The Tenth Schedule In Rajasthan : Dissidence To Defection - The Dynamics Of Power

Pilots episode of Rajasthan power politics raised the issue of freedom of speech verses restrictions on defection. A political party which is not internally democratic cannot promise democratic governance while in power. Dissent and debate are, as rightly argued by Harish Salve, essential components of democracy. None should be disqualified as legislator for criticising the leader or the party. Constitutionalism of democracy must be in total agreement with the point raised on behalf of...

[FULL VIDEO]Senior Advocate And SCBA President Dushyant Dave Speaks On "Why Constitution Matters?".

LiveLaw is conducting a webinar on 22/07/2020 at 5 pm.Senior Adv Dushyant Dave (President, Supreme Court Bar Association) will speak on the topic "Why Constitution Matters?".Moderator: Prasanna.SThe details of the webinar are as follows:Date & Time: 22July, 2020, 5:00 pmZoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/99509505885?pwd=UGJOMEVQb000NkpLeGVMTkcvR3pMQT09Zoom Meeting ID: 995 0950...

E-Commerce Websites Required To Declare Country Of Origin Of Products Sold By Them: Centre Tells Delhi HC

The Central Government on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that under the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, the e-commerce websites are mandatorily required to declare the country of origin of the products sold on their portals. The information was provided to a Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan in a plea seeking a direction to be issued...

Can Degrees Be Given To Students Online With Digital Signatures?, Delhi HC Asks Delhi University To Consider

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to consider the feasibility of making a special interface for providing degrees to students through an online mode with digital signatures. The Single Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh has directed the Computer Cell as well as the Dean of Examinations of the Delhi University to look into the issue of making a special...

Contempt Against Prashant Bhushan And Twitter [Live Updates From Supreme Court]

Bench of Justices Arun Mishra, BR Gavai & Krishna Murari has assembled and will take up the suo motu case.Matter to be called out...

Karnataka HC CJ's Heartwarming Gesture - Welcomes Court Staff Who Recovered From COVID-19 Back To Work

In a move that won hearts, Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, extended a warm welcome to to Mary Josephine, a court staff who reported for work on Tuesday after recovering from COVID-19.Karnataka High Court Chief Justice, Abhay Oka, welcomes court staff Mary Josephine who resumed duty today after being cured of #COVID19#KarnatakaFightsCorona...

Section 65B(4) Evidence Act : Despite SC Decision In 'Arjun Panditrao', Uncertainty Looms Around Electronic Evidence

On 14 July 2020, a three judge bench of the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in Arjun Panditrao Khotkar, in what ought to have been an authoritative ruling on the law on electronic evidence. The judgment is borne out of a reference made by a two judge bench in the same matter, by an order dated 26.07.2019. The reference was made to address the inconsistencies between the decisions of a two judge bench decision in Shafhi Mohammad (2018) and that of a three judge bench in Anvar PV...

Hindus Professing 'Sanatana Dharma' Not A Religious Denomination As Such For The Purposes Of Article 26 : Uttarakhand HC [Read Judgment]

"Hindus as such are not a denomination/section/sect; nor as Hindus, professing and having faith in Sanatana Dharma, one such."

Rajasthan HC To Deliver Verdict On Sachin Pilot's Plea On July 24; Requests Speaker Not To Decide On Disqualification Till Then

The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday reserved verdict on the petition filed by the rebel Congress MLAs led by Sachin Pilot challenging the notices issuing by the Speaker to initiate disqualification proceedings. A bench comprising Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Prakash Gupta will deliver the verdict on July 24.The Court has also 'requested' the Speaker to defer the decision...

[Today At 5pm] LiveLaw Invites You A Webinar On "Why Constitution Matters?" By Sr Adv Dushyant Dave

LiveLaw is conducting a webinar on 22/07/2020 at 5 pm.Senior Adv Dushyant Dave (President, Supreme Court Bar Association) will speak on the topic "Why Constitution Matters?".The details of the webinar are as follows:Date & Time: 22July, 2020, 5:00 pmZoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/99509505885?pwd=UGJOMEVQb000NkpLeGVMTkcvR3pMQT09Zoom Meeting ID: 995 0950 5885Password: 616255YouTube...

[Rajasthan Crisis] Speaker's Actions Reek Of Mala Fides : Sr Adv Mukul Rohatgi For Sachin Pilot Camp

The notices issued by the Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly to initiate disqualification proceedings against 19 dissident Congress MLAs led by Sachin Pilot are vitiated by "mala fides", submitted Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi in the Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday."Speaker's actions reek of mala fides", said Rohatgi, while making rejoinder submissions for the petitioners before a...

Sachin Pilot Camp's Plea : Live Updates From Rajasthan HC Hearing

Rajasthan HC continues hearing the petition filed by Sachin Pilot-led group of dissident Congress MLAs. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi to make rejoinder submissions for petitioners. Follow thread for live...