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Justice VR Krishna Iyer Is Product Of Social & Cultural Milieu Of Kerala: Justice P S Narasimha
Speaking at the 9th VR Krishna Iyer Memorial Law Lecture organized by the Sarada Krishna Satgamaya Foundation for Law and Justice at the Kerala High Court today, Supreme Court Judge Justice P.S. Narasimha remarked that eminent judge and jurist Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer was one who transcended religion and region. Justice Narasimha said that Justice Iyer had embarked on an elaborative discourse...
Israel Can't Claim Right To Self Defence Under UN Charter Against Threat From A Territory Under Its Belligerent Occupation: UN Expert
Amidst escalating tensions over Israel’s war in Gaza, Francesca Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territory has recently called for an immediate ceasefire and an arms embargo against all warring parties. She has also insisted on the unconditional release of all hostages, humanitarian corridors not being used as means to ‘forcibly...
Electoral Bonds Biggest Scam In History Of India, Voter Must Know Who Is Funding Parties : Kapil Sibal
In a recent interview with veteran journalist Nidhi Razdan, Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal recently said that the electoral bonds scheme is perhaps the biggest scam in the history of the country and the whole purpose of the scheme is to enrich the ruling political party. He termed the scheme a subversion of democracy and the electoral system. He also said that elections...
NEET PG - Candidates Taking Seat In 3rd Round AIQ Counselling Can't Withdraw Or Participate In Further Rounds : J&K&L High Court
Affirming the irrevocable nature of the third round of counselling under the All India Quota for NEET-PG admissions, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has on ruled that candidates who secure a seat in the third round of counselling under the All India Quota are prohibited from withdrawing or participating in any subsequent counselling rounds.Spotlighting Clause 1.5 of Chapter 1 of...
Special Background Or Connections Not Necessary To Succeed In Legal Profession : Justice Surya Kant
Justice Surya Kant, judge of the Supreme Court, speaking at an event at the Punjab & Haryana High Court, said that to succeed in the legal profession, special backgrounds and connections are not important."This is one platform where your hard work, commitment and patience ultimately allow you to win the professional and ultimately allow you to win race and create your space... I am...
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Whether Subsequent Change Of Law Can Be A Ground To Challenge Acquittal : Supreme Court To Decide
The Supreme Court is set to examine whether a subsequent change in law can be a ground for condoning delay or to disturb the acquittal finding.To provide a brief background, the Bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Sanjay Karol recently (on November 06) issued notice in a special leave petition (SLP) filed against an interim order of the Kerala High Court. Therein, the High Court had admitted...
Supreme Court Monthly Digest September 2023
Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 737 To 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 843SUBJECT WISE INDEXAbortion'No immediate threat to mother's life; no foetal abnormality' : Supreme Court rejects married woman's plea to abort 26-week pregnancy. X v. Union of India, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 840AdvocateSupreme Court directs Manipur bar associations to not prevent lawyers of any community from appearing before courts; warns...
Discriminates Against Other Indians, Creates 'Wall' Around State : Why P&H High Court Struck Down Haryana Domicile Quota
The Punjab & Haryana High Court today, has struck down the the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 which provides 75% reservation for domicile of Haryana in private sector jobs having a monthly salary of less than Rs 30,000, stating that it is violative of the Part-III of the constitution.While declaring the law as unconstitutional, a division bench of Justice...
Consider Evolving Procedure To Register "Deed Of Familial Association" To Protect Rights Of LGBTQIA+ Partners: Madras High Court To TN Govt
The Madras High Court has suggested the state to consider coming up with a procedure for registering the Deed of Familial Association, recognizing the civil union entered into between LGBTQAI+ partners in order to protect the fundamental rights of persons forming part of this community.Justice Anand Venkatesh gave the suggestion in a plea filed by one Prasanna intervening in the...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Declares 75% Domicile Quota For Haryana Locals In Private Sector As Unconstitutional
The Punjab & Haryana High Court today, has declared the 75% domicile reservation for locals in Haryana in the private sector jobs having a monthly salary of less than Rs 30,000 as "unconstitutional."The bench of Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Harpreet Kaur Jeewan said that the "law (the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020) is unconstitutional and violative of...