[Breaking] NEET, JEE Exams To Be Held On Dates In September As Announced Earlier: National Testing Agency

The National Testing Agency (NTA) issued a press release on Tuesday stating that NEET(UG) and JEE(Main) exams will be held on the dates as announced before. The dates for JEE are from September 1 to 6 and the date of NEET exam is on September 13.The press release refers to the Supreme Court's order which dismissed a plea seeking postponement of the exams amid COVID-19 by stating "We find...

'Not Seeking Mercy; Asking For Judicial Statesmanship': Dhavan To SC In Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case

Senior Advocate Dr. Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for Advocate Prashant Bhushan in the contempt case, told the Supreme Court that he was not seeking mercy and was asking for "judicial statesmanship"."We are not asking for mercy. We are asking for statesmanship from this Court", submitted Dr.Dhavan before a bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, B R Gavai and Krishna Murari, which was hearing on...

[Breaking]'Tells Us What Is Wrong In Using The Word "Apology"': Asks Justice Mishra As SC Reserves Judgment In Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case Over Two Tweets

"Tell us what is wrong in using the word 'apology'? What is wrong in seeking apology? Will that be reflection of the guilty? Apology is a magical word, which can heal many things. I am talking generally and not about Prashant. You will go to the category of Mahatma Ganghi, if you apologise. Gandhiji used to do that. If you have hurt anybody, you must apply balm. One should not feel belittled by that", observed Justice Mishra while reserving Judgment.

[Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case Over Two Tweets] LIVE UPDATES From Supreme Court

SC bench now takes up the 2020 suo moto contempt case against Prashant Bhushan with respect to his...

[Prashant Bhushan Contempt Cases] LIVE UPDATES From Supreme Court

The bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari, which is considering the contempt cases against Prashant Bhushan, has assembled....

SC Grants Bail To Octogenarian After DNA Reports Showed That He Is Not The Father Of Rape Victim's Child [Read Order]

The Supreme Court granted bail to an octogenarian rape accused after noticing that the DNA report showed that he is not the father of the child born to the rape victim.The man was booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, for allegedly raping a minor. The girl delivered a baby on 5th July. The accused was denied bail by the Calcutta High Court and had hence filed...

[LIVE NOW][Evidence Act] Fact, Relevant Fact And Fact In Issue - By Justice Abraham Mathew

LiveLaw is organising a webinar under its "LiveLaw Practitioner Series" on August 24, 2020, at 4:30 pm.Justice Abraham Mathew, Former Judge, High Court of Kerala will speak on [Evidence Act] Fact, Relevant Fact And Fact In Issue.The details of the webinar are as follows:Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92181741611?pwd=QzFwTmhSN0MyYXc1MWtIKzVYY3lXUT09Meeting ID: 921 8174 1611Password:...

'Health Over Exams': Why NEET-JEE Exams Should Be Postponed?

We have been receiving complaints from across India from parents and students for conducting JEE AND NEET University Exams in September during this pandemic situation when the cases are rising daily and due to lack of medical facility citizens are not getting proper treatment and even beds in Hospital. WHO has also acknowledged emerging evidence on airborne spread of COVID -19 which is a very serious concern and will spread very fast in a public place. Parents are very...

LiveLaw Practitioner Series: [Evidence Act] Fact, Relevant Fact And Fact In Issue - By Justice Abraham Mathew

LiveLaw is organising a webinar under its "LiveLaw Practitioner Series" on August 24, 2020, at 4:30 pm.Justice Abraham Mathew, Former Judge, High Court of Kerala will speak on [Evidence Act] Fact, Relevant Fact And Fact In Issue.The details of the webinar are as follows:Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92181741611?pwd=QzFwTmhSN0MyYXc1MWtIKzVYY3lXUT09Meeting ID: 921 8174 1611Password:...

RTI Seeking Details Of Tea Shop Of PM Modi's Father: CIC Directs CPIO Western Railway To File Affidavit Stating That No Records Are Available [Read Order]

The Central Information Commission disposed a second appeal filed by a lawyer who, through RTI, sought the details about the tea shop of Damodar Das, the father of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Two years ago, Pawan Parik, an RTI Activist and a lawyer practising in Haryana Courts, had filed an RTI application before CPIO, Western Railway, seeking information on eleven points on the tea shop said...

Understanding Power In Legal Profession (For Young Lawyers)

A basic requirement of all strategies to counter abuses of power is to cultivate one's own strength.

Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate Must For Renewal Of Motor Insurance Policies : IRDA Tells Insurers

The IRDA has asked the insurers to comply with the directions of the Supreme Court.