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Justice DY Chandrachud’s Farewell: A Trailblazer in Judicial History

November 21, 2024 / By

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud demitted office as the Chief Justice of India on November 8, 2024. Elevated to the Supreme Court in 2016, he has been an integral part of the judiciary, delivering 600 judgments and participating in 1,726 benches during his tenure. Known for his empathetic approach to justice, unwavering commitment to individual rights, and …

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Consumer Complaint Can Be Filed Against Doctors, But Not Against Advocates: Supreme Court Refuses To Resolve This Dichotomy

November 16, 2024 / By

In Bar Of Indian Lawyers vs D.K. Gandhi PS National Institute Of Communicable Diseases 2024 INSC 410, the Supreme Court held that a complaint alleging “deficiency in service” against Advocates practising Legal Profession would not be maintainable. This is because a service hired or availed of an Advocate is a service under “a contract of …

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AMU Judgment : Supreme Court Fumbles With Doctrine Of Judicial Discipline

November 14, 2024 / By

 Can a two judges bench of the Supreme Court doubt the correctness of an earlier larger bench judgment? The answer to this question can be found in the Constitution Bench judgment in Central Board of Dawoodi Bohra Community v. State of Maharashtra: The Judgments rendered by a Bench of larger strength are binding on Benches …

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Ramratan @ Ramswaroop vs State Of Madhya Pradesh 2024 INSC 826 – Bail – Conditions – Police Interference In Possession Of Immovable Property

October 26, 2024 / By

Bail – The fundamental purpose of bail is to ensure the accused’s presence during the investigation and trial. Any conditions imposed must be reasonable and directly related to this objective- Court’s discretion in imposing conditions must be guided by the need to facilitate the administration of justice, secure the accused’s presence, and prevent the misuse of …

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Neeraj Sud vs Jaswinder Singh 2024 INSC 825 – Medical Negligence

October 26, 2024 / By

Medical Negligence – Actionable negligence in context of medical profession involves three constituents (i) duty to exercise due care; (ii) breach of duty and (iii) consequential damage. However, a simple lack of care, an error of judgment or an accident is not sufficient proof of negligence on part of the medical professional so long as the …

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