Orders Based on Oral Consent Cannot Be Reviewed for Lack of Written Consent: SC
In a significant judgment delivered on January 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of India reinforced the legal sanctity of oral statements made by counsels on behalf of parties in constitutional courts. A bench comprising Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan unequivocally held that an order cannot be subjected to review solely on the […]
S.G. Tushar Mehta and Senior Adv. Indira Jaising Cross Swords Over Senior Designation Issue
The Supreme Court on January 20, 2025 witnessed a heated exchange between Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Senior Advocate Indira Jaising regarding the procedure for senior advocate designations. The dispute arose when Mr. Mehta sought changes to the current system, which had been established by a three-judge Bench in 2017. However, he had not filed […]
Maritime Piracy Declines in 2024, But Crew Safety Concerns Persist
Maritime piracy incidents declined slightly in 2024, according to the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) annual Piracy and Armed Robbery Report. A total of 116 incidents were reported globally, down from 120 in 2023. However, the report highlighted growing concerns about crew safety, as the number of hostages and use of weapons during attacks increased […]
Court-Ordered Lunch: A Consequence of Lawyers’ Unnecessary Pettiness
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama turned a mundane procedural dispute into an unexpected lesson in professionalism, ordering opposing counsel to share a lunch and discuss how to uphold civility throughout the case. The plaintiff's counsel was ordered to pay for the meal, while the defendants' counsel was instructed to […]
Suo Motu PIL: Tigress ‘F2’ and Cubs Disrupted, HC Demands Action
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court took Suo Moto cognizance, highlighting concerns over wildlife conservation and tourism management in the Umrer-Paoni-Karandla Tiger Reserve. The incident involved trained tourist guides carrying tourists gypsy vehicles who blocked the path of the tigress named 'F2' and her five cubs. The bench of Justice Nitin W. Sambre […]
Recruitment Announcement for Law Clerk Positions at Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court invites applications from eligible candidates for appointment as ‘Law Clerk’, on a one-year contractual basis at its Principal Seat at Bombay and bench offices at Nagpur and Aurangabad. Key Information Positions Available: Principal Seat at Bombay: 37 Bench at Nagpur: 11 Bench at Aurangabad: 16 Eligibility Criteria (A) (i) Fresh Law […]
Right to Access Justice Not Absolute: SC Slams Frivolous Litigation, Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Cost
The Supreme Court came down heavily on a Petitioner by imposing a cost of ₹100,000 for wasting time of the Supreme Court and the High Court by going on a frivolous litigation spree for 15 years through multiple meritless petitions, review petitions, appeals, and motions all stemming from his grievance for removal from service. Issuing […]
Bombay HC Declines to Entertain PIL on Coldplay Concert Ticket Scalping
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to address the issue of ticket scalping and black marketing of online tickets for concerts and live events, which arose following allegations of irregularities during the sale of tickets for the recent Coldplay concert. A bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and […]
Non Chargesheeted Accused Can Be Summoned Under S. 319 CrPC: SC
The Supreme Court reiterated the discretionary power conferred upon courts under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), empowering them to summon any person named in a First Information Report (FIR) but not implicated in the chargesheet as an additional accused to face trial, provided that, during the trial, evidence surfaces against the […]
SC Allows Conditional Release of Seized Truck Under NDPS Act
"Seized vehicle is not liable to confiscation if the owner of the seized vehicle can prove that the vehicle was used by the accused person without the owner's knowledge or connivance and that he had taken all reasonable precautions against such use of the seized vehicle by the accused person." Observed the bench of Justice […]