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 […]
Oath Ceremony of Additional Judges of Bombay High Court
The Oath Ceremony for five Additional Judges-designate of the Bombay High Court is scheduled to take place on October 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM. The event will see the swearing-in of the following judges: Smt. Nivedita Prakash Mehta Shri Prafulla Surendrakumar Khubalkar Shri Ashwin Damodar Bhobe Shri Rohit Wasudeo Joshi Shri Advait Mahendra Sethna The […]
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. […]
5 Advocates Appointed as Additional Bombay High Court Judges
The Government of India has announced that the President has appointed five Advocates as Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court for a two-year term. The appointees are: Ms. Nivedita Prakash Mehta, Shri Prafulla Surendrakumar Khubalkar, Shri Ashwin Damodar Bhobe, Shri Rohit Wasudeo Joshi, and Shri Advait Mahendra Sethna. Their appointments will take effect when […]
5 Advocates Approved by Government for Bombay HC Judgeship
The Supreme Court Collegium previously recommended the names of the following Advocates for appointment as Judges of the High Court of Bombay: Ms. Nivedita Prakash Mehta, Shri Prafulla Surendrakumar Khubalkar, Shri Ashwin Damodar Bhobe, Shri Rohit Wasudeo Joshi, and Shri Advait Mahendra Sethna. The Government of India has approved the Supreme Court recommendation for their […]
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 […]
SC Lifts Stay Order in Sacrilege Cases Against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh
The Supreme Court, on October 18, 2024, lifted a stay order imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the sacrilege cases against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh related to incidents from 2015. A Supreme Court bench comprising Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice K. V. Viswanathan took note of the plea filed by the […]
Baseless Allegations Against Arbitrator Can Constitute Contempt of Court : Delhi HC
A division bench of the Delhi High Court presided by Justice Pratibha M. Singh and Justice Amit Sharma recently held that, “The Arbitral tribunal is no different from a civil court in respect of dealing with contempt against itself. Thus, any misconduct before an arbitral tribunal or a sole arbitrator would be liable to be dealt with […]
SC Relieves Sadhguru by Closing Habeas Corpus Petition
The Supreme Court has closed the Habeas Corpus petition filed by a man alleging that his two daughters were “brainwashed” and have been held captive in the Isha Foundation ashram in Coimbatore. A three-judge bench of Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice J.B. Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra concluded the legal proceedings that started […]
Educationally Qualified Wife Not Disentitled To Maintenance: P & H HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently ruled that unless it can be demonstrated that the wife has quit her job in order to get the maintenance payment, maintenance cannot be refused based alone on her professional qualifications. Justice Sumeet Goel said, "The wife merely by virtue of being educationally qualified cannot be held disentitled […]