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In a financial twist, the United States federal judiciary has reined in its 2024 budget plea by nearly $184 million, opting for a modest 5.8% boost instead of the initially proposed 8%. This decision, fueled by reduced hiring and investments, aims to mitigate the fiscal challenges faced by the judiciary, but a shortfall still casts …

Budget Conundrum Looms Over US Judiciary: Cuts Request, Warns of Funding Gaps Read More »

In a groundbreaking ruling, a U.S. judge has dismantled former President Donald Trump’s claim to immunity from criminal charges related to his actions during his tenure. The decision, handed down by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Friday, dismissed Trump’s attempt to discard the case brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith. The charges revolve around …

Landmark Decision: Court Denies Trump Immunity, Clears Way for 2020 Election Case Trial Read More »

In a groundbreaking move, legal partners Utkarsh Saxena and Ananya Koti have launched a review petition against the recent Supreme Court decision in the case of Supriyo v. Union of India. The verdict, rendered by a 5-judge bench on October 17, 2023, declined to legalize same-sex marriages, prompting Saxena and Koti to challenge the court’s …

Landmark Appeal Challenges Supreme Court’s Interpretation of Same-Sex Marriage Equality Read More »

In a stern ultimatum issued today by the Supreme Court, Chief Secretaries of defaulting States and Union Territories were given a final chance to adhere to the court’s directives in the matter of All India Judges Association v. Union of India. The Apex Court, led by CJI DY Chandrachud, alongside Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj …

States Given Ultimatum: Settle Judicial Officers’ Pension Arrears by December 8 or Face Contempt, Warns Supreme Court Read More »

In a surprising turn of events, the Supreme Court has disbanded the special bench responsible for revisiting the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary ruling, a decision that fortified the Directorate of Enforcement’s (ED) authority. The unforeseen dissolution came after the central government requested an extension, prompting the bench, comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, and Bela …

Landmark Decision Unraveled: Supreme Court Dissolves Bench Amidst Controversial PMLA Judgment Review Read More »

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court declared that a Governor, as an unelected Head of the State, cannot disrupt the ordinary course of lawmaking by State Legislatures by merely withholding assent to a bill. The court emphasized that if a Governor chooses to withhold assent, the bill must be returned to the legislature for …

 Supreme Court Asserts: Governor Must Return Withheld Bills to Assembly, Cannot Thwart Legislative Process Read More »

In a recent legal pronouncement, the Supreme Court has emphatically affirmed that the transfer of title for immovable properties cannot occur through an Agreement to Sell or a General Power of Attorney unless duly registered. A judicial panel, comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Rajesh Bindal, handed down the verdict, underlining the imperative stipulations of …

Supreme Court Asserts Exclusive Registration Requirement for Property Title Transfer Read More »

In a groundbreaking legal verdict addressing the Punjab Government’s dispute over the Governor’s inaction on four bills, the Supreme Court ruled on November 10, with the decision made public on November 23. The Apex Court emphasized that the reconvening of a Vidhan Sabha session, not officially prorogued, falls within the Speaker’s exclusive jurisdiction and is …

New Legal Precedent: Reconvening Unprorogued Vidhan Sabha Sessions Within Speaker’s Exclusive Domain, Affirms Supreme Court Read More »

  In a recent legal development, the Supreme Court has dismissed a plea to consolidate multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) filed across various states in cases related to investor protection. The court’s decision hinged on the complexity of the offenses, which not only invoked provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) but also various state …

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In a significant development, the Supreme Court has declined anticipatory bail to Aditya Kumar, a former Superintendent of Police and IPS officer. Kumar is accused of orchestrating an elaborate scheme involving a conman posing as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court to manipulate an ongoing corruption investigation against him. A bench comprising Justice …

Supreme Court Rejects IPS Officer’s Anticipatory Bail Amid Allegations of Orchestrating Impersonation Scandal to Influence Corruption Probe Read More »