Live Law has got you covered with all the latest updates of this last week. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week and the updates of the Constitution Bench hearing on the taxation matter of mineral-bearing lands, providing a succinct overview.Judgments/ Orders LG Can...
Live Law has got you covered with all the latest updates of this last week. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week and the updates of the Constitution Bench hearing on the taxation matter of mineral-bearing lands, providing a succinct overview.
Judgments/ Orders
LG Can Nominate Members To Delhi Municipal Corporation Without Delhi Govt's Consent : Supreme Court
Case Title: Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Office of Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, WP(C) No. 348/2023
In a significant development, the Supreme Court today held that the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi has the power to nominate aldermen to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi without the aid and advice of the Delhi Government.
The Court ruled that the power was a statutory power flowing from the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 and hence the Governor need not act as per the aid and advice of the Delhi Government. Since it was a statutory power given to the LG and not an executive power of the Government, the LG was expected to act as per the statutory mandate and not as per the aid and advice of the Delhi Government.
Case Details : THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ANR. Versus AMAL CHANDRA DAS Diary No. - 27287/2024
The Supreme Court today (on August 05), issued notice in a petition filed by the State of West Bengal against the Calcutta High Court's judgment which quashed the classification of 77 communities as Other Backward Classes (OBC) given under the West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) (Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts) Act, 2012 and cancelling all Other Backward Classes (OBC) certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010.
Case Details: M/S. PRO KNITS VERSUS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CANARA BANK & ORS., SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) NO. 7898 OF 2024) & Other Connected Matters.
In an important ruling concerning the revival of the entities registered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (“MSMED Act”), the Supreme Court observed that the Banks are not empowered to classify the loan accounts of the MSMEs, as Non-Performing Assets (NPA), without following the mandatory procedure laid down in the Instructions for Framework for Revival and Rehabilitation of MSMEs issued by the Ministry of MSME.
Case Details: MEHMOOD PRACHA v. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the constitution of a High-Powered Committee chaired by a retired judge of the Supreme Court to inquire into the allegations of manipulations of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) during the recent Lok Sabha elections. The petitioner also sought a probe into alleged derelictions by the Election Commission of India.
Case Details : SARGUJA SOCIETY FOR FAST JUSTICE Versus ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA AND ANR Diary No. - 31637/2024
The Supreme Court on Monday (August 5) dismissed a petition seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to prohibit the use of any 'body part' as an election symbol by political parties.
Case Details: Pradeep Rameshwar Sharma vs State of Maharashtra., Diary No. 13604-2024
The Supreme Court today (on July 05) refused to suspend the conviction of former Mumbai Police encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma in a fake encounter killing case.
The present application was filed in an appeal preferred by Sharma challenging the recent Bombay High Court's order sentencing him to life imprisonment.
Case Details: MEENAKSHI Versus THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., Diary No. 39746 of 2018
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that the emoluments and benefits such as house rent allowance, flexible benefit plan, contribution to provident fund, etc. accrued to the deceased ought to be included while computing the loss of dependency to determine the compensation.
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Publish Clinical Trial Data Of Rotavac Vaccine
Case title: S. Srinivasan v. Union Of India And Ors. Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare Secretary And Ors.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday(August 6) dismissed a PIL seeking publication of the segregated date of the clinical trial (phase III) of the vaccine Rotavac administered to infants to protect against diarrhoea.
Case Details: DAULAT SINGH VERSUS THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH, Diary No(s). 20900/2024
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that it would be impermissible for the High Court to exercise inherent powers under Section 482 of Cr. P.C. to exempt a convict from the requirement of surrendering in a particular case despite concurrent findings of conviction.
Case Details: ASHOK KUMAR SINHA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS., Civil Appeal No(s).3367/2020
The Supreme Court has expressed serious concerns about the increasing plastic pollution in river banks and water bodies which is affecting aquatic life.
Case Details: MOOL CHANDRA Versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR., CIVIL APPEAL Nos. 8435 - 8436 OF 2024
The Supreme Court observed that a delay in filing an application should be condoned if it has been sufficiently explained, regardless of the length of the delay.
Case Details: THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL vs. UNION OF INDIA., Diary No. - 20668/2021
Today (August 06), the Supreme Court admitted the State of West Bengal's appeal against the Calcutta High Court's order directing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe into the incidents of alleged violence following the 2021 state assembly polls.
