[BREAKING] Lakhmipur Kheri Case Probe "Not Going The Way We Expected" : Supreme Court Mulls Appointing Retired HC Judge To Monitor

The bench said that it was of prima facie view that attempts are being made to give benefit to one particular accused in the case.

'Reason For Police Indiscipline Inherent In Its Colonial Origin' : Interview With Justice Chandru, Who Inspired 'Jai Bhim' Movie

"I strongly feel that leaders like Ambedkar were not exposed enough to the public and more particularly to the students. It is a pity that in law colleges they don't even give Ambedkar writings as a reading material even during pre-law days".

State's Power To Identify SEBCs : Does 105th Constitutional Amendment Fully Nullify Supreme Court's Interpretation In Maratha Quota Case?

Does 105th Constitutional Amendment Fully Nullify Effect Of Supreme Court's Interpretation Of 102nd Amendment In Maratha Quota Case?

Will Can't Be Revoked By Subsequent Agreement; Revocation Only By Modes Under Section 70 Succession Act : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a Will cannot be revoked by an agreement and can be revoked only as per the modes specified under Section 70 of the Indian Succession Act.A Bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay.S.Oka clarified the essential ingredients of S.70 of the Indian Succession Act required to be fulfilled in a case involving a question of revocation of will by a subsequent...

Law On Reels : 'Jai Bhim' - Court Room Drama With Impactful Portrayal Of State Impunity & Caste Violence

The Hindi film industry has for long romanticised the idea of police violence and unchecked power in the form of films like Singham and Dabangg. But Jai Bhim sets in motion the grim picture of custodial violence, police torture and misuse of the law by the police authorities. It somewhat breaks the narrative of idealising police brutality. Directed by T.J. Gnanavel, Jai Bhim investigates the intersectionality of caste fault lines and the State's authority. Mari Selvaraj's Karnan and...

"CAA Protest Was Secular, Chargesheet Is Communal": Umar Khalid's Lawyer In Bail Hearing In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

Seeking bail in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case involving charges under UAPA, student activist Umar Khalid's lawyer today argued before a Delhi Court today that while the protests against Citizenship Amendment Act were secular, it is the chargesheet filed by the Delhi Police which is communal. Senior Advocate Trideep Pais argued before Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat that while...

Gold Smuggling: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Prime Accused Swapna Suresh And Others

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday granted bail to the accused, including prime accused Swapna Suresh and Sarith P.S. in the infamous gold smuggling case which had snowballed into a political controversy in the State with a condition to furnish a bail bond of Rs. 25 lakhs and 2 solvent sureties. A Division Bench comprising Justices K. Vinod Chandran and C. Jayachandran pronounced the judgment...

Supreme Court Judgment In Thwaha Fasal UAPA Case- A Flicker of Hope

Today, the Supreme Court handed down an important judgment reading down Sections 38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act ["UAPA"]. Thwaha Faisal v Union of India was an appeal from the judgment of the Kerala High Court, delivered on 4th January 2021. In that judgment, the High Court had canceled the bail granted to Thwaha Faisal by the NIA Court, and directed him to return to jail. I had pointed out at the time that the High Court's judgment was deeply flawed. On appeal, however, a...

TODAY AT 5 PM- LiveLaw Practitioner Series: " The Concept Of Detention Under Section 167(2) Cr.PC- Its Scope, Range & Legality" PART- 4 By Justice V Ramkumar

LiveLaw is organizing a webinar under its "LiveLaw Practitioner Series on Criminal Law".Justice V Ramkumar (Former Judge, High Court of Kerala) will speak on " The Concept Of 'Detention' Under Section 167(2) Cr.PC- Its Scope, Range & Legality" PART-4.Aaratrika Bhaumik will moderate the session.The details of the webinar are as follows:Date & Time: November 1, 2021(Monday), 5:00...

Chief Justice NV Ramana's Six Months In Office- New Rays Of Hope In Judiciary

During CJI Ramana's tenure, one is witnessing a changed Supreme Court, which is not shying away from seeking and examining the legal justifications of the executive decisions.

Delay In Release After Bail: Need For "FASTER"(Fast & Secured Transmission Of Electronic Records) In All Courts

Aryan Khan's case has brought to public attention the obsolete jail practices which must be resulting in unjustified extension of custody of thousands of persons across the country on a daily basis.

[TODAY AT 6.30 PM] Gautam Bhatia's Lecture Series On Landmark Cases: State Of West Bengal Vs Union Of India

Livelaw presents Gautam Bhatia's lecture series on landmark cases of the Indian Supreme Court. Case:- State Of West Bengal Vs Union Of India [AIR 1963 SC 241] The details of the event are as follows:- Date: 30 October 2021 (Saturday) Time: 6:30 pm onwards Watch Live on : Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbHiZR-udB4&feature=youtu.beFacebook...