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Supreme Court Directs That Its Two Judgments On Bail & Arrest Guidelines Be Made Part Of Curriculum In Judicial Academies

The Supreme Court on Friday directed that its judgments, which laid down elaborate guidelines regarding arrest and bail, be made part of the curriculum of State Judicial Academies, where judicial officers are given training. https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-directs-that-its-two-judgments-on-bail-arrest-guidelines-be-made-part-of-curriculum-in-judicial-academies-220605

‘Use Technology To Facilitate Virtual Hearings, Don’t Waste Money Spent On Technical Upgradation’ : Supreme Court To All Courts, Tribunals

While hearing contempt pleas pertaining to to lawyers who have indulged in vandalism in court premises during their strike demanding formation of new Benches of the Orissa High Court, the Supreme Court, on Monday, noted that it expects that the technological upgradations that have been made in the judicial institutions over the span of last…

The word transparency in NLC stands for anti corruption. The core agenda of NLC is the fight against corruption in judiciary

Our Supreme Court is termed as the most powerful court on the planet by the so-called eminent jurists. Even the ordinary civil courts can declare an Act of Parliament to be unconstitutional, though the power is not used in actual practice. Our Supreme Court and High Courts declare even Constitutional Amendments as void. However, our…

‘Want To See If Apology Really Comes From The Heart’: Supreme Court Refuses To Close Contempt Proceedings Against Odisha Lawyers For Strike

The Supreme Court, on Monday, refused to close contempt proceedings against lawyers who had indulged in vandalism in court premises during their strike demanding formation of new Benches of the Orissa High Court.   https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-refuses-to-close-contempt-proceedings-against-odisha-lawyers-for-strike-220873

‘Our Intent Was No Special Privilege Can Be Shown To Lawyers’ : Supreme Court Says Bail Pleas Of Odisha Lawyers Be Considered On Merits

The Supreme Court, on Monday, clarified that when it had recorded in its order dated 14.12.2022 that lawyers who had indulged in vandalism in court premises during their strike demanding formation of new Benches of the Orissa High Court ‘do not deserve any indulgence’ it merely meant that no special privilege ought to be shown…

Litigation News Passive Euthanasia: Supreme Court modifies 2018 judgment, does away with Magistrate nod for living will/ advance directive

The Supreme Court last month modified its 2018 judgment on passive euthanasia and living wills, to do away with the role of Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in giving sanction and validity to the living will/ advance directive executed by a person.   https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/passive-euthanasia-supreme-court-modifies-2018-judgment-does-away-with-magistrate-nod-for-living-will-advance-directive

Criminal Proceedings Inter-Se Parties Can Be Quashed If They Have Genuinely Settled Matrimonial Disputes : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that criminal proceedings inter-se parties in cases of offences relating to matrimonial disputes can be quashed if the Court is satisfied that the parties have genuinely settled the disputes amicably.   https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-matrimonial-disputes-criminal-proceedings-rangappa-javoor-vs-state-of-karnataka-2023-livelaw-sc-74-220551  

Right To Vote Is A Constitutional Right; Not Just A Statutory Right : CJI DY Chandrachud

While hearing a PIL challenging the constitutionality of Section 33(7) of the Representation of Peoples Act 1951, which allows a candidate to contest from two seats in elections, CJI DY Chandrachud expressed his reservations on the view that the Right to Vote was a statutory right.     https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/right-to-vote-is-a-constitutional-right-not-just-a-statutory-right-cji-dy-chandrachud-220581?infinitescroll=1

Section 138 NI Act | Conviction Cannot Be Confirmed Overriding Agreement Between Parties To Compound The Offence : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently set aside an order of the Telangana High Court which confirmed the conviction in a cheque dishonour case overriding the agreement between the parties to compound the offence. A bench comprising Justices Krishna Murari and V Ramasubramanian held that when parties to a litigation proceeding have entered into an agreement to…

Supreme Court Issues Directions To Avoid Delay In Release Of Prisoners After Getting Bail [Read 7 Directions]

The Supreme Court has issued the following guidelines on the issue of undertrial prisoners who continue to be in custody despite having been granted the benefit of bail on account of their inability to fulfill the conditions stipulated in the bail order or otherwise.   https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-issues-directions-for-timely-release-of-prisoners-after-getting-bail-220526