Justice Bela M. Trivedi retirement
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Justice Bela M. Trivedi, who was appointed as a Supreme Court Judge in 2021, became the first woman Judge from Gujarat High Court to be elevated to the Supreme Court and is a Limca Book of Records holder.

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Karnataka High Court
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The matter stemmed from a concert in Bengaluru wherein Sonu Nigam had berated a fan for allegedly rudely requesting a Kannada song.

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framing mandatory guidelines criminal appeals
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“We say so being fully cognizant of the fact that the judiciary’s efficient functioning is a necessary pre-requisite to maintain the trust and faith of the consumers of justice in the justice delivery system”.

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Employees' Compensation Act
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“A careful reading of the provisions clearly demonstrates that if more than one injury is caused in the same accident the amount of compensation payable under the Act shall be aggregated, but not to the extent of such aggregation exceeding the amount which would have been payable if permanent total disablement had resulted from the injuries.”

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Justice BR Gavai CJI
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Justice Gavai’s elevation is a milestone moment in the history of Supreme Court as he will be the first Buddhist to hold the position of CJI and only the 2nd Chief Justice belonging to the Scheduled Caste community.

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mediation facility with integrated virtual access
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The virtual mediation facility enables parties to participate in the sessions from different locations, ensuring greater flexibility and convenience.

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14-year-old murder case acquittal
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In this 14-year-old cold-blooded case, the deceased was hacked to death in front of his own son. During the trial, 71 out of 87 witnesses turned hostile including the relevant ones, thereby leading to the collapse of the prosecution case before Trial Court.

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sub judice issue public debate press
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The Court set aside Delhi High Court’s order, directing the deletion of a Wikipedia page on defamation proceedings initiated by ANI against Wikimedia.

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nishikant dubey bjp mp remarks against cji
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“We do not believe that the confidence in and credibility of the courts in the eyes of the public can be shaken by such absurd statements, though it can be said without the shadow of doubt that there is a desire and deliberate attempt to do so”.

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5-year LLB replacement with 4-year LLB
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The Court however did not issue any notice and tagged the matter with another case concerning recognition of 1-year LL.M courses.

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husband lied about profession
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The wife had alleged that she married the Appellant-husband because he was an Eye Surgeon, but he turned out to be an Optometrist.

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Karnataka High Court
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The directions also emphasised on the use of advanced technical inventions including e-surveillance system, artificial intelligence software and CCTV cameras etc.

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SCBA Elections Women reservation
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The Court directed that SCBA Elections shall be held on 20-05-2025 and the result shall be declared preferably on the same date or on 21-05-2025.

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Justice SV Bhatti
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Justice Bhatti served as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court for 1 month before being elevated to the Supreme Court on 14-07-2023.

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process of appointments to HC & SC
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The uploaded process includes proposals approved by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointments as High Court Judges during the period from 9-11-2022 to 5-5-2025.

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justice yashwant varma 3- Member Inquiry Committee
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The 3-Member Committee was constituted after reports surfaced that a huge pile of unaccounted cash amounting to Rs. 15 crores were found from the residence of Justice Varma.

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Karnataka High Court
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“The legislature is not a sanctuary for defamation or gendered invective, rather an institution where robust debate must be tempered with decorum and respect”.

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Justice MG Priyadarsini
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Late Justice Priyadarsini, who started her legal career in 1995, passed away on 4-5-2025, She was due to retire in 2026.

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Justice P.S. Narasimha
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Appointed directly from the Bar as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice P.S. Narasimha’s tenure as an advocate and as a Judge boasts of several landmark cases.

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Ss 34 47 and 58 Consumer Protection Act 2019
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“Central Consumer Protection Council and the Central Consumer Protection Authority shall in exercise of their statutory duties take such measures as may be necessary for survey, review and advise the government about such measures necessary for effective and efficient redressal and working of the statute”.

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