State Utilizing A Small Part Of Tax To Provide Conveniences To Any Religious Denomination Doesn't Violate Article 27: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that if the State spends some money out of the taxes/revenue collected by it from the citizens for providing some conveniences or facilities to any religious denomination, the same will not be violative of Article 27 of the Constitution of India.For context, Article 27 of the Constitution of India mandates that no person can be compelled to pay any...

RSS Route March Case,Kunal Kamra Moves Bombay HC, Data Protection Bill Ready: Courts Today-11.04.23

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'Trial Judges Shouldn't Be Placed In A Sense Of Fear' : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Seeking Explanation From Judge For Granting Bail

The Supreme Court has strongly deprecated the order passed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court to seek explanation from a trial court judge for granting bail in a case. Such orders passed by the higher judiciary will have a "chilling effect" on the district judiciary, reminded the Supreme Court while setting aside the High Court's order."The order of the High Court directing that the appellant...

Pursuing Master’s Course In Law Doesn’t Constitute A Break In Practice, Suspension Of Enrolment Not Required: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the eligibility criterion of seven years of continuous practise as an advocate to be appointed as a District Judge, as set out in Rule 9(2) of the Delhi Higher Judicial Services (DHJS) Rules, 1970 or Article 233(2) of the Constitution of India, does not require any inquiry into the actual area of practise as an advocate."If a person is enrolled as an...

View That There Cannot Be Police Custody Beyond 15 Days From Date Of Arrest Should Be Reconsidered : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, on Monday, opined that its decision in CBI v. Anupam J. Kulkarni, wherein it was observed that there cannot be police custody beyond 15 days from the date of arrest, requires to be re-considered.A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice CT Ravikumar granted permission to CBI to have 4 days’ police custody remand of an accused whose remand was originally granted by...

Duty Of All Genuine Lawyers To Get Their Degrees Verified : Supreme Court Forms Expert Committee To Oversee Verification

The bench directed that all universities & exam boards should verify genuineness of degrees without charging fees.

Delhi High Court Quarterly Digest: January To March, 2023 [Citations 1-279]

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 279NOMINAL INDEXGIRISH & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1BHAVIKAA KESHWANI & ANR. (THROUGH THEIR LEGAL GUARDIANS) v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 2AKSHAY DHINGRA v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 3ARJUN ANAND v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 4Sanghvi...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-151]

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IT Rules Amendment Empowers Centre To Identify 'Fake News' In Social Media About Central Govt

On 6th April, 2023, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023.The 2023 amendment confers power on MeitY to notify a fact check unit of the Central Government that will identify fake or false or misleading online content in respect to...

Centre Amends IT Rules 2021 To Regulate Online Gaming

The Central Government has notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023 aiming to regulate online gaming.Exercising power under Section 87(1), Section 87(2)(z) and Section 87(2)(zg) of the Information Technology Act it has amended the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules,...

Hate Speech Case, Indiscipline of AORs, LPG Cylinder 'Black' Sale, False Info case: Courts Today 06.04.23

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JEE Mains | Why 75% Marks In XII Boards Mandatory When There Is A Qualifying Exam? Bombay High Court Asks NTA

The Bombay High Court on Thursday sought to know the purpose of eligibility criteria of 75 percent marks in boards despite there being a qualifying exam for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs etc. The court asked the NTA, "What is the purpose for giving 75 percent for twelfth standard? There is a qualifying examination."A division bench of Acting Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Sandeep...