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Record ACRs Of Judicial Officers Without Delay : Supreme Court To High Court Judges
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 21) urged the High Court judges to record the Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) of judicial officers promptly so that they do not lose opportunities of promotion.The Court also urged the appellate committees of the High Courts to decide the representations made by judicial officers regarding ACRs at the earliest.A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai,...
Bengal Govt Approaches Calcutta High Court Challenging Life Sentence For RG Kar Convict, Calls For Death Penalty
The West Bengal government has approached the Calcutta High Court demanding the death penalty for the convict in the RG Kar rape and murder case, who was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Sessions court. The court had held that the case did not fall within the "rarest of rare" category.Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on her 'X' handle criticised the verdict, and vowed to appeal against...
Serious Doubt About NGT's Jurisdiction To Direct Prosecution Under PMLA: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently expressed doubt over the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) jurisdiction to direct prosecution under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).“There is a serious doubt about the jurisdiction of the NGT to direct prosecution of an individual under the PMLA. However, we are not going into this question, as the direction contained in paragraph 230 will have to...
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Annual Digest 2024
Supreme Court:Jail Superintendents Should Make Special Efforts To Identify Women Prisoners Eligible For Release U/s. 479 Of BNSS: Supreme CourtCase Title: In Re-Inhuman Conditions In 1382 PrisonsCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 908The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 19) directed Jail Superintendents to make special efforts to identify women prisoners who may qualify for release under Section 479...
Deoghar Airport Case : Supreme Court Affirms Quashing Of Jharkhand FIR Against BJP MPs, Asks Aircraft Act Authority To Decide On Filing Complaint
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 21) dismissed the appeals filed by the State of Jharkhand against the Jharkhand High Court's decision to quash an FIR against BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey, Manoj Tiwari, and other persons related to the 2022 Deoghar Airport incident.The Court however granted liberty to the State of Jharkhand to forward the materials collected by them during investigation to...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13, 2025 To January 19, 2025
Nominal IndexCitationsNational Insurance Company Ltd. v. Maya Devi and Others, Civil Appeal Nos. 15016-15017 of 2024 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 58Vijay Prabhu v. S.T. Lajapathie & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 59State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Vipin @ Lalla 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 60Abdul Nassar v. State of Kerala 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 61State of Punjab v. Hari Kesh 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 62M/S Utkal Highways Engineers...
Supreme Court Disposes Of PIL Questioning Quality Of Anti-Rabies Vaccines, Allows Petitioner To Approach Union Health Ministry
The Supreme Court on January 20 disposed of a writ petition seeking to constitute an independent expert committee to study the efficacy of the Intra Dermal Rabies Vaccines (IDRV) currently being administered to Humans and Rabies Veterinary Vaccine, administered to dogs in India. The Court however granted liberty to the petitioner to make a representation to the Union Ministry of Health...
S.52A NDPS Act | Samples Be Drawn In Presence Of Accused As Far As Possible Though Not At Spot Of Seizure : Supreme Court Summarises Principles
The Supreme Court yesterday summarized the principles regarding Section 52A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) emphasizing its purpose of ensuring both the safe disposal of seized contraband and introducing procedural safeguards to maintain the integrity of the evidence. The bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan summarized the principles...
Order Passed On Oral Consent Given By Counsel Can't Be Reviewed On Ground That There Was No Written Consent : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (January 20) emphasized that all constitutional courts in India accept oral statements made by counsels on behalf of parties, and an order cannot be reviewed solely on the ground that consent was not provided in writing.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court that allowed a review petition in a...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Specified Ministry For Senior Citizens, Allows Petitioner To Approach Govt
The Supreme Court on January 20 refused to entertain a writ petition as withdrawn seeking direction for the Union Government to consider establishing a dedicated Ministry for senior citizens of the country. The Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the petition and make an appropriate representation to the concerned ministries of the Government.The writ petition was heard by a bench...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Excise Duty Demand On Oil Marketing Companies For Inter-Supply Of Petroleum Products
In a significant relief for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), the Supreme Court ruled (Jan. 20) that prices under the MoU for inter-supply of petroleum products, designed to ensure smooth nationwide distribution, do not constitute "transaction value" and are exempt from excise duty due to their non-commercial nature. The Court emphasised that the inter-supply arrangement was not solely...