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S.138 NI Act : Supreme Court Slams Accused In Cheque Bounce Case For Not Honouring Undertaking To Pay; Imposes Rs 5 Lakhs Cost
The Supreme Court (on January 03) took a strong stand while affirming the suspension of the accused/ present appellant's sentence, who was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.The Court highlighted that the complainant has been litigating since 2007, i.e., for almost 16 years, but has not been able to receive its due amount. This was irrespective of an...
Preventive Detention | When Detenu Receives Grounds Of Detention In Language Known To Him, No Need For Oral Information Again : Supreme Court
While dismissing a challenge to detention on the ground that the detenu/appellant was not informed by authorities of his rights, the Supreme Court observed that if a detenu receives the grounds of detention in a language known to him and the same contain a clear statement over his right to make representation, there is no need for informing him verbally again. Speaking of Article...
Supreme Court Seeks ED, CBI, Delhi Police's Response To NewsClick's Plea Seeking Guidelines On Seizure Of Digital Devices
The Supreme Court on Friday (January 5) sought the response of investigating agencies like Delhi police, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to NewsClick's plea seeking guidelines for the search and seizure of digital devices. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by...
Narendra Dabholkar Murder : Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge To Accused Vikram Bhave's Bail
The Supreme Court today (January 5) dismissed a challenge to a Bombay High Court judgment granting bail to accused-Vikram Bhave in the 2013 Dabholkar Murder case.A Division Bench of Justices MM Sundresh and SVN Bhatti found no reason to interfere with the High Court's decision on the matter, saying adequate reasons had been given in the judgment. Accordingly, the petition filed by...
Supreme Court Extends Bombay HC's Stay On Bail Granted To Gautam Navlakha In Bhima Koregaon Case
In the National Investigation Agency's petition challenging the grant of bail to journalist Gautam P Navlakha in the Bhima Koregaon case over alleged Maoist links, the Supreme Court today extended the stay granted by the Bombay High Court on the order granting bail. A Division Bench of Justices MM Sundresh and SVN Bhatti ordered for the matter to be listed before the Chief Justice of India...
Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Christian Missionary In MP For Alleged Illegal Conversion
The Supreme Court on Friday (January 5) ordered a stay of criminal proceedings pending in a trial court in Madhya Pradesh against Christian missionary Ajai Lall in a case for alleged forced conversion of two foster children and their parents to Christianity.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra passed the stay order, which will remain...
Supreme Court To Hear In February Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's Plea Challenging Trial In 'Cash-For-Vote' Case
The Supreme Court on Friday (January 5) adjourned the hearing of Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's plea challenging the trial court's jurisdiction to try a cash-for-vote scam case. This matter is now expected to come up after four weeks. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was scheduled to hear a special leave petition filed by A Revanth Reddy, the current Chief...
Arbitral Awards Cannot Be Modified Under Sections 34 & 37 Of Arbitration & Conciliation Act : Supreme Court
While deciding on a plea whether there is a scope of interference with arbitral awards under Section 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Supreme Court has reiterated the settled position of law that any attempt to “modify an award” while adjudicating Sections 34 and 37 petitions is not permissible under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.The Division Bench...
'Governor Can't Dismiss Minister Without CM's Recommendation' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Remove Senthil Balaji As TN Minister
The Supreme Court on Friday (January 5) concurred with a judgment of the Madras High Court which refused to direct the removal of Senthil Balaji as a Minister of the Tamil Nadu Government due to his implication in a money laundering case."...perusing the impugned judgment of the High Court, we concur with the view taken... no interference is called for under Article 136," said the Bench...
Halal Ban : Supreme Court Seeks Uttar Pradesh Govt's Response To Plea Challenging Ban On Halal Certified Products
The Supreme Court on Friday (January 5) issued notice in two pleas challenging the Uttar Pradesh government's ban on the manufacture, sale, storage and distribution of halal-certified products. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta was hearing the writ petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by Halal India Private Limited and Jamiat Ulama-e-Maharashtra challenging the...
Accused Doesn't Lose A Defence Merely Because That Plea Wasn't Taken In S.313 CrPC Statment: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, in its recent judgment (on January 04), reiterated the well-established law that the statement recorded under Section 313 (Power to examine the accused) of the Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973, cannot form the sole basis of conviction. The Court underscored that such a statement of an accused is not evidence. The reasons are twofold. Firstly, it is not on...
Krishna Janmabhoomi Case | Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With High Court's Dismissal Of PIL Seeking Removal Of Mosque
The Supreme Court on Friday (January 5) refused to entertain a plea against an Allahabad High Court order dismissing a public interest litigation (PIL) for the recognition of Mathura's Shahi Eidgah Mosque site as Krishna Janmabhoomi and the removal of the mosque. However, it was clarified that the petitioner could move a separate petition challenging the vires of any legislation.A bench...