Mere Registration Of Subsequent Case Against Accused By Itself Cannot Result In Automatic Cancellation Of Bail In Earlier Case: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Friday held that the bail granted in one crime cannot be cancelled merely because the accused has been subsequently booked in another case.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed that a bail that had once been granted ought not to be cancelled on the mere asking, but that there ought to be cogent and overwhelming circumstances existing to cancel the bail."The...

Why There Are Less Women In Higher Judiciary? CJI DY Chandrachud Answers At ABA Conference

On February 23, 2023, Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud inaugurated the American Bar Association (ABA) Conference, a three-day international conference on "Law in Age of Glocalisation: Convergence of India and the West". During his keynote address, CJI Chandrachud highlighted the importance of inclusivity and diversity in the legal profession. While doing so, he answered a...

Can HC Exercise Jurisdiction Over A Tribunal Situated Outside Its Territorial Limits? Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench

In a case relating to whistleblower Indian Forest Service officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi, the Supreme Court referred to a larger bench the issue regarding the jurisdiction of a High Court to entertain a challenge against an order passed by a Tribunal which is situated outside its territorial limit.The issue arose in an appeal filed by the Union Government against the decision of the Uttarakhand...

Revolutionizing Justice- Exploring Kerala High Court's Innovative, Paperless E-Court System For More Accessible Justice [PART-1]

“I will tell you the problem lies when you have Chief Justices who think technology is friendly and other Chief Justices think other-way. I am going to ensure that everybody is online. There is no question of 'I like technology, I don't'. Can anyone now say I won't use cellphone? This technological infrastructure has been created using public funds. All Chief Justices of the High Courts need...

Supreme Court Paves Way For Lawyers With 10 Yrs Experience To Be Considered For Consumer Commission Appointments; Upholds Striking Down Of Centre's Rules

The Supreme Court, on Friday, held that persons having a Bachelors degree and having a professional experience of at least 10 years in consumer affairs, law, public affairs, administration etc. should be treated as qualified for appointment as President and members of State Consumer Commissions and District Consumer Forums.This means that lawyers with at least 10 years standing are eligible...

Arun Goel's Appointment As Election Commissioner Raises Pertinent Questions At Procedure; EC Should Have 6 Years Tenure : Supreme Court

Longer stint as Election Commissioner is necessary to ensure independence, said Court.

‘Certain Section Of Media Turned Unashamedly Partisan; Huge Surge Of Money Power In Elections’: Supreme Court Observes In ECI Case

In the judgment recommending reform in the process of appointment of members of the Election Commission of India, the Supreme Court, on Thursday, made some crucial observations on democracy and the role of the Commission in upholding it.A Constitution Bench comprising Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar reckoned that in the backdrop of...

Desirable That FIRs In Corruption Cases Aren't Quashed At Investigation Stage : Supreme Court To High Courts

In a notable judgment, the Supreme Court has opined that it is desirable that the High Courts do not quash corruption case FIRs at investigation stage, even if it is suspected that the case has been registered by a new government against officers of the previous government.A Bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta observed that if the accused are allowed to go scot-free only on...

What Action Has Been Taken Against Man Who Posted Offensive Tweets Against Mohd Zubair? High Court Asks Delhi Police In POCSO Case

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Delhi Police what action has been taken against the man who posted offensive tweets against Alt News Co-founder Mohammed Zubair in August 2020 after which an FIR was registered under POCSO Act against the fact-checker.“My question is you found nothing against this man (Zubair) and did not put his name in chargesheet. What about this person who...

Lawyers Should Be Allowed To Work On Phones Or Laptops Inside Courtrooms, Internet Facilities Also Must: CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice Of India, DY Chandrachud on Wednesday evening said that judges should allow lawyers to work on their electronic gadgets inside the courtrooms and must ensure internet facilities with adequate firewalls there so that it is put to genuine and authorised use.While speaking at a virtual inauguration ceremony of administrative block and various e-initiatives of Calcutta High Court,...

Panel Of PM, CJI, Leader of Opposition To Appoint Election Commissioners: Supreme Court [VIDEO]

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