Meeting Of Chief Justices/Chairpersons Of Supreme Courts Of SCO Member States Held In Delhi

Eighteenth meeting of Chief Justices/Chairpersons of the Supreme Courts of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States was held in New Delhi under the Presidency of Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud from 10-11 March, 2023 with an aim to foster effective judicial cooperation among the Member States. It was a two-day Joint interaction session wherein all SCO member states,...

[BAIL] Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar-Default Bail-PART-III

Q.11 The default period applicable for the offence is 60 days. The accused is arrested on 02-09-2012. He is remanded to judicial custody on 03-09-2012. The Charge sheet is filed on 02-11-2012. If Rule 22 of the Kerala Criminal Rules of Practice were to be applied then the charge sheet will be deemed to have been files on the 61st day. How is the period to be computed ? Is the charge sheet...

At 'Insaaf' Launch, Kapil Sibal Speaks About Judicial Reforms, Alleges Misuse Of ED & CBI ; Says 'India Needs Change'

India should have four final courts of appeal in four regions of the country, while the Supreme Court should operate with a reduced strength only to interpret the Constitution, said senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP, Kapil Sibal. The former union minister seemed to recommend a system modelled after the American judicial architecture, with the 12 circuit appellate courts and federal...

'Heterosexual Marriages The Norm' : Centre Opposes Pleas In Supreme Court Seeking Recognition For Same-Sex Marriages

The notion of marriage itself necessarily presupposes a union between two persons of the opposite sex, said the Central Government in its counter-affidavit filed in the Supreme Court opposing a bunch of petitions which seek legal recognition for same-sex marriage.The Centre said that the union between persons of opposite sex is "socially, culturally and legally ingrained into the very idea...

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Judges Should Be Prohibited From Accepting Executive Positions Post Retirement: Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave

Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave speaking on the 'Basic Structure Of the Indian Constitution & its Present Day Challenges' in a lecture organised by the Ernakulam Govt Law College Old Students and Teachers Association at Kochi on Saturday remarked that the practice of appointment of judges to executive posts after retirement, must be prohibited. In an interactive session during the lecture,...

Spotlight On Recent Appointments To The Supreme Court - Justice Rajesh Bindal

A general criticism of the Indian Courts has been that very little is known to the public about the judges being recommended by respective Collegium before their appointment, on merit and suitability. A designated Secretariat ideally should do the job, unfortunately we don’t have such a mechanism. Livelaw has taken an initiative to share relevant information about the appointees and we...

Multi-Party System Is A Basic Feature Of Constitution, It Can’t Be Destroyed Using CBI, ED : Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave

Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave speaking on the 'Basic Structure Of the Indian Constitution & its Present Day Challenges' in a lecture organised by the Ernakulam Govt Law College Old Students and Teachers Association at Kochi on Saturday raised concerns about the how democracy was being eroded day by day in India, and constitutional institutions were under attack. “The reason why the...

Constitution Is Stronger Now Because Of Kesavananda Bharati Judgment : Justice BV Nagarathna

Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna said that the Constitution of India is stronger now because of the Kesavananda Bharati judgment, which laid down the basic structure doctrine. She opined that the basic structure doctrine is a fine example of transformative Constitutionalism. These comments assume relevance in the wake of the renewed debate on the basic structure doctrine after...

WATCH LIVE- TODAY AT 11 AM: Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave To Speak On 'Basic Structure Of Indian Constitution And The Present Day Challenges'

TODAY AT 11 AMSenior Advocate Dushyant Dave To On 'Basic Structure Of Indian Constitution And The Present Day Challenges'The Event. is organized by Ernakulam Law College Old Students Teachers Organisation.Venue: Bharat Hotel, Ernakulam WATCH...

Spotlight On Recent Appointments To The Supreme Court - Justice Manoj Misra

A general criticism of the Indian Courts has been that very little is known to the public about the judges being recommended by respective Collegium before their appointment, on merit and suitability. A designated Secretariat ideally should do the job, unfortunately we don’t have such a mechanism. Livelaw has taken an initiative to share relevant information about the appointees and we...

Transgender Persons, Gays & Sex Workers Excluded From Blood Donation Based On Scientific Evidence: Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Union Ministry of Health And Family Welfare has filed its preliminary affidavit in a petition challenging the blood donor guidelines in so far as they impose a blanket ban on Transgender persons, gay men, female sex workers, etc. from donating blood. It has stated that the determination of the population group that is to be precluded from being blood donors is prescribed by the National...