Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Lokpal Decision That It Entertain Complaint Against High Court Judge

The Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu case over a Lokpal decision that it can exercise jurisdiction over High Court Judges.A Special Bench comprising Justice BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Abhay S Oka will hear the suo motu case tomorrow (In Re: Order Dated 27/01/2025 Passed By Lokpal Of India and Ancilliary Issues).In the order passed on January 27, the Lok Pal, headed by...

Civil Services Exam : Supreme Court Seeks Views On Union, UPSC On Plea Of Persons With Disabilities To Have Option To Change Scribe

The Supreme Court on February 18 issued notice to the Union Government and the UPSC on a writ petition filed by persons with disabilities appearing for the Civil Services Examination, 2025 (CSE) seeking option to change the name of scribe given in the registration form.Advocate Rahul Bajaj, for the petitioners, submitted that the CSE form asks for details of the scribe a few months before...

When Second FIR Can Be Registered : Supreme Court Outlines Key Circumstances

The Supreme Court today (February 19) ruled that while a second FIR for the same offence is impermissible, a second FIR for a different offence is permissible. The Court stated that the nature of the allegations in both FIRs must be examined to determine the permissibility of registering a subsequent FIR. The Court narrated the following circumstances when the registration of a second FIR...

Mortgage Created By Deposit Of Title Deeds Prevails Over Equitable Mortgage Created By Deposit Of Agreement To Sell : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a mortgage created by the deposit of an unregistered agreement to sell will be subservient to a mortgage which was created by the deposit of title deeds.This is because an agreement of sale does not by itself create any interest in or charge on any property as per Section 54 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, as explained by the judgments in Suraj Lamps...

Challenge To Delhi HC Senior Designations : Supreme Court Issues Notice To HC Registrar General & Permanent Committee Member Who Resigned

The Supreme Court recently issued notice on a writ petition challenging Delhi High Court's conferment of 'Senior Designation' on 70 advocates.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order seeking response, at the present stage, only of Registrar General of the Delhi High Court and Senior Advocate Sudhir Nandrajog - member of the Permanent Committee who resigned stating...

'Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar' : Bar Council Of India Objects To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill

The Bar Council of India (BCI) today filed objections to the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 ('the Bill'), which was made public on February 13 for inviting comments. The BCI has expressed "profound concerns" regarding the Bill and identified several provisions, which if enacted, will have "serious implications for the legal profession and [would] undermine the autonomy and integrity...

'Allows Executive To Influence ECI Composition': Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra Approaches Supreme Court Against Election Commissioners' Law

Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra has approached the Supreme Court in support of the petitions challenging constitutionality of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 which removed the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel appointing Election Commissioners (ECs).Seeking intervention, the Trinamool Congress MP alleges constitutional infirmities in the Act...

Supreme Court Upholds NEET Qualification Mandate To Pursue MBBS From Foreign Universities

The Supreme Court recently upheld Medical Council of India's(now National Medical Commission) regulations mandating that those desirous of studying in foreign medical institutions shall qualify the NEET (National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test) in order to obtain an Eligibility Certificate."The requirement of an Eligibility Certificate from the Medical Council had been provided by section...

Supreme Court Imposes ₹10 Lakh Cost On West Bengal Govt For Filing Delayed & Baseless Petition Against Employee's Retiral Dues

The Supreme Court recently imposed ₹10 Lakh cost on the State of West Bengal for filing a delayed and baseless petition against an employee's rightful retiral dues, which had remained unpaid for 18 years. The cost was directed to be paid to the retired employee(respondent in the case).A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard the case involving a retired employee who...

Supreme Court Allows Petitioners To Approach P&H HC With Their Objections To HC Order For Car Parking Space In Green Belt

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a senior architect and a Municipal Councillor of Chandigarh administration to approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court to raise their objections to the order passed by the High Court on February 7 to create a four-wheeler parking space for the High Court.The petitioners contended that the directions will involve the cutting down of trees and would lead...

S.187(3) BNSS | Default Bail Can Be Granted After 60 Days For Offence Punishable With Imprisonment Which May Extend To 10 Yrs: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has granted default bail under Section 187(3) BNSS to an accused in a drugs case, booked under Section 22(b) of NDPS Act punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years (maximum ten years punishment), after 60 days in custody.Section 187(3)(ii) of the Bhartiya Nagarik Surakhsha Sanhita prescribes that the Magistrate may authorise the...

Difference Between 'Common Intention' (S.34 IPC) & 'Common Object' (S.149 IPC) : Supreme Court Explains With Illustrations

The Supreme Court recently clarified the distinction between Sections 34 (common intention) and 149 (common object) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). It ruled that Section 34 requires active participation, emphasizing an individual's intention as a crucial factor. In contrast, under Section 149, a person can be held guilty solely for being part of an unlawful assembly with a common object...