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“We are a democratic country. You have to follow the rule of law,” said NV Ramana, Chief Justice of India. Amid ongoing efforts to fill the tribunal vacancies, the Supreme Court on Wednesd
Supreme Court on Monday rapped the Centre government over complete inaction for filling up the vacancies in Tribunals. The three-judge bench also came down heavily for enacting the Tribunals Reforms A
In yet another unprecedented decision, a three-member Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has recommended 68 names in one go for the elevation as judges in 12 High Cour
Reply in English Only: Madras High Court Directed Centre To Strictly Follow Official Languages Act
“Once a representation is given in English, it is the duty of the Union government to reply in English only, which is also in consonance with the Official Languages Act,” noted a division
After an unprecedented 22-month long impasse, CJI NV Ramana led Supreme Court Collegium has finally recommended 9 names to the Centre government for the appointment of judges in the apex court. The ni
Setting aside a Central government order, Delhi High Court noted that a widowed daughter is also entitled to dependent pension benefits when satisfying other conditions of the scheme. As per the Centr
Apple’s Female Employee Put On Indefinite Leave After Complaining About Sexism At Work
Tech giant Apple is facing backlash for the handling of sexism in the workplace after it placed a female employee on indefinite leave to investigate the serious allegations posed by her. She shared so
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has recused to hear the Krishna River dispute after Andhra Pradesh government said no to his suggestion to go for the mediation. Andhra Pradesh alleged that Telangana
Karnataka Becomes First Indian State To Provide Reservation for Transgender Community in Govt Jobs
Karnataka government informed the Karnataka High Court about providing 1 percent horizontal reservation in all general as well as reserve categories for the third gender. With that, Karnataka becomes
Don’t Use Right To Education Act To Deploy Teachers For Non-Academic Purposes: Allahabad High Court
In a significant order, Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to direct District Magistrates and District Basic Education officers of different districts to ensure that teachers
Modi 2.0 Cabinet Reshuffle: 43 Ministers In, 12 Ministers Out
In order to revamp his administration that has been heavily criticised over the handling of the coronavirus crisis, soaring prices, and resentment from several sections, the Prime Minister has added 4
While recusing to hear the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s plea challenging Nandigram election results, Calcutta High Court Judge Kaushik Chanda imposed a cost of ₹5 lakh. The cos
American daily newspaper The New York Times is being criticised over a job ad that it has posted on its website and Linkedin. It is alleged that it has posted an entry-level job requirement wherein it
Allahabad High Court on Friday declined to hear a lawyer who was appearing before the bench for a virtual hearing while he was riding a scooter. The matter has been adjourned to July 17. “Counse
Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari Appointed As Acting Chief Justice Of Allahabad High Court
President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Justice Munishwar Bhandari as the Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court as per Article 223 of Indian Constitution. He will take over the reins on June 26
Justice Jasmeet Singh Won Appreciation for Setting a Precedent
Delhi High Court judge, Justice Jasmeet Singh was showered with appreciation from lawyers and other judiciary members for leaving the courtroom after 13 hours of hearings. Justice Singh left the virtu
Canada Supreme Court Got Its First Judge of Color
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has nominated Justice Mahmud Jamal to the top court of Canada. With the appointment, he has become the first person of color to sit in the Supreme Court of Canad
The proposal of SCBA president Vikas Singh which urged CJI NV Ramana to consider Supreme Court advocates for elevation as High Court judges is being criticised by lawyers and advocates associations fr
Justice Arun Kumar Mishra has taken the charge as the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission. He is a former Supreme Court judge and retired on September 3 last year. As the chairperson o
President Nominated Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani to Rajya Sabha
President Ram Nath Kovind has nominated senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani to the Rajya Sabha seat vacated after the death of MP Raghunath Mohapatra last month. He is nominated for his legal expertise
Denied Leave, Bank Employee Reported to Work with Oxygen Support
In a bizarre incident reported in Bokaro, a bank employee after being denied leave by the seniors reported to work with oxygen support along with his family members. The incident was reported in Secto
Tripura DM Shailesh Yadav Suspended over Traumatizing, Thrashing People at Wedding
Taking note of the viral video doing rounds on the internet this week where a District Magistrate Shailesh Kumar Yadav can be seen grabbing a groom from his collar, thrashing a Pandit, and abusing peo
While Delhi Scrambling for Beds, Delhi HC Judicial Staff Got 5-Star Hotel as Covid-Facility
In the time when Delhiites are scrambling for oxygen, beds, and other medical facilities, Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government has reserved a five-star hotel Ashoka hotel as a Covid-19 facility for th
After serving as a judge for 22 years, 47th Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde retired today. He said that he is leaving the Supreme Court with happiness, goodwill and very fond memories and t
Senior Advocate Harish Salve has recused himself as the amicus curiae in the suo moto case taken up by the Supreme Court related to the shortage of oxygen, drug supply, and vaccine in view of the wors
