WATCH LIVE NOW-Launch Of Gautam Bhatia's Book "Unsealed Covers" And Panel Discussion-Justice (Rtd) Muralidhar, Rebecca John

Harper Collins Publishers invites you to the highly-anticipated book launch of "Unsealed Covers: A Decade Of The Constitution, The Courts And The State" by Gautam Bhatia. Join in for an enchanting evening filled with literary delights. There will also be a thought-provoking and inspiring panel discussion. The eminent panelists are: 1. Mr. Gautam Bhatia, Author. 2. Justice (Retd.) S....

Firecracker Ban | Cases Against Persons Bursting May Not Be The Solution, Find The Source & Take Action : Supreme Court To Delhi Police

The Supreme Court Thursday told the Delhi Police that the issues relating to violation of the firecracker ban imposed in Delhi NCR must be nipped in the bud. The Court orally remarked that there was no point in taking action after violations have taken place.A bench of Justice A S Bopanna and Justice M M Sundresh was hearing a batch of petitions filed seeking a ban on the sale, purchase and...

Mental Illness No Bar To Pursue MBBS Course If NEET-UG Is Qualified : National Medical Commission Tells Supreme Court

But the reservation benefits be deferred for future till better methods to assess disability are developed, said the NMC.

Helmet, Insurance Cover Mandatory Even For Electric Vehicles, Relevant Provisions Of Motor Vehicles Act Applicable: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has clarified that provisions under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 that are relevant for the purpose of electric vehicles are applicable to them.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said that insurance cover and wearing helmet or protective gear is mandatory for e-bikes and that...

'Can't Convict One Accused & Acquit Another When Evidence Is Same': Supreme Court Acquits Persons Who Didn't File Appeal

The Court also recalled an order passed in 2018 which summarily dismissed an SLP filed by another accused.

[Order 32 Rule 15 CPC] Few Irrational Answers Insufficient To Qualify One As Mentally Unfit, Enquiry Should Be Pragmatic: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court while considering the scope of the term ‘enquiry’ by the Court under Order 32 Rule 15, observed that the courts cannot merely find a person to be suffering from a mental disorder based on a few irrational answers given by him.Justice P. Somarajan added the courts should adopt a more practical approach and seek medical evidence or expert opinion to determine their...

Prime Minister Lauds Supreme Court & CJI For Making SC Data Available On National Judicial Data Grid

The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi lauded the Supreme Court and Chief Justice DY Chandrachud for the onboarding of the Supreme Court data on the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG). Stating that the harnessing of technology would further transparency, the Prime Minister took to his twitter account to state–"Laudatory step by the Supreme Court and CJI DY Chandrachud Ji. Such harnessing...

Erring Officials To Be Held Accountable For Payment Of Cost "From Their Own Pockets" For Unnecessary Delay In Retiral Claims: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur recently issued a mandamus to all the Departments of the State to strictly comply with all the mandatory provisions contained under Chapter VI of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996 and not to cause unnecessary delays in payment of pension and all retiral dues to eligible employees.The single judge bench of Justice Anoop Kumar...

Income Tax Act | Assessment U/S Section 153A Must Be Based On Incriminating Material Disclosed In Search: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court while providing important clarifications regarding assessments conducted under , of the Income Tax Act, 1961, emphasized that such assessments must not be arbitrary and should rely on material evidence discovered during the search.The division bench of Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Partha Sarthy held, “Hence, the assessment referred to in Section 153A...

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Lakshadweep Administration’s Decision to Drop Meat From School Mid-Day Meal Menu

While dismissing the PIL against the archipelago administration's decision, Justice Aniruddha Bose remarked that personal preferences should not be imported in policy matters.

'Is This The Way You Train Juniors?' : Supreme Court Imposes Costs On Advocate For Sending Unprepared Junior Counsel To Seek Adjournment

The Supreme Court today expressed its strong disapproval today when a junior counsel appeared before it unprepared and sought an adjournment. In a stern response, the Court levied costs on the Advocate-on-Record responsible for sending the ill-prepared junior, highlighting the adverse impact of such conduct on both the court's proceedings and the junior counsel's professional growth.The...

[Noon Meal Scheme] Kerala Govt Cites Dispute With Centre Over Funds, Assures High Court To Clear Arrears Soon

The Kerala government today assured the High Court that arrears of payments to government and aided schools under its 'Noon-Meal Scheme' will be cleared soon.Government pleader informed the High Court that the issues between the Centre and the State with respect to the funds have been resolved and hence, payments will be made soon.Single Judge Bench of Justice T.R. Ravi in its order...