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For First Time, Supreme Court Recognizes Right To Be Free From Adverse Effects Of Climate Change
In its first, the Supreme Court, through its judgment dated March 21, has recognized a right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change as a distinct right. The Court said that Articles 14 (equality before law and the equal protection of laws) and 21 (right to life and personal liberty) of the Indian Constitution are important sources of this right. “The right to...
Supreme Court Seeks Union's Response On Plea Seeking Free Supply Of Chargesheet To Complainants/Victims
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition seeking directions to authorities for free-of-cost supply of chargesheets/final reports to complainants/victims and issuance of notice at pre-trial stage.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta was hearing the petition, filed by a practicing lawyer, under Article 136 of the Constitution. The petition challenges a Delhi High Court...
Bombay Stamp Act & Company Shares | Maximum Cap Applicable As 'One Time Measure', Not On Every Increase In Share Capital : Supreme Court
Observing that no stamp duty is to be paid on every individual increase in the share capital of the company, the Supreme Court held that if the 'Articles of Association' remained the same and the stamp duty was already paid on the increase in the share capital of the company, then the duty paid on the same very instrument will have to be considered for every subsequent individual increase in...
Concerned With Trend Of HC Judges Keeping Judgment Reserved For Several Months After Hearing: CJI DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice Of India, DY Chandrachud today (April 8) expressed serious concerns about High Court judges reserving judgments on matters for long periods after completing the hearing.CJI said that after he wrote to High Court Chief Justices seeking information about the details of cases where judgments have been reserved for over three months, several High Court judges released those matters...
'No Predicate Offence, No Proceeds Of Crime' : Supreme Court Quashes ED Complaint Related To Chhatisgarh Liquor Case
The Supreme Court on Monday (April 08) quashed the money laundering case in relation to the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam. The Court noted that the complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was based on an alleged conspiracy(Section 120B IPC) to commit an Income Tax Act offence, which is not a scheduled offence as per the Prevention of Money Laundering Act(PMLA). Since there is...
Plea In Supreme Court To Allow Voters Displaced From Manipur To Vote In Lok Sabha Elections
Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea seeking voting facilities in the upcoming elections for eighteen thousand internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the light of the ongoing Manipur crisis. The counsel for the petitioner, Ms Hetvi Patel had mentioned before the bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud that 18000 internally displaced persons want to cast their votes in the General Elections...
Fake Encounter Case | Supreme Court Exempts Ex-Mumbai Cop Pradeep Sharma From Surrender Till Next Hearing Date, Admits Appeal Against Conviction
The Supreme Court on Monday (April 8) admitted the appeal filed by former Mumbai Police encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma challenging the recent Bombay High Court's order sentencing him to life imprisonment in a fake encounter killing case. The Court also issued notice to the State of Maharashtra on his plea. Apart from this, the Bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar...
Legal Heirs Of Deceased Partner Do Not Become Liable For Liability Of Partnership Firm Upon Partner's Death: Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court held that the legal heirs of a deceased partner do not become liable for any liability of the firm upon the death of the partner.The case relates to the recovery of the investment made by the complainant in the partnership firm from the legal heirs of the deceased partner of the firm under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986. The complainant sought to recover...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking To Recognize Rights Of Inter-Sex Children, Curb Sex Reassignment Surgeries
The Supreme Court on Monday (April 8) issued a notice in Public Interest Litigation raising the need for central legislation recognising the rights of intersex children and persons. The PIL sought directions to curb sex-reassignment surgeries performed on inter-sex children before they attain the age of majority. An intersex individual is born with a combination of male and female...
Sharing Live Location As Bail Condition | Supreme Court Seeks Google LLC's Explanation On Working Of Google Maps PIN
In a case involving the question as to whether sharing of Google PIN with Investigating Officer as part of bail conditions violates a person's right to privacy, the Supreme Court today was informed that the appropriate authority to explain the working of Google PIN would be Google LLC, not Google India.On the last date, without impleading it as a respondent, the Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka...
Supreme Court Stays Trial Against TN Minister Periyasamy In Corruption Case
Today (April 08), the Supreme Court stayed the trial against Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy in a corruption case.While hearing his plea challenging the Madras High Court's order setting aside his discharge, the Supreme Court categorically directed for the stay of trial until the next date of hearing. The Court reasoned that it was examining the merit of the...