SC Activates Article 224A of Indian Constitution to Appoint Retired Judges as Ad Hoc Judges
Supreme Court has given life to Article 224A of the Indian Constitution that had been dormant for the past 58 years. The apex court allowed the Chief Justices of all High Courts to appoint the retired
“Time has come for woman Chief Justice of India”: CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde
While hearing an application filed by SCWLA, Supreme Court observed that time has come for a woman Chief Justice of India but many women lawyers have refused judgeship offers citing their domestic res
2 Cops “Line Attached” for Beating Covid-19 Patient, Family in Madhya Pradesh
After a video of policemen hitting an auto driver and two women with long plastic pipes, two police officials were “line attached” as punishment. The incident was reported in Khandwa, Madh
Over 50% SC Staff Covid Positive, Judges to Hear Cases through VCs from Home
With the second wave hitting the country hard, over 50% of the Supreme Court staff has tested positive. All the judges will now take the matters for hearing from their respective homes. The court proc
No Notice for Payment of Service Tax/GST to Be Issued to Practising Advocates – Orissa HC
The Orissa High Court has recently directed the Commissioner, GST to issue clear instructions to all officers in Odisha clarifying that no notice demanding the payment of service tax/GST should be iss
Incumbent CJI Bobde Calls Unprecedented Collegium Meet for Appointment of Judges
Considered as an unprecedented decision that would go against the convention, the incumbent Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde has called for a collegium meeting on Thursday even after the Pre
“Municipal Commissioners Should be Booked for Deaths during Manual Scavenging”: Madras High Court
Madras High Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Tamil Nadu government while stating that the municipal commissioners should be booked for culpable homicide in case of any death in the future d
In a significant judgment, Punjab and Haryana High Court noted that an employer can dispense with services of a contractual employee upon certain circumstances including financial constraints and redu
Centre Accused Supreme Court, High Courts of Breaching MoP for Appointment of Judges
The Centre government on Tuesday accused the Supreme Court and High Courts of blatantly breaching the memorandum of procedure (MoP) which mandates to initiate the process of appointment of judges six
President Ram Nath Kovind Appoints 48th Chief Justice of India
President Ram Nath Kovind has signed off on the appointment of Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana as the next Chief Justice of India. He will be sworn in as the 48th Chief Justice of India on April 23
The Delhi High Court has today dismissed a petition moved by a constable in the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), who challenged his transfer order on the ground that his wife was suffering from depr
“Financial Crisis Cannot be Grounds for Non-Payment of Gratuity”: Mumbai Labour Court
A labour court in Mumbai came to the rescue of over a dozen employees who are not receiving their gratuity even after decades of service with BEST Undertaking. The court observed that financial crisis
The Kerala High Court has recently directed the Kerala Police to publish on its official website the details of police officers who have been found guilty of corruption or human rights violations. A S
In a landmark ruling, Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the petitions of women SSC officers to be fairly evaluated for permanent commission. The bench quashed the application of fitness standards of a
SC Dismisses CM Jagan’s Complaint Against Justice NV Ramana
The Supreme Court has today dismissed a complaint raised by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Jagan Mohan Reddy, wherein he alleged that Justice NV Ramana was trying to influence the state judiciar
Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of the petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association against the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in connection to the hybrid system of hearings in the apex c
SC Stayed Kerala HC order Barring Aided School Teachers from Contesting Assembly Polls
Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Kerala High Court order barring aided school teachers and non-teaching staff from contesting Assembly elections. The final date of submission for the nomination wa
On Monday, the Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Bar Council of Delhi and the Bar Council of India, in a plea by advocate Prashant Bhushan, who challenged a rule that prevents lawyers fro
The Central Bureau of Investigation has on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the West Bengal government’s withdrawal of general consent under Section 5 of the Delhi Special Police Establishm
Sachin Vaze Transferred After Mansukh Hiren’s Kin Accuses Him For Murder
On Wednesday, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said that Sachin Vaze, a senior officer of Mumbai Police Crime Branch and ‘encounter specialist’, will be removed from his position till the i
Physical Functioning Likely to be Affected as 2 Punjab and Haryana HC Judges Tested Positive
The resurgence of Covid cases has again started affecting the functioning of judiciary as two judges from the Punjab and Haryana High Court have tested positive. The High Court resumed partial physica
2 Former Kerala High Court Judges Joined BJP
Ahead of Kerala assembly elections, two former judges of Kerala High Court joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the party’s Vijay
Disqualification of Candidates from Work for Wearing Glasses Violates Article 14: Madras High Court
In a recent judgment, the Madurai bench of Madras High Court observed that a person who has to wear glasses for regular functioning cannot be disqualified from a job on account of poor vision without
The Supreme Court has on Monday agreed to hear a plea to examine if the Central Bureau of Investigation can exercise its jurisdiction over railway areas without the consent of the state government.
