Explained| Law on grant on bail in NDPS cases
Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud* and BV Nagarathna, JJ has elaborately discussed the principles governing the grant of bail,
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Bail| Man with serious allegations against him cannot claim parity with a woman jailed with an infant: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case where a man was allegedly murdered by his wife and colleague, the bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud*
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Scope of the Court to enquire in decision of an Executive: Whether Court is concerned with decision-making process or ultimate decision? Supreme Court throws light
“While exercising powers of judicial review, the Court is not concerned with the ultimate decision but the decision-making process.”
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Virtual courts as facet of fundamental right: SC issues notice in writ petition filed by All India Association of Jurists
Supreme Court: A three-Judge Bench of L. Nageswara Rao, B.R. Gavai and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ. is considering a writ petition seeking to
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Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – August 2021
A comprehensive roundup of all the important Supreme Court judgments/orders from the month of August, 2021.
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‘Basmati’ as Geographical Indication: SC directs Madras HC to reconsider petitions against over-inclusion in claimed ‘traditionally basmati cultivating areas’
Supreme Court: The Bench of L. Nageswara Rao, B.R. Gavai and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ., addressed a matter with respect to registration of
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President appoints 9 Supreme Court Judges, including 3 women and former ASG
Appointment of Supreme Court Judges President appoints the following Judges as Supreme Court Judges: Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, Chief Justice of the
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Collegium recommends 9 names for elevation as SC Judges. Three women and former ASG included
Collegium Statement Supreme Court Collegium has recommended elevation of the following Chief Justices / Judges of the High Courts and a Bar
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Kar HC | “There can be illegitimate parents, but no illegitimate children.” HC analyses whether a ‘son’ born out of void marriage be considered for compassionate appointment
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of B.V Nagarathna and Hanchate Sanjeev Kumar, JJ. allowed the petition and remarked: “no child is
Continue readingKar HC │ Can the statement recorded under Section 164 of Cr.PC be considered to be evidence under Section 35 of the POCSO Act? Whether the accused is entitled to bail in case the mandate under Section 35 of the POCSO Act has not been completed?
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of B. V. Nagarathna and M.G. Uma JJ. held that the accused does not have a
Continue reading[MV Act]KAR HC│Necessary permits for running the business of bike taxis as transport vehicles: Can’t decide on this an emerging concept before application of mind by State on all aspects
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of B.V. Nagarathna and J.M. Khazi disposed of the appeal and laid the observations herein under.
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Know Thy Judge| Justice B.R. Gavai
by Nilufer Bhateja*
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Know Thy Judge| Justice Dr. DY Chandrachud
by Sucheta Sarkar*
Continue readingKar HC | Proposed 25% domicile reservation policy for admissions by Karnataka State Govt to NLSIU, struck down
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench B.V. Nagarathna and Ravi V. Hosmani, JJ., while allowing the petition filed by an aspirant for
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Kar HC | National Law School of India University Amendment Act, 2020 granting 25% reservation to candidates from State of Karnataka — Stayed
Karnataka High Court: The Division Bench of B.V. Nagarathna and Ravi Hosmani, JJ., granted an interim stay on the National Law School
Continue readingKar HC | Koladamatt not entitled to registration of occupancy rights over disputed land
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of B.V. Nagarathna and Jyoti Mulimani, JJ. reversed a 1993 order, holding that all titles,
Continue readingKar HC | Journalists & other media personnel are on the field to disseminate correct information just like police, doctors, nurses & government personnel carrying out essential duties
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of B.V. Nagarathna and Suraj Govindaraj, JJ., while addressing petition held that, Role of journalists and media
Continue readingKar HC |No precise legislative definition of what ‘hate speech’ is; Since Parliament has not yet thought it appropriate to legislate on the concept of ‘hate speech’, Court cannot interfere by issuing directions
Karnataka High Court: A Division bench of B.V. Nagarathna and M.G. Uma, JJ., dismissed a petition filed to call for records from
Continue readingKar HC | Complete absence of transparent & fair policy to choose persons for travel through Shramik Trains from Karnataka; No assurance provided to migrants to avoid unrest amongst them
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, CJ and B.V. Nagarathna, J. held that, “though several orders have been passed
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