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Kerala Requests Supreme Court To List Its Suit Against Union Over Borrowing Limits
The State of Kerala today (August 30) requested the bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud to consider the formation of a larger bench to examine the reference in its original suit filed against the Union Government over financial borrowing limits. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the State of Kerala, mentioned the matter."This an original suit regarding Kerala's financial structure,...
Queer Partners Can Open Joint Bank Accounts & Nominate Their Partners : Ministry Of Finance
Recently, the Ministry of Finance issued a notification clarifying that there is no restriction on the members of the Queer community to open a joint bank account and also nominate their queer partner as a nominee, to receive money in case of the death of the account holder.The notification issued by the Department of Finance Services on August 28 stated that the Reserve Bank of India has...
Courts Must Exercise More Care When Inconsistencies In Oral Evidence Lean Towards Falsely Implicating Innocent Persons: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court acquitted the accused who was charged with an offence of attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (“IPC”) since the intention for the crime wasn't established and there were discrepancies in the testimonies.“it would be apposite to recount the settled proposition of law that a conviction under Section 307 of the IPC may be justified only if the...
Dowry & Traditional Presents Given At Time Of Marriage Aren't Presumed To Be Entrusted To Bride's Parents-In-Law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently reiterated that it cannot be assumed that dowry and traditional presents given at the time of marriage are entrusted to the parents-in-law of the bride and would attract the ingredients of Section 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.Section 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act provides that any dowry received by a person other than the woman in connection with her...
Can PSUs Appoint Arbitrators From Their Self-Curated Panels? Supreme Court CB Hears Arguments [Day 2]
The Supreme Court today (August 29) continued its arguments on the reference issue of whether a person, who is ineligible to be appointed as an arbitrator, can appoint an arbitrator.The Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Justice PS Narasimha, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra was considering the validity of an...
Woman Absolute Owner Of Stridhan, Father Cannot Seek Its Recovery From In-Laws Without Her Authorization: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held recently that Stridhan is the exclusive property of the woman, and her father cannot claim recovery of Stridhan from in-laws without explicit authorisation from her."...the jurisprudence as has been developed by this Court is unequivocal with respect to the singular right of the female (wife or former wife) as the case may be, being the sole owner of 'stridhan'. It has...
Renowned Constitutional Expert AG Noorani Passes Away
Eminent constitutional scholar and legal commentator Abdul Ghafoor Majeed Noorani, popularly known as A.G. Noorani, passed away today in Mumbai. He was aged 94 years.Noorani, born in Mumbai in 1930, obtained his law degree from Government Law College, Mumbai. He has practised in the Supreme Court and the Bombay High Court.He is known for his columns on legal and political developments...
BREAKING| Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Adv Tejas Karia As Delhi HC Judge
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Tejas Dhirenbhai Karia, Advocate, for appointment as a Judge of the High Court of Delhi.The Collegium noted that Karia is a domain expert in the law of arbitration. Since the volume of cases on arbitration law requires specialized handling, particularly, in the High Court of Delhi, Tejas Dhirenbhai Karia will prove to be a value addition...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging State Govt's Decision To Withdraw Consent For CBI Probe Against DK Shivakumar
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed the petitions filed by CBI & BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal challenging the State government's decision to withdraw consent for a CBI probe into corruption allegations against Congress leader and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.A division bench of Justice K Somashekhar and Justice Umesh M Adiga had on August 12, reserved its order on the petitions filed by...
Delhi Education Rules - NDMC Not Liable To Absorb Staff Of School Which Was Illegally Closed By Pvt Management: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (Aug. 28) held that New Delhi Municipal Corporation (“NDMC”) would not be liable for absorption and payment of benefits to the excess staff of the school run by the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (“DSGMC”) on account of the closure of the school done by the DSGMC without the prior approval of the NDMC. The Court said that as per Rule 46 of...
'Fake' SLP Case : Supreme Court Asks Explanation From Notary Who Attested Petitioner's Affidavit In His Absence
In a case where a petitioner denied filing any Special Leave Petition and claimed ignorance of advocates who represented him, the Supreme Court has sought an explanation from the Notary, who attested the affidavit of the petitioner.The Court has asked the Notary to explain by filing an affidavit as to how he attested the petitioner's affidavit in his absence.Previously, the Court had...