President appoints Justice K. Somashekar as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court
Justice Somashekar will take charge as the High Court’s Chief Justice after retirement of Justice D. Krishna Kumar, who demits office on 21-5-2025.
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Encashment of bank guarantees offered as security cannot be treated as payment of customs duty: Supreme Court
“Under the scheme of the Customs Act, 1962, duty is assessed provisionally or finally whereafter an assessment order or order-in-original is passed. Post assessment order or order-in-original, the concerned importer is required to pay the assessed duty”.
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S. 25 HMA | SC stays Gujarat HC order remanding matter to Family Court for reconsideration on issue of Permanent Alimony; Issues notice
The Family Court while decreeing the dissolution marriage, had directed the appellant-husband to pay a sum of Rs. 70 lakhs towards permanent alimony to the respondent-wife.
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Supreme Court constitutes SIT to probe BJP Minister Vijay Shah’s controversial remarks on Col. Sofiya Quraishi
During a public function at Raikunda village in Ambedkar Nagar at Mhow, BJP Minster Vijay Shah used scurrilous and offensive language against Col. Sofia Quraishi.
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SCBA Elections 2025 | SCBA to organise Public Debate for candidates for the posts of President & Secretary
The debate would be conducted by the members of the Election Committee and its proceedings will be uploaded on the SCBA website.
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[Forest Conservation] | Supreme Court directs constitution of SITs to investigate illegal conversions of Forest Land
In the instant case, reserved Forest Land in Village Kondhwa Budruk, Pune was allotted to private builders after bypassing the doctrine of public trust, thereby revealing an unholy nexus of Politicians, Bureaucrats and the Builders.
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Justice Bela Madhurya Trivedi, bids adieu to Supreme Court after tenure of 4 years
Justice Bela M. Trivedi, who was appointed as a Supreme Court Judge in 2021, became the first woman Judge from Gujarat High Court to be elevated to the Supreme Court and is a Limca Book of Records holder.
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Karnataka HC directs that no coercive action be taken against singer Sonu Nigam accused of offending Kannadiga Community
The matter stemmed from a concert in Bengaluru wherein Sonu Nigam had berated a fan for allegedly rudely requesting a Kannada song.
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Supreme Court proposes framing of mandatory guidelines for expeditious appraisal of criminal appeals
“We say so being fully cognizant of the fact that the judiciary’s efficient functioning is a necessary pre-requisite to maintain the trust and faith of the consumers of justice in the justice delivery system”.
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There can be a departure from the Schedule of Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 in deciding functional disability: Supreme Court
“A careful reading of the provisions clearly demonstrates that if more than one injury is caused in the same accident the amount of compensation payable under the Act shall be aggregated, but not to the extent of such aggregation exceeding the amount which would have been payable if permanent total disablement had resulted from the injuries.”
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Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai sworn in as 52nd Chief Justice of India
Justice Gavai’s elevation is a milestone moment in the history of Supreme Court as he will be the first Buddhist to hold the position of CJI and only the 2nd Chief Justice belonging to the Scheduled Caste community.
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Outgoing CJI, Justice Sanjiv Khanna inaugurates mediation facility with integrated virtual access and children’s room
The virtual mediation facility enables parties to participate in the sessions from different locations, ensuring greater flexibility and convenience.
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Supreme Court acquits accused in 14-year-old murder case whose acquittal was reversed by HC relying on testimony of the Investigating Officers
In this 14-year-old cold-blooded case, the deceased was hacked to death in front of his own son. During the trial, 71 out of 87 witnesses turned hostile including the relevant ones, thereby leading to the collapse of the prosecution case before Trial Court.
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‘Courts open institutions to public; Even sub-judice issues can be debated by public and the press’: SC
The Court set aside Delhi High Court’s order, directing the deletion of a Wikipedia page on defamation proceedings initiated by ANI against Wikimedia.
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SC dismisses petition to initiate contempt action against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey; Terms his scandalizing remarks against SC & CJI as irresponsible
“We do not believe that the confidence in and credibility of the courts in the eyes of the public can be shaken by such absurd statements, though it can be said without the shadow of doubt that there is a desire and deliberate attempt to do so”.
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Supreme Court considers PIL seeking replacement of 5-year LL. B course with 4-year LL. B in accordance with NEP 2020
The Court however did not issue any notice and tagged the matter with another case concerning recognition of 1-year LL.M courses.
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Supreme Court quashes FIR filed by a wife who alleged that her husband lied to her about his profession
The wife had alleged that she married the Appellant-husband because he was an Eye Surgeon, but he turned out to be an Optometrist.
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Karnataka High Court issues directions to minimize the risk of elephants succumbing to death by electrocution
The directions also emphasised on the use of advanced technical inventions including e-surveillance system, artificial intelligence software and CCTV cameras etc.
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SCBA Elections | Post of Secretary of SCBA and 1/3rd seats in Executive Committee & Senior Executive Members to be reserved for women: SC
The Court directed that SCBA Elections shall be held on 20-05-2025 and the result shall be declared preferably on the same date or on 21-05-2025.
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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice S.V. Bhatti
Justice Bhatti served as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court for 1 month before being elevated to the Supreme Court on 14-07-2023.
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