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EU adopts Artificial Intelligence Act which lays down harmonised rules to regulate AI

In a pioneering step, the European Parliament on 13-03-2024, adopted 459-pages long Regulation drafted to ensure safety, compliance with fundamental rights and boost innovation.

DCDRC finds Matrimony.Com Ltd. liable for deficiency in service for failing to deliver video album of a marriage reception held in 2017

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Dead Cockroach in Soup and Expired Bread; DCDRC directs IRCTC and on-board caterers to compensate for mental agony caused due to serving of unhygienic food

What promised to be a comfort bowl of hot soup and bread, turned out to be an unhygienic mess for the complainant and his family travelling in Executive Class coach of New Delhi to Chandigarh Shatabdi Express.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

DCDRC finds Matrimony.Com Ltd. liable for deficiency in service for failing to deliver video album of a marriage reception held in 2017

DCDRC observed that the video was not just a collection of images and sounds but a vessel for the heartbeats of a family’s collective journey, carrying the laughter, tears, and love of a day that marked the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Betting/ Spot Fixing Scandal] Know why Karnataka HC refused to quash defamation proceedings instituted against Asianet News by Divya Spandana

The High Court pointed out that Asianet News failed to support their claim that their alleged defamatory programme ‘Betting Raniyaru’ was covered under Fourth Exception to S. 499, Penal Code, 1860.

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Appointments & Transfers News

Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of 2 Delhi High Court Judges

The Collegium on 13-03-2024 recommended the transfer to 2 Delhi High Court Judges namely- Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice V. Kameshwar Rao.

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Appointments & Transfers News

Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Judges for 4 High Courts

In a series of Resolutions dated 12-03-2024, the Collegium recommended appointment of several Permanent Judges and appointment of Judicial Officers and Advocates as Judges.

Case Briefs High Courts

Does Section 125, CrPC envisage any claim of maintenance for daughter-in-law against her parents-in-law? Karnataka HC answers

The High Court answered the question in negative pointing out that Section 125, CrPC envisages that wives, parents and minor children can claim for maintenance.

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Appointments & Transfers News

Centre notifies appointment of 13 Permanent Judges for 3 High Courts

The President of India appointed the Permanent Judges while exercising the power conferred under Art. 217(1) of the Constitution.

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Know Thy Judge | Justice S. Vaidyanathan, the 12th Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court

Justice S. Vaidyanathan was appointed by the President as new Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalaya on 02-02-2024 and took charge of his new office on 11-02-2024.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Accused who has been discharged or acquitted honourably has a right to dignity” Karnataka HC directs Registrar to mask party’s name in the Court’s digital records

Mere erasure of the name of the petitioner in the cause title, does not mean that he is entitled to seek such erasure from the police records. “The direction would be only to enable the internet to forget, like the humans forget. If it is allowed to stay on record, the internet will never permit the humans to forget”.

Appointments & Transfers News

Supreme Court designates 5 new Senior Advocates

The decision to designate 5 Senior Advocates was taken in a Full Court meeting presided by Dr Justice DY Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India.

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

Right to Abortion | French Senate votes in favour of enshrining Freedom of Women to Voluntarily Terminate Pregnancy in the French Constitution

The aim to enshrine the right to abortion in the French Constitution which gained impetus after SCOTUS overruled Roe v. Wade in 2022 was finally fulfilled with 780 MPs favouring the inclusion.

Case Briefs High Courts

Deductions such as PF/LIC premium can’t be considered while calculating husband’s salary in determining quantum of maintenance: Karnataka HC

The High Court cautioned that if consideration of such artificial deductions is allowed, then in every petition under Section 125 of CrPC there would be tendency by the husband to show lesser salary with an intention to mislead the Courts so as to avoid giving maintenance.

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Case Briefs Foreign Courts

SCOTUS reverses Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove Donald Trump’s name from the state’s presidential primary ballot

In a unanimous verdict, the SCOTUS held that power to enforce Section 3 of 14th Amendment to the US Constitution against federal officeholders and candidates, lies with the Congress rather than the States.

Appointments & Transfers News

February 2024 Judicial Appointments Tracker | 8 High Court Appointments and 17 Supreme Court Collegium Recommendations

This segment aims to track and chart the monthly course of judicial appointments in the Supreme Court and High Courts along with recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Taking care of children is not taking care of mere existence”; Karnataka HC declares wife to be entitled to maintenance of Rs 36,000 per month instead of Rs 18,000

The High Court opined that taking care of children is shrouded by countless responsibilities and necessary expenditure from time to time and the husband cannot preposterously contend that the wife is lazing around and not earning money to take care of the children.

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Know Thy Judge | Justice N.V. Anjaria, the 34th Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court

Hailing from a family of lawyers and Judges, Justice Nilay Vipinchandra Anjaria took charge as Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court on 25-02-2024.

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Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Embryos kept in a cryogenic nursery are “children” as per Alabama’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act: Supreme Court of Alabama

The Court held that Wrongful Death of a Minor Act provides a cause of action for the death of any “minor child,” without exception or limitation, which means it also includes frozen embryos.