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Supreme Court Disapproves Of Uttarakhand High Court Approach In Disposing Matters In Same Format
The Supreme Court last week strongly disapproved of the practice of disposing of various criminal writ petitions by passing same-format orders, saying, “This approach of the High Court only burdens this court, and we thus cannot commend on the manner of disposal of the petitions in this manner.” A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Manoj Misra was hearing an appeal against...
Plea On Removal Of Mosque From Allahabad HC Premises : Supreme Court To Hear In March
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the hearing in a plea against a 2017 ruling by the Allahabad High Court, directing the removal of a mosque called Waqf Masjid High Court from its premises for encroachment. Aggrieved by this judgement, the waqf board had moved the apex court in December 2018, which had ordered then status quo to be maintained with respect to the mosque. Yesterday,...
LIVE NOW- SEMINAR -EXECUTIVE INTERFERENCE IN JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS
CJAR AND LIVELAW SEMINAR ON JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTSSESSION 1: EXECUTIVE INTERFERENCE IN JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS 10:30a.m.-12p.m.(Moderator: Ms. Cheryl Dsouza, Secretary, CJAR)Mr. Dushyant Dave, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of IndiaJustice U.U. Lalit, Former Chief Justice of IndiaDr. Faizan Mustafa, former Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR University, HyderabadMr Aditya Sondhi, Sr. Advocate, Karnataka...
Shiv Sena Rift | Inner Party Democracy Must Be Promoted: Election Commission Of India
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has recognised Eknath Shinde group as official "Shiv Sena", and allowed them to use official "Bow & Arrow" symbol and the "Shiv Sena" name. While applying the tests laid down in the 1971 Supreme Court judgment in Sadiq Ali v. Election Commission of India, the ECI noted that there was a "democratic deficit" in the amended Party Constitution of Shiv...
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[BAIL] Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar-Regular Bail-PART-IX
Q.41 Is it permissible to keep a child in conflict with law be kept in jail or police lockup under any circumstance ?Ans. No. A child in conflict with law cannot be kept in jail or in a police lockup under any circumstance and has to be kept in an “observation home” or any other place of safety. All the Juvenile Justice Boards (“JJB” for short) in the country must follow the letter...
TODAY AT 10AM- CJAR & LiveLaw Seminar On Judicial Appointments And Reforms [WATCH LIVE]
TODAY AT 10a.m.-5p.m. India Society of International Law, New Delhi Organized by: Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms Media Partner: Livelaw AGENDA 10-10:15a.m. - TEA 10:15-10:30a.m.- Introduction: Mr. Prashant Bhushan, Advocate & Convenor, Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reform (CJAR) SESSION 1: EXECUTIVE INTERFERENCE IN...
Reopening Of Statutory Panels In Jammu & Kashmir Being Considered At Appropriate Level : Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday recorded the statement of Solicitor General of India that a plea to reopen statutory panels in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is being considered at the appropriate level.The Court also asked the petitioner to implead Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in the PIL. The petition has been filed by Asim Suhas Sarode stating that various...
Supreme Court To Pass Guidelines To Ensure Access To CLAT For Candidates With Disabilities
The Supreme Court on Friday stated that it would pass guidelines to ensure better accessibility for candidates with disability to appear in CLAT examination. The comment was made in a plea challenging the stringent conditions imposed by CLAT consortium on persons with disabilities intending to avail scribes. The matter was listed before CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice...
Shiv Sena Rift : Why Election Commission Allowed Eknath Shinde To Retain Official Name & Symbol? Read Reasons
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has recognised Eknath Shinde group as official "Shiv Sena", allowing them to use the official "Bow & Arrow" symbol and "Shiv Sena" name. The Uddhav Thackeray faction has been allowed to use the name "Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)" and the symbol of "flaming torch" for the upcoming bye-elections in Maharashtra assembly. The ECI stated that...
Gautam Navlakha Withdraws Application In Supreme Court Seeking Transfer From Mumbai To Delhi
Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, on Friday withdrew his application filed in Supreme Court seeking permission to remain in house-arrest in Delhi instead of Mumbai. When the matter was called up first, an advocate assisting Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought a pass over. “…You understood what you were getting into when you are in Bombay. You accepted it, now you...
Actor Assault Case : Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Examination Of Witnesses, Seeks Progress Report On Trial
In the 2017 case related to abduction and sexual assault of a Kerala actor, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass any order to interfere with the examination of witnesses in the ongoing trial before the Court at Ernakulam.The accused in the case, prominent Malayalam actor Dileep, had taken objection to the move made by the prosecution to examine 41 additional witnesses shortly ahead of...
