Supreme Court grants regular bail to pregnant woman accused of abetting husband’s suicide
Earlier, the Supreme Court vide order dated 30-06-2023, had ordered release of the accused on interim bail, as she was pregnant.
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Women sexual violence in Manipur | Supreme Court constitutes all-women committee to oversee probe, suggest remedies
Supreme Court further ordered the judicial committee and Dattatray Padsalgikar to submit separate reports before the Court.
Supreme Court dismisses V Senthil Balaji’s plea seeking release in Cash for Job Scam case; Grants 5-days custody to ED
The present case is related to the cash-for-jobs scam, in which the Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK MLA V Senthil Balaji, among others, has been accused of accepting bribes from candidates in exchange of appointment to the State Transportation Corporation
Murder accused not represented by a lawyer due to strike; SC set aside Rajasthan HC order rejecting bail and remands matter
Supreme Court considered the fact that the accused was represented by his son, as the Advocates were on strike in Rajasthan and hence, the petitioner could not properly represent himself before the court of law.
Never Reported Judgment | When a co-sharer in possession of a joint estate disposes of entire property and appropriates sale proceeds, he will be accountable for money to other co-sharers [1951 SCC 122]
“This report covers the Supreme Court's Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1951 on Transfer of Property Act, 1882.”
Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking removal of blockades while travelling from Supreme Court Additional Building to Delhi High Court
The traffic authorities are the best judges to decide the issue of regulation of traffic in the city and the Court while exercising its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India cannot sit over as an Appellate Authority over the decisions taken by the traffic authorities for regulating the movement of traffic in the city.
Money Laundering Case | Supreme Court refuses to interfere with bail to Unitech Promoter’s wife Preeti Chandra
Delhi High Court had granted bail to Preeti Chandra through order dated 14-06-2023.
Gyanvapi ASI Survey| Supreme Court upholds Allahabad HC’s order allowing Survey and Excavation of Gyanvapi Mosque
The Allahabad High Court upheld the Varanasi District Court’s order directing the Director, Archaeological Survey of India to undertake scientific survey/ investigation/ excavation of the Gyanvapi Mosque.
‘Beneficial Standing Orders to prevail over employer-employee agreements’; SC holds workmen temporarily engaged with Jet Airways entitled to permanency
Supreme Court regarded the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 as a special Act expressly and exclusively dealing with the schedule-enumerated conditions of service of workmen in industrial establishments, giving recognition and form to workmen’s hard-won and precious rights.
DHFL Money Laundering | Supreme Court refuses interim bail to Yes Bank Founder Rana Kapoor
Earlier in May 2023, the Bombay High Court had rejected the second bail plea by Rana Kapoor.
Modi Surname Defamation Case | Supreme Court stays Rahul Gandhi’s conviction
Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years imprisonment for offence under Sections 499 and 500 of IPC for his ‘all thieves have Modi surname’ remark.
Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of R. 4(10) and R.7(3) of Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules
Supreme Court reiterated that there is no right vested over an application made which is pending seeking lease of a Government land or over the minerals beneath the soil in any type of land over which the Government has a vested right and regulatory control.
‘Witnesses from West Bengal expected to communicate and convey their version in National Language Hindi before UP Court’: SC
There are at least twenty-two official languages in India, and it is no doubt that people speak different languages, however, Hindi is the national language.
[Gyanvapi Kashi Vishwanath case] Allahabad HC upholds Varanasi Court’s order directing ASI Survey of mosque premises
The Varanasi District Court had allowed an application of the four Hindu females who were seeking directions for the Director, ASI to undertake scientific survey/investigation/excavation of the Gyanvapi Mosque, excluding the areas sealed by the Supreme Court.
LIFE Mission money laundering | Supreme Court grants interim medical bail to M Sivasankar for 2 months
The Enforcement Directorate (‘ED’) had strongly opposed the bail for Sivasankar being an influential personality and releasing him on bail may impact the investigation.
Nuh Violence | Authorities to ensure no hate speeches, violence takes place in VHP-Bajrang Dal Rallies today: Supreme Court
Supreme Court also directed the authorities to video record the rallies being proceeded with in sensitive areas and preserve the footage of the same.
Supreme Court Roundup July 2023 | Top Stories on ED Director SK Mishra, Gyanvapi Mosque survey, Section 304 IPC Maze, Guidelines for Senior Advocate designation, and more
Find crux of what happened in major matters dealt by Supreme Court of India in July 2023 with interesting stories on Teesta Setalvad bail, guidelines for designation of Senior Advocates, Supreme Court's suo motu cognizance of Manipur women incident, final extension of ED Chief SK Mishra's tenure, and much more.
Supreme Court directs HCs and DGPs of all States to ensure Arnesh Kumar guidelines are issued to lower courts and police authorities to prevent unnecessary arrests
Supreme Court opined that the Jharkhand High Court fell into error in adopting such a casual approach and set aside the impugned order. Thus, granted bail to the husband.
Supreme Court converts conviction of Police Station Guard from S. 302 to S. 304-A IPC in a 28-year-old case
Supreme Court said that the prosecution has failed to prove that the accused had either any intention of causing the death of the deceased or the intention of causing such bodily injury to the deceased which was likely to cause his death.
Supreme Court grants bail to man facing cryptocurrency fraud cases in multiple States
The Supreme Court noted that investigation was complete, charge sheet was filed and trial was yet to commence, and its conclusion was likely to take some time.