Plea in Supreme Court Seeking Directions to Hold SCBA Polls 2021 Physically Through Secret Ballot
A petition has been filed in Supreme Court seeking directions to the Election Committee to hold the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections 2021 by physical mode through secret ballot. SCBA pol
‘I Am Not A Cat’: US Lawyer Struggles to Turn Off Cat Filter During Virtual Court Hearing
In one of the cutest and most hilarious encounters, a UK attorney has on Tuesday, accidentally joined a video conference of a civil forfeiture court hearing, while accidentally turning on a Zoom filte
Madras High Court quashed the termination of a male police constable while observing that man and woman found inside a locked house cannot be presumed to be in an immoral relationship. “This kin
Punjab and Haryana High Court to Resume Physical Hearings from February 8
A day after Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association (HCBA) called for the boycott of Chief Justice Ravi Shankar Jha, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has decided to resume the physical function
Bar Council Stays Punjab Advocate General’s Removal From HCBA
On Monday, the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association (HCBA) has removed Advocate General Atul Nanda from its membership, while blaming him for “continuously working against physical opening
Delhi HC Dismissed Additional Judge’s Plea against His Termination Over Sexual Harassment Charges
Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by a judicial officer who was removed from the service under the charges of sexual harassment. A female Ahlmad (judicial assistant) had posed sexual h
SC Collegium Withdrew Justice Ganediwala Recommendation over 3 Controversial POCSO Judgments
Giving back-to-back controversial judgments in connection to child sexual offences under POCSO Act has cost a Bombay High Court judge her confirmation. Supreme Court collegium has decided to withdraw
Bombay High Court quashed the conviction of a peon by Thane Court in a Rs 300 bribery case. The court observed that mere recovery of tainted money is not sufficient for graft conviction. Single judge
Paucity of Funds Not an Excuse, Salary is a Fundamental Right: Delhi HC
While hearing a batch of petitions in connection to the non-payment of salaries and pensions to the employees of Municipal Corporations, Delhi High Court has stated that paucity of funds cannot be or
CBI Booked 4 of Its Officials Allegedly for Taking Bribes from Bank Fraud Accused
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has raided its own headquarters at the CGO complex and booked four of its officials over allegedly taking bribes from the people who are accused in bank fraud
The decision of City Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Aishwarya Dongre to punish a woman civil police officer (CPO) by transferring her to the traffic duty for two days was highly condemned by the
Supreme Court Bar Association President Dushyant Dave Resigns
Senior lawyer and president of Supreme Court Bar Association, Dushyant Dave has resigned from the position while stating that he had forfeited the right to continue as the leader of the Bar Associatio
505 Lawyers Write to CJI SA Bobde Seeking Resumption of Physical Hearings in Supreme Court
A representation has been moved by Supreme Court lawyers before Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde seeking resumption of the physical functioning of the apex court. The representation is writt
BCI Scrapped One Year LL.M Degree, PG Common Entrance Test To be Introduced Soon
Bar Council of India has issued a notification regarding the decision to scrap the one year LL.M course which was introduced in India in 2013. The post graduate degree in law, LL.M has to be two years
Former Gujarat IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt Moves SC Against Refusal to Suspend Life Sentence
The former Indian Police Service officer of the Gujarat-cadre, Sanjiv Bhatt has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the Gujarat High Court’s order, which had declined to suspend his life s
Jammu & Kashmir HC Suspended Sub-Judge Following A Complaint by Uri Bar Association
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has suspended a sub judge from the service following a complaint filed by Bar Association, Uri. The decision of suspension was taken at a full court resolution on Thursday
A veteran employee who was working with Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover for more than two decades won a lawsuit against the company over his unfair termination from the organization for being absent for
Supreme Court Put the Release of 10 Women Naval Officers on Hold from Services
Supreme Court on Wednesday put on hold the release of ten women officers serving in Indian Navy who are seeking grant of permanent commission from the naval services, scheduled on December 31 this yea
PIL in SC Seeking Revision of Eligibility Criteria for Civil Judge Exam in Andhra Pradesh
Supreme Court on Wednesday has issued notices to the state of Andhra Pradesh and Registry of Andhra Pradesh High Court over a plea filed by a student challenging the eligibility criteria for the entra
Plea in SC to Fill Up Vacant Posts in State, District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions
A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre, states, and Union Territories for the speedy appointments of the Presidents and members in state and district consumer disp
Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry by Chief Judicial Magistrate into the Assault on Lawyer in Etah
On Tuesday, the Allahabad High Court directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Etah to conduct an inquiry into the incident of assault of a lawyer by the Uttar Pradesh police and to submit a report re
Madras HC Initiates Contempt Proceedings against Female Lawyer
Madras High Court has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against a female lawyer under the charges of misleading the police about an eviction order by the High Court and an attempt to stall the e
Karnataka HC Directs Cop to Clean Road for One Week After Failing to Register An FIR
The Kalaburagi bench of Karnataka High Court has directed a Station House Officer (SHO) of Bazaar Police Station to clean the road outside the police station for one week as a community service after
The Madras High Court has recently granted relief to a lawyer who was found guilty of using unparliamentary language during a virtual court proceeding. The incident took place during a bail hearing la
Attorney General KK Venugopal while replying to a plea filed by nine women lawyers, told the top court that increasing women judges in the judiciary can be helpful in dealing with the non-empathetic a
Delhi Court Denies Bail to a Lawyer Accused of Forging Signatures of Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath
A Delhi Court has recently refused to grant bail to an advocate who was accused of forging signatures of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, for the purpose
On Monday, the Supreme Court judge, Justice UU Lalit recused from hearing a plea that sought action against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, over the press conference and his letter
Supreme Court Bar Association President and senior advocate Dushyant Dave has raised the concern over the extraordinary urgent listings by the Supreme Court Registry and also raised the questions on t
Judge Gives ‘Lyrical’ Order While Granting Bail To Man
It is not always that a judge weaves together vivid and imaginatively crafted words and then rhymes them to describe a crime and the roller coaster journey of judicial proceedings. “Take your freedo
Punjab And Haryana HC Pulls Up An Advocate For His Rowdily Behaviour
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday pulled up an Advocate and doubled the cost imposed on him while dismissing his petition who claimed that he ‘made’ many judges. The bench headed by Jus
Madras HC Seeks Centre’s View on Awarding Capital Punishment for Corruption Offences
Madras High Court has sought the Centre government’s viewpoint on awarding the death penalty for corruption practices, including taking bribes. The court has asked the government to consider mak
Supreme Court Stays EC’s Order Revoking Congress Leader Kamal Nath’s Star Campaigner Status
Supreme Court on Monday, has stayed the order issued by the Election Commission for the revocation of Congress Leader Kamal Nath’s star campaigner status. EC issued the directions citing repeate
Supreme Court on Monday has declined the request made by former judge S K Yadav seeking an extension of security who had pronounced the Babri Masjid Demolition verdict and acquitted all 32 accused inc
Taking note of the growing trend where police is misusing the power and summoning people from the far corners of the country over social media posts alleged to be defaming in nature, Supreme Court has
SC Terms Ex-HC Judge’s Attempt To Enter Ex-SC Judge’s House Forcibly As ‘Unfortunate’
The Supreme Court has on Monday remarked that it was ‘unfortunate’ that the former judge of Madras and Calcutta High Courts, C S Karnan has forcibly tried to enter the Chennai residence of the ret
SC Justice DY Chandrachud Irked Over Seeing Advocate Shirtless During VC Hearing
Amid this lockdown, almost every process has been digitized. Likewise, all the court hearings are also conducted virtually which is coming with many shocking incidents. On Monday, the Supreme Court be
Lawyer seeks Attorney General’s consent To Initiate Contempt Against CM Jagan
On Sunday, the BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has filed an application before the Attorney General of India seeking his consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against the Chie
Another FIR has been registered against Republic TV anchors and their editorial team for allegedly committing offenses amounting to incitement to disaffection among members of the Mumbai Police Force.
SC Seeks Centre’s Response Over Petition for SOP Mandating Pre-Litigation Mediation
Supreme Court on Thursday has issued notice to the Centre government and sought its reply over a plea seeking formulation of the standard operating procedure (SOP) for mandating pre-litigation mediati
On Wednesday, the Uddhav Thackeray government in Maharashtra has withdrawn the general consent it had extended to the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe cases in the state. The home department o
Delhi HC Directs Delhi Government to Release a Budget of Rs 2.52 Crore to District Courts
Taking note of the pending appointments of 150 judicial officials, Delhi High Court pulled up the Delhi government and directed to release a required sum of Rs 2,52,10,178 from its budget to the distr
Supreme Court Questions ‘Inordinate Delay’ of 733 Days in Uploading a Verdict on Official Website
Supreme Court has sought the reply of the Registrar General of Patna High Court to verify the ‘inordinate delay’ of 733 days to upload a judgment on the official website of the High Court. Top cou
