Fair Criticism Of Government Is Every Journalist's Right, It Is Not Sedition : Former CJI UU Lalit

Former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit said that fair criticism of the government will not amount to sedition. “Fair criticism is the right of every individual, it is the cherished right of every journalist. I have every right to comment upon the policies and acts of the government. If I do that, then it is not sedition...Section 124A [of the Indian Penal Code for sedition] has always been...

Supreme Court Imposes Rs 50000 Cost On Uttar Pradesh Govt For Filing Frivolous Appeal Challenging Gratuity To Deceased Employee

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, imposed a cost of INR 50,000 on the State of Uttar Pradesh for filing a frivolous appeal pertaining to payment of death-cum-retirement gratuity to the wife of a deceased professor.A Bench comprising Justice M.R. Shah and Justice B.V. Raganathna deplored the practice of filing frivolous appeals by State Governments before the Apex Court. “We deprecate the...

Supreme Court Expresses Anguish At Trial Courts Acting In Violation Of Its Judgments On Bail & Remand

The Supreme Court reprimanded a Trial Court for issuing non bailable warrants to accused on the filing of the chargesheet, despite the fact that they had been cooperating and appearing through counsels. The Court noted that the action of the trial court was in violation of the mandate in the case Siddharth vs. State of Uttar Pradesh LL 2021 SC 391.In Siddharth, the Court had observed that...

Police Investigation: Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar (FULL SET]

INVESTIGATION LEADING TO "POLICE REPORT" OR "COMPLAINT" AND CRIMINAL TRIAL CULMINATING IN THE JUDGMENT:Part 25: Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Investigation By Police- PART XXVPart 24: Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Investigation By Police- PART XXIVPart 23: Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Investigation By Police- PART XXIIIPart 22:...

No Need To Change Collegium System: Former CJI UU Lalit

Former Chief Justice of India Justice UU Lalit on being asked if the collegium system required to be changed, answered in a firm negative. Justice Lalit was speaking on 'Why Study Law: Social Duty and Legal Responsibility' at the inaugural session of the 12th edition of ThinkEdu Conclave on February 9 2023. When a person asked him if the collegium system should be changed he said–"The...

‘Delhi Ridge City’s Lungs, Supplies Oxygen' : Supreme Court Prohibits DDA From Allotting Lands In Protected Areas

Delhi Ridge act as the lungs that supplies oxygen to the citizens of Delhi, said the Supreme Court on February 8 while enjoining the Delhi Development Authority from allotting any land in areas which are under consideration for being notified as protected areas. A division bench comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and Vikram Nath pronounced: “This court had observed that not only...

MBBS Admission For Student With Speech Disability : Supreme Court Orders To Constitute Medical Board To Examine Suitability

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Post Graduate Institute for Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh to constitute a Medical Board to examine the suitability of a candidate with speech and language disability for MBBS admission.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala was hearing a petition challenging the...

Justice Victoria Gowri's Appointment : Supreme Court Rejects Argument That Collegium Was Not Aware Of Facts; Says No Judicial Review Over Suitability

While pronouncing reasons for dismissing the petitions assailing the appointment of Justice Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court, the Supreme Court, on Friday, rejected the argument that the facts were not known to the Collegium when they recommended her name for elevation. During the course of the hearing on 7th February, 2023, Senior Advocate...

Supreme Court Extends Exemption From Compulsory Tamil Subject For Linguistic Minority Schools Till 2023 Academic Year

The Supreme Court, on February 6, extended the exemptions granted to students studying in linguistic minority schools from writing Tamil language papers in 10th Standard Public Examination for the academic year, 2022-2023.A Bench comprising Justice S.K. Kaul and Justice Manoj Misra was hearing a plea challenging the order of the Madras High Court, that refused to quash the Government Order...

Asaram Bapu Case : Can HC Summon Additional Witness Based On Statements In Book? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court, on Friday, reserved its judgment in the petition filed by the State of Rajasthan challenging the High Court’s order to summon IPS Officer Ajay Pal Lamba for recording his evidence as a court witness in connection with Asaram's appeal challenging his conviction by lower Court in a minor's rape case.Asaram’s appeal against his conviction is pending before the High...

Order XXI Rule 84 CPC - Deposit Of 25% Of Amount By Auction Purchaser Mandatory ; Balance Amount To Be Paid Within Fifteen Days : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that, under Order XXI Rule 84 CPC, the deposit of 25% of the amount by the auction purchaser is mandatory.The full amount of the purchase money must be paid within fifteen days from the date of the sale, the bench of Justices M R Shah and CT Ravikumar observedIn this case, the property in question was put to auction on 18.10.2011. The auction purchaser deposited 25%...

Let Final Year Students Take AIBE, Ensure Enrolment Fee Doesn't Become Oppressive : Supreme Court To Bar Council Of India

Final semester law students, on the production of eligibility proof, should be allowed to take the All-India Bar Examination, although the result would be subject to the student passing all the components of the college examination, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday said, while upholding the power of the Bar Council of India to require law graduates to qualify for...