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Apply For CLAT 2025 Now, Registration Closes On October 15, Exam On December 1
The Consortium of National Law Universities invites applications for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025. This esteemed exam is the gateway to undergraduate and postgraduate law programs offered by 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) and other participating institutes across India. Registration opened on July 15, 2024, and closes on October 15, 2024. The exam will be held on December...
Understanding E-Evidence Under Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023: Key Provisions And Implications
The three new criminal laws, the “Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita,” the “Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,” and the “Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam,” have replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act respectively, effective from 1 July 2024. The Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 marks a significant shift in the legal landscape...
How Many TV Channels Shut Down In Past 3 Years For Non-Renewal Of License? Supreme Court Seeks Data From Union
The Supreme Court today (July 15) extended the interim stay on the Karnataka High Court Order restraining the Kannada news channel 'Power TV' broadcast until Monday. The Court also sought data from the Centre regarding the number of channels which were shut down for not renewing their license to operate in the last 3 years.The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj...
Supreme Court To Hear Plea On Vacant Post Of Deputy Speaker In Lok Sabha
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a PIL seeking the election of the Deputy Speaker for Lok Sabha and State legislatures of five states on MondaySenior Advocate Vibha Dutta Makhija appearing for petitioners stressed the need for the Union to furnish a status on Deputy Speakers, especially for the issue of election to the position of Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha. She highlighted the...
Haryana Govt Approaches Supreme Court Against High Court's Order To Unblock Shambhu Border
In an important development, the State of Haryana has approached the Supreme Court against the order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court directing it to unblock the Shambhu Border. In its July 10 order, the High Court had observed that the above-mentioned border is a “lifeline” for citizens' movement between Punjab and Haryana and to Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir, and...
Supreme Court Dismisses Petition To Review Judgment Which Refused SIT/CBI Probe In Adani-Hindenburg Matter
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking review of its January 3 verdict which rejected a plea to direct a court-monitored investigation by a Special Investigation Team or the Central Bureau of Investigation into allegations in the Hindenburg Research report against the Adani group companies regarding violations of stock market regulations. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India D...
Supreme Court Considers Forming Committee to Streamline SCBA Reform Suggestions
In a case where the Supreme Court had ordered the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to solicit suggestions from the bar on the required reforms, the Court suggested that it might constitute a Committee. This Committee would concentrate on these suggestions and help the Court streamline them. During today's hearing, the Bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan said that...
Mukhtar Ansari Death | 'His Food Was Poisoned And Medical Treatment Withheld': Son Tells Supreme Court, Seeks Enquiry
Late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari's son Umar Ansari alleged before the Supreme Court today that his father was poisoned in jail and died due to withholding of requisite medical treatment.The matter was before a bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti which, on hearing Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal (for Umar Ansari), issued notice on an application seeking modification of the...
NEET-UG 2024| Supreme Court Issues Notice On Pleas Filed By NTA To Transfer Petitions From HC To SC
The Supreme Court today (July 15) issued notice in the transfer petitions filed by the National Testing Agency (NTA) concerning NEET-UG 2024 cases pending before the Rajasthan High CourtBefore the High Court, a batch of writ petitions was filed challenging the NEET examination. However, the NTA moved to the Top Court seeking the transfer of the petitions to the already pending batch of...
Bhima Koregaon Case: Supreme Court Adjourns Jyoti Jagtap's Plea To August 7
While adjourning to August 7 a plea filed by activist and Bhima Koregaon case accused Jyoti Jagtap challenging denial of regular bail by Bombay High Court, the Supreme Court today expressed that it was not inclined to grant interim bail to her.The matter was before a bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Aravind Kumar, which was informed by Senior Advocate Mihir Desai (appearing for Jagtap) that...
4 Acres Land In Bandra Kurla To Be Handed Over For New Bombay HC Building By Sep 10 : Maharashtra Govt Tells Supreme Court
The State of Maharashtra today (July 15) informed the Supreme Court that a land parcel of 4.39 acres in Bandra Kurla will be vacated and handed over by September 10 to the Bombay High Court for the building of a new High Court Structure The special bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice BR Gavai and Justice JB Pardiwala, was hearing a suo moto petition regarding the heritage building...
Supreme Court Dismisses Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar's Plea To Quash CBI's Disproportionate Assets Case
The Supreme Court today (July 15) dismissed Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's petition challenging a High Court order, whereby his plea to quash the Central Bureau of Investigation's disproportionate assets (DA) case against him under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) was rejected.A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma heard the matter.Senior...