PIL in Delhi High Court Seeking Paid Menstrual Leave for Women Staff
A public interest litigation has been moved before Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Centre and Delhi government to accord paid leaves for all women staff during their menstruation phase. The
While speaking at a condolence meeting for former Supreme Court Justice A R Lakshmanan who died on August 27, the seniormost top court Justice NV Ramana stated that it is an important quality for a ju
Kerala HC directs ED not to arrest Suspended IAS officer Sivasankar, till October 23
On Thursday, the Kerala High Court directed the Enforcement Directorate not to arrest the former Principal Secretary for Kerala Chief Minister’s office, M Sivasankar IAS, till 23rd October in a
A fresh PIL has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking for an SIT probe into the Hathras gangrape incident, and also registration of penal offenses as well as offenses under the Scheduled Caste a
“Do not depute police officers who are overweight and unable to run” – Punjab and Haryana HC to ADGP
The Punjab and Haryana High Court in one of its recent orders has directed the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) not to depute police officials especially those who are overweight and unab
Jharkhand HC grants bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav in Chaibasa Treasury Scam case
On Friday, the Jharkhand High Court granted bail to the president of Rashtriya Janata Dal and the former Chief Minister of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav in the Chaibasa Treasury Scam case. The bench heade
Ex-CBI director and former Nagaland Governor Ashwani Kumar commits suicide
In yet another shocking incident, a former governor of Nagaland and the chief of Central Bureau of Investigation, Ashwani Kumar (69) was found dead in his Shimla residence, on late Wednesday. As per t
Supreme Court on Wednesday, ruled that there will be no reservations for the members of the Maratha community in education as well as in employment this year. The bench has also referred the batch of
SC Collegium Returned All 20+ Names Recommended for Elevation as Patna High Court Judges
Supreme Court collegium has returned all the recommendations sent by Patna High Court for the elevation to the appointment as High Court judges. The recommendations include the names of 15 advocates a
Advocate Saurabh Kirpal, who is a queer, believes his sexuality to be the reason behind not being considered for a High Court judge position by a three-member Supreme Court collegium led by CJI Sharad
Supreme Court on Friday, has dismissed a petition filed by eight judicial officers from Tamil Nadu who alleged that Madras High Court Collegium has been discriminatory by not considering them for the
Supreme Court on Thursday, has dismissed a petition filed by various women Indian Army officers seeking an extension of the last date for being eligible to enjoy the service benefits in order to be co
Senior advocate and Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Dushyant Dave on Wednesday, has written a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) showing his disappointment over how he was treated d
Delhi High Court on Wednesday has directed the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) to fill the vacancies of doctors and other staff as soon as possible and practicable. A division
Justice Arun Mishra Turns Down SCBA Farewell Invite, Citing COVID-19 Situation
Citing the COVID-19 pandemic, Senior Judge of Supreme Court Justice Arun Mishra has on Sunday turned down an invite for a farewell function, ahead of his retirement on 2nd September. In a letter to th
Needs to Revisit 2004 Verdict Deciding State’s Power to Sub-Classify SC/STs-Supreme Court
On Thursday, Supreme Court held that verdict delivered in 2004 holding that the states don’t have the power to further sub-classify the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, in order to grant quota
Only First Wife is Entitled to Lay Claim on His Money-Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court in a compensation money claim case of the deceased Maharashtra police inspector, stated observed that as per law, if a man has two wives and are claiming his money, only the first wi
Sports Ministry, IOA Ready to Approach SC Against Delhi HC Order Hampering Recognition to NSFs
On Tuesday, Sports Ministry and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has decided to move an SLP in Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court order restricting ministry from taking any decision withou
“Decision to Accept Withdrawal of Resignation Cannot Be Recalled”, Delhi High Court to Air India
Delhi High Court has observed that the withdrawal of resignation cannot be recalled if it has been accepted earlier. The matter was taken by a bench of Justice Jyoti Singh in which a petition was file
Supreme Court Rejected Plea Seeking Inquiry Against Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi
Supreme Court on Friday, has rejected a plea seeking constitution of a three-judge committee to inquire into the former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi conduct at the position of judge in the top
More than 700 lawyers have written to the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde expressing their concern over the increasing trend of browbeating and intimidating the judiciary by institutional disruptors.
