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Supreme Court Questions Gujarat Govt On Time Taken To Decide Remission Applications, Seeks Details Of Pending Petitions For Premature Release
The Supreme Court has asked the State of Gujarat to explain the time span taken to decide applications filed by prisoners seeking remission. The Court further asked the State to inform the number of petitions pending in High Courts and Supreme Court seeking premature release.A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal was hearing a writ petition filed by a prisoner...
'Local Issues Best Dealt With By High Courts': Supreme Court Remarks On Plea Concerning Captive Elephants In Kerala
While dealing with an Intervention Application (IA) in a petition concerning captive elephants in the State of Kerala on Tuesday, the Supreme Court orally remarked that certain issues were best dealt with High Courts as the High Courts were more aware of local conditions of a State. Further, the Supreme Court bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra...
Breaking | Karnataka HC Allows The Liver Doctor To Access X Account On Undertaking To Hide Alleged Defamatory Tweets Against Himalaya Corp
The Karnataka High Court today modified a trial court order suspending the account of Dr Cyriac Abby Philips who operates the widely popular X handle '@theliverdr'.Justice SG Pandit paved way for Dr Philips to access his account after he undertook to hide the alleged defamatory tweets against Himalaya Wellness Corporation and its products. Himalaya had contended that Dr. Philips has been...
Cheque Dishonour Cases - What Should Courts Ask Accused Once Presumption Under S.139 NI Act Is Applicable? Supreme Court Explains
Reiterating the principles relating to the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, the Supreme Court reversed the acquittal of an accused in a case for cheque dishonour.A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and SVN Bhatti observed that there was a "fundamental flaw" in the approach taken by both the Trial Court and the High Court.Summarising the law relating...
Supreme Court To Hear Challenge Against Electoral Bonds Scheme On October 31
The Supreme Court will hear the batch of petitions challenging the Electoral Bonds scheme on October 31, 2023. A bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra heard the preliminary issues today. The petitioners have decided to not argue on the scheme being passed as a money bill as of now since the issue pertaining to money bills is yet to be decided by...
Liberal Approach Be Taken Regarding Delay In Appeals Filed By State : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, recently (October 9), while deciding over a discretionary order of the High Court granting the prayer for condonation of delay observed that such an exercise of discretion does, at times, call for a liberal and justice-oriented approach by the Courts, where certain leeway could be provided to the State.The Bench comprising Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Dipankar Datta...
Automatic Termination Of Indian Citizenship On Acquiring Another Citizenship Is Unconstitutional: LSE Professor's Plea In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Central Government in a petition filed by Constitutional scholar and Public Law Chair at the London School of Economics, Professor Tarunabh Khaitan, challenging the constitutionality of the provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955 that automatically terminates Indian citizenship upon acquisition of another citizenship.A bench of Justice AS...
Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Section 17A Prevention Of Corruption Act & 2018 PC Act Amendments On Nov 20
The Supreme Court will hear a PIL, on November 20, challenging the constitutionality of the some of the latest amendments in the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (Act) on the ground that they violate fundamental rights guaranteed under the Article 14 (Equality before law) and 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty) of the Indian Constitution. The mentioned amendments were brought out...
Chandrababu Naidu's Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court [Day 3]
The Supreme Court will continue hearing today former Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu's petition to quash FIR in relation to skill development scam case.This is the third day of hearing before a bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose & Bela Trivedi. Report of yesterday's hearing can be read here. The first day's hearing report can be read here.The prime point raised by Naiud's lawyers...
Money Bill, Speaker's Powers, Minority Status Of AMU : Issues In 7-Judge Bench Matters Which Supreme Court Will Hear Soon
The Supreme Court will be finishing pre-hearing steps in six 7-judge bench matters on October 12. These matters include exploration of the state's authority to levy additional taxes on dealers, the boundaries of parliamentary and legislative powers, examination of whether religious minorities can administer educational institutions not established by them, legality of 'primary preference'...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (2nd- 8th Oct, 2023)
Judgments/OrdersMere Non-Cooperation To ED Summons Not A Ground For Arrest Under PMLA; ED Can't Expect Admission Of Guilt From Person Summoned: Supreme CourtCase Title: Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India, Basant Bansal v. Union of India Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 844; 2023INSC866In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that a person cannot be arrested by the Directorate of...
Supreme Court Allows Married Woman To Abort Unplanned Pregnancy At 26 Weeks Citing Mental & Financial Reasons
UPDATE ON OCTOBER 11, AFTER UNION'S RECALL APPLICATION - Supreme Court Bench Disagrees On Abortion Of 26-Week Pregnancy Of Married Woman, Refers To Larger BenchThe Supreme Court on Monday (09.10.2023) allowed the medical termination of pregnancy of a married woman who is 26 weeks pregnant. The petitioner, who is a mother of two children, told the Apex Court she is suffering post-partum...