6 Supreme Court Judges To Visit Manipur Relief Camps To Spearhead NALSA Mission For Legal Aid & Humanitarian Assistance

In a crucial step towards strengthening the legal and humanitarian support for the violence-struck State of Manipur, six Supreme Court Judges will visit the State on March 22 on the occasion of the Duodecennial Celebration of the High Court of Manipur.Justices B.R. Gavai, Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, M.M. Sundresh, K.V. Viswanathan, N. Kotiswar Singh will embark on the special visit. Justice...

Motor Accident Claims | Supreme Court Asks High Courts/Tribunals To Direct Transfer Of Compensation To Claimants' Bank Accounts

The Supreme Court today (March 18) emphasized the need for the direct transfer of motor accident claim compensation to claimants' bank accounts to minimize delays and ensure timely payments. “The general practice followed by the insurance companies, where the compensation is not disputed, is to deposit the same before the Tribunal. Instead of following that process, a direction can always...

International Commercial Arbitration | How To Determine Law Governing Arbitration Agreement? Supreme Court Discusses Tests

In a significant judgment relating to International Commercial Arbitration, the Supreme Court today (March 18) ruled that in the absence of an express law governing the arbitration agreement, the applicable law should be determined based on the parties' intentions, with a strong presumption in favor of the law governing the main contract (lex contractus). The bench comprising Chief...

Builder-Bank Nexus In NCR: Supreme Court Seeks CBI Proposal On Probe; Flags 'Quid Pro Quo' As 60-80% Funds Released Without Single Brick Being Laid

In the matter where a probe into a builder-banks nexus in the National Capital Region was earlier hinted at, the Supreme Court today called for a proposal from the Central Bureau of Investigation on how to carry out the investigation/enquiry. The Court also appointed an Amicus Curiae for assistance on proceeding with the issues.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the...

Supreme Court Flags 'Horrendous' Translations, Says AoRs Must Act Responsibly; Conveys Concerns To SCAORA President

While hearing a matter pertaining to the employment of a teacher, the Supreme Court orally took a strong critical stand against the incorrect and mistranslated documents filed before it. It also called for the presence of Vipin Nair, President of the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA) in the Court and questioned who should be responsible for the incorrect translations...

Breaking | Calcutta High Court Lifts Stay On Recruitment Of Civil Judge Candidates Who Qualified WBJS Exam 2022, Dismisses Pleas Challenging Process

In a breaking development, the Calcutta High Court has lifted the stay order on the recruitment of civil judges who qualified the West Bengal Judicial Services Exam, 2022.Justice Arindam Mukherjee dismissed multiple pleas which had challenged the conduct of the exams.Due to the pendency of the matter, the process of recruitment had been stayed by the High Court, and as a result, no civil...

Refund Of School Fees Charged During COVID : Supreme Court Forms Committee To Assess Financial Status Of Private Schools In UP

The Supreme Court today (March 18) constituted a two-member committee led by Justice(Retired) GP Mittal to examine the financial status of private schools which challenged the Allahabad High Court's direction to adjust/refund 15% of excess fees charged during the pandemic period. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was hearing the challenge to the...

New CEC Open To Address Concerns On Voter Turnout Data, Says Election Commission; Supreme Court Asks Petitioners To Submit Representations

The new Chief Election Commissioner is ready to listen to the concerns raised over the publication of voter turnout data and Form 17C(which records the number of votes polled in a booth), the Election Commission of India informed the Supreme Court today.The ECI told the Court that the petitioners may submit their representations, raising their concerns and giving their suggestions....

West Bengal OBC Classification Issue : State Commission Conducting Fresh Exercise To Identify Backward Classes; Supreme Court Posts Matter To July

In the matter involving a challenge to the quashing of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) classification of 77 communities in West Bengal, the state government told the Supreme Court today that the exercise for identification of OBCs in the state will be conducted afresh and completed in about 3 months.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih was dealing with the petition filed by the State...

Civil Judges' Recruitment : Gujarat & Karnataka HCs Suspend Selection Process To Await Supreme Court Judgment On Minimum Practice Condition

In the All India Judges Association case, the Supreme Court was informed today on behalf of Karnataka and Gujarat High Courts that the recruitment process for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) has been kept in abeyance given the fact that the Supreme Court has reserved judgment on whether a condition of minimum practice as a lawyer must be prescribed to apply for the post.The matter...

Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC Order Barring Temples Not Registered With District Committees From Parading Elephants

The Supreme Court on Monday (March 17) stayed the interim order of the Kerala High Court that temples and devaswoms which have not registered with the District Committees before the cut-off date of 31.05.2022 cannot be permitted to parade elephants at festivals.A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma passed the stay order while issuing notice on a petition...

Cheque Dishonour By Itself Doesn't Create S.138 NI Act Offence; It Arises On Failure To Pay After 15 Days Of Demand Notice Receipt : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has explained that the cause of action for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) arises not on the dishonour of the cheque but when the amount remains unpaid after the expiry of fifteen days following the receipt of the demand notice.The bench comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah was deciding the plea of...