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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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State of UP vs Lalita Prasad Vaish 2024 INSC 812 – Constitution – Entry 8 List II Of Seventh Schedule – Industrial Alcohol

October 23, 2024 / By

Constitution of India- a. Entry 8 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution is both an industry-based entry and a product-based entry. The words that follow the expression “that is to say” in the Entry are not exhaustive of its contents. It includes the regulation of everything from the raw materials to …

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The Crisis of Prolonged Incarceration and Delayed Trials

October 20, 2024 / By

In a recent judgment, V. Senthil Balaji vs. The Deputy Director (2024 INSC 739), the Supreme Court addressed the issue of prolonged incarceration in a money laundering case against the former Tamil Nadu minister. Balaji, arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), spent significant time in judicial custody. The Court granted him bail, …

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