In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on Thursday (November 6) extended the requirement of providing the grounds of arrest in writing to apply to all offences under the IPC/BNS, and not just to cases arising under special statutes like the PMLA or UAPA. A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih held that the failure to provide the grounds of arrest in writing…
The Court observed that citing case laws without disclosing appeal/review pending against them could be misleading. The Delhi High Court has observed that the briefing lawyers and law firms must verify the case laws before citing them, highlighting that relying on decisions which are under review may mislead adjudicatory process. “The instructing and briefing counsels/law firms, are expected to diligently and sincerely verify authorities before they cite them in a Court. Reliance upon a decision that…
A District Judge from Tamil Nadu has moved the Supreme Court challenging a Government Order that retrospectively alters the seniority structure in the State’s higher judicial service, alleging violation of fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran yesterday issued notice to the respondents in…
The Delhi High Court on Monday ruled that no student enrolled in any recognized law college university or institution in India shall be detained from taking examination or be prevented from further academic pursuits of career progression on the ground of lack of minimum attendance.“No law college university or institution shall be permitted to mandate attendance norms which are over and…[/caption]