5 Dec 2024 – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Rules Subsequent Purchasers Not Liable for Customs Duty on Imported Vehicles

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Nalin Choksey v. The Commissioner of Customs, Kochi The Supreme Court held that a subsequent purchaser of an imported motor car cannot be deemed an "importer" under the Customs Act,…

Supreme Court Advocates for Accessible Formats in Filings for Disabled Lawyers

During the hearing on accessibility accommodations for disabled law students preparing for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), Advocate Rahul Bajaj raised a critical issue concerning the inaccessibility of legal…

Supreme Court Grants Relief to Specially-Abled Law Students for CLAT-PG and AIBE

The Supreme Court has provided significant relief to law students with benchmark disabilities, addressing challenges they faced in appearing for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)-PG 2024 and the All…

Supreme Court Permits Downgrade of GRAP-IV Restrictions in Delhi, Calls for Vigilance

On December 5, the Supreme Court allowed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to reduce restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from Stage IV to Stage II,…

Supreme Court Directs States to Fix Accountability for Delays in Filing Appeals

The Supreme Court has directed all state governments to hold officers accountable for delays in filing appeals and cases, which often result in substantial financial losses to the public exchequer.…

Supreme Court Petition Filed Challenging CLAT 2025 Provisional Answer Key

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court by two CLAT 2025 candidates, Anam Khan and Ayush Agarwal, challenging the provisional answer key for the recently conducted Common…

CIC Upholds Denial of RTI Request for Information on Blocking of ‘X’ Accounts

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The Central Information Commission (CIC) upheld the decision of the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to deny an RTI request for correspondence details…

Supreme Court Restricts Bail in Serious Offences: Focus on Speedy Trials

The Supreme Court has reiterated that bail applications for serious offences like murder, rape, and dacoity should not be routinely entertained by the Trial Courts or High Courts once the…

Supreme Court Orders Women Navy Officers to Approach Armed Forces Tribunal for Promotion Disputes

In a significant decision regarding gender equality and career advancement within the Indian Armed Forces, the Supreme Court today addressed the longstanding promotion-related grievances of six women officers from the…