Bar Council Of Uttar Pradesh Passes Resolution Seeking Transfer Of High Court Judge For 'Insulting' Advocates

On Sunday, the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh unanimously passed a resolution seeking the transfer of Justice Sangeeta Chandra from the Allahabad High Court to another High Court. The resolution also states that Justice Chandra should not be assigned any judicial work until she is transferred. The Council has also supported a letter of the Oudh Bar Association's...

Preserve Answer Scripts Till Selection Process Is Complete To Obviate Allegations Of Wrong-Doing : Supreme Court

In a matter pertaining to recruitment of primary teachers in Manipur, the Supreme Court recently observed that when recruitment for public posts is being done, authorities shall preserve answer scripts of candidates until the process is complete, to obviate any allegations of wrong-doing."When recruitment for public posts is being made by the State, the preservation of the answer scripts...

Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Shelly Oberoi Approaches Supreme Court Challenging Election Of MCD Standing Committee Member

The Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Shelly Oberoi, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the election of the sixth member of the MCD standing committee held on Friday(September 27), which was won by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Aam Aadmi Party had boycotted the election alleging that the process was contrary to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act.It is...

Children With Disabilities Have The Right To Be Constructive & Accountable Citizens : Justice BV Nagarathna

Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Judge of the Supreme Court, has called for streamlining of data on children in the Juvenile Justice System based on indicators established by the Supreme Court through systemic data updation, monitoring and corrective measures.Justice Nagarathna gave her closing remarks as the Chairman of the Juvenile Justice Committee of the Supreme Court at the 9th National...

Learn From The Expert! Advanced Course On Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam [BSA] 2023 With Senior Advocate & Former Judge, BG Harindranath

Learn From The Expert! Enrol In LiveLaw Academy's Advanced Course On Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam [BSA] 2023 With Senior Advocate & Former Judge, BG HarindranathIn 2020, the Government of India embarked on an ambitious exercise of reforming the Criminal Justice System. On 11th August 2023, three bills titled Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS),...

Supreme Court's Handbook On Persons With Disabilities Debunks Stereotype-Perpetuating Terms, Advises Judges To Avoid Dehumanising Language

The Chief Justice of India Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud on Saturday(September 28) launched the 'Handbook Concerning Persons with Disabilities' of the Supreme Court of India at the 9th Annual National Consultation Stakeholders Consultation on 'Protecting the Rights of Children Living with Disability and Intersectionality of Disabilities' organised by the Juvenile Justice Committee, Supreme Court of...

Will Seriously Examine Allegations About Influencing Judiciary: Supreme Court In Chhattisgarh 2015 NAN Scam Case

The Supreme Court on Friday (September 27) directed former IAS officer Anil Tuteja to respond to allegations of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) that he manipulated the Chhattisgarh judiciary to obtain anticipatory bail.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice AG Masih was hearing ED's plea challenging the anticipatory bail granted to Tuteja, accused in the 2015 Nagrik Apurti Nigam...

State Can't Pay Less To Tribunal Member Saying Case Load Was Low; Question Of Retired Judges' Dignity: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday (September 27) stressed the need for State Authorities to treat retired High Court Judges with dignity when appointing them for positions in the state tribunals and commissions.The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice Manoj Misra was hearing a challenge by the State of Haryana against the Division Bench order of Punjab and Haryana High Court directing the...

Bengaluru Court Sends To Police Complaint Against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman & BJP Leaders Alleging Extortion Through ED

A special court in Bengaluru on Friday forwarded to the police a complaint against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made by Adarsh Iyer, alleging that she committed extortion under the guise and garb of electoral bonds and benefited to the tune of Rs 8000 and more crores.BJP President JP Nadda, BJP Karnataka President Naleen Kumar Kateel, former BJP Karnataka Vice President BY...

'My Daughters Transformed How I See The World' : CJI DY Chandrachud Stresses Need To Build An Inclusive Society For Children With Disabilities

The Chief Justice of India Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud launched the 'Handbook Concerning Persons Disability Rights' of the Supreme Court of India at the 9th National Stakeholders Consultation on 'Protection the Rights of Children Living with Disability (focus on CiCL and CNCP) and Intersectionality of Disabilities'. While announcing the launch of the Handbook, CJI said: "I am also delighted to...

DV Act |When Can Order Passed Under S.12 Be Modified/Altered Due To Change In Circumstances? Supreme Court Explains

The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment, has explained when Section 25(2) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 can be invoked to seek the alteration, modification or revocation of an order passed by the Magistrate under Section 12 of the Act.The bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh observed that the scope of Section 25(2) of the Act is broad...

'Punitive Demolitions Grave Violation Of Human Rights' : UN Expert Seeks Intervention In 'Bulldozer' Matter In Supreme Court

In the bulldozer actions matter, an intervention application has been filed by Professor Balakrishnan Rajagopal, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, to assist the Court in framing appropriate guidelines from an international human rights law perspective.To recapitulate briefly, a bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan is hearing a batch of pleas accusing...