The Bench of Justices M.M Sundresh and Aravind Kumar granted leave to appeal in the Special Leave Petition filed by the State and sought CBI's response to this plea. The matter will be next listed on November 20.
Case Title : Shifana P.S v.State of Kerala
The Supreme Court has affirmed a judgment of the Kerala High Court that B.Sc(Polymer Chemistry) degree cannot be treated as equivalent to to B.Sc(Chemistry) for recruitment to the post of High School Teacher for Physical Science as per a notification issued by the Kerala Public Service Commission in 2008.
Case Details: HARSH BHUWALKA & ORS v. SANJAY KUMAR BAJORIA., Diary No(s). 30456/2024
The Supreme Court, recently (on August 05), has passed a practice direction with respect to filling of Special Leave Petitions, to come into effect from August 20. As per the direction, if any SLP includes an application seeking exemption from filing a certified copy of an impugned order, the same must also attach a receipt from the High Court confirming the request for making an application for the certified copy.
Case details: Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, Through its Registrar v. Dr. Zafar Singh Solanki & Ors
The Supreme Court has held that those redesignated from Research Assistant to Lecturer and subsequently as Assistant Professor cannot be considered as regular appointments to extend the benefits of the 'Career Advancement Scheme' (CAS).
Case Details : VINDELA GEETHA BHARGAVI & ORS. v. THE STATE OF TELANGANA & ANR. Writ Petition (Civil) No.489/2024
The Supreme Court on August 6 temporarily allowed candidates from Andhra Pradesh, who had not enrolled in the Telangana Bar Council, to appear for the mains of the Telangana Civil Judges Exam.
The petitioners, who had cleared the preliminary exam, were unable to submit documents for the main exam because they lacked enrollment certificates from the Telangana Bar Association.
Delimitation Commission's Orders Aren't Immune From Judicial Review : Supreme Court
Case Details: KISHORCHANDRA CHHANGANLAL RATHOD Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS., CIVIL APPEAL No.7930 OF 2024
The Supreme Court held that nothing precludes the constitutional courts from checking the validity of orders passed by the Delimitation Commission on the touchstone of the Constitution if an order is found to be manifestly arbitrary and irreconcilable to constitutional values.
Case : In Re : Order of Punjab and Haryana High Court Order Dated 17.07.2024 and Ancillary Issues | SMW(c) 8/24
Taking suo motu notice of an unusual order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, a 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 7) expunged the "unwarranted" remarks in the High Court's order criticizing a stay order passed by the Top Court.
CASE TITLE: TUSHARBHAI RAJNIKANTBHAI SHAH Versus STATE OF GUJARAT, SLP(Crl) No. 14489/2023, TUSHARBHAI RAJNIKANTBHAI SHAH vs. KAMAL DAYANI Diary No.- 1106 – 2024
In a major development, the Supreme Court today (on August 07) held a Police Inspector and a Chief Judicial Magistrate from Gujarat guilty of Contempt of Court for arresting and remanding an accused ignoring an interim anticipatory bail order passed by the Supreme Court.
Case Title: VISHNUPAD BHAGWAN vs. THE BIHAR STATE BOARD OF RELIGIOUS TRUST, Diary No. - 8528/2024
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 6) affirmed a ruling that the Vishnupad temple, a centre for Hindus' Shraddha rites in Gaya, is a religious public trust and not a private property of Gayawals Brahmins (the traditional priests of the temple).
Case Details: M/S D. KHOSLA AND COMPANY VERSUS THE UNION OF INDIA, SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) NO.812 OF 2014
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (Aug. 7) held that an Arbitral Tribunal is not empowered to grant interest upon interest while passing an arbitral award as the Arbitration Act, 1940 does not specifically provide for the grant of interest on interest.
Case Title: THE BLUE DREAMZ ADVERTISING PVT. LTD. & ANR. VERSUS KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION & ORS., SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 11682 OF 2018
While setting aside a blacklisting order passed by Kolkata Municipal Corporation against a commercial entity, the Supreme Court recently observed that blacklisting orders are a "drastic remedy" and as such, they ought to be justifiable as well as proportionate.
