Ghost litigant, mystery lawyers and fake deal take SC for a ride

Source: Times of India

Supreme Court has ordered an inquiry after a litigant managed to get a favourable order by propping a "ghost" opponent who told the Court he had compromised with the petitioner in a land dispute case, which became the basis for SC for quashing orders passed by a Muzaffarpur trial court and Patna High Court against the litigant in the matter. To read more please go to the following link:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/121147165.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Reducing pendency need of the hour: CJI-designate Gavai

Source: Times of India

Reducing pendency at every level of the three-tier justice delivery system through a long-term strategy is the need of the hour said the CJI-Designate Gavai before taking charge. To read more please go to the following link:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/will-always-strive-for-social-political-justice-cji-designate-gavai/articleshow/121147251.cms

Toothache that wasn’t: How a dentist spotted a heart attack

Source: Times of India

A dentist recounts a case where a patient's jaw pain, initially mistaken for a toothache, turned out to be a symptom of an impending heart attack. Recognizing the signs of referred pain and acting swiftly, the dentist urged the patient to seek immediate cardiac evaluation. This timely intervention proved life-saving, highlighting the importance of considering systemic causes for dental complaints.

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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/toothache-that-wasnt-how-a-dentist-spotted-a-heart-attack/articleshow/121144260.cms

Supreme Court: We are duty-bound to order performance audit of laws

Source: MSN

The Supreme Court has said that in the Indian legislative system, where most bills are introduced by govt and very few private members' bills are presented and debated in Parliament, it becomes the apex court's duty to direct performance audit and assessment of impact of legislations. While upholding constitutional validity of provisions of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) relating to pecuniary jurisdiction of district, state and national consumer foras, a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Manoj Misra asked the Central Consumer Protection Council (CCPC) and the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to "survey review and advise the govt about measures for effective and efficient redressal and working of the statute."

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https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/we-are-duty-bound-to-order-performance-audit-of-laws-sc/ar-AA1E0uMl

When SC judges interpret words that don’t exist, Constitution becomes whatever they say it is

Source: The Print

Article 124(2) and Article 200 did not have words now imported into them by the Supreme Court. “Consultation” has already become “concurrence” and now appointment could be “deemed”. This is only the latest episode in a long-standing tug-of-war between the judiciary and the executive-legislative branches. However, in this unstated conflict, the judiciary has always emerged victorious. It has curtailed Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution through the basic structure doctrine, taken away the President’s power to appoint judges to higher courts, read down laws through its interpretations, decided on policy matters, overseen investigations and implementation of its orders, and most recently, set a timeline for governors and the President to act on bills.

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https://theprint.in/opinion/when-sc-judges-interpret-words-that-dont-exist-constitution-becomes-whatever-they-say-it-is/2610947/