Shivsena Case| Revisiting Questions Raised By Supreme Court On Governor's Decision

In the Shiv Sena case between Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray groups, the powers of the Governor were debated at lengths in the Supreme Court. The matter is under consideration before a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice MR Shah, Justice Krishna Murari, Justice Hima Kohli, and Justice PS Narasimha. During the course of the hearings, the bench posed multiple questions concerning...

Delhi Riots 2020 :Independent Inquiry Commission Needed To Find Out Truth, Says Former SC Judge Justice Madan Lokur

An inquiry commission needs to be set up for an impartial investigation to establish the whole gamut of factors that contributed to the 2020 north-east Delhi violence, and to determine the adequacy of the response of the state and its instrumentalities before, during, and after the riots, suggested former Supreme Court judge Madan Lokur. “The whole nation deserves to know what...

'Fraternity Is Not Assimilation Of Minority Into Majority, Its Peaceful Co-existence Of Differences' : Justice S Ravindra Bhat

Organized by the students of the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard School of Business, the 20th edition of the annual Harvard India Conference was held on February 11 and 12, 2023. This year, as India completes 75 years of independence, the conference's theme, "Vision 2047: India at 100 Years of Independence," led to deliberations on the hopes and challenges for the next 25 years....

'Schools Can't Be Without Playgrounds; Students Entitled To Good Environment' : Supreme Court Orders Removal Of Encroachments

There cannot be any school without a playground, observed the Supreme Court, while directing the removal of unauthorised occupations at a place reserved for playground for a school in Haryana.A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna disapproved of an order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court which permitted regularisation of the encroachments near the school.Noting that...

SC Registry Prepares to Launch E-Filing Software, SCAORA Complains Of Not Being Consulted

Amid the Supreme Court registry preparing to commence a training process for lawyers before the introduction of a new e-filing system, the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association has expressed a grievance that the association or any of its members were not consulted before deciding to launch the software. In a letter addressed to the registrar, SCAORA has written: “We are shocked...

'Judges No Exception To Threat Of Being Trolled' : CJI DY Chandrachud Flags Rise Of Intolerance & False News In Social Media

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has expressed concerns about the rise of fake news and intolerance in the age of social media. While speaking at the inaugural function of the American Bar Association conference at New Delhi yesterday, CJI said : "We live in an age where people are short on their patience and short on their tolerance. Just as humanity has expanded with global advent...

Supreme Court Asks Centre To Ascertain Number Of Tiger Deaths In Recent Past

The Supreme Court of India on Friday asked the Centre to ascertain the number of deaths of tigers in the country in the recent past.“The Centre to ascertain the reported deaths of tigers in India.”, a Bench headed by Justice KM Joseph ordered while hearing a plea aiming to relocate human settlements from reserve forests to save the tiger population in the country.The Bench passed...

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With HC Order Quashing POCSO FIR Over 'Relationship' Between Man & Minor Girl

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with an order of the Rajasthan High Court quashing a FIR registered against a 22-year old over a physical relationship with a 16-year old girl which led to her pregnancy and child birth.Taking note of the consistent stand of the girl that she had 'consented' to the relationship, the birth of a child, and also the agreement between the parties...

Person Convicted For Rape-Murder Found To Be Juvenile : Supreme Court Sets Aside Death Sentence, Sustains Conviction

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the death sentence imposed on a convict for the rape and murder of a minor girl after he was found to be a juvenile at the time of the offence.The convict had approached the Top Court after the Madhya Pradesh High Court confirmed the death sentence awarded by the trial court. While the appeal was pending in the Supreme Court, he filed an application...

Spotlight On Recent Appointments To Supreme Court - Justice Sanjay Karol

A general criticism of the Indian Courts has been that very little is known to the public about the judges being recommended by respective Collegium before their appointment, on merit and suitability. A designated Secretariat ideally should do the job, unfortunately we don’t have such a mechanism. Livelaw has taken an initiative to share relevant information about the appointees and we...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And. Subject/Statute Wise Index [February 20 – 28, 2023]

SUBJECT WISE INDEXCCTVComply with directions to install CCTVs in police stations: Supreme Court gives warning to Centre, States. Paramvir Singh Saini v. Baljit Singh, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 134ChequeCheque cases can be transferred from one state to another invoking Section 406 Cr.P.C. Yogesh Upadhyay v. Atlanta Ltd., 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 125Civil LawSection 24 CPC power can be invoked by the common...

Mere Breach Of Contract Can't Be Basis For Criminal Case For Cheating : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a mere allegation of failure to keep up promise will not be enough to initiate criminal proceedings.A breach of contract does not give rise to criminal prosecution for cheating unless fraudulent or dishonest intention is shown right at the beginning of the transaction, the bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Rajesh Bindal said.The bench added that the criminal...