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BREAKING| Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Decision To Hold UGC-NET Re-test On Aug 21
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the decision to hold a re-examination for the UGC-NET exam.The petitioners challenged the decision taken by the authorities to cancel the previous UGC-NET exam held on June 18 and to hold a re-test on August 21.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, noting that two months have...
'Alarming Situation' : Supreme Court Flags Concerns On Pendency Of Civil Suits In Gujarat Courts, Seeks Report From HC
The Supreme Court, recently (on August 06) flagged serious concerns pertaining to the pendency of suits before Civil Courts in the State of Gujarat. The Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan, while hearing a civil appeal, noted that the suit for recovery was filed in the year 2001. However, the issues were not framed until 2019 and then the plaintiff's evidence commenced...
BREAKING| Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Approaches Supreme Court Against CBI Arrest In Liquor Policy Case
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Supreme Court challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Delhi Liquor Policy case.Kejriwal's latest petition before the Supreme Court challenges the Delhi High Court order of August 5, whereby his plea against CBI arrest was dismissed by a single judge bench, with liberty to approach...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (05 August-10 August, 2024)
Live Law has got you covered with all the latest updates of this last week. 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 the updates of the Constitution Bench hearing on the taxation matter of mineral-bearing lands, providing a succinct overview.Judgments/ Orders LG Can...
Specific Performance Suit's Limitation Period Runs From Date For Performance & Not From Expiry Of Agreement's Validity : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that the limitation period for a specific performance suit will run from the date fixed for the performance and not from the expiry of the validity of the agreement.Setting aside the concurring findings of the High Court and Appellate Court, the bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna B Varale observed : “The First Appellate Court and the High...
Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2024: Evidence Act
EvidenceAppreciation of Evidence – The High Court fails to appreciate evidence in a thorough manner and merely relied on a limited set of facts to arrive at a finding. In an appeal, as much as in a trial, appreciation of evidence essentially requires a holistic view and not a myopic view. Appreciation of evidence requires sifting and weighing of material facts against each other and...
Important MCQ's Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations
Q 1. Does calling an accused to admit/deny the document produced by the prosecution under Section 294 CrPC violate the right against self-incrimination?a. Yes, the accused has a right to silence.b. Yes, the accused cannot be compelled to be a witness against itself.c. No, the accused cannot be a witness against himself if called upon to admit/deny the documents produced by the prosecution.d....
'No Lawyer Can Brazenly Say I Won't Argue The Matter' : Supreme Court Asks Advocate To Tender Apology To High Court
The Supreme Court recently chastised an advocate for refusing to argue an appeal before the High Court.The bench comprising Justices AS Oka and Augustine George Masih was hearing a petition filed by a convict, who is serving life sentence in a murder case, challenging the Allahabad High Court's refusal to grant him bail. When the bail application was taken, the High Court bench told the...
Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: July 2024
Here's a comprehensive overview of the Supreme Court of India proceedings during July 2024. This monthly digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the month of March and also the updates of the Constitution bench hearing on the taxation matter of mineral-bearing lands, providing...
The Lawyer Who Made Flying Visits To Courts
In the late fifties and sixties of the last century, a cherubic barrister would fly his L5 two seater plane all the way from Patna to Delhi with a refuelling halt at Lucknow. The second seat was occupied either by his white bearded senior munshi Majid, or his clean-shaven, janeu-wearing, dhoti-clad junior munshi Lakhan. He parked his little aircraft at the Safdarjung airport and went to argue...
Right To Bail Should Be Read Into S.45 PMLA When Accused Has Spent Long Time In Custody & There's Delay In Trial : Supreme Court
While allowing the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in relation to the liquor policy case, the Supreme Court recently observed that in cases where there has been a delay in trial and the accused has spent a long period in custody, right to bail shall be read into Section 439 CrPC and Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The same will...
Artificial Intelligence Can Handle Routine Tasks, Freeing Lawyers' Time For High-Value Work: CJI DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud emphasized that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can significantly enhance the efficiency of the legal profession. Drawing a parallel to how lawyers have previously adapted to technological advancements, he expressed confidence that they would similarly embrace AI.Speaking at the inaugural address of a two-day National Conference on "The Landscape of...