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Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Chief Justices In Four High Courts
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Chief Justices for four High Courts.The Collegium has also recommended the transfer of Delhi High Court judge Justice V. Kameswar Rao as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court.Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge, who is presently serving as the Acting Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, has been recommended as the Chief...
Combating Gender Stereotypes In Sexual Offences : How Supreme Court's 2026 Guidelines Differ From 2023 Handbook
Pursuant to the Supreme Court's directions, an Expert Committee constituted by the National Judicial Academy (NJA) recently released certain guidelines for adoption of gender-sensitive, survivor-centric and compassionate court practices by judges.The guidelines were prepared by a committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Aniruddha Bose, after a bench led by Chief Justice of...
Different Problems Require Different Solutions, Legal Aid Must Be Rooted In Local Realities: CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said that legal aid cannot follow a "one-size-fits-all" approach, stressing that solutions must be rooted in local realities and developed after understanding the specific needs of different communities.The CJI was addressing the West Zone Regional Conference on "Strengthening Access to Justice through Legal Aid: United Voice, Stronger...
Supreme Court Directs Rajasthan To Constitute Inter-Departmental Group & River Authority To Tackle EnvironmentalIssues
In the suo motu case taken up to address industrial pollution in Rajasthan's rivers, the Supreme Court recently directed constitution of an Integrated Coordination Group, which shall work in consultation with the High Level Ecosystem Oversight Committee and present a comprehensive action plan for tackling ecological concerns.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta passed...
#TheLawChallenge : A Weekly Quiz For The Legally Curious By LiveLaw & QShala, Attractive Prizes For Winners
Welcome to the LiveLaw and QShala Law Trivia Quiz! We are excited to bring you this collaborative initiative — a law trivia-based quiz that will be held every Saturday. The quiz is entirely online, and you can participate by answering questions through the Google Form linked on this page.Ready for the Law Challenge is India's first comprehensive law quiz book for curious minds, published...
Mumbai Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Two TISS Students For Raising Slogans To Release Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid
A sessions court in Mumbai on August 7 denied anticipatory bail to two students, who in an event held at TISS campus, for paying homage to GN Saibaba, raised slogans for freeing Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, who are facing trial in a UAPA case.Additional Sessions Judge VB Bohra said that the Supreme Court had denied bail to Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid and thus students must respect the law...
Know The Law | Doctrine Of Ratification : Supreme Court Explains Principles
In a judgment clarifying the doctrine of ratification in administrative law, the Supreme Court has held that once the competent authority ratifies an act initially performed without authority, the ratification relates back to the date of the original act, validating it as though prior authority had existed from the outset.A Bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok...
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee Approaches Supreme Court Second Time Seeking Foreign Travel Permission For Eye Treatment
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court's August 5 decision to reject his plea seeking permission to travel abroad for eye treatment. The High Court's restriction on foreign travel was imposed as a condition for a stay on his arrest in the criminal case relating to an alleged provocative speech made in connection with...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Advocates' Plea Challenging Gujarat District Judge Recruitment Results
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a writ petition filed by two advocates challenging the Gujarat High Court's recruitment process for District Judges under the 25% direct recruitment quota for the recruitment year 2024-25, in which none of the 113 advertised vacancies were filled despite two candidates qualifying for the viva voce stage.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 7, 2026
Links to reports of August 7,New Scheme For Modernization Of Entire Police Force Under Consideration: Union Tells Supreme CourtTechnology Has Democratised Legal Profession: CJI Surya KantGrant Reservation To Military Cadets Disabled 40% Or More During Training Under Ex-Military Personnel Quota : Supreme Court To States/UTsSupreme Court Refuses To Reject Election Petition Against...