The review petitions against the September 2018 verdict of the SC upholding the Aadhaar project are listed before a 5 judge bench on 11th January. A Constitution Bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan, S Abdul Nazeer and BR Gavai will consider the petitions at 1:30 PM. Justices Khanwilkar, Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan
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SC to examine section 23 of Senior Citizens Act
On Friday Supreme Court discharged a notice on two petitions challenging Kerala High Court judgement of full bench which claimed that providing basic amenities and maintenance to parents in the transfer deed need to be cancelled under section 23 of the Maintenance and welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007. Special leave petitions entitled
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The Allahabad High court seeking a reply from the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the next coming four weeks on the PIL filed by Mamta Singh. The complaint was filed against not using the Nirbhaya Fund for women’s safety and the victims. The order was passed by the division bench of Chief Justice Govind Mathur
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT FIXING NOTIONAL INCOME FOR A HOMEMAKER IS IMPERATIVE FOR SOCIAL EQUALITY
The Three Judge Bench of the Hon’ble #SupremeCourt of India comprising of Justices NV Ramana, S Abdul Nazeer and Surya Kant passed a Judgment dated 05-01-2021 in the case of Kirti & Anr. Etc. v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. {Civil Appeal Nos. 19-20 of 2021 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (C) Nos. 18728-29 of
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT A CONDITIONAL CONTRACT IS CONCLUDED WHEN THE CONDITION IS ACCEPTED ABSOLUTELY
Recently, the #SupremeCourt of India in the case of Padia Timber Company (P) Ltd. v. Visakhapatnam Port Trust (2021 SCC Online SC 1), vide its Judgment dated 05-01-2021 held that the #acceptance of a #conditionaloffer with a further #condition results in a concluded #contract, until the offerer absolutely accepts the further condition proposed by the
... Continue Reading.5th National Essay Writing Competition on Nation and Nationalism 2021
About the Competition We are delighted to share that Amity Law School is organizing the 5th edition of its acclaimed “National Essay Writing Competition on Nation and Nationalism 2021” in collaboration with Legal Bites. The competition aims at the invocation of distinct ideas pertaining to a Nation, brotherhood, and Nationalism through the collective participation of
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The #SupremeCourt has in a recent case of Bhaven Construction Vs Executive Engineer Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. and Anr passed a Judgment dated 06-01-2021 and reiterated the principles of exercise of #writ #jurisdiction by #HighCourt in a case where the #dispute has to be resolved by #arbitration. In this case, the Appellant and the
... Continue Reading.National Amendment Writing Competition | Vasundhara-The Green Society, Law College Dehradun [Register by Jan 26]
Law College Dehradun, Faculty of Uttaranchal University, under the aegis of VASUNDHARA-THE GREEN SOCIETY presents “National Amendment Writing Competition” with the purpose of stimulating the idea of writing. Environmental protection doesn’t happen in a vacuum. You can’t separate the impact on the environment from the impact on our families and communities. Eligibility This Competition is
... Continue Reading.Appeal filed in Allahabad HC against acquittals in Babri Masjid case
An appeal has been recently filed by Haji Mahboob and Haji Sayyad Akhlaq Ahmad, which questioned the acquittal of all the perpetrators in the Babri Masjid case. The petition was filed before the Allahabad High Court on behalf of the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board. This appeal goes against the special court ruling, made by
... Continue Reading.Allegations of Atrocity by Jail Authorities: SC Grants Bail
The Supreme Court granted bail to a man on the ground that he suffered injuries while being in custody. A Special Leave Petition was filed against the judgement of Rajasthan High Court which was given in January 2020, where the bail application of the petitioner was rejected without paying heed to the medical report which
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