During the Suo Motu hearing of the RG Kar Hospital Rape-Murder today, the Supreme Court expressed its worries over the 'inhuman working hours' of resident doctors all over the country. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices ...
Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud, on Monday launched the e-DHCR portal, a user friendly official platform for reporting the judgments of Delhi High Court. CJI Chandrachud said that the initiative marks a “profound shift” in ensuring the democratized ...
A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 13) ruled that arbitration clauses in unstamped or inadequately stamped agreements are enforceable. Insufficiency of stamping does not make the agreement void or unenforceable but makes it inadmissible in evidence. ...
The Supreme Court in India has started allowing sign language interpretation for hearing impaired lawyers, demonstrating that not everything needs to be spoken aloud in court. In a recent case, a deaf advocate was permitted to virtually argue with the ...
Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud recently spoke on how justice and the outcome of the law depends on who is wielding the law in their hands. When the law is wielded with compassion, it is capable of producing justice, ...
The Rajya Sabha has passed the JThe Supreme Court has noted that children born out of irregular marriages, including one between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman, are legitimate and therefore eligible to inherit intestate property as per applicable ...
The arbitration law has undergone repeated amendments with only one aim — making India the hub of international arbitration. Last month, the government set up an expert panel headed by former law secretary TK Viswanathan to suggest reforms in the ...
The rapid proliferation of digital technologies has transformed India’s social, economic, and professional landscape. While digitalization brings efficiency and innovation, it also exposes individuals and businesses to cybercrime risks. As a lawyer in India, it is crucial to understand the ...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 31) asked the Governments of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi to file affidavits setting forth the steps they have taken to control air pollution including the measures to curb crop burning. This ...
The Supreme Court observed that a cheque case against a partner of the firm cannot be quashed under Section 482 CrPC unless there is unimpeachable and incontrovertible evidence that he/she did not have any concern with the issuance of cheques. ...
Ahead of the festive season, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it would not interfere with a decision of a state government if it decides to impose a complete ban on firecrackers, including green crackers, to check pollution level ...