Union Cabinet Gives Nod to National Recruitment Agency (NRA) and Common Eligibility Test (CET)
On Wednesday, Union Cabinet has given the nod to the set up of National Recruitment Agency and a Common Eligibility Test (CET) for all non-gazetted officers in central government and public centre ban
Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant met Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday and has demanded legal action against Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami for violating the rules of Press Counc
Supreme Court Recommends 11 New Names for Appointment of Judges in Allahabad, Kerala, Gujarat HCs
Supreme Court collegium on August 14, has recommended 11 new names comprising of advocates and judicial officers for the appointment of judges in the High Courts of Allahabad, Gujarat, and Kerala. The
Bar Council of India has approached Centre to provide free iPads, laptops, and free WiFi to the needy lawyers throughout the nation to let them avail e-filing facility and virtual hearing court proces
Chandigarh HC Seeks BCI, State Bar Council Reply Over PIL Filed Against Exorbitant Enrollment Fee
A 28-year old advocate has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the exorbitant fees worth Rs 16,400 charged from the new advocates to enroll themselves. The respondents are expected to sub
Are You in US Supreme Court; CJI Asked Lawyer When Addressed as “Your Honour”
During a routine hearing in Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde schooled a lawyer regarding the ways of addressing the judges in Indian courts when a lawyer addressed him as “your hon
The Calcutta HC while allowing anticipatory bail plea of a news reporter from ETV, whose story on bribery amongst police department resulted in an FIR against him, made the observation that it is the
The Kerala high court, while considering the bail application filed by the journalist Sreekantan Nair remarked that, journalism is not for propagating hearsay news. The bench headed by Justice PV Kunh
Lebanon Government Resigned Over Erupted Violent Protests After the Beirut Explosion
During a press conference at the presidential palace on Monday, Prime Minister Hassan Diab has announced the resignation of the whole cabinet after the deadly Beirut explosion last week. About 160 peo
Globally known food chain, Mcdonald’s has filed a complaint against its former CEO Steve Easterbrook for sending nudes from his work email, and then also attempted to delete the photos. In 2019,
Central Bureau of Investigation informed Bombay High Court that the agency has been conducting the preliminary enquiry into the complaint registered by 63 Moons Technology Limited against former Union
A petition has been filed in Supreme Court against Senior advocate Dushyant Dave over his bold arguments in context to sexual harassment charges against former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, and
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court reserved its judgment on a case of criminal contempt against advocate Prashant Bhushan over two of his tweets. The counsel for Adv Bhushan denied that the tweets interf
Rajasthan Government Approves 5 % Reservation for Most Backward Classes in Judicial Services
Ashok Gehlot led Rajasthan government has amended the Rajasthan Judicial Services Rules, 2010, and has approved 5 percent reservation in Rajasthan Judicial Services to the candidates belonging to Most
Delhi High Court slams police order on ‘Hindu resentment’ as mischievous – Delhi Riots
As per reports, on Friday the Delhi High Court pulled up the Delhi Police for asking its personnel to exercise “due care and precaution” while making arrests in connection with communal violence
Madras High Court on Monday raised the bar for designating the lawyers as senior advocates and made Madras HC Designation of Senior Advocates Rules 2020 effective. From now on, senior advocates are pr
Attorney General Venugopal Advocates Video Conferencing of Court Proceedings
Attorney General KK Venugopal, while speaking at the launch of a district-level awareness program in regional languages on e-court services by the Supreme Court e-committee, commended the legal frater
CJI Headed SC Collegium Approves the Appointment of 10 Additional Judges as Permanent HC Judges
Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde has approved the proposal of appointing ten permanent judges in the High Courts of Kerala, Jharkhand, and Bombay. The proposal for the
SC Collegium Justice R Bhanumathi Set to Retire on July 19
Supreme Court judge who authored the maximum judgments (386) in her six years of service in the top court in comparison to the other sitting judges is set to retire on July 19. Supreme Court Bar Assoc
Bombay High Court Issues Notice to Air India Over 250 Casual Workers Plea Seeking Work
While hearing the plea filed by lockdown hit 250 Air India casual workers for the regularization of work and wages, Bombay High Court on Friday has sought government-run national carrier’s reply
Financial Assistance of 5000 Each granted to 16,448 Advocates to Deal With COVID-19 Crisis
The Bar Council of Delhi submitted a status report informing the Delhi High Court that financial assistance of Rs 5000 each have been granted to around 16,448 advocates totaling to Rs 8.22 crores, in
Gujarat HC to remain shut for three days after 7 persons tested positive of COVID-19
Given the rising cases of COVID-19 in its vicinity, the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday decided to shut its premises and suspend its judicial work for three days, from Wednesday i.e. 8th July to Friday
Centre Requests SC to Grant Six More Months to Implement Permanent Commission for Women in the Army
Citing the criticality of the situation and lockdown restrictions posed by pandemic COVID-19, Centre government has approached the Supreme Court to grant six more months to implement its February 17 o
Supreme Court on Monday dismisses a plea filed by lawyer alleging SC registry officials of being biased to list the matters for hearing and practicing the “pick and choose” policy. The ben
Color Blindness Cannot Be a Ground to Deny Job During LRD Recruitment – Gujarat High Court
The Gujrat high court earlier this week directed that candidates could not be sidelined for appointment to the Lok Rakshak Dal , on the ground of their medical incapacity of color blindness. A single
Justice Anant Manohar Badar sworn in as the Judge of Kerala High Court
