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...

Courts Today- A Daily Round Up Of Important Legal Developments- 17.2.23

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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...

Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-6

ElectricityElectricity - A basic amenity of which a person cannot be deprived - Electricity cannot be declined to a tenant on the ground of failure/refusal of the landlord to issue no objection certificate. All that the electricity supply authority is required to examine is whether the applicant for electricity connection is in occupation of the premises in question. Dilip v. Satish, 2022...

Election Commission Recognises Eknath Shinde Group As Official "Shiv Sena", Allows Them To Use "Bow & Arrow" Symbol

The Election Commission of India has recognised Eknath Shinde group as official "Shiv Sena", and allowed them to use official "Bow & Arrow" symbol and "Shiv Sena" name.Uddhav Thackeray camp 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 order has been passed unanimously by...

"It Is Not As If This Court Approved Of Adultery" : Supreme Court Clarifies 'Joseph Shine' Judgment That Declared Section 497 IPC Unconstitutional

It is not as if this Court approved of adultery, the Supreme Court observed in its order clarifying that its 2018 judgment striking down Section 497 IPC [Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2019) 3 SCC 39 ] will not impact court martial proceedings initiated against personnel serving the armed forces for adulterous conduct.A five judge bench comprising Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi,...

Union Govt Seeks Modification Of Senior Designation Guidelines; Says Point-Based System As Per SC Judgment Dilutes Honour Of Advocacy

The Union Government has recently filed an application in Senior Advocate Indira Jaising’s petition seeking reforms in the process of designation of Senior Advocate. On Thursday (16th February, 2023), when the petition along with allied applications came up for hearing before a Bench comprising Justice S.K. Kaul, Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Aravind Kumar, the Solicitor General of...

Sanjiv Bhatt Moves Supreme Court Challenging Gujarat HC Order Setting Timeline For Trial In Drug Planting Case

On Friday, a Division Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Manoj Misra, adjourned the hearing of the plea filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, assailing order of Gujarat High Court to complete the trial in the two-decade old drug seizure case within a stipulated time period. As per the Special Leave Petition, the order of the High Court has been...