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Supreme Court’s Advisory Opinion on Timelines : How Feasible It Is
Poonam Sharma
In a seminal constitutional moment, the Supreme Court has returned a unanimous advisory opinion to clarify whether the judiciary had the authority to issue time-bound directives on the President or state governors when they…
President, Governors Not Bound by Bill Approval Deadlines: SC
Supreme Court says no mandatory timelines for assent to Bills
Actions of President, Governors not open to judicial scrutiny until law enacted
Verdict delivered on reference from President over Tamil Nadu case ruling
Bench…
“Married Hindu Women Should Make a Will”: SC
Supreme Court appeals to married Hindu women to leave a will to avoid disputes
Current law transfers a childless widow’s property to husband’s family after death
Bench refuses to rule on constitutional validity of Section 15(1)(b)…
Consensual Relationship Cannot Be Treated as Rape: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court says consensual intimacy cannot be labelled rape after a breakup.
Court notes deception must exist from the beginning to invoke rape on false promise of marriage.
Observes relationship began when complainant was…
Calcutta HC Allows Anticipatory Bail for Juveniles
Calcutta High Court rules juveniles can now seek anticipatory bail.
Landmark judgment delivered by a three-judge bench.
Majority opinion says personal liberty applies equally to minors.
Ruling fills a gap in the Juvenile…
Supreme Court Pulls Up Punjab, Haryana Over Stubble Burning
The Supreme Court directed Punjab and Haryana to file affidavits on steps taken to curb stubble burning.
Air quality in Delhi-NCR has dipped to the “severe” category despite GRAP-III measures.
Senior advocates urged for immediate…
New Supreme Court Judges Felicitated in New Delhi
Newly appointed Supreme Court judges were honoured at a felicitation event in New Delhi.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and senior judges attended the ceremony.
The event was hosted by the All India Senior Advocates…
CJI Gavai Decries Trend of Scandalous Allegations Against Judges
CJI BR Gavai criticised the rise in baseless allegations against judges when verdicts don’t favour litigants.
The remarks came while hearing a contempt plea against N Peddi Raju for comments on Telangana HC judge.
The case was…
MHA and NJA Host Conference on New Criminal Laws
MHA and National Judicial Academy Bhopal hold a two-day National Conference on the three new criminal laws.
Union Home Secretary says the reforms mark a new era of speedy, transparent, and technology-enabled justice.
Emphasis on…
PM Modi to Inaugurate National Conference on Legal Aid
PM Modi will inaugurate the National Conference on “Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms” at the Supreme Court.
The Community Mediation Training Module by NALSA will be launched during the event.
Conference will discuss…