Maulana Azad Education Fund

The Supreme Court today (August 9) heard the challenge to the Union's dissolution of 40 years old Maulana Azad Education Fund (MAEF) constituted for promoting education among educationally backward minorities.The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing the challenge to Delhi High Court's order which upheld the dissolution of the MAEF in April....

How To Determine Conversion Of Arbitral Award In Foreign Currency To Indian Currency? Supreme Court Explains

In a significant judgment relating to International Commercial Arbitration, the Supreme Court has decided the two important questions on the enforcement of an arbitral award expressed in foreign currency to Indian Currency.The two questions that appeared for the Court's consideration were:Firstly, what is the correct and appropriate date to determine the foreign exchange rate for converting...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge To Recognition Of 'Central Delhi Court Bar Association' As Bar Body Of Rouse Avenue

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court approving the recognition of Central Delhi Court Bar Association as the official bar association of the Rouse Avenue District Court.A Supreme Court bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih issued notice to the Bar Council of Delhi on a petition filed by Rouse Avenue...

RTE Act : Supreme Court Affirms Bombay HC Judgment Quashing 25% Quota Exemption For Private Schools If Govt-Run Schools Existed Nearby

The Supreme Court today (August 9) refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court's judgment which struck down the Maharashtra amendment to the Right to Education Act 2009 exempting private schools from providing the 25% quota in Class I or Pre-school for children of disadvantaged sections, if there is a government-run or aided school within 1 km radius of that private school.A bench of CJI...

Accused Has Right To Inspect "Un-relied Upon Documents" To Avail Fair Trial : Supreme Court

While allowing the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in relation to the liquor policy case, the Supreme Court today observed that to ensure right to fair trial, an accused cannot be denied the right to have inspection of prosecution documents, including the Un-relied Upon Documents."It is to be noted that there are around 69,000 pages of documents involved in both...