No supervisory jurisdiction over NCDRC: Kerala HC
It was held by the Kerala HC that that its supervisory jurisdiction mentioned under article 227 of the Indian constitution, exercisable only over the courts and tribunals that fall within its jurisdiction. An appeal was filed by the petitioner against the judgment of
Jharkhand High Court Grants Interim Bail, Affirms Judicial Vigilance Over Liberty Rights
The Jharkhand High Court has granted interim bail to an accused who was in transit remand following an arrest by the Jharkhand Police in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi presided over the case and determined that releasing the petitioner on interim
Delhi IAS Coaching Centre deaths: Delhi court denies bail to 5 accused including the SUV driver
The court on Wednesday denied bail to all the 5 accused i.e. 4 co-owners of the coaching centre and the SUV driver, who were arrested for the death of three civil services aspirants due to flooding in the basement of coaching centres. Judicial
Supreme Court Demands Action on Misleading Health Product Ads, Orders Transparency in Complaint Handling
The Supreme Court has criticized the Centre, states, and Union territories for not using legal mechanisms against manufacturers of drugs, cosmetics, and health products indulging in misleading advertisements. Justice Hima Kohli noted significant gaps in the implementation of three health sector laws: Drugs
Supreme Court Urges Fairness in State Bar Fees, Emphasizes Welfare Fund for Advocate’s Support
The Supreme Court has clarified its stance on State Bar enrolment fees, stating that any funds collected from lawyers as a prerequisite to enrolment must strictly adhere to the definition of ‘enrolment fee’. The court emphasized that fees collected under various names such
PIL filed in Bombay High Court, raises serious concerns over rising cases of suicide among students
Recently, Public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in Bombay high Court seeking to direct university of Mumbai to conduct Suicide prevention training workshops. As per Live Law report, PIL is filed by the child rights activist Shobha Panchmukh, raising concern over rising
Regular checks on Mid-Day Meal Providers Must be Ensured: Bombay HC
It was recently observed by the Bombay HC that the mid-day meals that the private contractors, as well as the self-help groups who prepare the mid-day meals for children of the marginalized section, must be paid regular and surprise checks so that the
Plea against the demolition of Faizyab Masjid in Delhi dismissed by SC
SC dismissed an SLP seeking to maintain the status quo against the demolition of the Faizyad Masjid and Madrasa, located at the Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi. It was filed against the order of the Delhi HC to direct the union in considering the
Allahabad High Court Orders Agra Police Commissioner to Detail Training on Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Agra Division Police Commissioner to submit an affidavit outlining the refresher courses provided to investigating officers regarding the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), which replaced the Indian Penal Code on July 1, 2024. The
Supreme Court Highlights Barriers for Marginalized Law Graduates
The Supreme Court, led by CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, recently addressed the economic and systemic challenges faced by marginalized law graduates. They criticized the high enrolment fees charged by State Bar Councils (SBCs), noting that these fees
