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31/12/2024

Essential reads for 2025: The Constitution, judges, Emergency and Uniform Civil Code

In 2024, topics like the Constitution, the Uniform Civil Code, the Emergency and judicial conduct became fertile grounds for misinformation or selective narratives devoid of context.

Swapnil Tripathi is an Advocate and a DPhil (in Law) Student, University of Oxford.

Read the Column here: https://www.barandbench.com/columns/essential-reads-for-2025-the-constitution-judges-emergency-and-the-uniform-civil-code

“Brain rot” is the word of the year, according to the Oxford University Press. Simply put, it refers to the intellectual or mental deterioration resulting from

31/12/2024

Preaching from the dais? How judges showed their political and religious affiliations in 2024

Recent remarks and actions by judges - both sitting and retired - have raised concerns about the fine line between their personal beliefs and professional obligations.

In this piece, we take a look at such incidents.

Read the Article here: https://www.barandbench.com/columns/preaching-from-dais-how-judges-showed-political-religious-affiliations-2024

2024 saw unprecedented spotlight being cast on the political leanings and affiliations of judges in India, sparking widespread debate about the sanctity of judi

31/12/2024

The Karnataka High Court Tuesday temporarily stayed an arrest warrant against former India cricketer Robin Uthappa in connection with an alleged case of Provident Fund (PF) fraud.

A vacation bench granted interim protection to the cricketer, who has sought quashing of recovery notices and the arrest warrant issued against him in the case.

Read the details here: https://www.barandbench.com/news/karnataka-high-court-stays-arrest-warrant-against-cricketer-robin-uthappa-in-alleged-pf-fraud-case

The Karnataka High Court Tuesday temporarily stayed an arrest warrant against former India cricketer Robin Uthappa in connection with an alleged case of Provide

31/12/2024

Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi has hailed Supreme Court Collegium's recent initiatives aimed at reforming the appointment process for judges to the Constitutional courts in India.

According to news reports, the Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has decided against judicial appointment of the close kin of current or former judges.

Read the Coverage here: https://www.barandbench.com/news/am-singhvi-supports-supreme-court-collegium-move-against-appointing-judges-kin

Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi has hailed Supreme Court Collegium's recent initiatives aimed at reforming the appointment process for judges to the

31/12/2024

MLA Uma Thomas accident: Accused move Kerala High Court for anticipatory bail

MLA Uma Thomas had suffered critical injuries after falling from a 15-foot-high VIP gallery at the ‘Mridanga Naadam’ event held at the Kaloor stadium. The event organisers have been accused of criminal negligence.

Read the details here: https://www.barandbench.com/news/mla-uma-thomas-accident-accused-move-kerala-high-court-anticipatory-bail

Two event organisers of the 'Mridanga Naadam' event - during which Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas suffered critical injuries after falling off a VIP gallery - have

31/12/2024

Jagjit Singh Dallewal may agree to receive medical aid if... : What Punjab told Supreme Court

The Supreme Court had earlier expressed concern over the farmer leader's alleged refusal to get medical aid on concerns that it may weaken the protests.

Read the details here: https://www.barandbench.com/news/jagjit-singh-dallewal-may-agree-medical-aid-punjab-told-supreme-court

Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a farmers' leader who has been on a fast to death as part of protests demanding a minimum support price for crops, may agree to get medic

30/12/2024

SDS Advocates is looking to hire Associates in Mumbai

Positions: 2 (Two)
PQE: Two years of post graduation experience mandatory
Qualification: LLB, LLM
Location: Mumbai

Candidates with two years experience, apply now!

Read the Job description here: https://www.barandbench.com/legal-jobs/sds-advocates-looking-to-hire-associates-mumbai

SDS Advocates is looking to hire Associates for NCLT, NCLAT, Direct and Indirect Tax in Mumbai. Positions: 2 (Two); 1 for NCLT and 1 for Direct and Indirec

30/12/2024

The Delhi High Court recently deprecated the practice of blaming lawyers alone for delays by litigants in approaching courts for legal remedies.

The Court made the observation while refusing to entertain a petition filed after a six-year delay. The litigant sought to explain the delay by saying that his lawyer was negligent in pursuing the case.

Read the Court's Observation here: https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigant-responsibility-track-case-lawyer-delhi-high-court

The Delhi High Court recently deprecated the practice of blaming lawyers alone for delays by litigants in approaching courts for legal remedies [Rahul Mavai vs

30/12/2024

A petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court challenging the results of the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 for admission to Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other business schools.

