Proportional Representation in the Bar Councils
As per section 3(2) of the Advocates Act, the term ‘proportional representation’ must be construed as the proportional representation of the unrepresented categories.
MP High Court Favors Senior Citizen in Property Dispute, Dismisses Children’s Plea
MP High Court dismisses plea by children against elderly father in property dispute; prima facie, protects the rights of the senior citizen and discourages prolonged litigation burdens on the elderly.
BCI to Allow Final-Year Law Students to Take AIBE Amid Supreme Court Hearing
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has informed the Supreme Court that it is drafting rules to allow final-year law students to take the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). The decision was made during a hearing by the Supreme Court, where nine Delhi
Supreme Court Rejects Petition for Summer Dress Code Exemption for Advocates, Suggests to Approach BCI
The Supreme Court has rejected a petition requesting an exemption for advocates from wearing black coats during summer months, stating that maintaining dress code decorum is crucial in courts. The counsel for the petitioner argued that advocates should wear appropriate attire, excluding casual
Supreme Court Drops Case Against 30 Indian Army Personnel for Not Having AFSPA Sanctions in Connection With Nagaland Civilian Killings
Thirty-one PARA (Special Forces) troops are accused of killing civilians in Nagaland; the Supreme Court dismissed false reports (FIRs) against them today, September 17, over the Union Ministry of Home Affairs' refusal to allow the filing of criminal charges against them.
Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Divorce Decree, Holds Consent Must Continue to Subsist During the Entire Proceedings
In a recent ruling, the Allahabad High Court has set aside a divorce decree, thus making it amply clear that the marital consent should extend throughout the litigation period. The court castigated the Family Court for disregarding the wife's withdrawal of consent during
“Lawyer Shortage Causes Delay in Over 66 Lakh District Court Cases”
There are 59,61,088 pending cases in the High Courts, of which more than 76,000 are more than 30 years old. Of the total pending cases, 1,07,972 cases are bailable.
“No Transfer Of Title In Absence Of Registered Document”: Supreme Court Denies Tenant’s Ownership Claim Based On Settlement With Landlord
The Supreme Court recently denied a tenant's claim to ownership of the property based on a settlement with the landlord, holding that no transfer of title is allowed in the absence of a registered instrument.
SCDRC Delhi Clears Hyundai Motors of Liability in Car Delivery Dispute
The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) ruled in favor of Hyundai Motors Ltd. in a case involving the non-delivery of a Hyundai Santro car. A coram of Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal and Member JP Agrawal concluded that Hyundai Motors was not
Bombay High Court Denies Urgent Hearing for PIL Seeking DJ and Beam Light Ban During Eid-e-Milad Celebrations
The Bombay High Court has refused to grant an urgent hearing to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking a complete ban on the use of DJ and beam lights during the upcoming Eid-e-Milad celebrations. Four residents of Pune City have petitioned the
