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High Court Under S. 482 CrPC Should Not Decide Whether Debt In Cheque Dishonour Case Is Time-Barred: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently reiterated that in proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act), the question of whether the underlying debt is time-barred is based on the evidence. Thus, the High Court should not decide the same in a petition under Section 482 (quashing of FIR) of the CrPC.“Undoubtedly, the question regarding the time-barred nature of an...
Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On Granting Minority Status To Aligarh Muslim University
The Supreme Court Constitution Bench of 7 Judges led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud today reserved its decision on the issue of granting minority status to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The bench heard the arguments from both sides for 8 days.The Constitution Bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Surya Kant, JB Pardiwala, Dipankar Datta, Manoj Misra and...
BREAKING | Gyanvapi Mosque Committee Moves Allahabad HC Against Varanasi Court's Order Allowing 'Puja' In 'Vyas Tehkhana'
The Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee (which manages Gyanvpai mosque in Varanasi) has moved the Allahabad High Court challenging the Varanasi District Court's yesterday order which allowed Hindus to perform prayers in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque.The matter was mentioned before the Acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta by senior advocate SFA Naqvi. The ACJ asked him to move...
Prosecution Sanction Under Section 197 Cr.P.C Explained By Justice V Ram Kumar [Part-2]
F. The inevitable requirements for sanction to prosecute an accused who is a Judge, Magistrate or a Public Servant 7. It is not enough that the Judge, Magistrate or “public servant” concerned is holding such post. It should be further shown that they are not removable from their office except by or with the sanction of the appropriate Government and that the...
Magistrates Should Summon Accused Only After Recording Satisfaction About Sufficient Grounds To Proceed : Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that a Magistrate, while issuing the summoning order, shall not act in a casual manner; rather they should be satisfied that there exists a sufficient ground for proceedings against the accused. The recording of the satisfaction of the Magistrate while issuing the summons should not be in a cryptic manner but only when a prima facie case is made out from...
'Let's Not Dilute Parliament's Powers' : Supreme Court On Arguments Against 1981 Amendment To AMU Act [Day 7]
On the 7th day of the hearing of the case concerning the minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University(AMU), the Supreme Court sounded a word of caution to the respondents on making arguments which may limit the law-making powers of the Parliament.The respondents, who oppose the AMU's minority status, challenged the validity of the 1981 Amendment to the AMU Act on the ground that it...
Budget 2024 | Income Tax Slabs To Remain Unchanged: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced that the taxation rates for both direct and indirect taxes will remain unchanged."I do not propose to make any changes related to taxation. Tax rates to be retained for direct and indirect taxes including import duties," she said while presenting the interim budget in Parliament, ahead of 2024 General Elections.Direct Tax Rates as...
Jharkhand High Court Adjourns Hearing Of Hemant Soren's Petition Against ED Arrest Till Tomorrow
The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday (February 1) posted to tomorrow the petition filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, challenging his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) yesterday.Soren's petition was heard today by a division bench consisting of Acting Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary, commencing at 10:30 am.During the...
AAP Councillor Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Refusal To Stay Chandigarh Mayor Election
An Aam Aaadmi Party(AAP) councillor has approached the Supreme Court challenging the refusal of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to stay the Chandigarh Mayor polls.AAP councillor Kuldeep Kumar has filed the Special Leave Petition aggrieved by the decision of the High Court to list his petition after three weeks without granting an immediate stay of the results.He moved the High Court...
BREAKING| Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Approaches Supreme Court Against ED Arrest; SC Agrees To Hear Tomorrow
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has approached the Supreme Court challenging his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with an alleged land scam case.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, along with Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, mentioned Soren's matter before a bench led by the Chief Justice of India for an urgent hearing. CJI DY Chandrachud agreed to...