Case Details: M/S D. KHOSLA AND COMPANY VERSUS THE UNION OF INDIA, SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) NO.812 OF 2014
The Supreme Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal is not empowered to grant interest upon interest while passing an arbitral award as the Arbitration Act, 1940 does not specifically provide for the grant of interest on interest.
Case Details: SRI DATTATRAYA VERSUS SHARANAPPA, CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 3257 OF 2024
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal in a cheque dishonour case by taking note of certain contradictions in the statements of the complainant, as well as his inability to show the financial capacity to advance the loan as well as the lack of acknowledgement of the loan in the Income Tax returns.
Mere Attempt To Overtake Vehicle On Road Doesn't Mean Rash & Negligent Driving : Supreme Court
Case Details : Prem Lal Anand and Others v. Narendra Kumar and Others
The Supreme Court in its recent order has observed that a mere attempt of overtaking on the road cannot by itself mean rash and negligent driving.
The bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol was deciding an appeal arising out of an accident compensation claim under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Case Title – MC MEHTA v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court has directed that every public authority seeking permission to cut trees for public projects must make best efforts to reduce the number of trees which are required to be cut by re-examining the alignment of the public project.
Case Title – Allarakha Habib Memon Etc. v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court while setting aside murder convictions of two individuals observed that confession recorded by a Medical Officer while preparing the injury reports of the accused during police custody is inadmissible as evidence. The bench observed that such a confession is not an admissible evidence in view of the bar under Section 26 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Case Title: Manish Sisodia v. Directorate of Enforcement, SLP(Crl) No. 8781/2024
In a significant development, the Supreme Court today allowed the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia in relation to the liquor policy case.
The Court allowed the bail applications filed by Sisodia in both the CBI and ED cases considering the delay in commencing the trial in the liquor policy case.
Case Title: Committee of Management Trust Shahi Masjid Idgah v. Bhagwan Shrikrishna Virajman & Ors. | Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 14275 of 2023
In the latest development in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute, the Supreme Court today extended till November the stay on the order of the High Court for the inspection of the Shahi Eidgah Mosque by a Court Commissioner.
Supreme Court Stays Hijab Ban Imposed By Mumbai Private College
Case Title: ZAINAB ABDUL QAYYUM CHOUDHARY AND ORS. Versus CHEMBUR TROMBAY EDUCATION SOCIETYS AND ORS., Diary No. 34086-2024
The Supreme Court on Friday (August 9) stayed the instruction issued by a private college in Mumbai banning the wearing of hijab, cap or badges by students on campus.
The Court passed the interim order while hearing a petition filed by 3 Muslim women students of NG Acharya & DK Marathe College of Mumbai. The petitioners approached the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court's judgment which upheld the college's instructions.
Case Title: Vishal Soren @ Bishal Soren & Ors. v. National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences & Anr. |Diary No. 35578-2024
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking postponement of the NEET-PG 2024 examination, which is scheduled for August 11, 2024. The petitioner also challenged the decision of the National Board of Exams to hold the exam in two batches and apply a normalisation formula.
Supreme Court Disposes Newsclick's Plea, Stays Tax Recovery Until Disposal Of ITAT Appeal
Case Details: PPK NEWSCLICK STUDIO PVT. LTD. VS. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX., DIARY NO. - 24553/2024
The Supreme Court, in a plea filed by news portal NewsClick for a stay on the income tax demand, directed that pending disposal of the appeal filed before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), there shall be a stay of further recovery of an outstanding amount. This order was passed taking into consideration that approximately 30 per cent of the demand has been recovered.
Case Title: SATYENDRA JAIN Versus S.C. VATS AND ORS., Diary No. 52890-2023
The Supreme Court today (on August 09) disposed off the plea filed by former Delhi Minister Satyendra Jain against Dr SC Vats to cross-examine a witness in an election petition filed by Vats challenging Jain's election from Shakur Basti, Delhi.
Case : Sujith TL v. State of Kerala and others | Diary No(s).25008/2024
The Supreme Court on Friday (August 9) issued notice on a petition challenging the Kerala High Court's judgment which upheld the condition that only Malayali Brahmins can be appointed as the Melshanthis (Chief Priests) of the Sabarimala-Malikappuram temples.
