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'You're In A Position Of Dominance' : Supreme Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Former Kerala Govt Pleader Accused Of Raping Client
The Supreme Court on Monday (January 29) dismissed the petition filed by a former Government Pleader at the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a rape case.A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by Advocate PG Manu challenging the judgment of the Kerala High Court refusing him anticipatory...
MCD Mayor Approaches Supreme Court To Allow Delhi Corporation To Exercise Functions Of Standing Committee
The Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking a direction to exercise the functions of its Standing Committee till the committee can be properly and legally constituted.It may be recalled that the Top Court had reserved its judgment on the issue of whether the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi can nominate aldermen (nominated...
NCP Rift : Supreme Court Extends Time For Maharashtra Speaker To Decide Disqualification Petitions Against Ajit Pawar Group Till Feb 15
The Supreme Court on Monday(January 29) extended the time for the Maharashtra Speaker to decide the disqualification petitions filed by the Sharad Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) against the Ajit Pawar faction.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra agreed to extend the time till February 15, 2024.On October 30,...
BREAKING| Supreme Court Transfers To Itself Case From Calcutta High Court Where Single Bench Defied Division Bench Stay On CBI Probe
A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Monday(January 29) transferred to itself the case from the Calcutta High Court in which unusual developments took place after a single bench of the High Court defied a stay order passed by a division bench on CBI investigation.On January 26, the Supreme Court had taken suo motu cognizance of the matter, after an order was passed by Justice...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (22nd- 27th January, 2024)
With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week and also the...
Supreme Court Launches 'Digital Supreme Court Reports' For Judgments
The Supreme Court has launched 'Digital Supreme Court Reports', a digital version of the official law report of the Supreme Court judgments. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Digital SCR along with Digital Courts 2.0 and the new website of the Supreme Court on Sunday on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the Supreme Court.Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that...
Independence Of Individual Judges Vital For Independent Judiciary, Beyond Executive & Legislative Insulation: CJI DY Chandrachud
In the Ceremonial Bench proceedings held today (January 28) to mark the Diamond Jubilee of the Supreme Court (beginning of 75th year since its inception), Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud notably remarked that insulation of judicial institutions by constitutional safeguards was not enough to ensure independence of judiciary from Legislature and/or Executive branches of...
Centre Has Approved Rs 800 Crores For Expansion Of Supreme Court Complex : Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Delivering the inaugural address at the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Supreme Court, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today (January 28) that the Union Government has approved a sum of Rs.800 crores for expansion of the court's complex."I am also conscious of the difficulties being faced by you all in the present Supreme Court building...last week itself, the government has approved...
On Supreme Court's Diamond Jubilee, CJI DY Chandrachud Showcases Milestones Of E-Court Services
On the occasion of the seventy-fifth year of the Supreme Court of India, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Sunday (January 28) outlined the progress of various e-courts initiatives, underscoring the efforts to transform the Indian judiciary into one that is technology-enabled, efficient, and environment-friendly.The Chief Justice was delivering an address at the inauguration ceremony of...
CJI DY Chandrachud Stresses Need To Rethink Long Court Vacations, Says Adjournment Culture Must Change
On the occasion of the seventy-fifth year of the Supreme Court of India, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Sunday (January 28) stressed the pressing need to begin the 'difficult conversation' on long court vacations, proposing the exploration of alternatives such as flexi-time for lawyers and judges. He stressed the need to initiate a discussion with the bar on this aspect.The...
Judiciary In India Has Become Majoritarian : Sr Adv Dushyant Dave
The judiciary in India has become a "majoritarian judiciary", said Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave in an interview with LiveLaw. He said that the judiciary is remaining silent while several transgressions of law are taking place at the instance of the Executive."You must realize one thing that the Judiciary across the country, including the Supreme Court, has become a majoritarian Judiciary, and...
A Judgment That Is Going To Cost Me The Chief Justiceship
Two days after our Constitution came into force, the Supreme Court had its first sitting on the 28th of January 1950 at the Parliament House complex – the building which functioned as the Apex Court, till it moved to its present location at Tilak Marg. At this august gathering of the Judges of the Supreme Court, Chief Justices of High Courts, Advocates General, Prime Minister Nehru,...