In Supreme Court, Public prosecutors appealed against District Bar Association’s unlawful obstruction

In Supreme Court, Public prosecutors appealed against District Bar Association’s unlawful obstruction

Feb 21, 2023

A number of public defenders in Bharatpur, district of Rajasthan, have claimed that the district bar associations and its office-bearers have been unlawfully preventing them from performing their duties during strikes against the National Legal Services Authority’s “Legal Aid Defense Counsel Scheme” being

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WHETHER THE CONVICTS OF GODHRA TRAIN BURNING CASE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PREMATURE RELEASE?

WHETHER THE CONVICTS OF GODHRA TRAIN BURNING CASE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PREMATURE RELEASE?

Feb 21, 2023

The Supreme Court addressed bail applications filed by convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case on Monday. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala heard the case. Tushar Mehta, appearing for the State

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Bigamy and Its Loopholes Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956

Bigamy and Its Loopholes Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956

Feb 20, 2023

Bigamy is defined to be an act where whoever having a husband or a wife living, marries another person. Section 494 and 495 of the IPC penalizes the act of bigamy. It  is classified to be a non- cognizable, bailable and compoundable offence.

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Would it not affect the Speaker’s impartiality if he could disqualify himself while a resolution to have him removed is pending? Asks Supreme Court.

Would it not affect the Speaker’s impartiality if he could disqualify himself while a resolution to have him removed is pending? Asks Supreme Court.

Feb 16, 2023

The Supreme Court’s constitution bench began hearing arguments regarding constitutional issues resulting from the split in the Shiv Sena party between the Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray parties. The Nabam Rebia v. Deputy Speaker (2016) decision should be referred to a seven-judge Supreme

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Supreme Court strikes down Assam Rural Health Regulators Act, 2004 upholds Gauhati HC decision

Supreme Court strikes down Assam Rural Health Regulators Act, 2004 upholds Gauhati HC decision

Jan 27, 2023

Issues: The key issue was whether the Assam Rural Health Regulators Act 2004 was unconstitutional and violated the Indian Medical Council Act 1956. Facts of the case: In 2004, the Assam government enacted the Rural Health Regulatory Authority Act in view of the

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Delhi High Court prohibits recording of live streaming of court proceedings

Delhi High Court prohibits recording of live streaming of court proceedings

Jan 25, 2023

Written by – Srijan Delhi High court recently notified that there should be no recording done of live streaming of court proceedings or any other court under its supervision. If any person does so, he will be punished under The Copyright Act, IT

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‘Premature For High Court To Opine On Tax Evasion’: Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Which Quashed Notice Under Section 130 CGST Act

‘Premature For High Court To Opine On Tax Evasion’: Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Which Quashed Notice Under Section 130 CGST Act

Jan 25, 2023

A bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravi Kumar of the Supreme Court in a judgment held that it was premature for the High Court to opine anything on whether there was any evasion of the tax or not. The same was

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NCLAT Chairperson Stresses Need to Train IRPs and Calls for IBC Amendment to Ensure Due Share For Operational Creditors

NCLAT Chairperson Stresses Need to Train IRPs and Calls for IBC Amendment to Ensure Due Share For Operational Creditors

Jan 25, 2023

Writtem By – Rohan Palhal Former SC Judge and current NCLAT Chairperson, Justice Ashok Bhushan who was invited as the chief guest at the book launch of the second edition of Eastern Book Company’s ‘Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code’ by A.K. Mittal., said that

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A Cold War Between The Executive And The Judiciary

A Cold War Between The Executive And The Judiciary

Jan 24, 2023

What is the scuffle between the two bodies about? Recently, during a parliamentary discussion on the bill on salaries for Supreme Court and High court judges, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijju suggested that there was a growing voice amongst the SC Bar Association

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Respect is NOT Old Fashioned

Respect is NOT Old Fashioned

Jan 24, 2023

A writ petition was filed by a faculty member of TKM College of Engineering, Mr. Aaron S. John who allegedly groped and misbehaved with women inside the campus. After the Internal Complaints Committe of the college found him guilty, Mr. John went to

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