High Levels Of 'Faecal' Bacteria In River Water At Prayagraj Maha Kumbh : CPCB Tells NGT

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has filed a report before the National Green Tribunal's Principal Bench revealing concerning findings regarding the river water quality at Prayagraj (UP) during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. It reported that high levels of faecal coliform (mixing of human or livestock excreta) were found in its river water testing at locations where people...

S.437(6) CrPC/S.480(6) BNSS | Be Liberal While Deciding Bail When Magistrate Trial Hasn't Concluded In 60 Days : Supreme Court

The Court listed out certain illustrative factors which can be considered to decide applications under S.437(6) CrPC/S/480(6) BNSS.

'Need To Be Practical' : Supreme Court On Whether Appellate Courts Can Modify Arbitral Awards [Day 2 Hearing]

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench today (February 18) continued hearing on the issue of whether Courts have the power to modify an arbitral award under S. 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. During the hearing, CJI Sanjiv Khanna verbally noted that giving a rigid interpretation to S.34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 may end up overlooking the...

Motor Accident Compensation | Supreme Court To Reconsider Judgment Barring Claim Under S.163A MV Act After Dismissal S.166 Claim

The Supreme Court recently (on February 13) referred its decision relating to compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, Deepal Girishbhai Soni and Ors. vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd., Baroda (2004) 5 SCC 385, to a larger bench for reconsideration. A three-judge bench in this case held that, where no case is made out for awarding compensation under Section 166 of...

Supreme Court Refuses To Review Order Affirming Doctors' Liability Under Consumer Protection Act

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a review petition filed against its order which refused to reconsider the 1995 judgment in Indian Medical Association v. VP Shantha) where it was held that doctors and medical professionals come within the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (as re-enacted in 2019).A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra and KV Viswanathan passed the...

Benefit Of Input Tax Credit Can't Be Reduced Without Statutory Sanction : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that Rule 21(8) of the Punjab Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, which was notified on January 25, 2014, could not be applied to transactions before April 1, 2014, as the enabling amendment to Section 13 of the parent statute, the Punjab Value Added Tax Act, 2005, was effective from that date.This means businesses that bought goods at a higher tax rate before this...

Supreme Court Directs States To Consider Premature Release Of Convicts When They Become Eligible Even Without Their Applications

The Supreme Court today(February 18) passed certain directions on the power of the Government to remit the whole or part of the sentence of the convicts under Section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('the CrPC') and Section 473 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).A bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih held that the power to grant remission...

Supreme Court Allows AYUSH Students To Retain Degrees Though They Didn't Take Admission Through NEET-UG

The Supreme Court recently allowed certain students of under-graduate AYUSH courses to retain their degrees although their admissions were not taken through the NEET-UG exam.A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K Vinod Chandran passed the order, observing that withholding the students' result, after they had completed their course, would cause immense hardship to them."It is true...

S. 34 IPC | Mere Presence At Crime Scene As Spectator Doesn't Establish Common Intention Unless Active Participation Proven: Supreme Court

Observing that mere presence at the crime scene doesn't establish common intention unless active participation is proven, the Supreme Court recently acquitted the husband alleged to have actively participated with his mother in setting his wife ablaze.“A person present on the scene might or might not be guilty by the application of Section 34, IPC. If he is present on the scene for the...

Supreme Court Dismisses Sukesh Chandrashekhar's Plea For Jail Transfer, Reprimands Him For Filing Repeated Petitions

The Supreme Court today(February 18) dismissed a writ petition filed by alleged conman Sukash Chandrashekhar, who is booked under 27 cases including extortion charges, seeking a transfer from Mandoli jail to any jail in the State of Karnataka. As per the two prayers raised in the petition, he sought a transfer from Mandoli jail to his home State of Karnataka or any other State except where...

Contractor Can't Be Blacklisted On Mere Allegation Of Contractual Breach Without Anything More : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently observed that though an authority has inherent power to blacklist a contractor, such power must be exercised on a reasonable ground. It also observed that even at the stage of issuing a show cause notice, the guiding principles laid by the Court should be followed. “Therefore, the Authority is expected to be very careful before issuing a show cause notice....

'In Custody For Over 6 Years' : Supreme Court Grants Bail To Christian Michel In CBI Case Related To AgustaWestland Chopper Scam

The Supreme Court today(February 18) granted bail to British Arms Consultant Christian James Michel in the case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the AgustaWestland chopper scam case.A Special Leave Petition was filed by Michel against the September 25, 2024 order of the Delhi High Court denying him bail.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep...