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Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index (Citations 461 - 476) [May 28 – 31, 2023]
SUBJECT WISE INDEXArbitrationLimitation period for arbitration - cause of action to appoint arbitrator commences from the “breaking point” between parties. B and T AG v. Ministry of Defence, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 466Limitation period for arbitration - mere negotiations between parties will not postpone the cause of action. B and T AG v. Ministry of Defence, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 466BailAccused...
Delhi Govt vs LG : Oath Taking Of LG's Nominee For DERC Chairperson Deferred As Supreme Court Decides To Hear Delhi Govt's Challenge
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a petition filed by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) challenging the Lieutenant Governor's decision to appoint former Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Umesh Kumar as the the Chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC). The oath taking of Justice Kumar, scheduled to take place on Thursday, has...
BREAKING - Madras High Court Delivers Split Verdict In Habeas Corpus Plea By Senthil Balaji's Family Against His Arrest By ED
The Madras High Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict in the Habeas corpus plea filed by Megala, wife of Senthil Balaji against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The bench of Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy said that the matter will now be placed before the Chief Justice for...
Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Of Plea Challenging Tamil Nadu Government’s Decision To Construct Pen Statue In Memory Of Karunanidhi
The Supreme Court, on Monday, adjourned hearing of the plea challenging the Tamil Nadu Government’s decision to construct a 134 ft tall ‘Pen Statue’ in memory of DMK leader M. Karunanidhi till 14th July, 2023.As the advocate for the petitioner sought adjournment in terms of the letter circulated by him, the Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia deferred the...
BREAKING | Supreme Court Sets Up New Constitution Bench To Hear Article 370 Pleas; Hearing On July 11
A constitution bench is set to hear the batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 on July 11, 2023. The bench taking up the matter comprises CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice SK Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice BR Gavai, and Justice Surya Kant. The petitions are being listed for the first time after March 2, 2020.The hearings on the Article 370 cases commenced before the...
[LIVE NOW] LiveLaw 10th Anniversary Lecture Series, Inaugural Lecture By Justice UU Lalit On “Development Of Criminal Law In The Last Decade”
On the occasion of our 10th Anniversary Celebration (“LiveLaw @10: A Decade In Revolutionary Legal Reporting”) we are hosting a Series Of Online Lectures by Judges, Senior Lawyers And AcademiciansFormer Chief Justice of India UU Lalit will deliver the inaugural lecture on 3rd July at 6PMTopic: “Development Of Criminal Law In The Last Decade”Watch the Lecture Live...
Delhi Liquor Policy Case | SC Refuses to Entertain ED’s Plea Against Interim Bail Granted by HC to Businessman Sameer Mahandru
The Supreme Court of India on Monday refused to entertain the Enforcement Directorate’s plea against a decision of the Delhi High Court to grant businessman Sameer Mahandru interim bail for six weeks on medical grounds. A division bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M Trivedi was hearing an appeal preferred by the central agency against the June 12 order of the Delhi High...
Defamation Case Against 'The Wire' : Supreme Court Asks JNU To Verify If Professor Submitted Dossier Calling University 'Den Of Organised Sex Racket'
The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice in a plea assailing the Delhi High Court’s order whereby it had quashed a summoning order issued by a trial court in 2017 against The Wire’s Editor and Deputy Editor in a criminal defamation case filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor Amita Singh.The complaint was filed by Singh in 2016 wherein she has referred to an...
Plea On 'Increasing Suicides Among Husbands' : Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking 'National Commission For Men'
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation filed seeking guidelines to deal with increasing suicide rates among married men subjected to domestic violence and the setting up of a ‘National Commission for Men’ for dealing with such grievances. As the bench expressed disinclination to entertain the mater, the petitioner chose to withdraw the...
'You Have Funds For Advertisements, But Not For RRTS Project?' : Supreme Court Seeks Delhi Government's Ad Expenditure Details From 2020
The Supreme Court, on Monday, directed the Delhi Government to file an affidavit within two weeks disclosing the funds used for advertisements in the last three financial years.A Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia passed such an order on being apprised that the Delhi Government is not making contribution towards the RRTS Project (Regional Rapid Transit System) due...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Appeal By AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan Against Delhi Police’s History Sheet Declaring Him A 'Bad Character'
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Delhi Commissioner of Police in an appeal by Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan challenging the opening of history sheet against him by Delhi Police in March last year declaring him as a 'bad character'.The matter was before a division bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Dipankar Datta. In the petition, Khan pointed out that he is neither...
Lawyers Welcomed With Paperless Courtrooms, Digital Screens & Free Wifi On Supreme Court Reopening
As the Supreme Court re-opened today, lawyers and litigants were welcomed with a refreshing sight of paperless and digitised court rooms. Gone were the huge volumes of law reports which used to be stacked along the walls of the court room of the CJI and the piles of paper files below the bench. Numerous digital screens and upgraded video conferencing facilities were seen adorning...