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Justice BV Nagarathna: Igniting Hope for the First Ever Woman Chief Justice of India
Justice B. V Nagarathna is currently serving as a Judge of Supreme Court of India. She formerly served as a Judge of Karnataka High Court until her elevation to the Supreme Court. Justice Nagarathna is also the potential contender for the first ever woman Chief Justice of India.
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Ministers and the freedom to make ‘hurtful’ statements: Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench verdict & Justice Nagarathna’s partial dissent, explained
The issue emerged after SP leader Azam called the unfortunate incident of 2016 gang-rape of a minor and her mother in Uttar Pradesh a “political conspiracy only and nothing else”. V Ramasubramanian, J delivered the verdict for himself and SA Nazeer, AS Bopanna, BR Gavai, JJ, however, BV Nagarathna, J, while agreeing with the reasoning and conclusions arrived at by the majority on certain questions referred, went on to lend a ‘different perspective’ on some issues.
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Live Blogging | NALSAR Courts and Constitution 2024 [March 29-31]
The Courts and the Constitution hosted by NALSAR University of Law is all set to begin! Courts and Constitution is an annual
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Disinvesting of Hindustan Zinc Ltd.; SC smells irregularities in bidding process, directs full-fledged CBI enquiry in the matter
“There is a trend of poorly pleaded public interest litigations being filed instantly following a disclosure in the media, with a conscious intention to obtain a dismissal from the Court and preclude genuine litigants from approaching the Court in public interest.”
Continue reading[Preventive Detention] Kar HC | Non-consideration of representation at the earliest opportunity could lead to release of detenu; Guidelines/Directions issued
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of B V Nagarathna and Hanchate Sanjeev Kumar, JJ. allowed the petition and directed the release
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‘The Courts and the Constitution-2023 in Review’ Conference M.K. Nambyar Saarclaw Conference Hall, NALSAR Hyderabad [March 30-31, 2024]
PROGRAMME CONCEPT NOTE The ‘Courts and The Constitution’ Conference is an annual programme, meant to encourage critical engagement and the production of
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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Augustine George Masih
Justice Augustine George Masih was appointed as the Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 9-11-2023.
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Supreme Court Roundup February 2024 | Top Stories on Chandigarh Mayor Polls, Electoral Bonds, Sandeshkhali Protests, Never Reported Judgments, and more
The Supreme Court of India delivered some important judgments in the month of February, like striking down the electoral bonds scheme, declaring Kuldeep Kumar as Mayor for Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, and more as covered in the monthly roundup.
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75 Landmark Judgments on Constitutional Law by the Supreme Court in 2023 Part III
by Siddharth R. Gupta* and Prakruthi N.**
Cite as: 2024 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 20
Custodian for enemy property in India does not acquire ownership of property, only acts as trustee for management and administration: Supreme Court
Supreme Court directed that any demand for payment of taxes under the UP Municipal Corporation Adhiniyam, 1959 made and thereby paid by the respondent to Municipal Corporation shall not be refunded.
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Tadoba Scam | Supreme Court upholds Bombay HC order rejecting Thakur brothers’ anticipatory bail
Supreme Court directed the investigation be conducted quickly and a decision on the investigation’s conclusion should be taken by the Investigating Authority.
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2024 SCC Vol. 1 Part 1
Advocates Act, 1961 — Ss. 16 and 23(5) — Designation of Advocates as Senior Advocates — Validity of: The classification of advocates
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Supreme Court Roundup January 2024| Bilkis Bano Gang Rape; AMU hearing; DHFL Fraud Case; Triple Murder Case; Judge v Judge row and more
This roundup revisits the analyses of Supreme Court’s judgments/orders on Bilkis Bano Gang Rape case; Rules on post-retirement benefits; Second National Judicial Pay Commission; Accessible India Campaign; Right to claim Set-off in CIRP; and more. It also covers explainers on important law points; Never reported Judgments; Cases Reported in SCC Weekly in January; Know thy Judges; and appointment of new judges.
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75 Landmark Constitutional Law Judgments in 2023 by the Supreme Court of India [Part II of III]
by Siddharth R. Gupta*
Cite as: 2024 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 10
[Bilkis Bano Gang Rape Case] Supreme Court rejects plea by 11 convicts seeking extension of time to surrender before jail authorities
All the convicts will have to surrender by 22-01-2024
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Law Reports and Law Reporting
by Justice N.V. Ramana†
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Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of dismissal of 6 female Judges by MP Government
The termination orders were passed based on their unsatisfactory performance during the probation period.
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[Bilkis Bano Gang rape case] Supreme Court indicates factors to be considered while entertaining application for remission under CrPC
The Gujarat Government had released the 11 convicts on 15-08-2023 as the convicts have completed 14 years sentence in prison and due to their good behavior. Aggrieved by this, Bilkis Bano filed a petition against the premature release of the convicts.
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