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Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: July 2024
Here's a comprehensive overview of the Supreme Court of India proceedings during July 2024. This monthly digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the month of March and also the updates of the Constitution bench hearing on the taxation matter of mineral-bearing lands, providing...
Right To Bail Should Be Read Into S.45 PMLA When Accused Has Spent Long Time In Custody & There's Delay In Trial : Supreme Court
While allowing the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in relation to the liquor policy case, the Supreme Court recently observed that in cases where there has been a delay in trial and the accused has spent a long period in custody, right to bail shall be read into Section 439 CrPC and Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The same will...
Artificial Intelligence Can Handle Routine Tasks, Freeing Lawyers' Time For High-Value Work: CJI DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud emphasized that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can significantly enhance the efficiency of the legal profession. Drawing a parallel to how lawyers have previously adapted to technological advancements, he expressed confidence that they would similarly embrace AI.Speaking at the inaugural address of a two-day National Conference on "The Landscape of...
Supreme Court Hears Plea Seeking Free Treatment For Children With Muscular Dystrophy
The Supreme Court today (August 9) today heard a batch of petitions filed by parents of children suffering from Muscular Dystrophy who seek a policy for free treatment of the disease.The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud,Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a petition seeking to commence a national programme for the treatment of children with muscular dystrophy. The petition further...
Manipur Crisis| Supreme Court Directs Justice Gita Mittal Committee To Resolve Grievances Of Students Seeking Transfer To Central Universities
The Supreme Court today (August 9) directed the Committee headed by Justice Gita Mittal to look into the individual grievances raised by 25 displaced students from Manipur University who seek a permanent transfer to other central universities. The students were displaced due to the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur. The 25 students belonging to the Manipur University have sought for...
Supreme Court Hears Plea Challenging Delhi HC Order Upholding Union's Decision To Dissolve Maulana Azad Education Fund
The Supreme Court today (August 9) heard the challenge to the Union's dissolution of 40 years old Maulana Azad Education Fund (MAEF) constituted for promoting education among educationally backward minorities.The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing the challenge to Delhi High Court's order which upheld the dissolution of the MAEF in April....
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge To Recognition Of 'Central Delhi Court Bar Association' As Bar Body Of Rouse Avenue
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court approving the recognition of Central Delhi Court Bar Association as the official bar association of the Rouse Avenue District Court.A Supreme Court bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih issued notice to the Bar Council of Delhi on a petition filed by Rouse Avenue...
RTE Act : Supreme Court Affirms Bombay HC Judgment Quashing 25% Quota Exemption For Private Schools If Govt-Run Schools Existed Nearby
The Supreme Court today (August 9) refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court's judgment which struck down the Maharashtra amendment to the Right to Education Act 2009 exempting private schools from providing the 25% quota in Class I or Pre-school for children of disadvantaged sections, if there is a government-run or aided school within 1 km radius of that private school.A bench of CJI...
Accused Has Right To Inspect "Un-relied Upon Documents" To Avail Fair Trial : Supreme Court
While allowing the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in relation to the liquor policy case, the Supreme Court today observed that to ensure right to fair trial, an accused cannot be denied the right to have inspection of prosecution documents, including the Un-relied Upon Documents."It is to be noted that there are around 69,000 pages of documents involved in both...
Judicial Appointments Are Now Taking Place, Multiple Petitions Unnecessary : AG Tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (August 9) adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking to direct the Centre to appoint judges in a time-bound manner after the Attorney General for India expressed reservations about "multiple petitions" being filed on the same cause.AG told the bench that judicial appointments are now taking place and hence there was no requirement for the Court to entertain...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Condition That Only Malayali Brahmins Can Be Sabarimala Temple Chief Priest
The Supreme Court on Friday (August 9) issued notice on a petition challenging the Kerala High Court's judgment which upheld the condition that only Malayali Brahmins can be appointed as the Melshanthis (Chief Priests) of the Sabarimala-Malikappuram temples.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notice to the State of Kerala(through the Devaswom Department),...
Supreme Court Disposes Satyendra Jain's Plea Against VIPS Chairman Over Cross-Examination Of Witness In Election Petition
The Supreme Court today (on August 09) disposed off the plea filed by former Delhi Minister Satyendra Jain against Dr SC Vats to cross-examine a witness in an election petition filed by Vats challenging Jain's election from Shakur Basti, Delhi. The Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan noted that Jain wanted to cross-examine the witness in order to establish the issuance of...