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Money Bill, Speaker's Powers, Minority Status Of AMU : Issues In 7-Judge Bench Matters Which Supreme Court Will Hear Soon
The Supreme Court will be finishing pre-hearing steps in six 7-judge bench matters on October 12. These matters include exploration of the state's authority to levy additional taxes on dealers, the boundaries of parliamentary and legislative powers, examination of whether religious minorities can administer educational institutions not established by them, legality of 'primary preference'...
Prenuptial Agreements Not Enforceable In India But Can Be Considered To Determine Parties’ Intent: Mumbai Court
A Family Court in Mumbai recently held that while a prenuptial agreement cannot be upheld as a binding contract India, it can still be considered to gain insight into the intentions of the parties involved.The court noted that Section 14 of the Family Court Act, 1984 empowers the court to consider documents which in its opinion, assist it to deal with a dispute, even if they are...
Supreme Court Allows Married Woman To Abort Unplanned Pregnancy At 26 Weeks Citing Mental & Financial Reasons
UPDATE ON OCTOBER 11, AFTER UNION'S RECALL APPLICATION - Supreme Court Bench Disagrees On Abortion Of 26-Week Pregnancy Of Married Woman, Refers To Larger BenchThe Supreme Court on Monday (09.10.2023) allowed the medical termination of pregnancy of a married woman who is 26 weeks pregnant. The petitioner, who is a mother of two children, told the Apex Court she is suffering post-partum...
Judges' Appointment | After Supreme Court Rebuke, Centre Acts On Certain Pending Collegium Recommendations
The Supreme Court on Monday revealed that almost all of the 70 recommendations made by various high court collegiums had been forwarded by the Centre after the court's last rebuke. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia was hearing a petition filed by the Advocates Association of Bengaluru seeking contempt action against the Union Ministry of Law and Justice for...
Transfer Of AFT Judge Before Hearing Contempt Case Against Defence Ministry Requires 'Close Scrutiny', Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday(October 9) directed the Chairperson of the Principal Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) to file in a sealed cover, a report to the Registrar General of Supreme Court, indicating the circumstances under which he had passed an order of transfer of Justice DC Chaudhary from the regional bench of AFT in Chandigarh to regional bench of AFT in Calcutta.It may...
Justice Hima Kohli Calls For Creation Of Specialized Arbitration Institutions And To Promote Gender Diversity Amongst Arbitrators
“Specialized Arbitration Bar Will Make India An Arbitration Hub”Supreme Court Judge Justice Hima Kohli delivered an address to commemorate International Arbitration Day (October 7) at an event hosted by The International Arbitration & Mediation Centre (IAMC), Hyderabad in collaboration with Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Company.Justice Kohli commenced the address by giving a...
UPSC Civil Service Exam - Candidates Can't Claim EWS Quota If Certificates Aren't Uploaded In Prescribed Format Before Cut Off Date: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (October 9) dismissed three writ petitions filed by certain civil service aspirants challenging the decision of the Union Public Service Commission to treat them as general category candidates for not submitting the certificates regarding Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category in the prescribed format before the prescribed cut off date for the 2022 Civil...
Explainer : Issues In 9-Judge Bench Matters Which Supreme Court Will Hear Soon
On October 12, 2023, the Supreme Court is gearing up for a significant day as a bench presided by CJI DY Chandrachud will be heading for completion of pre-hearing steps in four longstanding nine-judge bench matters. All these matters have lingered on the legal horizon for quite an extended period, some even dating back to a decade or two. These matters cover a variety of important...
Courts Should Be Sensitive In Cases Of Crimes Against Women, Ensure Criminals Don't Escape On Technicalities: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently upheld the conviction of a husband in a case related to the murder of his wife and domestic cruelty against her. It reiterated the crucial role that courts play in ensuring justice, especially in cases involving crimes against women. The Court issued a reminder for courts to adopt a practical perspective when evaluating evidence. It underscored the importance...
Will Can't Be Presumed To Be Valid Merely Because It Is Registered : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (06.10.2023) held that mere registration would not sanctify a document by attaching to it an irrebuttable presumption of genuineness.The Apex Court was considering a property dispute, in which the validity and legality of a Will was called into question. The matter had reached the Apex Court after a series of appeals. The Trial Court had held that valid execution...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In PIL Seeking For Free Treatment For Children With Muscular Dystrophy
The Supreme Court on Friday (06.10.2023) issued notice in a petition seeking to commence a national programme for treatment of children with muscular dystrophy. The petition further sought for the formulation of a standard policy for issuing unique ID cards to patients of muscular dystrophy to enable them to get free treatment at any government or private hospital. A bench comprising CJI...