Senior Advocate Designation
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The point-based process deserves deletion in exercise of powers reserved in paragraph 74 of Indira Jaising-1. When we do this, it will not amount to a review or recall of the decisions. After finding that the point-based assessment is not workable, we will be failing in our duty if we fail to do what we are expected to do.”

Senior Advocate guidelines
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The Bench directed all the High Courts to amend the existing rules in accordance with the Judgment within four months.

Conviction under S. 498A IPC
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court considered that the complainant-wife had re-married and settled abroad. However, directed for compensation of Rs. 3,00,000/- to the former wife in view of the harassment which she was subjected to.

Disciplinary proceedings against Lakshadweep Judge
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court said that the disciplinary proceedings against the Judicial Magistrate, have been initiated on the basis of a legally invalid order.

Karnataka stamp act provisions sequence of application
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court pointed out that the object of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 is not to exclude evidence or to enable parties to avoid obligations on technical grounds. Rather, the object is to obtain revenue even from such instruments which are at the first instance unstamped or insufficiently stamped.

Kanwar yatra
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The State of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh issued the direction amidst preparations for the Kanwar Yatra, directing the shops and eateries to display the names, addresses, mobile numbers of owners and their staff.

NEET UG 2024
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The stay was on proceedings in petitions filed in Rajasthan, Calcutta and Bombay High Courts regarding the alleged paper leak in the NEET-UG 2024 exam held on 05-05-2024

rape conviction set aside
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court concluded that both the Courts below “completely misread the material available on record”.

Manish Sisodia bail
Case BriefsSupreme Court

In case of a sloppy trial, the Supreme Court kept scope for Manish Sisodia to file another application for bail.

Section 26 of NGT Act
Case BriefsSupreme Court

NGT had highlighted the serious functional irregularity in efficiency and competence on the part of CECB officials, holding them guilty of offence under Section 26 of NGT Act for failure to comply with NGT order.