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NEET-PG Counselling : Centre Decides To Retain Existing EWS Criteria; Files Affidavit In Supreme Court
In the cases related to the NEET-PG counselling, the Central Government told the Supreme Court that it has decided to retain the existing criteria for the Economically Weaker Section(EWS) reservation in the All India Quota, on the basis of the recommendations made by the expert committee.Changing the EWS criteria midway will lead to complications, opined the Committee. The Committee...
People's Chief Justice : Impactful Remarks Of CJI Ramana In 2021
The 8-month tenure of Justice NV Ramana as the 48th Chief Justice of India has witnessed certain refreshing changes in the judicial approach of the Supreme Court.Apart from his orders in cases like Pegasus, Tribunal vacancies, Lakhimpur Kheri etc., CJI Ramana has in his tenure of 8 months made some important observations and crucial remarks on various issues of contemporary relevance, both...
Supreme Court CPC Digest : Important Civil Law Judgments Of 2021
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 [CPC] is an important law as far Civil law practitioners are concerned. Various High Courts have interpreted many provisions of the Code differently. The following are some of the important judgments delivered by the Supreme Court which deals with CPC.Appellate Court's Jurisdiction Under Section 96 CPC Involves Rehearing On Questions Of Law As Well As...
Karnataka High Court : Important Judgments Of 2021
CORPORATE ENTITIES 1: 'Tool Of Harassment' : Karnataka High Court Quashes UP Police Notice To Twitter India MD In Ghaziabad FIR Case Title: Manish Maheshwari v. State of Uttar Pradesh Case no: WP 11028/2021 Calling the notice issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police to the Managing Director of Twitter India as a "tool of harassment", the Karnataka High Court quashed the...
Hate Crimes Against Muslims On Rise In India : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Action
A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking action against the repeated instances of hate speech across the country against Muslims. Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, a socio-religious organization of Muslims and Maulana Syed Mahmood Asad Madani, a religious scholar and social activist, are the petitioners.The petition narrates various instances of derogatory remarks made against...
NEET-PG Counselling : Why Criticism Against Supreme Court Intervention Is Misdirected?
Doctors across the country are protesting against the delay in conducting counselling for NEET-PG admissions. Certainly, the agony of the resident doctors - who dedicated themselves to selfless service as 'COVID warriors' during the pandemic - over the uncertain wait for much delayed postgraduate admissions is understandable. Fair-minded people will definitely stand in solidarity with...
Resist Being Co-opted By An Ideology Or The State; News Mixed With Views A Dangerous Cocktail : CJI Ramana To Journalists
Delivering the keynote address while awarding the Mumbai Press Club's RedInk Awards, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana spoke about the pressures faced by journalists in the age of cut-throat competition and social media amplification. Underscoring that press freedom was integral for the proper functioning of democracy, CJI Ramana reminded that journalists should resist being co-opted by...
All India Family Law Digest 2021 : Judgments Of Supreme Court & High Courts
As the year 2021 is coming to an end, LiveLaw brings to you an yearly Round-up of important updates in the subject of Family Law from the Supreme Court and various High Courts. This yearly digest includes 100 orders and judgments, divided into 18 different heads.Orders Pertaining to Marriage, its Registration & its Validity 1. Consent Of Family, Community Or Clan Not Necessary Once...
LiveLaw Reporter Lydia Suzanne Thomas Passes Away
Lydia Suzanne Thomas, the reporter of LiveLaw covering the Kerala High Court, passed away today afternoon after prolonged illness.She completed her BA LLB course from the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) Kochi in 2020. Driven by her passion for legal journalism, she joined LiveLaw in February 2021. Before that, she had a brief stint at 'Bar & Bench'.Within a...
Popular Majority Not A Defence For Arbitrary Actions Of Govt; Functioning Of Democracy Unthinkable Without Judicial Review : CJI Ramana
A popular majority is not a defence for arbitrary actions of the Government, said Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, while underscoring the importance of all wings of the state acting within their constitutional limits.Speaking at a public event at Vijayawada, the CJI also criticized the tendencies to brand judicial review as "judicial overreach". He said that without judicial review,...
2021-The Year in Review: Judicial Appointments and Transfers
One of the highlights of the year for the Judiciary as an institution has been the recommendation of 9 judges to the Supreme Court of India. The Supreme Court Collegium recommendation, coming in after a year and a half, paved the way for the elevation of 9 high court judges and practicing lawyers as judges of the Apex Court. Apart from the record-high number of recommendations- the highest so...
Supreme Court Monthly Digest: December 2021 [Citation: LL 2021 SC 696 To LL 2021 SC 764]
1. Rape Conviction Can Be Based On Sole Testimony Of Victim If Credible & Trustworthy, Reiterates Supreme Court [Case: Phool Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh; Citation: LL 2021 SC 696] The Supreme Court reiterated that a rape accused can be convicted on sole testimony of prosecuterix if she is found to be credible and trustworthy. A bench comprising Justices MR Shah...