Case details: Jagdish Prasad Singh v. State of Bihar & Ors, Civil Appeal No. 1635 of 2013
The Supreme Court observed that any step of reduction in the pay scale and recovery from a Government employee would tantamount to a punitive action because the same has drastic "civil as well as evil consequences."
Case Details : ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN SCHOOLS Versus STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS. SLP(C) No. 17770/2024
The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court's judgment which struck down the Maharashtra amendment to the Right to Education Act 2009 exempting private schools from providing the 25% quota in Class I or Pre-school for children of disadvantaged sections, if there is a government-run or aided school within 1 km radius of that private school.
Case details: Rouse Avenue District Court Bar Association v. Bar Council of Delhi & Ors, Diary No. 31378-2024.
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court approving the recognition of Central Delhi Court Bar Association as the official bar association of the Rouse Avenue District Court.
Case Details: DLF LTD. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS DLF UNIVERSAL LTD) AND ANR. VERSUS KONCAR GENERATORS AND MOTORS LTD., CIVIL APPEAL NO. 7702 OF 2019
In a significant judgment relating to International Commercial Arbitration, the Supreme Court has decided the two important questions on the enforcement of an arbitral award expressed in foreign currency to Indian Currency.
Case Details : MANIPUR UNIVERSITY EIMI WELFARE SOCIETY AND ANR. Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. MA 762/2024 in W.P.(C) No. 1307/2023
The Supreme Court today (August 9) directed the Committee headed by Justice Gita Mittal to look into the individual grievances raised by 25 displaced students from Manipur University who seek a permanent transfer to other central universities. The students were displaced due to the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur.
Case Details: ALLARAKHA HABIB MEMON ETC. VERSUS STATE OF GUJARAT, CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(S). 2828-2829 OF 2023
The Supreme Court reversed the conviction in a murder case after noting serious loopholes regarding the registration of the First Information Report.
The Court found that the FIR was registered not on the basis of the actual first information, but on the basis of a subsequent complaint. The Court said that such a "post-investigation" FIR does not inspire confidence.
News
Case details: We The Women of India v. Union of India & Ors, Writ Petition (C) No. 1156/2021
The Supreme Court bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh recently heard a petition seeking directions to the Union Government, State Government, and Union Territories on the appointment, notification, and establishment of Protection Officers, Service Providers, and Shelter Homes under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA).
Case details: Bablu Singh v. The State of Madhya Pradesh, SLP (Crl. Appeal) No. 631/2024
The Supreme Court bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal has appointed Senior Advocate Nikhil Goel as the amicus curiae to consider the larger canvas of why States are not able to submit Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report along with Challan for the alleged recovery of the drug within the stipulated time under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 (NDPS Act).
Case Details: COACHING FEDERATION OF INDIA Versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS., Diary No. 30149-2024
The Supreme Court initiated a suo motu case to ascertain the safety compliances of coaching centres in Delhi in the wake of the recent tragedy where three aspirants died in a flooded basement at Rau's IAS coaching centre in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar.
Case Title: ASSOCIATION FOR PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS (APCR) Versus THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ORS., W.P.(C) No. 463/2024
The Supreme Court today extended the interim order of status quo over Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments' directives that eateries along the Kanwariya pilgrim route must display names of the owners and staff.
Manipur Violence : Supreme Court Extends Term Of Justice Gita Mittal Committee By 6 Months
The Supreme Court today (August 5) granted the extension of Justice Gita Mittal Committee for 6 months. The Committee is presently seeing several humanitarian aspects of the ethnic violence in Manipur.
Case Title – Directorate of Enforcement v. New Delhi Television Limited., SLP(C) No. 2771/2019
The Supreme Court on Monday granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) additional time to address its plea against New Delhi Television (NDTV), and scheduled the matter for August 12, 2024, marking it as a "last chance" for the ED.
Case Title: Manish Sisodia v. Directorate of Enforcement, SLP(Crl) No. 8781/2024
While hearing the petitions filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia seeking bail in the liquor policy case, the Supreme Court today questioned ED counsel Additional Solicitor General SV Raju as to at what point a line can be drawn between "policy" and "criminality".
Case Title – V. Senthil Balaji v. Deputy Director., SLP(Crl) No. 3986/2024
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday (August 5) submitted before the Supreme Court that the cash deposit of Rs. 1.34 Crores in the bank account of former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji have no connection with his salary as MLA or his agricultural income.
