NRJ Series| Evidence of related eyewitness can be accepted without corroboration [(1953) 2 SCC 604]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment, on related eyewitness, dating back to the year 1953.
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[Detention Under COFEPOSA] SC disposes of challenge against Delhi HC’s decision quashing detention orders for being infructuous by efflux of time
The question of law which revolved around right of making representation being seriously jeopardized as detenus were supplied with various documents as parts of relied upon documents (‘RUDs’) which are illegible, incomplete and not readable violating Article 22 (5) of the Constitution of India read with Section 3 (3) of COFEPOSA Act, was kept open.
Supreme Court designates 39 new Senior Advocates
The newly designated Senior Advocates have been designated with effect from 14-08-2024.
Know Thy Judge |Supreme Court of India: Justice P.V. Sanjay Kumar
Justice PV Sanjay Kumar is a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He has formerly served as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court and as Judge of Punjab & Haryana High Court as well as Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Judgment on States’ power to levy tax on mining and mineral-use activities to apply retrospectively from 2005: Supreme Court
On 25-07-2024, the Supreme Court in 8:1 majority held that royalty paid by mining operators to the Central government is not a tax and that States have the power to levy cesses on mining and mineral-use activities. Whereas, Justice BV Nagarathna gave a dissenting opinion.
Supreme Court issues notice to CBI on Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was denied interim bail in CBI matter. The CBI arrested him on 26-06-2024, while he was in judicial custody in ED’s matter.
[Patanjali Misleading Ads Case] Supreme Court drops contempt charges against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna
In February 2024, the Court imposed a temporary ban on misleading advertisements and issued contempt of court notices to Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna.
SC issues notice on tenant’s plea concerning his right to receive notice of demolition u/S. 400 of KMC Act after regularisation; Stay on demolition continues
Supreme Court initially took up this matter on 6-08-2024 and stayed the demolition of the subject premises of petitioner till 9-08-2024.
SC quashes NDPS case against man falsely implicated in 1.75 Kg ganja dealing after 4 years due to lack of evidence
The investigation against the accused was initiated as the main accused had named him but later it was discovered that it was a false accusation, as wife of the main accused had some disputes going on with accused person’s wife, hence, he was falsely implicated.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice J.B. Pardiwala
A 4th generation lawyer, Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala assumed office as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 09-05-2022 and is in line to become the Chief Justice of India in 2028. Justice Pardiwala is expected to serve a two-year and three months term as Chief Justice of India from 03-05-2028 to 11-08-2030.
Supreme Court acquits persons accused in 13-year-old murder case as prosecution fails to establish guilt convincingly
While exercising jurisdiction under Article 136 of the Constitution, the Court does not interfere with the concurrent findings recorded by the courts below, until and unless the evidence has not been properly appreciated, material aspects have been ignored and the findings are perverse.
NRJ Series | When Supreme Court expressed disapproval on Tribunal’s improper way of drawing up statement of case for partial partition [(1953) 2 SCC 213]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1953 on partial partition.
Supreme Court dismisses plea to postpone NEET-PG 2024 Exam
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences is all set to conduct the exam on 11-08-2024 in two shifts across 416 centres in 170 cities pan-India.
Supreme Court issues notice in Rouse Avenue Bar Association’s plea against Delhi HC order recognising ‘Central Delhi Court Bar Association’ as Court annexed bar body
The Delhi High Court had ruled that the Central Delhi Court Bar Association shall be recognized as the Court annexed Bar Association for the Rouse Avenue District Court Complex in the national capital.
Delhi Excise Liquor Policy Scam| Supreme Court grants bail to Manish Sisodia in both ED and CBI cases
“It will be travesty of Justice if he has to be relegated to Trial Court again. Sisodia has been deprived of the right to speedy trial, which is a sacrosanct right”.
Mere attempt to overtake vehicle not Negligence; Supreme Court enhances MACT compensation from Rs.1,01,250 to Rs.11,25,000
Regarding appellant’s attempt to overtake a vehicle, the Court stated that he was doing an act which is an everyday occurrence on the road, but resultantly suffered extensive injuries himself. Furthermore, it was proved that the offending vehicle was being driven rashly and negligently.
Explained| Supreme Court verdict on NEET UG 2024
“Courts may direct the cancellation of an examination or approve such cancellation by the competent authority only if it is not possible to separate the tainted candidates from the untainted ones.”
Supreme Court expresses concern over meagre pension to District Judges; urges Union to find out a way
“Some of them are from District Judiciary retiring with a pension of only Rs 15,000/-. We are the guardians of the District Judiciary. As guardians of the district judiciary, what do we do?”
Panel Paradox: A Closer Look at Arbitrator Appointments from Interested Party Panels
by Abhisaar Bairagi*, Milind Sharma** and Ausaf Ayyub***
Know Thy Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judge | Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh
Justice N. Kotiswar Singh was serving as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, prior to being elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 18-7-2024.