Supreme Court seeks explanation from Registry to explain premature listing of bail application in money laundering case
Supreme Court suspected potential manipulation, indicating that someone might be purposely controlling the listing process.
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Supreme Court institutes suo motu case after Justice V Srishananda’s controversial comments; Seeks report from Karnataka High Court
Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda was appointed as Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court and taken oath on 04-05-2020 and was made permanent judge on 25-09-2021.
Supreme Court directs Indian Oil Corporation to handover possession of disputed property to landowner on or before 31-03-2025
Supreme Court permitted the petitioners to initiate contempt proceedings in addition to any other remedy which may be available to him, in case of failure to comply with the given directions.
NDPS| SC grants bail to man accused of possessing 450 gm smack upon considering 1.5 years of incarceration
The Supreme Court overturned the Rajasthan High Court’s decision, wherein his bail application was dismissed.
No demolition across country till Oct 1 without SC’s permission: SC directs against bulldozer action
“The said direction would not be applicable if there is an unauthorized structure in any public place and also to cases where there is an order for demolition made by a Court.”
[Kolkata Rape and Murder case] West Bengal Govt. cannot prevent women doctors from working night shifts or beyond 12-hour shift: Supreme Court disapproves Govt. Notification
Supreme Court also asked the State Government to take necessary steps to ensure biometric facilities for controlling access to the duty rooms and rest rooms.
‘Determined compensation in FSI/TDR form payable even without any representation or request’: SC grants relief to landowners for surrendering lands to Municipal Corporation
“A duty is cast on the State to pay compensation to the land losers as otherwise there would be a breach of Article 300-A of the Constitution.”
2024 SCC Vol. 7 Part 3
Constitution of India — Arts. 141 and 142 — What is binding — “Law declared by Supreme Court” — Doctrine of merger
NRJ Series | A person cannot be made vicariously liable under Section 34 of IPC without having anyone to share common intention with [(1953) 2 SCC 610]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment, on common intention, dating back to the year 1953.
Supreme Court upholds Manipur HC order refusing to dismiss Election petition against MLA KH Hangshing, under O.7 R.11 CPC
Supreme Court reiterated that the Election Petition should not be rejected at the very threshold where there is a “substantial compliance” of the provisions.
Application for extension of time for passing arbitral award under Section 29A of Arbitration Act is maintainable even after 18-month deadline for making of award: SC
“Section 29A intends to ensure the timely completion of arbitral proceedings while allowing Courts the flexibility to grant extensions when warranted. Prescribing a limitation period, unless clearly stated in words or necessary, should not be accepted. Bar by limitation has penal and fatal consequences.”
Qualified Privilege in Section 132, Evidence Act doesn’t grant complete immunity to witness who made self- incriminating statements: SC
The Court further held that there cannot be an absolute embargo on the Trial Court to initiate process under Section 319 CrPC., merely because a person, who though appears to be complicit, has deposed as a witness.
‘Failure in furnishing documents & delay in deciding detenu’s representation violates Art. 22(5)’: SC quashes detention order under COFEPOSA
“In the matters pertaining to personal liberty of the citizens, the Authorities are enjoined with a constitutional obligation to decide the representation with utmost expedition. Each day’s delay matters in such a case.”
Not recording reasons in convening order for appointing junior ranked officer as Judge Advocate invalidates Court Martial proceedings: SC
The Court stated that subsequent mentioning of the reasons for appointment of junior ranked officer as Judge Advocate in the appellant’s copy of the convening order, especially after putting signatures by the issuing authority, was unauthorised and impermissible.
SC stays NGT order restricting number of Dhol, Tasha, Zanj performers for Ganesh Visarjan in Pune
The NGT had directed to restrict the total number of Dhol, Tasha, Zanj Groups to only 30 per group along with real time monitoring of noise pollution around each Ganesh pandal and initiating criminal proceedings against the violators.
Supreme Court imposes Rs.10 lakh costs on National Medical Commission over challenge to Medical College’s approval for increase of seats
“Making a party run from Court to Court to seek permission, specifically when the institute concerned is not a new institute and has been running for the last 18 years, is only an attempt to harass the institution. Particularly, when the approval granted earlier for the academic year 2023-2024 was withdrawn, no deficiency, except non-grant of COA, was pointed out”
Impleading International Non-Signatories to a Domestic Arbitration: Analysing the Practical Implications
by Prashant Pakhiddey* and Manav Gill**
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.”
SC stays proceedings against Shashi Tharoor over 2018 defamatory statements on PM Narendra Modi
Shashi Tharoor while addressing the audience at the Bangalore Literature Festival in 2018 had quoted lines from the article published by the Caravan magazine and which said that “Mr. Modi is like a scorpion sitting on a Shivling; you cannot remove him with your hand, and you cannot hit it with a chappal either.”
Supreme Court dismisses petitions seeking to stop export of arms & military equipments to Israel in the ongoing Gaza Conflict
Considering the petition seeking directions for the Union Government to cancel existing licenses/permissions and to stop the grant of new licenses to Indian companies, the Court stated that the self-imposed restraint on Courts entering into areas of foreign policy is grounded in sound rationale which has been applied across time.