Case details: Ajay Kumar Bhalla & Ors v. Prakash Kumar dixit, Civil Appeal No. 8129-8130 of 2024
The Supreme Court held that an appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 would be maintainable against any direction passed by a bench in relation to the merits of the disputes between the parties, even though there is no order of punishment.
Case Title – Kuldeep v. State Of UP And Ors., W.P. (Crl.) No. 129/2024
The Supreme Court on Monday (August 5) ordered the Principal Secretary of the prisons department of Uttar Pradesh to appear before the Court via video conference on August 19, 2024 over the government's failure to timely decide remission plea of a convict.
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today expressed displeasure at a counsel who was persistent in requesting an early hearing date.
When the counsel made repeated requests, a CJI told him "not to dictate to the Court" and said :
"Why don't you come and sit here and tell the court master what dates you want? Ultimately you see this is too much. You see the kind of pressure of work on the Court's time. If you like, come and sit here, please come and sit here. Sit for the day. I assure you, you will run for your life!"
Case Title: Indian Medical Association v. Union of India | W.P.(C) No. 645/2022
During the hearing of the Patanjali misleading ads case, the Supreme Court today expressed displeasure with the nature of apology tendered by Indian Medical Association President Dr RV Asokan in relation to his contemptuous remarks against the Court in an interview.
Commenting that Dr Asokan was "inviting more trouble" for himself, the bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Sandeep Mehta adjourned the matter to August 27, on a submission by Senior Advocate PS Patwalia (for IMA) that Dr Asokan would take appropriate steps to purge himself of the contempt.
Punjab Files Application In Supreme Court Seeking Release Of Funds From Union Govt
The State of Punjab has filed an application seeking urgent release of funds from the Union under the alleged dues of Market Fees and Rural Development Fees (RDF).
Punjab Additional Advocate General Shadan Farasat requested CJI DY Chandrachud for an early listing of the interim application seeking release of funds from the Union.
Can't Entertain Petitions To Fast Track Hearings In High Courts : Supreme Court
Case Title – Arun Ramchandran Pillai v. Directorate of Enforcement., SLP(Crl.) No. 10566/2024
The Supreme Court orally expressed that it cannot entertain petitions seeking fast-tracking of hearings in High Court.
Justice Abhay Oka cited the experience he faced as a judge of the High Court while saying that the Supreme Court should not be passing orders to the High Court for time-bound disposal of matters. Justice Oka opined that the High Courts have huge case backlogs and a Supreme Court direction to expedite one particular case could cause disruptions.
Case Title – V. Senthil Balaji v. Deputy Director., SLP(Crl) No. 3986/2024
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 6) while hearing former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji's bail plea asked whether the trial under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) could proceed without the trial of the predicate offence.
PMLA : Supreme Court To Hear Review Petitions Against Vijay Madanlal Choudhary Judgment On August 28
Case Title : Karti P Chidambaram v. The Directorate of Enforcement | RP(Crl) 219/2022 (and connected cases)
The Supreme Court today posted to August 28 the batch of petitions seeking review of the 2022 judgment in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v. Union of India (VMC).
A special bench of Justices Surya Kant, CT Ravikumar and Ujjal Bhuyan heard arguments briefly, but agreed to adjourn the matter at the request of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who submitted that the matter was listed suddenly (post 9 pm yesterday) and therefore, ED may be given some time to prepare and argue.
Case Title: IN RE : T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS., W.P.(C) No. 202/1995
The Supreme Court today (on August 07), pulled up the Maharashtra government for not filing an affidavit regarding, inter-alia, the details of the compensation given in a case wherein the State illegally occupied a person's property and allotted a notified forest land instead.
Case Title: IN RE : T.N. GODAVARMAN THIRUMULPAD Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS., W.P.(C) No. 202/1995
The Supreme Court today (on August 07), pulled up the Maharashtra government for not filing an affidavit regarding, inter-alia, the details of the compensation given in a case wherein the State illegally occupied a person's property and allotted a notified forest land instead.
