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    CJI Nominates Justice BV Nagarathna as Supreme Court Legal Services Committee Chairperson, Effective From June 29
    CJI Nominates Justice BV Nagarathna as Supreme Court Legal Services Committee Chairperson, Effective From June 29
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    CJI Nominates Justice BV Nagarathna as Supreme Court Legal Services Committee Chairperson, Effective From June 29

    Supreme Court Judge Justice B.V. Nagarathna has been appointed Chairperson of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. She succeeds Justice J.K. Maheshwari and will lead the body responsible for providing legal aid to underprivileged citizens.

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    Life With Dignity Must Be Ensured: Supreme Court Issues Directions For Rehabilitation Of Odisha Woman And Visually Impaired Son
    Life With Dignity Must Be Ensured: Supreme Court Issues Directions For Rehabilitation Of Odisha Woman And Visually Impaired Son
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    Life With Dignity Must Be Ensured: Supreme Court Issues Directions For Rehabilitation Of Odisha Woman And Visually Impaired Son

    During suo motu proceedings on social security for persons with disabilities, the Supreme Court examined the plight of Odisha resident Radhika Bhuye and her visually impaired son. The CJI said the Court’s concern was whether “a life with dignity can be ensured” for her.

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    Legal Aid Cannot Be a Ritual, Accused Must Get Real, Effective Assistance: Supreme Court
    Legal Aid Cannot Be a Ritual, Accused Must Get Real, Effective Assistance: Supreme Court
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    Legal Aid Cannot Be a Ritual, Accused Must Get Real, Effective Assistance: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court emphasised that legal assistance for an accused cannot be reduced to a ritual or token formality. It must instead be a meaningful, substantive process that ensures the accused receives effective and genuine legal counsel throughout the proceedings

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    First Generation Lawyers Have No Support to Establish Their Practice: Rajasthan HC Condones Delay, Directs Fund For Law Books for Junior Advocates
    First Generation Lawyers Have No Support to Establish Their Practice: Rajasthan HC Condones Delay, Directs Fund For Law Books for Junior Advocates
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    First Generation Lawyers Have No Support to Establish Their Practice: Rajasthan HC Condones Delay, Directs Fund For Law Books for Junior Advocates

    The Rajasthan High Court, led by Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, urged creation of a Junior Advocates Welfare Fund while hearing a motor accident appeal by Meena Devi against Rahul Haldiya from a 2017 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Dausa award.

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    Year After Supreme Court Nod, High Courts Skip Ad-Hoc Judges Plan as Criminal Case Pendency Crosses 18 Lakh
    Year After Supreme Court Nod, High Courts Skip Ad-Hoc Judges Plan as Criminal Case Pendency Crosses 18 Lakh
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    Supreme Court Orders High Courts to Review All Pending UAPA Cases; Seeks Faster Trials Nationwide

    The Supreme Court has directed all High Court Chief Justices to review long-pending cases under laws like UAPA and ensure speedy trials. The court said the State must support accused facing “reverse burden” laws and prevent unnecessary delays.

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    76th Constitution Day | Let Us Recommit Ourselves With Integrity And Collective Resolve: CJI Surya Kant
    76th Constitution Day | Let Us Recommit Ourselves With Integrity And Collective Resolve: CJI Surya Kant
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    76th Constitution Day | Let Us Recommit Ourselves With Integrity And Collective Resolve: CJI Surya Kant

    Today, On 26th November, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant inaugurated the Constitution Day celebrations organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association, marking a significant moment for the legal fraternity on the nation’s 76th Constitution Day. He urged renewed integrity and resolve.

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    CJI Surya Kant to Lead ‘Mediation Awareness Walk’ in Goa, Attend National Conference on Dec 26
    CJI Surya Kant to Lead ‘Mediation Awareness Walk’ in Goa, Attend National Conference on Dec 26
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    Swadeshi Jurisprudence Over Foreign Laws: Next CJI Surya Kant Calls for Strongly Rooted Indian Legal System

    CJI-designate Justice Surya Kant urged Indian courts to rely on Swadeshi jurisprudence instead of foreign rulings, stressing the need for a home-grown legal framework. He said Indian judgments must reflect the nation’s constitutional values and judicial maturity.

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    Key Cases Ahead for New Supreme Court CJI Surya Kant: Electoral, Social Media, Sedition & Rohingya Matters
    Key Cases Ahead for New Supreme Court CJI Surya Kant: Electoral, Social Media, Sedition & Rohingya Matters
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    Legal Aid Is Where Constitutional Design Meets Reality and Its Availability Must Be Made Easier: CJI-Designate Justice Surya Kant

    CJI-Designate Justice Surya Kant said, “Legal aid is where constitutional design meets reality and its availability must be made easier,” emphasising that true justice can be achieved only when legal assistance is accessible to every citizen equally.

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    Delhi High Court Orders MEA to Help Celina Jaitly’s Brother Detained in UAE, Seeks Status Report
    Delhi High Court Orders MEA to Help Celina Jaitly’s Brother Detained in UAE, Seeks Status Report
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    Delhi High Court Orders MEA to Help Celina Jaitly’s Brother Detained in UAE, Seeks Status Report

    The Delhi High Court has directed the MEA to ensure legal and diplomatic support for actress Celina Jaitly’s brother, Major (Retd.) Vikrant Jaitly, allegedly detained in the UAE. The court also ordered appointment of a nodal officer to update his family on his condition and case.

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    'Misuse of Legal Process': Supreme Court Slams Appeal Filed Under NALSA Scheme Without Convict’s Consent
    'Misuse of Legal Process': Supreme Court Slams Appeal Filed Under NALSA Scheme Without Convict’s Consent
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    ‘Misuse of Legal Process’: Supreme Court Slams Appeal Filed Under NALSA Scheme Without Convict’s Consent

    The Supreme Court dismissed a legal aid appeal filed without a convict’s consent, calling it a misuse of law. The Bench said filing an SLP solely under a NALSA programme without approval cannot be justified.

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