SC: All High Court Judges Entititled to Identical Service Benefits without Discrimination
The Supreme Court has affirmed that all High Court judges constitute a homogeneous class of officeholders and, therefore, are entitled to identical service benefits, including pension, without any form of discrimination. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Dr. DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, was hearing a matter related to the […]
Law Student Sues Op Jindal Global University For Failing Him Over Ai Generated Submissions
Law Student Sues OP Jindal Global University For Failing Him Over Ai Generated Submissions: Punjab & Haryana Issues Notice To University Academic Integrity vs. Artificial Intelligence? The Punjab and Haryana High Court have sought a reply from the O.P. Jindal Global University in response to a LL.M. student's petition challenging the decision of the university, […]
SC Upholds Murder Conviction Observing Accused Has Duty To Offer Explanations When Offence Was Committed Within Privacy Of Their HouseÂ
The Supreme Court upholds the overturning of the Madras High Court's acquittal, convicting a man and his relatives for the murder of his wife, who had become a "stumbling block" in his purported incestuous relationship with his aunt. The Court observed that when the offence was committed in the presence of the accused in the […]
SC Orders Independent Probe Into Social Boycott Of Dalits In Haryana Village: Appoints Two Former DGPs
The Supreme Court has directed two former Director of General Police of Uttar Pradesh to conduct an independent investigation into an issue prevailing in a village in Haryana's Hisar district pertaining to allegations of social boycott of Dalit individuals that were raised in 2017. A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Aravind Kumar passed […]
SC Upholds ‘Procedural Irregularity Can’t Defeat Substantive Right’
The Supreme Court has observed procedural irregularity cannot defeat substantive rights and provided relief to the decree objector, whose objection plea was refused by the High Court on the grounds of misapplication of the provisions in filing his objections towards execution of the decree. The bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Sanjay Karol sets […]
SC Suggests HC Judges To Avoid Dictating Lengthy Judgements In Court
The Crown Is Heavy: SC Suggests HC Judges To Avoid Dictating Lengthy Judgements In Court To enhance judicial efficiency and avoid lengthy courtroom dictations, the Supreme Court recommended on October 21 that High Court judges practice delivering the operative part of judgements or orders when they anticipate that dictating the full judgement will take longer […]
SC Suggests HC Judges To Avoid Dictating Lengthy Judgements In Court
The Crown Is Heavy: SC Suggests HC Judges To Avoid Dictating Lengthy Judgements In Court To enhance judicial efficiency and avoid lengthy courtroom dictations, the Supreme Court recommended on October 21 that High Court judges practice delivering the operative part of judgements or orders when they anticipate that dictating the full judgement will take longer […]
BCI Restricts Private Law Universities From Using Terms ‘Indian’, ‘Bharatiya’, ‘National’ For Events
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a directive prohibiting private law institutions from using terms such as "India," "Indian," "National," "Bharat", "Bhartiya" and "Rashtriya" while organising any moot court competitions, law-related conferences, or any other law-related events. In this Circular, BCI stated that referring to such events as national or all-India events without […]
Appellate Tribunal (MREAT) Sets Aside MahaRERA Order, Upholds Homebuyers Have Unconditional Right To Claim Interest
The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MREAT) has set aside an order of the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) and has held that homebuyers right to seek interest upon delay under Section 18(1) of RERA, 2016 is an indefeasible and unqualified right that cannot be defeated by any reason. Coram of Justice Shriram R. […]
SC Issues Guidelines & Asks Parliament To Consider Ban On Child Betrothals
The Supreme Court, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation under Article 32 of the Constitution, which raised an issue to address the failure of authorities to prevent child marriages despite it being debated in India for over one and a half centuries. The court has rejected the center's plea to enforce the Prohibition of Child […]