Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

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Justice Yashwant Varma Cash in House Row | 3- Member Committee submits report to CJI

The 3-Member Committee was constituted after reports surfaced that a huge pile of unaccounted cash amounting to Rs. 15 crores were found from the residence of Justice Varma.

Case Briefs High Courts

Legislators can’t claim absolute bar of interference by Constitutional Courts; Criminal acts inside the House not immune from prosecution: Karnataka HC

“The legislature is not a sanctuary for defamation or gendered invective, rather an institution where robust debate must be tempered with decorum and respect”.

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In Memoriam | Late Justice Maturi Girija Priyadarsini, Judge, Telangana High Court

Late Justice Priyadarsini, who started her legal career in 1995, passed away on 4-5-2025, She was due to retire in 2026.

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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

Appointed directly from the Bar as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice P.S. Narasimha’s tenure as an advocate and as a Judge boasts of several landmark cases.

Ss 34 47 and 58 Consumer Protection Act 2019

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Sections 34, 47 and 58 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 neither violative of Art. 14 nor manifestly arbitrary: SC

“Central Consumer Protection Council and the Central Consumer Protection Authority shall in exercise of their statutory duties take such measures as may be necessary for survey, review and advise the government about such measures necessary for effective and efficient redressal and working of the statute”.

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Supreme Court stays deportation of 6 family members to Pakistan following Pahalgam terror attack

Observing that the issue involves human angle, the Court directed the petitioners to J&K and Ladakh High Court in case they are aggrieved by the document verification order.

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President appoints 7 Judicial Officers as Judges of Gujarat High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium in March 2025, had recommended the names of 8 Judicial Officers for appointment as High Court Judges.

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High Court’s supervisory power under Art. 227 can’t be invoked to usurp original jurisdiction of the court which it seeks to supervise: SC

“Short-circuiting of procedure to reach hasty outcomes is an undesirable propensity of an overburdened judiciary. Such impulses rendering procedural safeguards and substantive rights subvert certainty and consistency in law and need to be discouraged”.

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Centre notifies transfer of 7 High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the transfer of 7 HC Judges in April 2025 to infuse inclusivity and diversity and to strengthen the quality of administration of justice.

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Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Right to digital access intrinsic component of right to life & liberty’; SC issues Directives to ease Digital KYC for acid attack victims/visually impaired

“Bridging the digital divide is no longer merely a matter of policy discretion but has become a constitutional imperative to secure a life of dignity, autonomy and equal participation in public life”.

Case Briefs High Courts

Karnataka HC emphasises on the need for Investigating Officers acquainted with technology to tackle emerging cybercrimes

“An ordinary Investigating Officer or a conventional Investigating Officer would not be so equipped with such emerging crimes to decode the labyrinth of cybercrimes”.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Honour killing, an odious crime & ugly reality of deeply entrenched caste structure; must get a strong measure of punishment: SC

In the instant case, a young married couple in their early 20s were murdered via administering them poison in full view of the villagers.

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Justice B.R. Gavai set to take oath as 52nd Chief Justice of India on 14th May

Justice Gavai, whose name for the position was recommended on 16-4-2025, will take over reins from Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who is set to retire on 13-5-2025 after a tenure of 6 months as 51st Chief Justice of India.

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Case Briefs Supreme Court

Setting aside administrative action on grounds of violation of natural justice principles doesn’t bar administrative authorities from proceeding afresh: SC

“Principles of natural justice are not applicable at the stage of reporting a criminal offence. Providing an opportunity of being heard prior to the commencement of a criminal action, would frustrate the very purpose of initiating a criminal proceeding, which is to meet the ends of justice”.

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Misguiding the Court to pass an order, which was never intended to be complied with, is commission of Contempt: SC

“Misuse of the process of Court with an intent to tarnish the image of judiciary, threatening the integrity, and the efficiency of the judicial system cannot be allowed to be overlooked”.

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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice K. Vinod Chandran

Formerly a Judge of Kerala High Court and Chief Justice of Patna High Court, Justice K. Vinod Chandran was appointed as Judge of Supreme Court in January 2025.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘For every instance of misuse, there are hundreds of genuine cases’; SC dismisses petition seeking declaration regarding constitutionality of S. 498-A IPC

The Court opined that impugned provisions do not warrant judicial interference, because it is well-settled law that courts refrain from intervening in matters of legislative policy or mandate

Case Briefs High Courts

Karnataka HC dismisses MESCOM appeal against order directing not to take coercive action against Ultratech Cement vis-a-vis dues recovery/disconnection

Perusing the dispute, the Division Bench declined to express anything on the merits of the case and entertain the petition inasmuch as the order brought in appeal was an interim order.

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Motor Vehicles Act | SC issues extensive directions on dispensation of large amounts of compensation lying deposited with MACT & Labour Courts

“These directions shall continue to bind the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal and the Commissioners under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 till rule-making power is properly exercised by the Government”.

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Proviso to S. 26(1) of 2013 Land Acquisition Act lays down method for computing land’s market value on the date of acquisition notification: SC

“Legislative intent behind proviso to Section 26(1) is to ensure that the landowners receive fair compensation reflective of the market value prevailing at the time of acquisition”.