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Court Reporting- A Fleeting Impression By Journalist Regarding Value Of Evidence Is Entirely Beyond His/Her Legitimate Scope: Bombay High Court
In a significant observation, while emphasizing that in an open Court system, fair reporting cannot be restrained, the Bombay High Court last week held that a fleeting impression by a journalist of the value of evidence is entirely beyond his/her legitimate scope.The Bench of Justice G. S. Patel specifically observed that fair reporting of court proceedings does not extend to comments on...
Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, July 26 To August 1, 2021
JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Writ Jurisdiction Not For Deciding 'Hotly Disputed Questions Of Facts', Reiterates Supreme CourtCase: Shubas Jain vs. Rajeshwari Shivam [ CA 2848 OF 2021]Citation: LL 2021 SC 335The Supreme Court has reiterated that a High Court cannot invoke its writ jurisdiction to adjudicate 'hotly disputed questions of facts'.It is not for the High Court to make a comparative...
All Police Stations Must Have Display Boards Informing About Right To Legal Aid & Availability of Free Legal Aid Services : Justice Lalit
"Each Police Station in the country must have display boards informing about the right to legal aid and the availability of free legal aid services", said Justice UU Lalit, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) during an event organized by the Haryana Legal Services Authority (HLSA).Justice Lalit further stated that "such boards/posters...
Writ Jurisdiction Not For Deciding 'Hotly Disputed Questions Of Facts', Reiterates Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that a High Court cannot invoke its writ jurisdiction to adjudicate 'hotly disputed questions of facts'.It is not for the High Court to make a comparative assessment of conflicting technical reports and decide which one is acceptable, the bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and V. Ramasubramanian said.The case arises out of a dispute between landlord and a...
Whether Commercial Court Can Entertain Suit For Recovery Of Possession Filed After Termination Of Tenancy? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court granted leave in a special leave petition which raised the issue whether a Commercial Court has jurisdiction to entertain a suit for recovery of possession filed after termination of tenancy?In this case, the plaintiff-landlord, filed a suit for recovery of possession from the defendants-tenant before a Commercial Court. Against the order refusing to return the plaint,...
Union Law Minister's Responses On Judicial Vacancies, Women Representation, AIBE, Case Arrears Etc
The Monsoon session of the Parliament which began last week is special in the sense that it is the first full session of parliament since the COVID hit the country last year. On the 1st day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, PM Narendra Modi expressed his hopefulness regarding a fruitful session of Parliament.Many significant issues were raised last week in the parliament and in this...
Benefit Of 'Krishna Sradha' Judgment Can Be Availed Only If NEET Candidate Approached Court Without Any Delay: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the benefit of S. Krishna Sradha v. State of Andhra Pradesh judgment can be availed only if the NEET candidate approached the Court without delay.In Krishna Sradha, the Supreme Court has observed that, in exceptional cases, a direction can be issued to grant admission to meritorious candidates to MBBS Course even after cut-off date.One crucial condition is that...
66A IT Act- Steps Taken By Centre To Implement Shreya Singhal's Judgement Far From Adequate: PUCL Submits Before Supreme Court
In its rejoinder affidavit, PUCL expressed shock at the practice of police registering FIRs under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act even after the 2015 judgement.
Rape Survivor Moves Supreme Court Seeking Permission To Marry POCSO Convict Ex-Catholic Priest
The survivor of the Kottiyoor rape case from Kerala has approached the Supreme Court expressing willingness to marry the former Catholic priest Robin Vadakkumchery, who was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment under POCSO for raping and impregnating her while she was a minor.The woman was filed an application in the special leave petition filed by Robin Vadakkumchery challenging the refusal of...
Senior, Even Though Less Meritorious, Shall Have Priority: Supreme Court Explains Seniority Cum Merit Principle For Promotion
Seniority-Âcum-Âmerit means that given the minimum necessary merit requisite for efficiency of administration, the senior though the less meritorious shall have priority, the Supreme Court reiterated in a judgment delivered this week. In this case, the appellants were promoted to the post of Leading Fireman under the Bhakra Beas Management Board Class ÂIII and Class IV...
'At Least 18% Indians Victims ' : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Guidelines To Curb Online Banking Frauds
A writ petition has been filed before Supreme Court seeking directions to the government to frame legislative policy to ensure better investigation of online banking frauds and create a specialised investigation agency to deal with such matters, stressing on necessity to get remedy to deal with increasing number of such cases.The petition seeks appropriate directions to the Centre, Reserve...