Justice Anant Manohar Badar, the former Judge of Bombay High Court has today sworn in as the Judge of Kerala High Court, in a ceremony held at Banquet Hall of the High Court at 9.30 AM. Chief Justice
Quarantine Period Revised to One Week for Healthcare Staff in COVID-19 Facilities
Centre has revised the quarantine period to seven days for all healthcare corona warriors including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers who are at high-risk exposure to COVID-19 patients. Th
Supreme Court Censured the Delhi Government for Threatening and Registering FIRs Against Doctors
Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Delhi government for suspending and registering the FIR against the healthcare professionals who had filmed the horrifying conditions of patients and dead bodi
A writ petition has been moved by a lawyer against Secretary-General and Registry of the Supreme Court alleging them of giving preference to the influential lawyers and litigants over ordinary lawyers
The Karnataka High Court has recently directed the Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the state’s Department of Information and Public Relations to consider and decide within
Unelected People Think They Can Impose Will Through Courts – Harish Salve
On Friday, while speaking during a webinar on the issue of ‘Insulting the Judiciary from Social Media Diatribes’ the acclaimed Jurist Harish Salve said that a lot of people who are not elected rep
According to the sources, three magistrates and several police personnel, have been sent into quarantine in two districts of Kerala, after three remand prisoners tested positive for COVID-19. Subseque
A PIL has been moved before the Supreme Court, seeking directions to prevent penal action against a journalist or a media house on basis of any publication, telecast or airing of views in India, until
Delhi HC Directs Delhi Government To Fumigate And Sanitize Places Where Health Workers Reside
On Thursday, the Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government and South Delhi Municipal Corporation to take all actions, such as fumigation and sanitization where health workers are residing, to
Centre Asks States to Ensure Unhindered Movement of Doctors and Paramedics
On Monday, the Ministry of Home Affairs wrote to all States and Union Territories seeking their cooperation with Railways in running more number of special trains to facilitate the movement of strande
Sixty percent pay cut amid COVID-19 crisis – Maharashtra Government
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced that there would be a 60 percent cut in the salaries for the month of March, for all-state public representatives, including Chief Minister and Deputy C
On 29 March, the Centre suspended two senior Delhi government officers and served show-cause notices to two others for ‘serious lapses’ in duty, during the ongoing lockdown in view of COVID-19.
Bombay HC imposed 25,000 penalty for bringing up non-urgent matter
The Bombay High Court on 26 March, imposed a penalty of Rs 25,000 on a petitioner who sought hearing of his petition, despite being warned by the HC to mention only matters that are extremely urgent i
Strict action against errant landlords for harassing medical staff to leave – Delhi Government
Following various complaints from doctors, paramedical staff, healthcare personnel who were asked to vacate their rented residences in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, the Delhi Government today allo
On Monday, combating the critical situation of deadly virus COVID-19 and following a lockdown in the state, Bombay High Court has issued a circular warning the lawyers and petitioners to only bring ur
Delhi High Court suspends work till 31st March
Amid the virulent outbreak of COVID-19 globally, every possible measure is being taken by the authorities, to prevent its spread. On Monday, an 8-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DN Patel decided t
Entry to Supreme Court Restricted
The Supreme Court has on Monday, decided to put a complete bar on physical entry into the premises, and has further listed the matters of urgent hearings only via video conferencing. The bench compris
Ranjan Gogoi Takes Oath as the member of Rajya Sabha
The former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has taken an oath today, as the member of Rajya Sabha, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, amid walkout fr
Justice BP Dharmadhikari appointed as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court
The Acting Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, Justice Bhushan Pradyumna Dharmadhikari has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. A proclamation in this regard was notified by t
Former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi nominated to Rajya Sabha
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has on 16 March, nominate the former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of parliament. Ranjan Gogoi has served as the 46th
Covid-19 Delhi High Court Restricts Functioning Only to Urgent Matters
Earlier this week, in the wake of COVID-19, the Delhi HC has requested lawyers, litigants, and the general public to avoid overcrowding, and has also restricted it’s functioning from March 16 only t
Major Law Firms in the Nation Are Allowing Work From Home
Amid COVID-19, Major Law firms including the Amar Chand Mangal Das, Khaitan and Company and JSA are allowing work from home. All JSA offices are closed till 17th March, 2019 till further notice. Howev
Justice S Muralidhar, who was recently transferred from the Delhi High Court to the Punjab and Haryana High Court has requested the lawyers to avoid addressing him using terms such as ‘my lord’ or
International Lawyer’s body seeks probe into alleged hasty transfer of Justice S Muralidhar
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), in an open letter to the President of India-Ram Nath Kovind, has urged to take corrective action on the ‘hasty decision’ to t
Amid the Coronavirus scare, SC and Delhi HC to limit hearings on urgent matters
Given the ongoing coronavirus epidemic, and the decision taken under the advisory caution against mass gathering by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 5 March, the functioning of the Supreme
No proposal to close courts or advance summer vacation – Kerala HC
The Registry of Kerala High Court has in its 11 March notification clarified that there is no such proposal either to close the courts or to advance the summer vacation, in light of the recent Coronav
