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Are Private Properties Included In "Material Resource Of Community" Under Article 39(b)? Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench Reserves Judgment
The Supreme Court Constitution Bench today (May 1) reserved its judgement on the issue of whether private resources form part of the 'material resource of the community' under Article 39(b) of the Constitution. The Court concluded the hearing after 5 days of arguments raised on the issues of what constitutes a community, the subjective under tones of 'material resource' as well as the fate...
'Misconceived' : Supreme Court Registry Rejects Centre's Application To Clarify 2G Case Verdict For Administrative Allotment Of Spectrum
The Supreme Court's Registrar refused to receive the application filed by the Union Government seeking clarification of the 2012 judgment in the 2G Spectrum case. The Government sought a clarification that the verdict does not bar the allocation of spectrum through means other than public auction in certain situations.Stating that the application was in effect seeking a review of the...
State Can Impose Stamp Duty On Insurance Policies Executed Within State, But Only Parliament Can Fix The Rate :Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on April 30 dismissed the appeals filed by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) against the demand of stamp duty of approximately Rs 1.19 crores raised by the State of Rajasthan. The Court upheld the legislative competence of the State to levy stamp duty on insurance policies executed within the State subject to the rates determined by the Central legislation.The...
Vacations Spent To Write Judgments, Judges Don't Get Weekend Holidays Too; People Who Criticise Don't Realise This : Justice BR Gavai
An interesting discussion regarding the vacations of judges took place in the Supreme Court during the hearing of a case when Justice BR Gavai revealed that vacations are mostly used to write judgments in complex matters.Justice Gavai further stated that people who criticise judges for vacations do not realise that they do not get holidays even on Saturdays and Sundays due to conferences...
Manish Sisodia, Other Accused Caused Delay In Trial Of ED's Liquor Policy Case, Apparent Attempts To Slow Down Progress: Delhi Court
A Delhi Court yesterday rejected former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's plea that the proceedings in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam have been delayed or that the case is proceedings at a snail's pace.Special judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts observed the so called delay is clearly on account of reasons attributable to the AAP leader...
Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Seeking Examination Of Covishield Vaccine Side Effects, Compensation For Those Who Suffered Adverse Effects
After reports of pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca admitting that its Covishield vaccine can cause rare side-effects, a lawyer has moved the Supreme Court seeking constitution of a Medical Expert Panel to examine side-effects and risk factors of the said vaccine as well as compensation of those who were severely disable or died due to the vaccination drive.The plea is filed by Advocate...
S.138 NI Act | Courts Can't Compel Complainant To Give Consent For Compounding, Mere Repayment Won't Absolve Accused : Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that the Courts cannot compel the complainant in a cheque dishonour case to give consent for the compounding of the complaint merely because the accused has compensated the complainant.The Court also observed that mere repayment of the amount cannot mean that the appellant is absolved from the criminal liabilities under Section 138 of the...
No Order Be Passed Without Examining Lawfulness Of 'Minutes Of Order' Filed By Advocates : Supreme Court To Bombay High Court
The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment, commented about the peculiar practice of advocates filing "Minutes of Order" in the Bombay High Court. "Minutes of Order" are notes filed by advocates on both sides which mention the points which are to be included in the judgment to be passed by the Court.While this practice is to assist the judges, the Supreme Court cautioned that care should be taken...
Hindu Marriage A 'Samskara' & A Sacrament; Not An Event For 'Song & Dance', 'Wining & Dining' Or Commercial Transaction: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court emphasized that Hindu Marriage is a sacred institution and should not be trivialized as a mere social event for "song and dance" and "wining and dining". It urged young individuals to deeply consider the sanctity of marriage before committing to it. Marriage should not be approached as an occasion for extravagance or as a means to demand dowry or gifts, but as a solemn...
ED Withheld Materials Favoring Kejriwal, Witness Statements Extracted Through Coercion & Inducement: Singhvi To Supreme Court
While arguing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi Liquor Policy case, Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Tuesday (April 30) accused the agency of withholding materials favoring Kejriwal and questioned the circumstances under which the statements claimed to be inculpatory were recorded.The matter was...