If offenses involve state enactments, FIRs in multiple states can’t be clubbed: SC
As a part of a major legal development, the Supreme Court has given its verdict on the writ petition (criminal) No. 341 of 2022, whereby the petitioner, Amandeep Singh Saran had sought redressal under article 32 of the constitution of India. Issue:- Under
If exact age not decided, age reduction of 1 year, as per JJ rules: SC
The Supreme Court recently looked at a case where someone was convicted of a crime when they were a teenager. The person asked the court to consider that they were a teenager at the time of the crime, and the court agreed to
‘Appointments Only On Advertised Vacancies’: SC Holds 2 Judges To Be Wrongly Appointed
The Supreme Court determined that the method used by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission and the High Court in choosing Civil judges (Junior Divisions) in 2013 was incorrect. As a result, the appointments of two judicial officers were deemed irregular. However, despite
Illegal to Allow More Government Representation on the Forum Member Selection Committee Under the Consumer Protection Rule? SC examines
A petition for special leave was granted by the SC in opposition to the ruling of the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay HC, which invalidated Rule 6(1) of the Consumer Protection (Eligibility for Appointment, Selection Process, Term of Office, Resignation, and Removal of
For the monitoring of cases against MP/MLAs special guidelines issues by the SC
The Supreme Court issued a series of instructions aimed at closely monitoring the prompt resolution of unresolved criminal cases involving Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies. A panel consisting of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice
Munsiff-Magistrate Trainee Can’t Be Appointed As District judge by on direct appointment: Kerala HC
Based on the significant ruling by the Supreme Court in the case of Dheeraj Mor v. High Court of Delhi (2020), the Kerala High Court has determined that it’s not permissible to appoint a Munsiff Magistrate Trainee as a District Judge through direct
“Courts shouldn’t be swayed by hyper-technicalities”: SC on sexual harassment cases
The Supreme Court had said that when it comes to sexual harassment, the courts should not get swayed away by little discrepancies and technicalities. The ruling delivered by a panel consisting of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra
Retired Tamil Nadu Judge Challenges Adverse Comments in Disproportionate Assets Case
A retired Sessions Judge from Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court, expressing her discontent over unfavorable remarks made by a Madras High Court judge regarding her acquittal of State Minister K Ponmudi and his wife in a disproportionate assets case. The petitioner,
CJI DY Chandrachud urges lawyers to seek adjournments only when necessary
On 3rd November 2023, CJI DY Chandrachud highlighted the irony that lawyers are seeking adjournment for the issues that were initially listed for urgent hearings. He requested that unless it is extremely necessary, the lawyers should not seek adjournment of the issue. CJI
