‘Furlough not a legal right’: Supreme Court explains difference between Parole and furlough
“Although furlough can be claimed without a reason, the prisoner does not have an absolute legal right to claim furlough.”
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Principles governing power of Courts to direct Retrial and Joint Trial, as laid down by Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud*, Vikram Nath and BV Nagarathna, JJ has lucidly laid down the principles governing
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Section 138 NI Act| Once settlement has been entered into, the complainant cannot pursue the original complaint: Supreme Court
The settlement agreement subsumes the original complaint.
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Explained| Is Preliminary Enquiry mandatory in all corruption cases?
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud*, Vikram Nath and BV Nagarathna, JJ has held that a Preliminary Enquiry is
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Tax liability of a power generator (which also manufactures sugar) supplying electricity to a distributor, whether a Question of law or of fact? Supreme Court clarifies
Whether the State had the legislative competence to levy duty on the sale of electricity to an intermediary distributor is a question of law.
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Judicial craft entered the forbidden domain of legislative draft; SC sets aside Madras HC’s attempt to re-write Rule 29(4) of Copyright Rules
“Craftsmanship on the judicial side cannot transgress into the legislative domain by re-writing the words of a statute.”
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Explained| Law on grant on bail in NDPS cases
Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud* and BV Nagarathna, JJ has elaborately discussed the principles governing the grant of bail,
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Bail| Man with serious allegations against him cannot claim parity with a woman jailed with an infant: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case where a man was allegedly murdered by his wife and colleague, the bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud*
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Scope of the Court to enquire in decision of an Executive: Whether Court is concerned with decision-making process or ultimate decision? Supreme Court throws light
“While exercising powers of judicial review, the Court is not concerned with the ultimate decision but the decision-making process.”
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Virtual courts as facet of fundamental right: SC issues notice in writ petition filed by All India Association of Jurists
Supreme Court: A three-Judge Bench of L. Nageswara Rao, B.R. Gavai and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ. is considering a writ petition seeking to
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Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – August 2021
A comprehensive roundup of all the important Supreme Court judgments/orders from the month of August, 2021.
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‘Basmati’ as Geographical Indication: SC directs Madras HC to reconsider petitions against over-inclusion in claimed ‘traditionally basmati cultivating areas’
Supreme Court: The Bench of L. Nageswara Rao, B.R. Gavai and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ., addressed a matter with respect to registration of
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President appoints 9 Supreme Court Judges, including 3 women and former ASG
Appointment of Supreme Court Judges President appoints the following Judges as Supreme Court Judges: Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, Chief Justice of the
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Collegium recommends 9 names for elevation as SC Judges. Three women and former ASG included
Collegium Statement Supreme Court Collegium has recommended elevation of the following Chief Justices / Judges of the High Courts and a Bar
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Kar HC | “There can be illegitimate parents, but no illegitimate children.” HC analyses whether a ‘son’ born out of void marriage be considered for compassionate appointment
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of B.V Nagarathna and Hanchate Sanjeev Kumar, JJ. allowed the petition and remarked: “no child is
Continue readingKar HC │ Can the statement recorded under Section 164 of Cr.PC be considered to be evidence under Section 35 of the POCSO Act? Whether the accused is entitled to bail in case the mandate under Section 35 of the POCSO Act has not been completed?
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of B. V. Nagarathna and M.G. Uma JJ. held that the accused does not have a
Continue reading[MV Act]KAR HC│Necessary permits for running the business of bike taxis as transport vehicles: Can’t decide on this an emerging concept before application of mind by State on all aspects
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of B.V. Nagarathna and J.M. Khazi disposed of the appeal and laid the observations herein under.
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Know Thy Judge| Justice B.R. Gavai
by Nilufer Bhateja*
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Know Thy Judge| Justice Dr. DY Chandrachud
by Sucheta Sarkar*
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