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'Right To Defend Oneself A Fundamental Right' : Supreme Court Quashes Bar Association's Resolution To Not Represent A Party
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that the right to defend oneself is a fundamental right under the Constitution of India, and no resolution could be passed by the Bar Association to forbid other members of the bar to appear on behalf of the petitioner who appeared in person to defend its case. The aforesaid observation of the Supreme Court Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and...
Bank Cannot Be Held Responsible For Illegal Activities Conducted By Borrower In Mortgaged Premises: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court (on February 09), while setting aside the impugned order passed by the NGT, Delhi, held that a Bank cannot be held responsible for illegal activities carried out by the borrower in mortgaged premises. The Division bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said that this position is not only unacceptable but also not maintainable in law. “…we are unable...
Electoral Bonds | How Supreme Court Used Proportionality Test To Give Primacy To Voters' Right To Information
In a profound development, the Supreme Court on Thursday (February 15) struck down the controversial Electoral Bonds (EB) Scheme, holding that anonymous EBs are violative of the right to information enshrined under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.The decision was rendered by a Constitution Bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj...
'Indian Legal Education System Favors English Speaking Students': CJI DY Chandrachud Urges RPNLU Prayagraj To Impart Education In Hindi
Today, speaking at the inauguration of the newest National Law University in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said “Despite the developments in legal education, the contemporary Indian legal education system only favours certain English speaking, urban students.”“National Law University...
Most Women Inmates Of West Bengal Prisons Were Already Pregnant When Brought To Jail: Amicus Tells Supreme Court
An application filed by Senior Advocate Gaurav Agrawal revealed that there were 62 children born in the jails in West Bengal during the last four years. However, the application added that most of these women inmates 'were already expecting at the time when they were brought to the jails.' “In some cases, the women prisoners had gone out on parole and returned back expecting," Agarwal,...
Roster Notified By Chief Justice Binding On All Judges; No Bench Can Hear A Case Unless Assigned By CJ: Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that a Bench, after releasing the case, is not competent to re-hear the case unless the case is assigned back to the Bench by the Chief Justice as the master of the roster. Setting aside that part of the Bombay High Court's Bench order which granted bail to the accused despite the case being not assigned to the Bench, the Supreme Court Bench...
NEET-MDS : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Postpone NEET-MDS 2024 Exam & Extend Internship Cut-off Date
The Supreme Court on Friday (February 16) issued notice in a writ petition seeking to reschedule the NEET MDS 2024 which is due on March 18, 2024, and to direct extension of cut-off for eligibility after revising the internship completion dates. The bench comprising the CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was informed that the said decision of holding the NEET MDS on...
Law Commission Recommends Compulsory Registration Of Marriages Between NRIs/OCIs And Indian Citizens
The Law Commission of India, in its 287th report, has recommended compulsory registration of marriage between Non-Residential Indians/Overseas Citizens of India and Indian nationals. The commission has also recommended changes to the Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indians Bill, 2019 to make it more comprehensive enough to deal with all facets of marriage involving the...
After SCAORA, SCBA Decides To Intervene In Supreme Court Case Regarding Advocates' Liability Under Consumer Protection Act
After SCAORA, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has resolved to intervene in an ongoing matter where the Supreme Court is considering whether advocates would come under the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act of 1986. Highlighting the impact of this matter upon all the advocates, the association has opted to intervene to assist the Court in 'laying down the correct...
BREAKING| Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Of Kerala CM's Daughter's Company Challenging SFIO Probe
The Karnataka High Court on Friday (February 16) dismissed the petition filed by Exalogic Solutions Private Ltd - a company of which Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan is a director - challenging the investigation by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) against the company.A bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition filed by Exalogic...
Reopening Of Income Tax Assessments : Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Delhi High Court's Guidelines To Tax Dept
The Supreme Court has refused to interfere with a 2017 Delhi High Court judgment which issued a set of guidelines to the Income Tax Department regarding the reopening of assessments.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Aravind Kumar dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by the Income Tax Department in 2018 against the 2017 High Court verdict.The Delhi High Court bench of...
Supreme Court Tags Petition Challenging Criminalisation Of Triple Talaq With Pending Petitions
The Supreme Court on Friday tagged a fresh petition challenging the criminalisation of Triple Talaq along with the petitions already pending before the Court on the same issue.The lawyer appearing for the petitioner contended that the provisions for punishment of a Muslim husband conducting triple talaq were "anti-men and violative of their rights."The CJI asked the advocate appearing how...