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A 4th generation lawyer, Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala assumed office as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 09-05-2022 and is in line to become the Chief Justice of India in 2028. Justice Pardiwala is expected to serve a two-year and three months term as Chief Justice of India from 03-05-2028 to 11-08-2030.
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On 05-07-2023, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the appointment of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, Chief Justice, High Court for the State of Telangana to the Supreme Court of India. Upon acceptance of the recommendation by the Law Ministry, Justice Bhuyan took oath as Supreme Court Judge on 14-07-2023.
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July, just after the summer break, was the month of ground-breaking and landmark decisions. From long arguments on NEET-UG 2024 scam to landmark decisions on genetically modified crops, guidelines on portrayal of persons with disabilities in visual media, films, and maintainability of WB’s suit against misuse of CBI, this roundup revisits it all.
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Supreme Court said that authorizing the Central Government to lay down the terms of mining leases and grant approval to concessions, the MMDR Act seeks to ensure that there is uniformity in the terms for working of mines and extraction of minerals.
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“The payments made to the Government cannot be deemed to be a tax merely because the statute provides for their recovery as arrears”.
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“When a legislative body enacts a legislation there is a presumption of constitutionality unless proven otherwise, similarly, a policy decision when taken by the competent authority enters the fray of enforcement with a presumption in its favour of being in public interest, unless otherwise shown, demonstrated and proven to be among other grounds, manifestly arbitrary.”
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In the case at hand, the husband had argued that in view of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, a divorced Muslim woman is not entitled to maintain a petition under Section 125 of the CrPC and has to proceed under the provisions of the 1986 Act.
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In the case at hand, the husband had argued that in view of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, a divorced Muslim woman is not entitled to maintain a petition under Section 125 of the CrPC and has to proceed under the provisions of the 1986 Act.
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Justice Manoj Misra is the sitting judge of the Supreme Court of India. He was elevated to the Supreme Court in February 2023 and has formerly served as a Judge in the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.
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The roundup revisits the analyses of Supreme Court’s judgments/orders on Pregnant person’s consent; Application of S. 498-A IPC; Financial Debt v. Operational Debt and more. It also covers the top stories; Never reported Judgments and Know thy Supreme Court Judges.
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Regulation 4 of the Gender Sensitization & Sexual Harassment of Women at the Supreme Court of India (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal), Regulations, 2013, provides for constitution of the Gender Sensitization & Internal Complaints Committee for sensitizing the public to gender issues and to address any complaints made with regard to sexual harassment at the Supreme Court precincts.
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“One of the objects of the Chartered Accountants Act, is to ensure that the profession of the Chartered Accountant in the country maintains high professional ethics and renders quality service since Chartered Accountants are necessary for the efficient tax administration in the country”
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Looking into Justice Abhay S. Oka’s life, career and important judgments which have been instrumental in protecting the rights of marginalized communities and promoting freedom of expression, thereby making him a harbinger of social change and preserver of administrative accountability.
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Hailing from the coffee hub of Coorg district, Justice A.S. Bopanna, who started his legal career in the year 1984 from Karnataka High Court, retires as Judge of the Supreme Court on 19-05-2024.
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Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah is the sitting judge of the Supreme Court of India. He was elevated to the Supreme Court in February 2023. He has formerly served as a Judge in Patna High Court and Andhra Pradesh High Court.
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“A marriage is not an event for ‘song and dance’ and ‘wining and dining’ or an occasion to demand and exchange dowry and gifts by undue pressure leading to possible initiation of criminal proceedings thereafter. A marriage is not a commercial transaction.”
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PROGRAMME CONCEPT NOTE The ‘Courts and The Constitution’ Conference is an annual programme, meant to encourage critical engagement and the production of
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Justice Augustine George Masih was appointed as the Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 9-11-2023.
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The Supreme Court of India delivered some important judgments in the month of February, like striking down the electoral bonds scheme, declaring Kuldeep Kumar as Mayor for Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, and more as covered in the monthly roundup.
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