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Supreme Court Should Not Hesitate To Initiate Contempt If Centre Doesn't Act On Collegium Reiterations: Justice K.M. Joseph
Former Supreme Court Justice K.M. Joseph, while speaking at a National Conference Government Law College, Ernakulam, criticized the government for its inaction on the collegium recommendations that are reiterated by the Court. In this context, he categorically said that to resolve this issue, the Court should take suo moto proceedings, even if it means initiating...
Supreme Court Monthly Digest April 2024
Citations 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 269 to 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 339 Abuse of Process of Law Abuse of process of law – Collusion between parties in tender process – Held, respondent no. 1 in collusion with respondent no. 2, had misused the process of law for covering up the irregularities and illegalities committed in the tender process. The division bench of High Court failed to notice...
Liquor Policy: ED Opposes Arvind Kejriwal's Interim Bail, Delhi Court To Pronounce Order On June 5
A Delhi Court on Saturday reserved order on the interim bail plea moved by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.Kejriwal has sought interim bail for 7 days on medical grounds.Special judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts reserved the verdict and said that the order will be pronounced on June 05.Arvind Kejriwal...
Trial Of Warrant Cases Explained By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-1]
TRIAL OF “WARRANT CASES” BY MAGISTRATES INSTITUTED ON A “POLICE REPORT” – Chapter XIX Cr.P.C.The relevant Sections are –238 - Compliance with Section 207 Cr.P.C.239 - When accused shall be discharged.240 - Framing of charge.241 - Conviction on “pleading guilty”. (No TRIAL)242 - Evidence for prosecution.243 - Evidence for defence.248 - Acquittal or conviction on...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [April 21 to 30]
Supreme Court Weekly Digest April 2024 Part 3 (Apr 21 - 30, 2024)Bail Cancellation of Bail – Grounds – Misuse of liberty – Participation in protest and expression of strong views – Non-violation of bail conditions. A. Duraimurugan Pandiyan Sattai @ Duraimurugan v. State, 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 313Code of Civil Procedure, 1908Failure to implead necessary parties – Court must apply its...
No Government Servant Can Claim Promotion As Their Right : Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that government employees cannot demand promotion as a matter of right and that the Court's intervention in promotion policies should only be limited when there is a violation of the equality principle under Article 16 of the Constitution. On May 17, the Court upheld the recommendations made by the High Court of Gujarat in 2023 for the promotion of...
Supreme Court Re-Constitutes Gender Sensitisation And Internal Complaints Committee; Justice Hima Kohli Chairperson
The Supreme Court has reconstituted its Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee through its office order dated May 31. Clause 4(2) of the Gender Sensitisation & Sexual Harassment of Women at the Supreme Court of India (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Regulations, 2013, confers power on the Chief Justice of India to constitute this committee with not more...
Prosecution Makes “Copy Paste” Arguments About National Security In UAPA Cases To Psychologically Influence Court: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
Justice Atul Sreedharan of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court recently cautioned against being unduly influenced by forceful submissions regarding internal security in the absence of judicially cognizable material against the accused. Citing Voltaire, he said that internal security arguments could become the oppressor's eternal cry if not backed by substantial evidence, leading to the denial...
Justice KM Joseph Expresses Concerns About 'One Nation One Election' Proposal, Impending Delimitation
Former Supreme Court Justice K.M. Joseph expressed serious concerns about the proposed "One Nation, One Election" policy and impending delimitation in India. While criticising the prevalent issue of defection, he highlighted the risk of the democratic government being rooted out prematurely. In such a scenario, if simultaneous elections take place for Lok Sabha and the State...
Delhi Water Crisis: Delhi Govt Moves Supreme Court Seeking Directions For Immediate Release Of Water From Haryana
In a recent development, the Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court seeking directions to the State of Haryana for immediate release of water to the crisis-hit national capital.Referring to the severe heatwave conditions prevailing in north India, particularly Delhi, the plea states that there is extraordinary and excessive surge of water demand in the capital. It is facing...