Supreme Court grants interim bail to MLA Abbas Ansari in UP Gangsters Act case
Earlier, the Court had permitted him to attend a ‘Fatiha’ ceremony of his father Mukhtar Ansari, who died on 28-03-2024.
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Supreme Court allows YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia to resume his show with decency and morality
Allahabadia and his associates were barred from airing any show on YouTube or any other audio/video visual mode of communication over India’s Got Latent Row.
Read why SC quashed Bihar Legislative Council’s decision to expel RJD’s MLC Sunil Kumar Singh for unparliamentary conduct and remarks against CM
“There is no absolute bar on the Constitutional Courts to examine the proportionality of the punishment imposed on a Member while reviewing the validity of the action taken by the House.”
Cash-for-Job Scam | SC issues notice on former WB Education Minister Partha Chatterjee’s bail plea in CBI case
Recruitments to various posts of Primary School Teachers; Assistant School Teachers; Group C staff; and Group D staff, was questioned before the Calcutta High Court challenging the legitimacy of the procedures followed in the recruitments.
SC provides interim protection to YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia; stays arrest over obscene remarks in India’s Got Latent show
The Court stayed his arrest in two FIRs registered in Maharashtra and Assam, subject to his cooperation in the investigation, while barring him from doing any further shows.
Know Thy Judge | Justice Surya Kant: Journey from bustling town of Hisar to the Supreme Court of India
Justice Surya Kant embarked on a remarkable journey that saw him rise from humble beginnings to being the Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court and ultimately the Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
SC reaffirms principles of ‘solatium’ & ‘interest’ laid down in Tarsem Singh, (2019); says clarification on prospective application will nullify its relief
The Court stated that modifying or clarifying the judgment in Union of India v. Tarsem Singh, (2019) 9 SCC 304 would lend itself to violating the doctrine of immutability, undermining the finality of the decision.
SC directs Union to constitute Committee to consider legal framework for benefit, protection & regulation of domestic workers’ rights
“No effective legislative or executive action in furtherance of enacting a statute, which could prove to be a boon to millions of vulnerable domestic workers across the country, has been undertaken as of now. Over and above the absence of any legislation protecting their interests, domestic labourers also find themselves excluded from existing labour laws.”
Legitimacy determines paternity under Section 112 Evidence Act, until the presumption is rebutted by proving ‘non-access’: SC
An ‘additional’ access or ‘multiple’ access does not automatically negate the access between the spouses and prove non-access thereof.
‘Public defrauded under the guise of necessary public infrastructure’; SC upholds Allahabad HC’s decision making DND flyway toll-free
“NOIDA (Levy of Infrastructure Fee) Regulations, 1998 came to be enacted only after the Concession Agreement had been executed and were seemingly designed to validate the actions already taken by NTBCL and NOIDA.”
Justice Surya Kant nominated as Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee
The Chief Justice of India nominated Justice Surya Kant in exercise of his powers under Section 3-A of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
Supreme Court closes suo motu proceedings against Justice Srishananda after his apology; Cautions judges to avoid casual remarks
“Casual observation may indicate personal biases especially when perceived to be directed at a certain gender or community. One must be wary of making patriarchal or misogynistic comments”
[Delhi Excise Liquor Policy] Supreme Court grants bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in CBI case
The Delhi excise liquor policy scam involved two parallel investigations by the CBI and the ED regarding irregularities in the formulation and implementation of the excise policy of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) for the year 2021-2022.
No black and white photographs in pleadings without prior permission of Court: SC directs Registry
“For a long time, the parties are placing on record black and white photocopies of photographs, mostly which are blurred.”
‘Compliance with Supreme Court direction not a matter of choice’; SC expunges ‘gratuitous’ observations in order passed by Punjab & Haryana HC Judge
“Supreme Court said that it was constrained to take suo motu notice of the 17-07-2024 order as such orders intend to bring entire judicial machinery to disrepute and it also lowers dignity of the High Court as well and such observations were wholly unnecessary”
SC stays Andhra Pradesh HC’s order granting 4.5-year-old child’s custody to father and allowing to take him back to USA
The mother in her undertaking stated that she got a job in Consulate General of India’s office at San Francisco, and that she had applied for US citizenship and duly attended for interview. She had also undertaken to ensure the admission of her son in a good school, co-operation with father and facilitation of visits to son.
Inside Supreme Court’s verdict on land acquisitions by Delhi State entities from 1957- 2006 under 1894 Act for public projects
Supreme Court directed the parties to maintain status quo regarding possession, change of land use, and creation of third-party rights till fresh acquisition proceedings are completed
Inside Supreme Court judgment referring the issue of recovering time barred debts under Special Statutes to 3-judge Bench
Supreme Court reiterated that the laws of limitation only bar the remedy and do not extinguish the right, except in cases where title is acquired by prescription.
“In context of Indian economy, this book is going to be an invaluable guidance”, says Justice Surya Kant at book release of Comparative Advertising by Chander M Lall
EBC brings Senior Advocate Chander M. Lall’ s book on Comparative Advertising: Law & Practice”
SC to consider framing guidelines and parameters for trial of deaf and mute persons
The Supreme Court noted that the guidelines for conducting trial against persons who are deaf and mute, but otherwise of sound mind to commit a heinous offence, were not laid down by the Court.