Presumption and Burden of Proof in Cheque Dishonour Cases: Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling
Introduction: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India recently reversed the acquittal of an accused in a cheque dishonour case, emphasizing the principles governing the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Justices Aravind Kumar and SVN Bhatti,
Supreme court stays transfer of AFT judge DC Chaudhary: ask chairperson for the explanation
Supreme Court on Monday stayed the transfer of Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) judicial member justice Dharam Chand Chaudhry from the principal bench at Chandigarh to the Kolkata bench of the tribunal. It also sought an explanation from the chairperson of the AFT principal
Supreme Court grants a married woman the right to abort a unintended pregnancy at 26 weeks, citing mental and financial constraints
What is the Issue? In a groundbreaking ruling, the Supreme Court of India gave permission for an unwanted pregnancy to be terminated at 26 weeks of gestation, taking into account a married woman’s mental and financial concerns. This case sparked a debate in
Supreme Court Issues Notice to Baba Ramdev in Allopathy Controversy
Issues: The Supreme Court has taken a significant step in response to a plea filed by yoga guru and Patanjali ambassador, Baba Ramdev, who is facing multiple cases over his critical remarks about allopathic medicine in the context of COVID-19 treatment. The court
Central Government Challenges Pankaj Bansal Ruling, News Click Editors Appeal To Delhi High Court Over UAPA Detention
The Central Government will challenge the recent Supreme Court decision in Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India in a review petition that will be submitted soon. This decision held that the ED must notify the grounds of arrest in writing and that merely
Notification for the appointment of CJ of Manipur will be done for the same: Centre to SC
Issue: – A contempt petition was filed by the advocate association of Bengaluru, whereby they sought a contempt action against the Union Ministry of Law and Justice for not adhering to the timeline for clearing the collegium proposals. It was listed along with
Reservations in temporary appointments too lasting for 45 or more days: Centre to SC
Issue:- A writ petition was filed before the SC which sought the reservation of the sc/st/obc in the temporary jobs It was informed by the central government to the Supreme Court that the reservation for the scheduled tribes, scheduled castes, and other backward
Supreme Court Considers Game-Changing Move for Deaf Advocate’s Inclusivity
In a promising move aimed at enhancing accessibility and inclusivity within the Indian judicial system, the Supreme Court Registry is poised to review an application tomorrow. This application, thoughtfully put forth by Advocate-on-Record Sanchita Ain, seeks a court-appointed Indian Sign Language (ISL) interpreter
“No judge shall deny the request of video conference hearing”: Supreme Court directed HCs to provide free Wi-Fi facilities
Supreme court recently observed that no bar member shall be denied the request of a video conference hearing through hybrid mode and gave the time period of 2 weeks to comply with the order. It further ordered to provide free Wi-Fi facilities to
Sutlej-Yamuna link dispute: The Supreme Court condemned the Punjab government for not constructing the SYL canal
The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Punjab government during the hearing of the Sutlej-Yamuna link (SYL) canal dispute condemning it for not constructing its part of the canal. It also directed the Centre to survey the land allocated to
