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Convict Given Benefit Of Probation Won't Suffer Any Disqualification Due To Conviction : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that when a Court confirms a conviction but extends the benefit of probation on grounds of good conduct, it cannot deny the consequential benefit which is the removal of disqualification, if any, attached to the conviction. In the present case, the conviction was under Sections 399 and 402 of the Indian Penal Code, 1806 (IPC) along with Sections 3/25 and 4/25...
Right Of The Victim To Get Free Copy Of The FIR Under BNSS
The Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'the BNSS') mentions that citizen centric approach has been adopted in that statute as it provides for supply of copy of First Information Report (FIR) to the victim. On a close scrutiny of the provision concerned, it can be found that the said statement is not justified in its entirety.Section...
Amicus Curiae Submits Suggestions To Supreme Court On Effective Disbursal Of MACT Compensation; HCs Give Data On Unclaimed Funds
Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora on Friday (January 10) submitted her suggestions to the Supreme Court to ensure compensation from Motor Accident Claims Tribunals (MACTs) and labour courts reaches beneficiaries.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar was hearing a suo moto case concerning substantial amounts of compensation remaining unclaimed in Motor Accident Claims...
Rahul Gandhi Gets Bail In Savarkar Defamation Case; Pune Court Refuses To Injunct Him From Speaking Against Savarkar
After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared virtually before a Special Court in Pune, to attend the proceedings related to the defamation complaint filed against him for allegedly defaming late right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar by making objectionable comments against him in a speech he delivered in the United Kingdom, the court granted him bail in the case.Special MP/MLA Judge Amol Shinde...
Supreme Court Stays P&H High Court's Direction For Verandah Construction At HC After Chandigarh Admin's Concerns Over UNESCO Heritage Status
The Supreme Court today (January 10) stayed the interim order dated November 29, 2024, in which direction was passed against the Chandigarh Administration to begin the construction of a Verandah outside the Court 1 of the Chief Justice's Court of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.The Chandigarh Administration challenged the order of the High Court through a Special Leave Petition which was...
Law Students Approach Supreme Court Against BCI Directions For Criminal Background Checks, Biometric Attendance, CCTV Surveillance
The Supreme Court today issued notice on two public interest litigations filed against two circulars issued by Bar Council of India in September, 2024, which mandated that criminal background check, declaration of simultaneous degree or employment and compliance with attendance norms before enrolling of candidates for legal education or practice.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep...
Supreme Court Invites Applications For Position Of Law Clerk-Cum-Research Associates
The Supreme Court on January 10 issued a recruitment notice inviting online applications for the position of Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates (LCRA) on short-term contractual assignment on a consolidated remuneration of ₹80,000/- per month for the assignment term 2025-2026.The Apex Court's Recruitment Cell issued the public advertisement " in terms of “Scheme of Engaging Law...
Can Unregistered MSMEs Avail Dispute Settlement Under S.18 MSMED Act? Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench
The Supreme Court today (Jan. 10) observed that for invoking the payment dispute resolution mechanism under Section 18 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act), it is not mandatory for the MSMEs to have prior registration under Section 8 of MSMED Act i.e., filing of an Entrepreneur's Memorandum.Rejecting the argument that only registered enterprises at the...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024: BNSS & Cr.PC
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 | SUPREME COURT ANNUAL DIGEST 2024CORRESPONDING CR.P.C. SECTIONS and COMPARISON SUMMARY of The BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023, (BNSS) and The CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973, (CrPC)Section 35 - When police may arrest without warrant[A new subsection 7 is added: “No arrest shall be made without prior permission of an officer not below the...
'Consumer Forum Members Must Be Paid Properly' : Supreme Court Asks Centre To Decide On Suggestions For Pay, Increments
The Supreme Court recently directed the Union of India to examine and take action on suggestions for minimum salaries, annual increment, and payment of arrears to Presidents and Members of State and District Consumer Commissions.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was dealing with suo moto petition concerning the equalization of salaries for members of the Consumer Forum...
Supreme Court Stays GST Showcause Notices Against Online Gaming Companies
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the showcause notices issued by GST authorities to online gaming companies and casinos over alleged tax evasion.A bench of Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan passed the interim order while posting the matters on March 18. Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman, for the Union, said some show-cause notices were to expire in February.Last year,...