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WhatsApp Not Valid Mode Of Service As Per SC Rules : Supreme Court Registrar
A Registrar Court at the Supreme Court said that service of notice on a party via instant messaging platform WhatsApp or e-mail is not valid."As per affidavit of dasti service, the notice is served on the sole respondent through ‘whatsapp’, which is not a valid mode of service as per (Supreme Court)rules," Registrar Pavanesh D said while ordering fresh notice in a transfer petition...
Shiv Sena Rift | Sibal Urges Supreme Court To Not Take 'Narrow View', Says 'Democratically Elected Govts Will Be Toppled In Future'
The issues in the case related to Shiv Sena rift, which led to the fall of the Maha Vikas Aghadi Government in Maharashtra, are not "academic" and have wide ramifications for the future of democracy in India, said Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal in the Supreme Court on Thursday.Appearing for the Uddhav Thackeray camp, the senior lawyer urged the Constitution Bench to not take a narrow view of...
CJI DY Chandrachud Bats For Diversity In Arbitration Space, Says Legal System Has To Change From 'Old Boys' Club'
Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday said that the arbitral space in India can do well to foster diversity in terms of source and experience and emphasized that a “gender diverse arbitral pool” would bring experiential learning to the entire process. “If the Indian legal system has to move away from the tag of being an Old Boys’ Club, the arbitration space can...
Lakhimpur Kheri Case: Supreme Court Allows Accused, One Family Member Of Each Victim/Complainant To Attend Trial Proceedings
With a view to ensure that trial in the Lakhimpur Kheri case goes on smoothly, the Supreme Court of India has allowed the accused and one family member of each victim along with their lawyers to attend the court proceedings. "To ensure that trial proceedings can run smoothly and no impediment is caused by anyone, it is directed that the accused persons and one family member of...
Indian Association For The Cultivation Of Science (IACS) Is A 'State' U/Article 12 : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science [IACS] is a "State” within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India.The bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy set aside a Calcutta High Court judgment that had held otherwise while dismissing a writ petition filed against IACS.In this case, the writ petitioners, who are the...
Shiv Sena Rift : Should "Nabam Rebia" Decision Be Reconsidered By Larger Bench? Supreme Court Constitution Bench Reserves Judgment
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment on whether the judgment delivered by a 5-judge bench in the case Nabam Rebia vs Deputy Speaker (2016) should be reconsidered by a larger bench.A 5-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud was hearing a bunch of petitions relating to the political developments in Maharashtra, which resulted in a change of...
Senior Designation: Supreme Court To Commence Hearing Of Plea Seeking Reforms On 22nd February, 2023
On Thursday, the Supreme Court indicated that it is to commence with the hearing of the petition filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising seeking reforms in the process of designation of Senior Advocate on Wednesday (22nd Feb, 2023). The Apex Court has directed the petition to be listed as the first item on the Wednesday Board.“List on Wednesday as the first item.”A Bench comprising...
Supreme Court Directs IRDAI To Consider If Personal Accident Cover Can Include Persons Other Than Owner
The Supreme Court has directed the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India to consider whether claims by family members, friends, or such persons other than the registered owner driving or riding borrowed vehicles, could be the beneficiaries of personal accident cover, where the accidents could not be attributed to other ‘offending’ vehicles or the drivers’ own...
Supreme Court: Justice Ajay Rastogi Shuts Virtual Hearing Link, Says Lawyers Misusing Facility
In an unusual development in the Supreme Court, a Bench of Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice CT Ravikumar on Thursday closed the virtual hearing link to Courtroom 6 after observing that lawyers are misusing the facility. Few minutes after the court started hearing the matters as per the cause list, a lawyer appeared to seek a pass-over in a matter stating that his senior was occupied before...
Complete Supreme Court Yearly Digest Part-5
Constitution of Special CourtsConstitution of Special Courts - The State and Central Governments will have to comply with the directions issued by this Court from time to time with respect to constitution of special courts. The High Court in consultation with the State Governments will have to undertake an exercise on the need for the special courts. The vacancies in the position of...
Governor Should Not Enter Political Arena, Supreme Court Says While Hearing Shiv Sena Rift Case
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday (15th February 2023) continued hearing the pleas concerning the constitutional issues arising out of the rift within Shiv Sena party between Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray groups. The issue under consideration before the bench was whether the judgement in Nabam Rebia v. Deputy Speaker (2016) should be referred to a seven-judge bench of the...