Late SC judge Justice Fathima M. Beevi, also the first woman to become a judge of the SC , was awarded Padma Bhushan (Posthumously)
Justice M. Fathima Beevi, the first woman to become the judge of the Supreme Court of India, was awarded the Padma Bhushan award, posthumously on Thursday. The third highest civilian award has been given in the field of public affairs. Justice Fathima Beevi,
Shift from ‘Adjournement culture’ to a ‘culture of professionalism’ is needed: CJI DY Chandrachud
CJI DY Chandrachud, while speaking on the inauguration of the year-long diamond jubilee celebration of the Supreme Court, stressed the fact that there is a pressing need to begin the ‘difficult conversation’ on long court vacations, where the lawyers and the judges can
PM Modi: Supreme Court Complex Extension Has Received Centre’s Approval of Rs. 800 Crores
Issue: Approval of Funding for Technological Initiatives and Supreme Court Complex Expansion. Facts of the Case: The Union Government has approved an amount of Rs. 800 crores for the Supreme Court complex’s enlargement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated during the court’s Diamond Jubilee
Unlocking Legal Clarity: Delhi High Court Upholds Writ Petition for Revenue Determination Amidst Arbitration Dispute
In a recent development, the Delhi High Court has granted permission for a writ petition, allowing the petitioner to approach the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority to settle the amount payable on an instrument, despite the ongoing arbitration under Section 8 of the A&C
Karnataka High Court Invalidates State’s Decision on Special Prosecutors Under POCSO Act
In a recent development, the Karnataka High Court has nullified the State government’s move to designate regular Public Prosecutors (PPs) as Special Public Prosecutors (SPPs) for courts under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) [Raghavendra YT & Others v.
ASI report on Gyanvapi Mosque to be made public: orders Varanasi court
Varanasi court on 24 January, ordered to make the Archeological Survey of India’s (ASI) report on Gyanvapi mosque to the parties public and supply it to the concerning parties to the dispute. “Both the parties to the suit must be provided copies of
A Law Officer cannot say that he does not endorse law made by the parliament: SC
The SC told the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, that a government law officer cannot say that he does not stand by the law enacted by the parliament. The constitution bench of Chief Justice of India, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Surya Kant, JB Pardiwala, Dipankar
Punjab & Haryana High Court To BCI: Issued Notice Regarding Minimum Compensation Guidelines for Young Advocates and Law Interns
Issue: Recently, the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana received notice from the Punjab & Haryana High Court about their investigation into the financial health of young and junior attorneys. The case under consideration, Vivek Tiwari
Justice PB Varale was sworn in as the 34th Justice, SC working right now at full strength
The SC is at full strength as Justice PB Varale was sworn in as the judge of the Supreme Court of India. CJI DY Chandrachud had administered the oath of office to Justice Varale. Today, Justice Varale sat with the bench comprised of
Language Quirks in Legal Proceedings: Justice Venkatesh’s Amusing Take on Hindi Legal Terminologies
Introduction: Justice Anand Venkatesh, presiding over the Madras High Court, injected a moment of humor into a recent court hearing. Acknowledging his inability to speak Hindi fluently, he expressed his intent to stick to the English terminologies of the Indian Penal Code (IPC),
