[Cash-for-Job Scam] Supreme Court grants bail to former TN Minister V Senthil Balaji in money laundering case
V. Senthil Balaji was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14-06-2023 for an alleged offence under Section 3 of PMLA.
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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”
SC dismisses petitions challenging Punjab & Haryana HC order quashing Govt. notification amending conditions for NRI quota admissions in State’s medical colleges
Supreme Court called broadening the definition of NRI candidate a ‘money-spinning tactic’.
Writ Jurisdiction and Arbitral Autonomy: Striking the Right Balance in India’s Arbitration Landscape
by Vasanth Rajasekaran* and Harshvardhan Korada**
‘Improper to discriminate among homogenous group’; SC directs reinstatement of Teacher whose candidature was cancelled over graduation cutoff marks
“It will be improper to discriminate inter se among a homogenous group of students admitted for the academic session 2009-10. It could not be that those students admitted in the first round of counselling would be eligible, even with less than 50% marks in graduation, while the others admitted in the subsequent rounds of counselling would not be.”
NRJ Series | Previous decisions operate as judicial precedents while interpreting exact same documents; not necessary to examine operation of res judicata [(1954) 1 SCC 347]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment, on judicial precedents and res judicata, dating back to the year 1954.
‘Filing petition without petitioner’s knowledge is a fraud on court’; SC directs CBI probe
“There is a great sanctity attached to the proceedings conducted in the Court. No professional much less legal professional, is immune from being prosecuted for his/her criminal misdeeds.”
Competition Commission of India’s Jurisdiction Across All Sectoral Boundaries
by Danish Khan* and Aakrit Aditya Sharma**
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.
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.