This article is written by P. Rahini of Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology an intern under legal vidhiya. ABSTRACT: The older penological approach considered incarceration, or other forms of custodial punishment, to be the only effective means of deterring crime. However, the modern criminological approach has ushered in new Read more
Keywords – Supreme Court, Roster system, Domain expertise, Judges, July 3. As per sources, the new scientific shift in roster allocation is aimed at bringing in transparency and certainty. Supreme Court, reopening, summer vacation, new roster system, case categories, domain expertise, judges, inflow, pendency, civil cases, criminal cases, service cases, Read more
Keywords- High Court, Division Bench, Session Court, Human Rights. On Wednesday, the Bombay High Court inquired with the court administration about the existence of any sensitization programs for judges assigned to hear cases related to violations of citizens human rights. During the proceedings, a Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Read more
According to the seniority rule, the majority of the justices on the current Supreme Court collegium will eventually become Chief Justices of India. Justices B.R. Gavai and Surya Kant are the two new members who have joined the collegium. Following the Chief Justice and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul as the Read more
The Kerala State Child Rights’ Commission has taken a proactive step by approaching the Supreme Court to address the public safety concerns arising from stray dogs. In their state intervention application, the commission highlights the need to cull or confine these stray dogs to ensure the safety of the Read more
The Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA) has raised concerns over the listing of ordinary matters during the court’s vacation period. In a letter addressed to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, SCAORA seeks his intervention to address this issue. According to SCAORA, the listing of ordinary Read more
[i]The reopening of the supreme court after summer vacation will see the adoption of new process for the listing and mentioning of fresh cases before the chief justice of india . From july 3 ,all fresh miscellaneous cases that are verified by Tuesday will now automatically be listed on coming Read more
Keywords – 22nd law commission of India, all India Muslim personal law board, uniform civil code. On June 14th the 22nd Law Commission of India has issued a notice asking the public to express their views on the Uniform Civil Code within 30 days. The All India Muslim Personal Law Read more
Keywords – FIR , Congress leader, Section 63, Music, Section 482, Indian Penal Code , Karnataka High Court. The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday ( 28/06/2023) rejected to rescind in the FIR inscribed by Music Company MRT music against the Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Jayaram Ramesh and Supriya Srinathi. The Read more
On Tuesday the high Court of Madras asked the State government if the piece of land located right in front of the Court’s Madurai Bench can be taken on lease immediately. Justices G. Jayachandran and K.K Ramakrishnan have said that government could consider it in the interregnum. The land belongs Read more
