Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Manmohan’s versatile legal career and important decisions
Justice Manmohan, formerly serving Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, was appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 3-12-2024.
Justice Manmohan
From Rule of Law to Cross-Border Justice: Day 1 at the IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium 2025
Day 1 of the 4th IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium explored key issues shaping India’s legal landscape, including the rule of law, judicial independence, access to justice, and cross-border dispute resolution.
Police & Courts must be circumspect in filing chargesheet and framing charges where there is pending civil dispute between parties: SC
“In a society governed by rule of law, the decision to file a chargesheet should be based on the Investigating Officer’s determination of whether the evidence collected provides a reasonable prospect of conviction.”
Mere pendency of appeal does not excuse non-payment of rent: Supreme Court confirms Willful Default
In the present case, the lessee challenged the fixation of fair rent but did not seek a stay of its operation before the appellate or revisional for a.
Supreme Court issues extensive guidelines to tackle massive backlog of cheque bouncing cases under NI Act in the District Courts
The Court also pointed out that service of summons on the accused in a complaint filed under Section 138 of the NI Act continues to be one of the main reasons for the delay in disposal of the complaints.
Judge Advocate General Recruitment | Executive can’t restrict number of women candidates/ reserve posts for men under the guise of ‘extent of induction’: SC
“Notification dated 18-1-2023 for the JAG Scheme providing only 3 vacancies for female candidates as against 6 vacancies for male candidates is against the concept of equality as enshrined in the Constitution”.
Section 197(1) CrPC available only to public servants whose appointing authority is Central or State Government; Deputation does not dissolve public servant status: SC reiterates
In the matter at hand, the accused was an Executive Engineer, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, and caused wrongful loss in excess of Rs. 13.66 crore to the Government exchequer by changing the terms and conditions of the Detailed Notice Inviting Tender.
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”.
SC acquits man in 12-year-old murder case upon finding glaring defects in recovery of weapons and preparation of seizure memos
“If the recovery memos had been prepared in the police station itself or signed by the panch witnesses in the police station, the same would lose their sanctity and cannot be relied upon by the Court to support the conviction.”
‘Government officials stooped too low to punish a senior doctor on the verge of retirement’; SC sets aside penalty of 2% pension cut imposed in disciplinary action
“While it is true that principles of natural justice supplement, and not supplant, the law, such principles have been declared by the Court to be a constituent feature of Article 14. Validity of any disciplinary action, whenever questioned, has to be tested on the touchstone of Articles 14, 16 and 21 as well as Article 311(2), wherever applicable.”
Supreme Court upholds Jharkhand HC’s decision quashing FIR against MPs Nishikant Dubey and Manoj Tiwari in 2022 Deoghar airport case
They were accused of entering Air Traffic Control and forcing the personnel to give clearance for an unscheduled night flight.
‘No bar under NDPS Act on interim release of seized vehicle’; SC orders release of truck seized for transporting 24.8 gm heroin
The Court noted that neither the owner of the vehicle nor the driver was arrayed as an accused, and only third-party occupant was arrayed as an accused; and the police after investigation found no trace that the owner allowed his vehicle to transport contraband drugs/ substances with his knowledge or connivance.
Justice Manmohan takes oath as Judge of Supreme Court of India
Justice Manmohan’s elevation to the Supreme Court was recommended by the Collegium on 28-11-2024 and his appointment was confirmed by the Centre on 3-12-2024.
Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, elevated as Supreme Court Judge
Justice Manmohan’s elevation to the Supreme Court was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on 28-11-2024.
SC Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Manmohan as Judge of Supreme Court of India
Justice Manmohan was appointed as Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on 21-9-2024 and took oath of office on 29-9-2024.
‘Delays in system cannot be solely attributed to one particular organ of State’: Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal at Third IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium
Third IBA India Litigation and ADR Symposium 2024: From fringe to focal: India at the centre of international dispute resolution- a symposium presented by the IBA India Working Group of the IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum and supported by the IBA Arbitration Committee
Know Thy Judge | Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium on 11-7-2024 recommended the name of Justice Manmohan as the next Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi and the recommendation was confirmed on 21-9-2024.
Delhi HC directs Chief Secretary to implement Committee recommendations to cure defects in current medical system to avail financial assistance
“To ensure the implementation of the said recommendations, this Court directs the Chief Secretary, GNCTD to convene monthly meetings till all the recommendations get implemented and action taken report shall be filed by the Chief Secretary, GNCTD on or before 15-10-2024.”