Supreme Court Rejects Petition for Summer Dress Code Exemption for Advocates, Suggests to Approach BCI

Supreme Court Rejects Petition for Summer Dress Code Exemption for Advocates, Suggests to Approach BCI

Sep 17, 2024

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

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CJI Advocates for AI in Legal Profession: A Tool, Not a Threat.

CJI Advocates for AI in Legal Profession: A Tool, Not a Threat.

Aug 10, 2024

In a major step towards the legal reforms of India, CJI DY Chandrachud has endorsed artificial intelligence for changing the legal industry. While addressing the National Conference on Court Technology in Chandigarh, CJI Chandrachud painted a picture of how AI will complement human

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Hathras stampede- SC dismissed the petition urging to form an expert committee for inquiry

Hathras stampede- SC dismissed the petition urging to form an expert committee for inquiry

Jul 13, 2024

Supreme Court on July 12 dismissed the petition filed under article 32 urging to appoint a 5-member committee under the supervision of retired supreme court judges to inquire about the incident. Advocate Vishal Tiwari filed the petition following the stampede incident at Hathras

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Supreme Court lays down framework for portraying persons with disabilities in visual media

Supreme Court lays down framework for portraying persons with disabilities in visual media

Jul 8, 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday laid down a framework for portraying persons with disabilities (PwDs) in visual media in the case of Nipun Malhotra v. Sony Pictures Films India Pvt Ltd. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justice

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Supreme Court Orders Relocation of Bombay High Court, Balancing Needs for Space

Supreme Court Orders Relocation of Bombay High Court, Balancing Needs for Space

May 7, 2024

The Supreme Court has ordered the relocation of the Bombay High Court complex from Goregaon to Bandra East due to its unconvenient location. The court acknowledged the existence of staff colonies on the proposed land in Bandra but stressed the need for additional

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SBI submits affidavit stating compliance of supreme court’s order

SBI submits affidavit stating compliance of supreme court’s order

Mar 13, 2024

The State Bank of India (SBI) chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara on Wednesday submitted the affidavit stating that it has furnished the electoral bond details to the Election Commission of India (ECI) as per the supreme court’s order. SBI informed the court that a

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Supreme court rejects SBI’s plea for extension of time to furnish electoral bond details, directs disclosure by march 12

Supreme court rejects SBI’s plea for extension of time to furnish electoral bond details, directs disclosure by march 12

Mar 11, 2024

The Supreme Court recently rejected the plea filed by State bank of india (SBI) urging for the extension of time to furnish the electoral bond details and directed it to disclose the information by tomorrow, i.e. 15 march. The five judge bench consisting,

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“We will not allow democracy to be murdered like this” CJI DY Chandrachud on Chandigarh mayoral elections

“We will not allow democracy to be murdered like this” CJI DY Chandrachud on Chandigarh mayoral elections

Feb 5, 2024

Supreme court on Monday condemned the act of the presiding officer of Chandigarh mayor elections, saying that it is murder of democracy and is obvious that the ballot papers were defaced. “Is this the behaviour of the returning officer, and wherever there is

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BCI chairman requests CJI DY Chandrachud to “declare a holiday for all courts” on Ram Mandir inauguration day

BCI chairman requests CJI DY Chandrachud to “declare a holiday for all courts” on Ram Mandir inauguration day

Jan 18, 2024

Recently, the Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman, senior advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, has written a letter to CJI DY Chandrachud requesting him to declare a holiday for all courts across India on January 22, on which the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir

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“If the woman is determined to terminate her pregnancy, her decision must be respected.” Justice BV Nagarathna

“If the woman is determined to terminate her pregnancy, her decision must be respected.” Justice BV Nagarathna

Oct 13, 2023

Recently, Justice BV Nagarathna observed that if a pregnant woman is determined to terminate her pregnancy then primacy must be given to her decision. “If despite the said counselling, a pregnant woman is, as in the instant case, determined to terminate the pregnancy,

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