Case Title: SUNIL KUMAR AGRAWAL Versus DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT, SLP(Crl) No. 5890/2024
The Supreme Court highlighted the low rate of conviction in money laundering cases and underscored that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) should focus on the quality of prosecution.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing a bail petition of Chhattisgarh-based businessman Sunil Kumar Agarwal, who was arrested for the offence of money laundering in relation to coal transportation.
Case Title: RAGHU RAMAKRISHNA RAJU Versus CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND ORS., Diary No. 41443-2023 (and connected case)
While hearing Telegu Desam Party MLA Raghu Ramakrishna Raju's plea for transfer of case pending against ex-Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Supreme Court today expressed that it has already passed directions for expedition of trial and will not dictate the trial Court any further with regard to any discharge application or otherwise.
Case Title – 3S and Our Health Society v. Union of India & Ors.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed before the Supreme Court seeks judicial intervention to direct the Union of India, as well as States and Union Territories, to mandate the implementation of Front-of-Package Warning Labels (FOPL) on packaged foods.
Case Title: All India Judges Association v. UoI And Ors. WP(C) No. 643/2015
The Supreme Court today (August 8) flagged concerns over the issue of meagre retirement pensions given to the District Judges.
The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing the All India Judges Association Case relating to the implementation of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission.
Case Details: FR. ABRAHAM THAZHATHEDATHU vs. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH., Atul Abraham Vs State of MP, Diary No. - 31739/2024
The Supreme Court heard the bail pleas filed by principals of various schools and officer bearers of the Schools' Managing Committee (including a Bishop) in Jabalpur who were arrested for allegedly raising the fees and selling the books with different ISBN numbers.
Will Share FIRs & Documents Related To Sand Mining Cases With ED : TN Govt Tells Supreme Court
Case title: DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT vs. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 7) adjourned the ED's plea against Madras HC's order staying ED summons to District Collectors of Vellore, Trichy, Thanjavur and Ariyalur, to August 27, 2024. The summons were issued to the collectors in connection with alleged illegal sand mining-money laundering cases.
Case Title – Peoples Rights And Social Research Centre (PRASAR) & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors., Writ Petition (Civil) No. 110 of 2006
The Supreme Court directed the National Green Tribunal to monitor and ensure compliance with minimal standards in industries prone to silicosis disease and to take necessary steps to prevent the spread of the disease.
Case Title: ABHISHEK BANERJEE AND ANR. Versus DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT, Crl.A. No. 2221-2222/2023 (and connected case)
The Supreme Court continued hearing TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's plea against ED summons in a school jobs scam case. The crux of the issue is whether the ED could summon Banerjee to Delhi in relation to the school jobs case in West Bengal. Arguments were made on the extent of applicability of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to the proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Judicial Appointments Are Now Taking Place, Multiple Petitions Unnecessary : AG Tells Supreme Court
Case Title: Harsh Vibhore Singhal v. Union of India | Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 702/2023
The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking to direct the Centre to appoint judges in a time-bound manner after the Attorney General for India expressed reservations about "multiple petitions" being filed on the same cause.
Case Details : DRSYEDA SAIYIDAIN HAMEDA & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court today (August 9) heard the challenge to the Union's dissolution of 40 years old Maulana Azad Education Fund (MAEF) constituted for promoting education among educationally backward minorities.
Supreme Court Hears Plea Seeking Free Treatment For Children With Muscular Dystrophy
Case Details : Ratnesh Kumar Jigyasu And Ors. v. Union Of India And Ors. W.P.(C) No. 1012/2023 PIL-
The Supreme Court today heard a batch of petitions filed by parents of children suffering from Muscular Dystrophy who seek a policy for free treatment of the disease.
The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud,Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a petition seeking to commence a national programme for the treatment of children with muscular dystrophy. The petition further sought the formulation of a standard policy for issuing unique ID cards to patients of muscular dystrophy to enable them to get free treatment at any government or private hospital.
Case Details: ALLARAKHA HABIB MEMON ETC. VERSUS STATE OF GUJARAT, CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(S). 2828-2829 OF 2023
The Supreme Court has held that the disclosure made by an accused under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act is irrelevant if the fact was previously known to the police.
The Court held so while reversing the conviction in a murder case. The Court held that the disclosure of the accused regarding the crime scene was irrelevant as this fact was already known to the police. Hence, the statement was not admissible under Section 27.