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Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Plea Against Collegium System; Lawyer Cites Interview Of Justice Kaul On 'Faults' In System
The Supreme Court on Monday (January 8) agreed to constitute a bench to hear a plea raising concerns regarding the collegium system in place for the appointment of judges in the Supreme Court and Higher Judiciary.Advocate Mathews Nedumpara mentioned the petition, which seeks to abolish the collegium system, before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud for urgent listing. The lawyer said that...
Doctors Should Write In Capital Letters Or Legible Handwriting : Orissa High Court
In an interesting order, the Orissa High Court has directed the Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha to issue direction to all the doctors of the State to write medical prescriptions, post-mortem reports and all other medico-legal documents either in capital letters or in legible handwriting.While highlighting the difficulty faced by the judicial officers to comprehend “zig zag...
Bilkis Bano Case | Gujarat Govt 'Acted In Tandem' With Convict, Breached Rule Of Law, Usurped Power : Supreme Court
While setting aside the remission of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case, the Supreme Court on Monday (January 8) slammed the Gujarat government for acting in tandem with the convict who had moved the top court seeking a direction for the consideration of his premature release application. In response to the convicts writ petition, the court had in May 2022 held the State of Gujarat to be...
Supreme Court Stays HC Direction To ECI To Hold Bye-Election For Pune Lok Sabha Seat
The Supreme Court on Monday (January 8) stayed the direction issued by the Bombay High Court to the Election Commission of India to hold bye-election for the Pune Lok Sabha seat, which has been vacant since the death of MP Girish Bapat on March 29, 2023.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra passed the interim order while issuing notice...
Annual Digest of Arbitration Cases : 2023 (Part -II)
Supreme Court Will The Mandate Of The Tribunal Terminate Under Section 29A Unless Extended During Its Subsistence? Supreme Court To Examine The Supreme Court is set to examine an important issue related to the arbitration law that whether the mandate of the tribunal terminates upon the expiry of the time provided under Section 29A unless extended during its subsistence. The bench...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Remission Of 11 Convicts In Bilkis Bano Case; Asks Them To Surrender In Prison
In a highly anticipated judgment, the Supreme Court on Monday (January 8) set aside the remission of 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple murders and gang rapes, including that of Bilkis Bano, during the 2002 communal riots in Gujarat.The court held that the State of Gujarat was not the "appropriate government" to decide the issue of remission as the trial was held in the...
Bilkis Banu Case-Supreme Court Judgement On Petitions Against Remission Of 11 Convicts-LIVE UPDATES
Supreme Court bench headed by Justice BV Nagarathna will pronounce the judgement TODAY on petitions challenging the remission of 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple murders and gang rapes, including that of Bilkis Bano, during the 2002 communal riots in Gujarat. These convicts were allowed to walk free in August 2022, on Independence Day, sparking widespread controversy...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2023- Indian Evidence Act, 1872
AbscondingEffects of Absconding - Mere absconding by itself cannot constitute a sole factor to convict a person. It may be because an accused may abscond as he might fear an illegal arrest. (Para 25) 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 889 AdmissionAny concession or admission of a fact by a defence counsel would definitely be binding on his client, except the concession on the point of law. (Para 39) 2023...
Supreme Court Asks Central Pollution Control Board To Examine Issue Of Pollution By Stone Crushing Units, Calls For Report
In an appeal by Ministry of Environment, the Supreme Court has called for a report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on the issue of pollution by Stone Crushing Units and as to whether these Units should be brought under the Schedule of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, thereby necessitating obtaining of environmental clearance.A Division Bench of...
Understanding Timelines Set By BNSS (New CrPC) For Investigation, Trial Procedure, Judgment Etc
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which seeks to replace the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, has prescribed strict timelines for several procedures for speedy trial. This includes submission of reports, qua examination of rape victims, by the medical practitioners, and pronouncing of judgments within stipulated timelines.Timeline For Preliminary Enquiry before...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (2nd- 6th 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, providing a...
Annual Digest of Arbitration Cases 2023- Supreme Court And High Courts (Part-1)
Supreme Court Arbitration Clauses In Unstamped Agreements Enforceable : Supreme Court 7-Judge Bench Overrules 'NN Global' Decision Case Title: In Re Interplay Between Arbitration Agreements Under The Arbitration And Conciliation Act 1996 And The Indian Stamp Act 1899 Curative Pet(C) No. 44/2023 In R.P.(C) No. 704/2021 In C.A. No. 1599/2020 Citation: 2023 LiveLaw...