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No Proposal To Amend Civil Procedure Code : Centre Tells Parliament
There is no proposal pending with the Government to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, the Union Ministry of Law and Justice informed the Parliament.The statement was given in reply to a query raised by Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Kumar Jha. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal also stated that the National Litigation Policy has not been finalised. The Minister further said that to...
Interest May Be Denied To Party Who Abused Judicial Process : Supreme Court
While interest is usually granted as per Section 34 of the Civil Procedure Code in commercial disputes to account for the time value of money, the Supreme Court clarified that it may be denied in cases where a party's conduct breaches contractual obligations and undermines judicial authority. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan denied interest on the refund of the forfeited...
'Won't Permit Bar To Be Divided On Caste/Religion Lines': Supreme Court In Plea For SC/ST/OBC Reservation In Bengaluru Advocates' Assn
Dealing with pleas seeking reservation in the Advocates' Association, Bengaluru for lawyers belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and backward communities, the Supreme Court today expressed that it will neither permit Bar members to be divided on caste/religion lines nor let the issue be politicized."There are serious arguable issues from both sides, which can be deliberated in a...
A Day After Reserving Orders, Supreme Court Re-lists Bangladeshi Immigrants' Deportation Case On Union's Request
A day after reserving judgment in a case raising the issue of indefinite detention of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the country, the Supreme Court today re-notified the matter to enable the Union of India to file an additional affidavit containing inputs from the Ministry of External Affairs.A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan passed the order upon a mentioning of the case...
MP Iqra Choudhary Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Strict Implementation Of Places Of Worship Act
Samajwadi Party leader and Member of Parliament, Iqra Choudhary has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court seeking implementation of the Places of Worship Act 1991.The bench of CJI Sanijiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar today tagged the petition with connected petitions, which challenge the constitutionality of the Places of Worship Act. When the matter was taken, CJI verbally...
'How Do You Say Yoga Centre Isn't Educational Institution?' Supreme Court On TN Pollution Control Board's Plea Against Isha Foundation
The Supreme Court on Friday (February 14) questioned the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board over delay in challenging the Madras High Court order which quashed the show cause notice issued to Sadhguru's Isha Foundation for carrying out construction work at Velliangiri hills, Coimbatore between 2006-2014 without obtaining mandatory environmental clearance.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and...
Portion Of S.161 CrPC Statement Used To Contradict Witness Must Be Proved Through Investigating Officer & Marked: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (February 13) set aside the conviction under Section 302 IPC of a man after noting that the trial court failed to follow the proper procedure for contradicting the prosecution witnesses in their cross-examination with their previously recorded Section 161 Cr.P.C. statements. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan held that the trial court erred...
Ranveer Allahabadia Approaches Supreme Court Against Multiple FIRs Over Obscenity Allegations
YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia, popularly known as Beer Biceps, has approached the Supreme Court seeking relief in respect of the multiple FIRs lodged against him in various states for the offence of obscenity over the statements made by him during the 'India Got Latent' show.Dr Abhinav Chandrachud mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna today. He said that it was...
Income Tax Act | No Penalty Under S.271AAA If Undisclosed Income Is Admitted, Explained & Tax Paid Even With Delay : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, while determining a tax matter, observed that the undisclosed income, under Section 271AAA(1) of the Income Tax Act, surrendered by the assessee during the search, is not sufficient to levy the penalty. Essentially, the said provision talks about penalty where a search has been initiated. The explanation reads as: “(a) “Undisclosed income” means—...
Negotiable Instruments Act: All India Annual Digest 2024
SUPREME COURTDirector of the company not responsible for its day-to-day affairs cannot be held liable for dishonour of cheque. (Para 10) Susela Padmavathy Amma v. Bharti Airtel Ltd., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 237Section 138 – Maintainability of suit – Criminal law can be set in motion by anyone, even by a stranger or legal heir. A complaint under Section 138, preferred by the Power of Attorney...
