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Supreme Court Addresses Systemic Delays in Legal Aid Filing Through Committee Formation and SCLSC Queries. The court examined inordinate delays in filing appeals by convicts via legal aid, leading to directions for digitization and procedural reforms under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and initiation of a Mission Mode campaign for prisoner legal aid.

16 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court dealt with a criminal appeal arising from a death sentence conviction, where the appellant challenged the High Court's confirmation....

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Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory E-filing in Debt Recovery Tribunals with Safeguards for Digital Divide. The amendment to the Electronic Filing Rules under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 was held valid due to gradual implementation and stakeholder training, but the court directed measures like e-sewa kendras and grievance redressal to address access issues.

29 Mar 2023

The proceedings under Article 32 of the Constitution were instituted to challenge the amendment to Rule 3 of the Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and De...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition in Criminal Conviction While Mandating Comprehensive Document Access for Legal Aid Counsel. Court Issues Directions to Ensure Effective Legal Representation by Requiring Legal Services Authorities to Provide Full Case Records to Amicus Curiae and Legal Aid Lawyers Under Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.

22 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court of India heard a Special Leave Petition (Criminal) filed by Brijesh Kumar against the State of Uttar Pradesh, challenging his convic...

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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines for Court Functioning Through Video Conferencing During COVID-19 Pandemic. The Court exercised Article 142 powers to ensure continued access to justice while maintaining social distancing.

6 Apr 2020

The Supreme Court of India, acting suo motu, issued guidelines for court functioning through video conferencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The outb...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Directions Against Lawyers' Strikes in Uttarakhand — Lawyers Have No Right to Strike or Boycott Courts. The Court held that strikes by advocates interfere with administration of justice and access to justice, and that Bar Councils must take disciplinary action against such conduct.

28 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by the District Bar Association, Dehradun, challenging a High Court judgment that directed ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Abolition of Odisha Administrative Tribunal — Power to Abolish SATs Upheld Under General Clauses Act and Article 323-A. The Court held that the Union Government has the power to abolish a State Administrative Tribunal established under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, and the notification dated 2 August 2019 is valid.

21 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal against the Orissa High Court judgment upholding the abolition of the Odisha Administrative Tribunal (OAT). The ...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal by Bar Council and Advocates Against Order to Provide Free Legal Aid to Poor Litigants. Court Upholds Constitutional Duty of State and Bar to Ensure Access to Justice Under Article 39A of the Constitution of India.

10 Mar 2006

The case arose from a Letters Patent Appeal filed by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa, the Bombay Advocates Association, and two individual advo...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Video Conferencing for Conciliation in Divorce by Mutual Consent Case. The Court held that Section 9 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 and Section 23(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 do not mandate physical presence and that video conferencing is permissible to facilitate conciliation when a party resides abroad.

9 Mar 2026

The petitioners, a married couple, filed a joint petition under Section 13(b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, for divorce by mutual consent. The marr...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs States to Ensure Free Legal Aid to Prison Inmates Under Article 21 and 39-A of the Constitution — Access to Justice for Indigent Prisoners is a Fundamental Right. The Court held that free legal assistance is a fundamental right even if not requested, and Magistrates must inform accused of this right.

4 Oct 2024

The present writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed by Suhas Chakma seeking directions to the Union of India, States, and Union T...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal as Indigent Person in Motor Accident Claim — Mere Entitlement to Compensation Does Not Disentitle Indigent Status. Court holds that an award holder who has not actually received compensation cannot be denied permission to appeal as an indigent person under Order XLIV CPC.

27 May 2024

The appellant, a woman injured in a motor accident on 4th July 2010 while riding pillion on a bike hit by a truck, sustained permanent disablement and...

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