The petition filed by a candidate seeks directions to set aside CAT 2024 results over an alleged error in the question paper.

Read the details of the plea filed here: https://www.barandbench.com/news/plea-delhi-high-court-cat-2024-results

A petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court challenging the results of the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 for admission to Indian Institutes of Mana

30/12/2024

The Supreme Court recently held that in child custody cases, a father's right to visit his child cannot be enforced at the cost of the child's health and well-being.

“The interest of the minor child is paramount," the Court reiterated.

Read the Court’s Observation here: https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/father-right-visit-child-health-well-being-supreme-court

The Supreme Court recently held that in child custody cases, a father's right to visit his child cannot be enforced at the cost of the child's health and well-b

30/12/2024

Supreme Court judge, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra recently highlighted the indispensable role of fraternity or the sense of unity and brotherhood envisioned in the Constitution of India.

The Supreme Court judge said while speaking at the inaugural session of the Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad's National Council Meeting.

Read the Coverage here: https://www.barandbench.com/news/narratives-one-group-against-another-weakens-unity-constitution-justice-pk-mishra

Supreme Court judge, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra recently highlighted the indispensable role of fraternity or the sense of unity and brotherhood envisioned in

30/12/2024

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recently observed that merely because a person has been allowed to occupy certain land gratuitously for some time, he would not acquire any title over such property.

"A person holding a premises gratuitously and whose initial entry in the premises is questionable, would not acquire any right or interest in the property," the Court added.

Read the details here: https://www.barandbench.com/news/person-land-gratuitously-title-jammu-and-kashmir-high-court

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recently observed that merely because a person has been allowed to occupy certain land gratuitously for some time

28/12/2024

Competition Commission of India: Losing grip on procedures?

2024 has seen the CCI in a challenging position, as some of its ongoing investigations have been significantly stalled.

Writers: MM Sharma is the Head of Competition Law and Policy at Vaish Associates Advocates. Ankit Singh Rajput is an Associate (Competition Law) at the firm.

Read the Column here: https://www.barandbench.com/columns/competition-commission-of-india-losing-grip-on-procedures

The fair market regulator in India, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), despite its excellent track record in regulation of merger control, has been late

28/12/2024

Call for Interns by KETAS Education Foundation

UG and PG students of various disciplines like law, liberal arts, public policy, management, and others may apply to join as KETAS College Fellows as part of its three-month internship programme.

Read the details here: https://www.barandbench.com/legal-jobs/call-for-interns-ketas-education-foundation

KETAS Education Foundation invites interns from colleges and universities for its thee month (quarterly) Internship Programme, to be called as ‘KETAS’ College F

28/12/2024

The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently barred NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad from offering programmes in Open and Distance Learning and Online (ODL) modes.

As per UGC regulations, online and distance learning mode programmes in the discipline of law are prohibited.

Read the details here: https://www.barandbench.com/apprentice-lawyer/ugc-bars-nalsar-open-and-distance-learning-programmes

The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently barred NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad from offering programmes in Open and Distance Learning and Online (OD

28/12/2024

BREAKING NEWS!
The Madras High Court directed that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) will probe the case of sexual assault of a 19-year-old Anna University student.

It also ordered the State to pay an interim compensation of ₹25 lakh to the victim for the serious lapse on the part of police in revealing her details in the first information report (FIR) published on the police website.

Read the details of the Order here: https://www.barandbench.com/news/madras-high-court-orders-sit-probe-into-anna-university-sexual-assault-case

The Madras High Court on Saturday directed that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) will probe the case of sexual assault of a 19-year-old Anna University studen

28/12/2024

Supreme Court livid after Punjab says "helpless" to provide medical aid to Jagjit Dallewal

"Farmers are keeping close vigil around the protest site. If a move is made to take him somewhere, then.." Punjab Advocate General (AG) Gurminder Singh submitted.

Read the details here: https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/supreme-court-livid-punjab-says-helpless-provide-medical-aid-jagjit-dallewal

The Supreme Court on Saturday took a dim view of the Punjab government's argument that the State was unable to provide medical aid to farmers' leader Jagjit Sin

28/12/2024

The Delhi High Court recently upheld the constitutional validity of the proviso to Section 311A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which empowers magistrates to order persons to give specimen signatures for the purpose of aiding investigations.

Read the Court's Observation here: https://www.barandbench.com/news/not-essential-to-arrest-person-ordered-to-give-specimen-signature-delhi-high-court

The Delhi High Court recently upheld the constitutional validity of the proviso to Section 311A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which empowers magistr

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