Farewell of Justice Muralidhar, who was transferred to Punjab and Haryana HC
Justice S Muralidhar has on Thursday, cleared the controversy on his transfer from the Delhi High Court to Punjab and Haryana High Court, stating that he was fine with the proposal and had no objectio
SC Upholds Right to Pension of State Bank of India Employees
The Supreme Court on 2 March, held that State Bank of India employees are entitled to proportionate pension as per SBI Pension Fund Rules, who have taken voluntary retirement as per the 2000 Voluntary
Madras High Court: Doctors have no right to strike under any circumstances
The Madras High Court on 28 February, reiterated that Doctors do not have the right to go on strike/boycott under any circumstances. The bench headed by Justice Anand Venkatesh was hearing the writ pe
Supreme Court reprimand the strike by Lawyers in Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court today has criticized the lawyers in Uttarakhand for holding strike by boycotting courts and skipping work on Saturdays, citing reasons like a bomb blast in a Pakistan school, earthqu
Centre notifies transfer of Justice Muralidhar to Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Central government has notified the transfer of Justice S Muralidhar of Delhi High Court to Punjab and Haryana High Court. A notification in this regard was issued by the Law Ministry on the eveni
Justice BP Dharmadhikari Recommended for Chief Justice of Bombay HC
On 24 February, the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India, SA Bobde, has recommended the elevation of the recently appointed acting Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, Justice BP Dh
Civil judges not eligible for direct recruitment as District Judges in bar quota – SC
While referring to Article 233 (2) of the Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court held that civil judges are not eligible to seek direct recruitment to the post of District Judges in bar quota, stating
Transfer order of High Court judges by the Supreme Court Collegium
On 12 February, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Justice Ranjit V More who is the third senior-most judge of Bombay High Court to Meghalaya High Court The Collegium has also
The Second senior-most Bombay High Court Judge resigns
On 14 February, Justice Satyaranjan Dharmadhikari of the Bombay High Court has tendered his resignation, citing personal and family reasons as he wished to remain in Bombay, rather than be transferred
“Waiting period is really painful” – Newly sworn Kerala HC Justice PV Kunhikrishnan
Citing the long delay of almost two years in his appointment as judge, Justice P V Kunhikrishnan, who was sworn in as Kerala High Court judge on 13 February, stated that the waiting period was really
The Madras High Court today has dismissed the pleas which sought relaxation of the upper age limit from 45 years to 48 years for other Backward Classes to appear for the District Judge exam, on par wi
Contractual employees to receive PF benefits – Supreme Court
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court consisting of Justices Uday Umesh Lalit and Indu Malhotra held that the contractual employees who draw their salaries directly or indirectly from a company are a
Lokpal member Justice Dilip Bhosale resigns
The member of an anti-corruption ombudsman, Justice Dilip Bhosale on 9 January, has resigned from the post citing personal reasons. Reportedly, he had sent his resignation to the President Ram Nath Ko
Notice to ensure strict compliance of Assam Civil Service (conduct) Rules, 1965
A notice directing to ensure strict compliance of Assam Civil Service (conduct) Rules, 1965 was issued by the Assam’s Director of Higher Education to all the government and provincialized college pr
J&K High Court withdraws its notification which opened District Court Vacancies on Pan-India Basis
On 26 December 2019, the High court of Jammu and Kashmir invited applications from all over the country to fill 33 vacancies in district courts of the Union territories – J&K and Ladakh. The
The Punjab And Haryana High Court Warns Officials to Clear the Lawyer’s Dues
The High court of Punjab and Haryana gave notice to the officials dealing with bill sanctioning for lawyers’, to clear all the pending bills till 20 February, failing which they will have to attach
Impact of Video Conferencing on Court Proceedings With Respect to Litigants and Lawyers
The proliferation of COVID-19 has prompted legislative, judicial and administrative bodies worldwide to take steps that lead not just to safety directives but also to a common need for more autonomy a
Employees Provident Fund Under Labour Law
Overview Laws regarding Employees Provident Fund in India are governed and controlled by the Employees Provident Fund Act, 1952. It is an Act or legislation enacted for the protection of the rights of
Introduction In today’s era of a highly competitive work environment, employee’s rights have also increased. Providing basic facilities to the employee during the course of employment has become a
Introduction Article 309 of the Constitution of India confers power on the appropriate authority to regulate the recruitment to the public services of the Union or of any State. It enables the Executi
Premature Retirement from the Indian Army
Overview: In Jan 2018, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that around 48,500 armed forces personnel had been granted premature retirement from 2014 to 2017. “The Central Armed Police F
Overview Armed forces Tribunal is a special Military Tribunal set up in India, according to the provisions of Armed forces Tribunal Act,2007 to provide redressal mechanism for the personnel of three a
Ad Hoc Appointment: Rights of an Ad Hoc Employee
Ad hoc appointment is a stop-gap agreement. An ad hoc appointment does not automatically give any vested rights to the appointee to claim continuity in service, till it is regularised. It is only tran
Navigating the Minimum Wages Act
India is home to a large pool of labourers working in public as well as private sector. Every year, on the 1st of May, International Labour Day or May Day is celebrated to fete the laborers and the
“Workman is defined under Section 2(s) of The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, as any person (including an apprentice) employed in any industry to do any manual, unskilled, skilled, technical, operati
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