Money Laundering Not an Ordinary Crime: SC Slams High Court’s ‘Casual’ Bail Order in PMLA Case
Critiquing the Patna High Court approach of granting bail as "casual and cavalier" the Supreme Court has set aside the bail granted to the individual accused of committing money laundering after observing that the High Court failed to satisfy the twin conditions stipulated under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (“PMLA”). […]
Beware! Fake BCI Circular on Advocate Fees Circulating
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued an official clarification regarding a false document titled “Official Notification – Mandatory Minimum Fee Structure for Advocates in India”, dated February 15, 2025. The document, which falsely claimed to introduce a mandatory minimum fee structure effective March 1, 2025, has been deemed fraudulent and misleading. The false […]
Bombay HC Greenlights Adani Electricity’s Project: 209 Mangroves to Be Cut
The Bombay High Court bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre have paved the way for Adani Electricity (Petitioner) to cut 209 mangroves to install a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission project, which involved laying underground cables through ecologically sensitive areas, including mangroves and Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ). The Petitioner sought […]
SC Disposes PIL on Mob Lynching, Cow Vilgilantism: Declines Uniform Compensation for Mob Lynching Victims
The Supreme Court bench of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the National Federation of Women that raised concerns over incidents of mob violence and lynching, particularly by "cow vigilantes" in the name of preventing cattle smuggling and slaughter. Advocate Nizamuddin Pasha, representing the […]
SC Explains S.141 NI Act: ‘Director in Charge’ vs ‘Director Responsible’ Are Separate Aspects
“A Director who is in charge of the company and a Director who was responsible to the company for the conduct of the business, are two different aspects.” held the Supreme Court bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan while setting aside the criminal proceedings against the Appellant, who was accused […]
Bombay HC Declines PIL Against BCI’s Criminal Background Check Rule for Law Students
The Bombay High Court Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharti Dangre has refused to entertain a petition challenging the Bar Council of India’s (BCI) circular mandating criminal background checks for law students before issuing final marksheets. The BCI’s September 24, 2024, circular requires law colleges to verify students’ criminal records, including pending […]
BLA Knocks on Bombay High Court’s Door: Demands Standardized Mentioning Procedure
Calling for a uniform procedure of mentioning across all the benches, The Bombay Lawyers Association (BLA) has approached the Bombay High Court. A Bench of Justice AS Gadkari and Justice Kamal Khata listed the matter filed by advocate Eknath Dhokale for further hearing on February 27, 2025. The petition is the representation of […]
Karnataka Turns Right to Die with Dignity into Action, Following SC Ruling
Following a precedent-setting move, on January 30, 2025, the Karnataka Health Department issued a landmark order to implement the Supreme Court's ruling affirming a patient's legal right to die with dignity. In 2018, the Supreme Court recognised the right to die with dignity as a fundamental right and prescribed guidelines for terminally ill patients to […]
CJI Khanna Holds Judicial Meeting with HC Judges
On February 2, 2025, the Chief Justice of India (CJI), Sanjiv Khanna, along with Justice B.R. Gavai & Justice Surya Kant, convened a crucial meeting with High Court judges. The discussion addressed issues relating to filling up of vacancies in High Courts, appointment of ad-hoc Judgesin High Courts and establishment of Evening Courts were discussed. […]
Plea on Delhi HC’s Senior Designation List: SC Refuses to Entertain
On January 31, 2025 the Supreme Court bench of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih refused to entertain a Writ Petition challenging the designation of 70 lawyers as Senior Advocates by the Delhi High Court. The petition was filed by the advocate Sanjay Dubey, an applicant for Senior designation who was denied the same […]