Supreme Court Judges decide to place their declaration of assets on Court Website upon assuming office
Placing the declaration of assets on the Supreme Court website will be on a voluntary basis.
Judiciary
P&H HC directs appointment of Civil Judge candidate who failed after being deprived of 2.5 marks despite writing correct answer
The petitioner answered the question correctly but was not awarded marks, even though other candidates were awarded marks for the same answer.
‘Limit of 15% marks in viva voce can be exceeded in judiciary exams’; Punjab and Haryana HC denies relief to judiciary aspirant who failed by 6.75 marks
“In matters of recruitment to services, interference to the process of recruitment when otherwise conducted in a transparent, fair and reasonable manner with no allegation of malafides cannot be gone into in the limited power of judicial review of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution.”
SC issues directions on availability of toilet facilities for males/females/PwD/transpersons in all Court premises
“Courts should not be places, where basic needs, such as sanitation, are overlooked and neglected. The absence of adequate washroom facilities undermines equality and poses a barrier to the fair administration of justice”.
1st IDIA Legal Skillathon
The Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education (IDIA) Madhya Pradesh Chapter
‘Judges must not tarnish image of the Judiciary’; Bombay High Court upholds removal of Civil Judge
“Judges, while discharging their functions, exercise the sovereign judicial power of State, and hence standards expected to be maintained are of highest nature”
[IGNOU PGDCC Recognition Controversy] Delhi High Court upholds Central Government’s independent exercise in Contempt Jurisdiction
Delhi High Court upheld the Central Government’s independent exercise in contempt jurisdiction, emphasizing adherence to the original judgment’s directives and refraining from issuing supplementary orders. The decision underscores the judiciary’s cautious approach in contempt proceedings and affirms the sanctity of court orders.
“Sentencing jurisprudence needs to have better clarity without having any ambiguity at any juncture”: Justice UU Lalit
Former CJI Justice UU Lalit released the 8th edition of Ahmad Siddique’s book “Criminology, Penology and Victimology” revised by Advocate Sanjay Vashishtha
Supreme Court lays down Principles for exercise of legislative power of abrogating a law declared invalid by Court
“If the legislature merely seeks to validate the Acts, struck down or rendered inoperative by a Court, by a subsequent legislation without curing the defects in such legislation, the subsequent legislation would be ultra-vires“.
Karnataka HC to consider the challenge to constitutional validity of S. 22 of RERA Act, 2016; Directs Additional Advocate General to accept notice on behalf of State of Karnataka
The petitioner has contended that S. 22 of RERA Act violates the Basic Structure of the Constitution and envisages Executive predominance.
SC sacks plea against Stand-up comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi of ‘Bas Kar Bassi’ over ‘humiliation’ of lawyer community
The show is based on a young legal professional who recently graduated from the National Law University, portraying the struggles of newbies in the legal profession, with fun elements.
Delhi High Court set aside rejection of candidature for appointment to Delhi Higher Judicial Services, 2022
Delhi High Court observed that the petitioner was enrolled as an advocate in 2010 and he fulfils the requirement of “continuously practicing as an advocate for not less than 7 years on the last date of receipt of applications”.
The Exemplary Eleven: Stories of the Remarkable Women Judges of the Supreme Court
There is no better day than International Women’s Day, to celebrate and cherish 11 formidable women, who have graced the halls of the Supreme Court as Judges and have paved the way for many women to dream to reach the top!
Supreme Court’s Tale of Strength
The discourse around judicial vacancies and 7 new Supreme Court appointments have created quite a curiosity regarding the workings of the Supreme Court. With the Supreme Court now functioning at its full sanctioned strength, there is however, an interesting history of this Sanctioned Strength- (hint: it was not always 34!)
Allahabad High Court imposes fine of Rs.25,000 along with simple imprisonment of one week to Deputy commissioner of Income tax for Contempt of Court
Disobedience of this Court’s order strikes at the very root of the rule of law on which the judicial system rests. The rule of law is the foundation of a democratic society, and the Judiciary is the guardian of the rule of law. Hence, it is not only the third pillar but also the central pillar of the democratic State
Madras High Court finds YouTuber Savukku guilty of criminal contempt; sentenced him to six months imprisonment for derogatory remarks on the higher Judiciary
Madras High Court: In a suo motu contempt petition against the YouTuber Savukku Shankar, the division bench of G.R. Swaminathan and B.
Punjab/Haryana Superior Judicial Services| Can candidates seek disclosure of marks through RTI before viva-voce? SC decides
“The disclosure of the marks in the main examination before it is finalised and the viva-voce is conducted, would be against the principles of transparency, rather it will invite criticism of bias or favouritism.”
“Victimology” Revisited by Lakhimpur Kheri
by Sasisekhar Menon†
Judiciary as a Temple of Justice
by Ashok Bhushan†
HNLU | Panel discussion on “Carving a Niche in the Judiciary – A Roadmap”
The HNLU Career Development Conclave 2022 successfully conducted the second panel discussion on the theme “The Path to a Career in Academia”