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SC Collegium's Reasons For Rejecting HC Judges' Appointment If Published, Will Be Detrimental To Those Whose Names Were Recommended: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court recently observed that publication of reasons by the Supreme Court Collegium for rejection of the recommendations made by the High Court Collegium for elevation of Judges to the High Court will be detrimental to the interests and standing of people whose names have been recommended by the High Courts.A division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan said that...
Woman Who Alleged Molestation By WB Governor CV Ananda Bose Approaches Supreme Court Challenging Immunity Claimed By Him
A former employee of West Bengal Raj Bhavan, who raised sexual harassment allegations against the State's Governor, CV Ananda Bose, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the immunity claimed by the Governor from criminal prosecution as per Article 361 of the Constitution. The petitioner argued that Article 361 does not bar police investigation against the Governor. She also argued that...
In A First, Punjab & Haryana High Court Interprets Provision Of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has passed its first order interpreting a provision of the newly enforced Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).BNSS, along with Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into effect from July 1, 2024. Not soon thereafter, on July 2, the High Court was faced with the dilemma whether a criminal revision petition filed before it...
'Very Casual, Will Summon Your Home Secretary': Supreme Court Raps Uttar Pradesh Govt For Not Complying With Directions For Speedy Trial
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 3) came down heavily on the State of Uttar Pradesh for lack of prompt compliance with its earlier order of examining the victim in a POCSO trial. The Court stated that it would seek a response from the Home Secretary if the serious lapses on the part of the State were not rectified within a week. The vacation bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and...
With Less Than A Month To Retire, Justice BR Sarangi Appointed As Chief Justice Of Jharkhand High Court
The Central government has notified the appointment of Justice BR Sarangi as the Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court. Significantly, the Centre's notification comes almost 6 months after the Supreme Court Collegium proposed Justice Sarangi's elevation. He is now set to retire in less than a month on July 20.He is currently the senior most Judge of the Orissa High Court and will fill the post...
'Disturbing' : Supreme Court Expresses Dismay That Undertrial In Manipur Jail Wasn't Taken For Medical Treatment Because He Was Kuki
In a significant development, the Supreme Court expressed its dismay (on July 3rd) in a case in which an accused lodged in Manipur Central jail could not be taken out for medical examination because he belonged to the Kuki community. The Court directed the State to immediately make necessary arrangements to take the accused to Gauhati Medical College in Assam and get him...
'Don't Make Mockery Of Justice' : Supreme Court Rebukes NIA For 4-Year Delay In Trial; Says Accused Has Right To Speedy Trial
Today (July 03), while granting bail to an accused who was in jail for four years, the Supreme Court sharply rebuked the National Investigation Agency for delaying the trial. The case was registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967. The Court, without mincing its words, asked the prosecuting agency to not make “mockery of justice” and said that even though the...
Hindi Names Of New Criminal Laws Are The Wisdom Of Parliament, Do Not Affect Any Rights: Centre Tells Madras High Court
The Union Government on Wednesday informed the Madras High Court that there was nothing unconstitutional in the Hindi names of the three new criminal laws. The response came in a plea seeking to declare the Hindi names of the new criminal laws as unconstitutional. Additional Solicitor General ARL Sundaresan informed the bench of Acting Chief Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq...
If Charges Were Framed In Nov 2022, Why Recording Of Evidence Not Commenced Till Date? Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From Trial Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 1) sought an explanation from a Trial Court for not commencing the recording of evidence in the trial despite the framing of charges that took place way back in November 2022. “We fail to understand that if the charge came to be framed way back in November 2022, why the recording of the evidence has not commenced till this date. This question should have...
Hathras Stampede : PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Action Against Negligent Authorities
In the Hathras Stampede Incident, which occurred yesterday, July 02, a PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court to appoint a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired Supreme Court judge for enquiry. In furtherance to this, the petition has pleaded the Court to direct the State of Uttar Pradesh to submit status report for this incident and initiate...
'Incorrect' : Supreme Court Criticises HC Order Limiting Bail Of Undertrial To 2 Months When He Has Been Under Custody Since 2022
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 2) reiterated the settled legal position that an accused's right to speedy trial is a fundamental right and closely connected to the right to life and personal liberty. The Court deprecated the order of the High Court which overlooked the said principle and released the petitioner on bail for merely two months when the trial would take a long time...
Supreme Court Biannual Digest 2022 - 2023 [Code Of Civil Procedure, 1908]
The rules of procedure are essentially intended to subserve the cause of justice and are not for punishment of the parties in conduct of the proceedings. (Para 26.1) Prakash Corporates v. Dee Vee Projects Ltd., 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 162 : AIR 2022 SC 946 : (2022) 5 SCC 112 Civil Trial Fixing of the date of trial shall be in consultation with the learned advocates appearing...