Calling Article 142 “Nuclear Missile” Extremely Problematic : Sibal On Vice President's Comments Against Judiciary

Kapil Sibal underlined that the Article 142 power was given to the Supreme Court by the Constitution.

Reel Of Hanumangarh DLSA Of Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority Bags First Prize For West Zone In NALSA's Competition

In an inspiring demonstration of creativity and commitment to public legal education, law students from Nehru Memorial Law College, situated within the jurisdiction of the Hanumangarh District Legal Services Authority, operating under the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority, have brought pride to Rajasthan by winning the first prize in the Reel Category for the West Zone in the National Legal Services Authority's Reel and Short Video Making Competition.Organised on the theme “Connecting...

Supreme Court Asks Bombay HC If Plea Against Demolition Of Dargah Was Refused Urgent Listing

In an extraordinary move, the Supreme Court recently sought an explanation from the Registrar General of the Bombay High Court on an allegation that a petition, which was filed challenging the demolition notice issued by the Nashik Municipal Corporation against Hazrat Satpeer Sayed Baba Dargah, was refused urgent listing.The Dargah management had filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court on April 7 against the demolition notice issued on April 1. The request for urgent listing was...

Dr Ambedkar Warned Against Allowing Parliament To Liberally Amend Constitution : Justice BR Gavai

Ambedkar was against allowing the Constitution to be amended at the sweet will of the majority, Justice Gavai pointed out.

Senior Advocate Attacked In Bengaluru: Bar Council Of India Demands Urgent Protection For Lawyers

The Bar Council of India has criticised the recent attack on Senior Advocate Y.R. Sadashiva Reddy in Bengaluru calling it 'an alarming symptom of a deeper sickness now infecting the space in which legal professionals are meant to operate safely and independently'. Reddy, who is the Co Chairman of the Bar Council of India, and also serves as a member of the Karnataka State Bar Council was attacked in broad daylight on 16 April 2025 inside his professional chamber in Bengaluru. Reportedly the...

Forensic Report On Alleged Audio Tapes Of Ex-Manipur CM Biren Singh Ready, Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Central Government on Thursday (April 17) informed the Supreme Court that the forensic report on the authenticity of audio clips allegedly incriminating former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh for the role in the ethnic violence in the State was ready and would be filed before the Court in a sealed cover.Taking note of the submission, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar adjourned the matter to the week commencing on May 5. The bench was...

Unlock Your Judiciary Dream With LiveLaw Academy [Scholarship Test & Judiciary Bootcamp]

LiveLaw Academy is proud to present a unique opportunity for aspiring judges to take their preparation to the next level with the Judiciary Scholarship Test and the Judiciary Bootcamp – designed to give you a strategic head-start for the upcoming Judicial Services Examinations. Scholarship Test – April 20, 2025 Test your understanding of the newly introduced criminal laws – the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) – through a...

'Atrocious, Violates Human Rights' : Supreme Court Questions Foreign Court's Order Imposing Travel Ban On Minor Child

The Supreme Court yesterday expressed strong disapproval of a foreign Court order which imposed a travel ban on a child whose parents were involved in a matrimonial dispute, saying that such orders are "atrocious", violative of human rights and amount to house arrest.A bench of Justices Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was dealing with a habeas corpus matter, where the petitioner-father sought custody of his son, alleging that his ex-wife took the child from the family's Dubai residence without his...

'Clear Case Of Honour Killing' : Supreme Court Applies Murder Charge, Criticises UP Courts For Invoking Lesser Offence

"Is it a crime in society if you like somebody? Should they have to hide because they belong to different faiths?" CJI asked.

Supreme Court Gives Time To Union & ECI For Response On Challenge To Conduct Of Election Rules

The Supreme Court today (April 17) granted two-week extension to the Union and the Election Commission of India (ECI) for filling its response to the challenge to the recent amendment to the Conduct of Elections Rules 1961, which restricts public access to polling footage and records. The Court also clarified that the present plea would not bar the High Courts from adjudicating any petitions filed there challenging the recent electoral amendments The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and...

Plea Filed In Supreme Court Challenging Telangana HC Order Which Upheld Law Officers' Termination From Service After Govt Change

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging Telangana High Court's order which upheld discontinuation of the services of certain law officers of the state after change in the government noting that the appointment of law officers shall be subject to pleasure of the government.The matter was listed today before a bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Prashant Kumar...

Supreme Court Expresses Reluctance To Transfer From HCs Petitions Challenging Anti-Conversion Laws Of States

The Supreme Court on Thursday (April 17) expressed reluctance to transfer to itself the petitions pending in various High Courts challenging the State laws against religious conversions.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a transfer petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-E-Hind Gujarat seeking transfer of all petitions before the High Courts of Gujarat, Madhya...