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Supreme Court Delivers Split Verdict On Challenge To Approval For Genetically Modified Mustard Cultivation
In a crucial development, the Supreme Court today (July 23) delivered a split verdict on petitions challenging the approval given by the Union Government to release genetically modified mustard.While Justice BV Nagarathna quashed the approval given by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee and the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Justice Sanjay Karol upheld the same.In view of the difference of opinion, the bench directed the registry to place the matter before the Chief Justice of...
Normally Bail Orders Should Not Be Stayed, Stay Only In Exceptional Cases : Supreme Court
In an important judgment, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 23) held that bail orders should not be normally stayed. Setting aside an order of the Delhi High Court which stayed the bail granted in a money laundering case, the Court stated that bail orders can be stayed only in exceptional circumstances, the Court stated."Though court may have power to grant stay on bail, it must be done only in exceptional circumstances. Normally bail orders should not be stayed, stay should be granted...
S. 307 IPC | Sentencing Court Not Imposing Life Imprisonment On Convict Cannot Impose Sentence Beyond 10 Years: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that when the sentencing court doesn't deem fit to impose a life sentence for committing an offence of attempt to murder, then the maximum sentence that can be imposed on the convict for committing an offence of attempt to murder could not extend beyond the period of 10 years. “When the court concerned upon convicting the accused concerned thought it fit not to impose imprisonment for life, the punishment to be handed down to the convict concerned in any circumstance...
Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Has Discretion To Release Compensation Amount In Full Or In Part : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India clarified that the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) has the discretion to release compensation all at once or in parts.“it is for the Tribunal in a given case to make a decision as to whether the entire amount has to be released or if it is to be released in part. Suffice it is to state that the Tribunal is expected to give its own reasoning while undertaking such an exercise”, the Court clarified.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Aravind Kumar was...
'Keeping Tipper Lorry Idle Serving No Purpose' : Supreme Court Allows Release Of Vehicle Seized In 2021
The Supreme Court ordered the release of a TATA Tipper Lorry seized in September 2021 in connection with a criminal case in Tamil Nadu observing that keeping the vehicle idle was not in anyone's interest as it occupied public space within the Magistrate Court complexA bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti observed –“Keeping a vehicle like a Tipper Lorry idle is not serving anybody's interest. It is resulting in damage to the stationary vehicle which is kept within the Magistrate...
Party Whose Right To File Written Statement Is Forfeited Cannot Introduce Its Case Indirectly Through Evidence: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a party whose right to file a written statement in a case has been forfeited cannot introduce his case indirectly through evidence or written submission. Such a party can still participate in the proceedings and cross-examine the complainant, but cannot indirectly introduce his case."In the absence of any specific provisions dealing with non-filing of written statements/forfeiture of the right to file a written statement, taking note of the general position as above,...
Deceitful Property Deals: Supreme Court Raises Concerns, Imposes Rs.10 Lakhs Cost On Dishonest Vendor & Second Purchaser
While dealing with a property title dispute, the Supreme Court recently imposed Rs.10 lakhs cost on a vendor who, after executing a sale deed with the vendee, conveyed the property to a subsequent purchaser while the first sale deed was pending registration. The liability to pay cost was directed to be borne by the vendor equally alongwith the subsequent purchaser."The respondent no.2...
Supreme Court Monthly Digest June 2024
Citations 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 415 to 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 434Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996Section 29A - A High Court which does not have original civil jurisdiction does not have the power to extend the time limit for passing of the arbitral award. Chief Engineer (NH) PWD (Roads) v. BSC & C and C JV, 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 425BailBail prayers are not to be indefinitely adjourned....
State Not Liable To Collect Tax At Source While Giving Contractors Permit To Vend Liquor At Fixed Retail Price : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that any vendor who buys liquor from state manufacturers without obtaining it through auction and sells in retail at a fixed price would be excluded from the definition of 'buyer' under Section 206C of the Income Tax Act. Such a trade would be exempted from TCS (Tax Collected at Source)."If the buyer is a public sector company or it has obtained the goods...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (15 July-20 July, 2024)
With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. 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, providing a...
Supreme Court Criminal Digest -May 2024
BailIn the matters relating to liberty of a citizen every single day counts. Keeping the matter for regular bail pending for a period of almost 11 months deprives the petitioner of his valuable right of liberty. Amandeep Singh Dhall v. Central Bureau of Investigation, 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 399Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Appeal against conviction – Held, Conviction is confirmed. The...