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Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Internet Shutdown In Manipur
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the internet ban imposed in Manipur since May 3 in response to reported incidents of violence.Chongtham Victor Singh, a lawyer in the Manipur High Court, and Mayengbam James, a businessman, both stated to be residents of Manipur, have filed the petition.The petitioners state that the shutdown has had a significant economic,...
BCI Signs MoU With Bar Council Of England & Wales For Mutual Exchange Program Of Lawyers & Law Students
The Bar Council of India has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Bar Council of England and Wales & Law Society of England and Wales for an exchange programme of Lawyers and Law Students for mutual exchange of training & learning amongst each others jurisdiction.Under the MoU, the Bar Council of India has been authorized to recommend some young Lawyers to the Law Society...
Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Former Encounter Specialist Pradeep Sharma To Meet Ailing Wife
The Supreme Court on Monday granted three weeks of interim bail to former “encounter specialist” Pradeep Sharma, an accused in the Antilia Terror Scare and Manshukh Hiran Murder Case. The vacation bench comprising Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Rajesh Bindal granted bail so that Sharma could meet with his ailing wife. Sharma had produced before the bench a medical certificate issued...
NLSIU Tops NIRF Ranking 2023, NLU-Delhi At Second Place
National Law School of India University at Bengaluru has retained its No. 1 position in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for Law Institutions in 2023. This is the 6th year in a row that the University has secured the top spot in the NIRF rankings. NLSIU has scored 80.52 in this years rankingNational Law University at Delhi has secured the second rank with 73.91....
Chief Justice Sivagnanam Commends Unique Practice Of Calcutta HC Senior Advocates Preparing Their Own Handwritten Notes
In an emotional speech before the Madras Bar Association, Justice T.S. Sivagnaman who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, delivered his remarks on his time at the Madras High Court, his experiences in Calcutta and the importance of respecting the system and its processes. Justice Sivagnaman was sworn in as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court in 2009,...
Nudity Of Female Upper Body Shouldn't Be Regarded As Sexual Or Obscene By Default : Kerala High Court
The depiction of a woman's naked body should not be regarded as sexual or obscene always, observed the Kerala High Court while discharging a mother from a criminal case pertaining to making a video of her children painting on her semi-nude body. Taking note of the woman's explanation that the video was made to challenge patriarchal notions and to spread a message against the over-sexualization...
World Environment Day Special: Recent Developments In Environmental Law Jurisprudence
On this special occasion of World Environment Day, we delve into the realm of environmental law jurisprudence to explore the latest developments that have taken place in this field.The article uncover the latest trends and explore the transformative power of environmental law jurisprudence in building a more sustainable future for generations to come.Let us celebrate the progress made and...
“Law Of Wills”- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-VIII]
Q.36 If the sole attesting witness examined in the case appears to be dishonestly denying attestation of the Will, what are the courses open to the propounder of the Will ? Ans. 1. He can, after obtaining the permission of the Court under Section 154 of the Evidence Act, put questions to his own witness, namely the attesting witness, which might be put by the adverse party...
‘Ordinary Matters Being Listed During Vacation,’ SCAORA Alleges, Seeks Intervention of CJI DY Chandrachud
The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association has alleged that ordinary matters are being listed for hearing during the ongoing summer vacation, in violation of a circular issued by the Supreme Court. In a letter addressed to Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, SCAORA has written: “Several matters including single judge matters are being listed during the present ongoing summer...
Odisha Train Accident | PIL in SC Seeks Probe by Expert Committee Headed by Retd Judge, Guidelines for Implementation of Kavach System in Trains
Nearly two days after a horrific train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district, a public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been filed at the Supreme Court seeking a high-level probe by an expert panel headed by a retired Supreme Court, into the three train-collision which has reportedly claimed the lives of at least 288 people and injured thousands of passengers. The petition...
Supreme Court Quarterly Civil Law Digest [Jan- Mar, 2023]
Supreme Court Quarterly Civil Digest Jan – Mar, 2023AAccess to JusticeFundamental right of Access to Justice - Abolition of OAT does not violate right of access to justice as cases will be heard by High Court - The fundamental right of access to justice is no doubt a crucial and indispensable right under the Constitution of India. However, it cannot be interpreted to mean that every...