Legal Articles Supreme Court Surprises as Case on Delayed Judges’ Appointments Deletion Raises Eyebrows December 5, 2023 / December 5, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In an unexpected development at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, the case addressing delays by the Central government in notifying the appointment of judges recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium was mysteriously removed from the causelist. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, apprising the bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia, revealed that the case had […] Read more » Supreme Court Surprises as Case on Delayed Judges'
Legal Articles Supreme Court Seeks Central Government’s Response on Plea for Single, Unmarried Women’s Surrogacy Rights December 5, 2023 / December 5, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has directed the Central government to respond to a plea advocating for the permission of surrogacy for single, unmarried women. The case, titled “Neha Nagpal alias Neeha Nagpal vs Union of India and ors,” was brought before a bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan. Initially skeptical of the petitioner, Supreme […] Read more » Unmarried Women's Surrogacy Rights
Legal Articles Supreme Court Warns Contempt Action Against Chief Secretaries for Non-Compliance with Pension Directives November 23, 2023 / November 23, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a stern warning, stating that contempt of court action would be initiated against Chief Secretaries of states failing to adhere to its prior directives to implement revised pension rates for district judges from July 1. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and including Justices […] Read more »
Legal Articles Senior Counsel Mukul Rohatgi Urges Open Court Hearing for Same-Sex Marriage Review Petitions November 23, 2023 / November 23, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment On Thursday, Senior Counsel and former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi urgently approached the Supreme Court, requesting an open court hearing for the review petitions challenging the top court’s verdict in the same-sex marriage case. Rohatgi addressed a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, emphasizing that the review petitions should be heard […] Read more » Same-Sex Marriage Review Petitions Senior Counsel Mukul Rohatgi
Legal Articles Digital Verification Form Introduced by the Bar Council of Delhi for Streamlining Certificate Verification Process November 23, 2023 / November 23, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) has implemented a digital verification form to enhance the efficiency of the online certification verification process for lawyers. According to a recent notice by the BCD, advocates enrolled from January 1, 1990, onwards are mandated to complete the digital verification form, known as FORM-A. For advocates enrolled before January […] Read more » Digital Verification Form Introduced by the Bar Council of Delhi for Streamlining Certificate Verification Process
Legal Articles Advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan Appointed as Additional Judge of Bombay High Court November 23, 2023 / November 23, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment On Thursday, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law & Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, announced the appointment of Advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan as an additional judge of the Bombay High Court. This move comes after the Supreme Court Collegium reiterated its recommendation for Sundaresan’s elevation in January of this year. In a statement issued after […] Read more » Advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan
Legal Articles Supreme Court Rebukes AAP-Led Punjab Government Over Farm Fires, Urges Learning from Haryana’s Approach” November 22, 2023 / November 22, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment A Supreme Court two-judge bench, comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia, strongly criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government on Tuesday for its failure to curb farm fires in the state. The bench recommended that Punjab take inspiration from the BJP-led Haryana government’s successful strategies in managing such incidents. Expressing dissatisfaction with […] Read more » Supreme Court Rebukes AAP-Led Punjab Government Over Farm Fires
Legal Articles Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker Raises Concerns Over His Transfer, Alleging Ill Intentions” November 22, 2023 / November 22, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In a surprising revelation, Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker of the Allahabad High Court has voiced his belief that his transfer from the Chhattisgarh High Court, orchestrated by the Collegium led by then Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, was driven by “ill-intentions.” Addressing attendees at his farewell ceremony, Justice Diwaker asserted that the transfer […] Read more » Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker Raises Concerns Over His Transfer
Legal Articles Supreme Court of India Cautions Against Imposing Time Constraints on Lower Courts November 16, 2023 / November 16, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In a recent pronouncement, the Supreme Court of India acknowledged the pervasive issue of substantial pending cases in every High Court and lower court across the nation. The court cautioned against succumbing to the temptation of imposing strict time-bound schedules for case disposals unless deemed necessary due to exceptional circumstances. A bench comprising Justice Abhay […] Read more » Imposing Time Constraints on Lower Courts Supreme Court of India
Legal Articles Legal India Kerala High Court Mandates Time and Date Display on Food Packaging Following Tragic Incident November 16, 2023 / November 16, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In a significant development on Tuesday, the Kerala High Court issued a directive compelling eateries to prominently display the date and time of food preparation on packaging, whether for items served over the counter or as parcels. This decision arose from a petition filed by the mother of a 16-year-old girl who tragically passed away […] Read more »
