Supreme Court Allows Woman Who Sought Abortion To Give Child For Adoption To A Couple Registered With CARA

In a plea filed by a 21-year old unmarried woman seeking permission to terminate a 29-week pregnancy, the Supreme Court of India, while noting that the petitioner in question had agreed to give birth to the child and place the child for adoption, asked AIIMS to take all necessary precautions in the interest of the safety and health of the mother and the fetus. Further, permission was granted...

'Retire At 56? Unfair' : SC Judge Ajay Rastogi On Retirement Age In Kerala Govt Services

On Thursday, while hearing submissions in a service matter, Supreme Court Judge, Justice Ajay Rastogi was bemused to know that in some government services in the State of Kerala the age of retirement is 56 years.The Bench comprising Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice C.T. Ravikumar was hearing a matter pertaining to medical services, wherein the retirement age appears to be 62 years across...

Section 138 NI Act | Conviction Cannot Be Confirmed Overriding Agreement Between Parties To Compound The Offence : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently set aside an order of the Telangana High Court which confirmed the conviction in a cheque dishonour case overriding the agreement between the parties to compound the offence.A bench comprising Justices Krishna Murari and V Ramasubramanian held that when parties to a litigation proceeding have entered into an agreement to compound a compoundable offence, High...

Criminal Proceedings Inter-Se Parties Can Be Quashed If They Have Genuinely Settled Matrimonial Disputes : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that criminal proceedings inter-se parties in cases of offences relating to matrimonial disputes can be quashed if the Court is satisfied that the parties have genuinely settled the disputes amicably.In this case, the husband was charged under Sections 498A, 427, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code pursuant to an FIR lodged by the wife. The couple entered into...

[Judges Appointment] Govt Sent Back 18 SC Collegium Recommendations, 6 Have Been Reiterated: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday informed Rajya Sabha that a total of 18 proposals recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium (SCC) for appointment of judges has been sent back by the government to the collegium for reconsideration. “A total of 64 proposals for appointment of judgeship are pending with the government and are under various stages of processing”,...

Supreme Court Pulls Up Odisha Government For Not Disbursing Funds To High Court Of Orissa

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard the Malik Mazhar Sultan Vs. U.P. Public Service Commission case in which it has taken up the issues concerning the filling up of judicial vacancies in trial courts. In today's hearing, the bench pulled up the Orissa government for not disbursing requisite funds to the Orissa High Court for infrastructural development of district judiciary. CJI DY...

LiveLaw Academy Presents Certificate Course On ‘Constitution of India’ - Edition II

EDITION I REVIEW – 4.28/5.00 Edition I was hosted in 2022 and saw participation from law enthusiasts across the country, and many first-time learners. Here’s what our students had to say about their experience: Exceptionally good. Would recommend to anyone who wishes to understand the Constitution in an exhaustive detail - Neha shah,...

Have Suggested Supreme Court To Include Govt Nominee In Search Committee For Appointment Of Judges: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday disclosed that the government has suggested to the Supreme Court that the Search-cum-Evaluation Committee in respect of appointment of Judges in the Supreme Court and Chief Justices of High Courts should consist of a representative nominated by Government of India."For appointment of Judges in the High Courts, the Committee should consist of...

Supreme Court To Celebrate Its Foundation Day For The First Time

The Supreme Court of India is set to celebrate its Foundation Day for the first time on February 4, 2023. The Chief Justice of Singapore, Justice Sundaresh Menon, has been invited as the Chief Guest for the event and will be delivering a lecture on 'Role of judiciary in a changing world'.The programme, which is to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Court...

Rebate Rate Hike, Slab Changes Applicable Only In New Tax Regime: Know The Difference

In her Budget 2023-24 speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that the increase in the income tax rebate limit from Rs. 5 Lakhs To Rs. 7 Lakhs in the new tax regime. For the middle class person, the proposal under the new income tax regime has been a huge relief. This would mean that an individual with an annual income of up to Rs 7 lakh will not be required...

If Bail Bonds Not Furnished Within One Month, Trial Courts May Consider Suo Motu Relaxing Conditions : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, while hearing the issue of undertrial prisoners who continue to be in custody despite having been granted the benefit of bail, has said that the country's prisons are overburdened by 5000 people every month merely because of their inability to furnish a bail bond. The top court bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S Oka was hearing a Suo Moto Writ...

Madras HC Advocates Urge SC Collegium To Recall Proposal To Elevate Victoria Gowri Citing Statements Against Minorities & Political Affiliation

Amid the controversy over judicial appointments escalating, the decision of the Supreme Court collegium to nominate Advocate Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri for judgeship at the Madras High Court has come under the scanner, with a section of the bar criticising the recommendation as ‘disturbing’ and against the interests of the independence of the judiciary. In a letter addressed...