Delhi Liquor Excise Policy Scam: Supreme Court issues Notice to CBI and ED on Manish Sisodia’s Bail Plea
The Delhi High Court and Rose Avenue District Court had previously denied the Ex-Deputy Chief Minister’s Bail plea.
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173 Kg Ganja Recovery Case: Supreme Court grants interim bail on medical grounds
Supreme Court advised the petitioner to secure appropriate treatment for spinal disorder during the given period of 6 weeks.
Supreme Court disposes of contempt case against Bharatpur Bar Association with warning
Supreme Court said that it will take recourse to the coercive arm of law, if any such incident occurs in the future. Also warned that there shall be no impediment in the work of legal defense counsel.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of 3 High Court Judges
The Resolution dated 12-07-2023 is a reiteration of the Collegium’s proposal dated 05-7-2023 wherein they had recommended transfer of Justice Manoj Bajaj, Justice D.K. Singh and Justice Gaurang Kanth.
Section 118 of Evidence Act | Child witness easily susceptible to tutoring; corroborating testimony not a rule but a measure of caution and prudence: Supreme Court
Supreme Court did not deem it safe to base the conviction only on the testimony of child witness which did not inspire confidence and acquitted the appellant.
Adherence to Article 14 by State must even while acting in Contractual Realm: Supreme Court
The question before the Court was whether an application remaining pending for an unreasonable period could in itself be classified as an arbitrary and unreasonable act?
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Supreme Court extends Interim Bail granted to Ashish Mishra
Supreme Court had earlier granted Ashish Mishra interim bail on 25-01-2023.
‘Extending tenure of ED Director SK Mishra illegal’; Supreme Court upholds amendments to CVC Act, DSPE Act
Supreme Court allowed SK Mishra to continue his services as ED Director till 31-07-2023.
[Adani-Hindenburg Report] SEBI expert committee submits a 41 page-affidavit before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court asks the chairperson and capital market regulator of the SEBI to thoroughly and specifically investigate any violation.
Manipur Violence and Sedition | Lawyer booked for accompanying fact-finding team; Supreme Court protects against arrest
As per reports, some of the incidents of violence in Manipur were stated to be ‘State sponsored’ by the NIFW team, whose findings were also made public in the form of a press release.
Article 370 matter back on track after 2020: Shah Faesal, Shehla Rashid drop out as Petitioners; Cause Title amended to ‘In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution’
The hearing of the matter will begin from 02-08-2023. Here is all you need to know about the Article 370 of the Constitution case.
WB Teacher Recruitment Scam: SC refuses to interfere with Calcutta HC order allowing CBI and ED to interrogate TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee
On April 28, the Supreme Court sat to pass a stay order on Calcutta High Court’s Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s order directing SC’s Secretary General to produce the transcript of his “controversial” interview, wherein he had made remarks against Abhishek Banerjee in relation to the Teachers Recruitment Scam case, which was pending before him
Management cannot challenge Award granting reinstatement in service after allowing workmen in regular service for over 2 decades: Supreme Court
A party to a proceeding cannot be permitted to challenge the Award and abide by it at its own free will; garner benefit from it; get the opposite party to effectively alter its position; and then press its challenge after the passage of a considerable length of time.
Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act: Supreme Court upholds 4% tax on maize starch
Supreme Court expressed that the legislature would not have intended two entries for self-safe commodity making one taxable and the other exempted from tax.
Compassionate appointment not a vested right: Supreme Court explains when a candidate can be considered
Supreme Court held that the Punjab and Haryana High Court was not right in setting aside the judgment of the First Appellate Court and restoring the judgment of the Trial Court, granting the respondent compassionate appointment in Bank of Baroda.
Condition of Right to Repurchase in Sale Deed not Personal unless specifically stated: SC
The Court also said that the right to repurchase can always be assigned and the contract containing such condition shall be enforceable, with only exception that such a right should not be personal in nature.
Justice Krishna Murari: Harbinger of litigants’ rights, bids adieu to the Supreme Court of India
Justice Krishna Murari, who has been serving as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, retires after an extensive career of 4.5 years. Prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court, he had served as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana and the Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.
Never Reported Judgment | Hindu law only requires giving and taking of child with intent to adopt; no separate declaration required: SC [1951 SCC 1050]
This report covers the Supreme Court's Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1951 on requirements of adoption under Hindu Law.
Section 180 IPC applies only if the person making a statement refuses to sign it when legally required to do so by a competent public servant: SC
The Court reprimanded the DSP and said that a DSP, ought to know that in terms of Section 162 of Cr.PC, no statement made by a person to a police officer in the course of any investigation, which is reduced to writing, is required to be signed by the person making the statement.