Supreme Court ordered Center to respond to a request for protection of Western Ghats

Supreme Court ordered Center to respond to a request for protection of Western Ghats

Mar 27, 2023

The Central government has been ordered to file a reply affidavit in the case involving the protection of the Western Ghats within four weeks, according to a recent ruling from the Supreme Court bench consisting of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Judge P.S. Narasimha,

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Diversion of gas to other stations, not enough ground to seek compensation: SC dismisses appeal

Diversion of gas to other stations, not enough ground to seek compensation: SC dismisses appeal

Mar 23, 2023

Supreme court recently dismissed an appeal while assailing the judgement given by the appellate tribunal for electricity and held that the electricity board would not indemnify if there was no provision regarding compensation of full fixed charges and actual variable charges in the

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Rehabilitation Scheme Under SICA Binds All Creditors; Dues Can’t Be Recovered Post Revival Of Sick Company: Supreme Court

Rehabilitation Scheme Under SICA Binds All Creditors; Dues Can’t Be Recovered Post Revival Of Sick Company: Supreme Court

Mar 21, 2023

What:  Rehabilitation Plan Under SICA Binds All Creditors; Debts Cannot Be Recovered After Resurrection Of Sick Company Facts: The Supreme Court has ruled that all creditors, including unsecured creditors, must abide by the rehabilitation plan outlined in Section 18 of the SICA, 1985.

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Supreme Court directed MP High Court to fill only 10% seats through departmental competitive examination

Supreme Court directed MP High Court to fill only 10% seats through departmental competitive examination

Mar 17, 2023

Supreme Court division bench, presided by J. MR Shah and J. CT Ravikumar, on Monday directed Madhya Pradesh High Court to follow the directions given by it in All India Judges’ Association And Ors. v. UoI And Ors. (2010) 15 SCC 170. In

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Article 226(2) – Supreme Court Defines Criteria For Determining Whether Cause of Action Arose Under High Court Jurisdiction

Article 226(2) – Supreme Court Defines Criteria For Determining Whether Cause of Action Arose Under High Court Jurisdiction

Mar 17, 2023

Issue – The Supreme Court concluded that only those facts that are relevant to the provision of relief will give birth to a “cause of action” under Article 226(2) of the Indian Constitution in a significant decision clarifying the term. Facts of the

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“The profession of Law cannot be reduced to a contract”: Madras HC

“The profession of Law cannot be reduced to a contract”: Madras HC

Mar 7, 2023

It has been recently said by the Madras HC that the profession of law cannot be reduced to such a situation where it becomes a contract. This was said by the court in response to a request for the government to fix the

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BCI’s functions should be devised as excessive workload is affecting Legal Profession.

BCI’s functions should be devised as excessive workload is affecting Legal Profession.

Mar 7, 2023

Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Monday talked about dividing the responsibility of Bar Council of India to regulate the Legal Profession because currently BCI has its hands full of responsibilities such as Law reform, disciplining lawyers, legal education etc. He pointed

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Police officers’ confidence and ability to perform their jobs may be impacted by court observations: Delhi HC warns trial courts

Police officers’ confidence and ability to perform their jobs may be impacted by court observations: Delhi HC warns trial courts

Mar 7, 2023

Issue The Delhi High Court has ruled that judges must use prudence and caution when criticising or enforcing rules against law enforcement or other officials since doing so would undermine their professionalism. Facts of the Case The comments were made in response to

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Orders must be expeditiously updated on the NCLT website: Delhi HC

Orders must be expeditiously updated on the NCLT website: Delhi HC

Mar 6, 2023

On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court had given direction to the National Company Law Tribunal to upload the orders on the website of NCLT to upload the orders as soon as possible. Justice Pratibha M. Singh remarked that the NCLT order delivered on

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The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the appointment of 5 judicial officers in Gujrat HC and two attorneys as Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the appointment of 5 judicial officers in Gujrat HC and two attorneys as Judges

Mar 6, 2023

The Gujarat High Court should select five judicial officers and two attorneys as judges, according to a recommendation made on Thursday by the Supreme Court Collegium, which is chaired by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. The suggested court officials are: On September

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