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Supreme Court Seeks Video Of Delhi High Court Bar Association Meeting On Women's Reservation Proposal
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the production of a video recording from the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) General Body Meeting (GBM) held on October 7, 2024.This meeting had seen the rejection of a proposal to reserve seats for women in the association's Executive Committee. The Court scheduled the matter for further hearing on November 18 at noon, where it will review...
'Lackadaisical Approach In Implementing Arms Act' : Supreme Court Forms Committee In Each State & UT To Curb Illegal Gun Menace
The Supreme Court recently constituted a Committee in each State as well as Union Territories after it found that the proliferation of factories, and workshops producing unlicensed arms, which are outside the regulatory framework, resulted in crimes against the Society as well as against the State. It also found that there is a "lackadaisical approach" in the implementation of the Arms Act,...
NDPS Act| What Are Consequences If Chargesheet Is Filed Without FSL Report? Supreme Court Hears Reference
The Supreme Court today (November 13) highlighted the need to consider the 'irreversible consequences' and effects on the rights of an accused when a chargesheet is filed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 without the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report within the time limit. The Special bench led by Justice Suryakant comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and...
Power Of Attorney Holder, Who Was Vendee & Witnessed Execution, Can Give Evidence On Agreement To Sell : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that when multiple plaintiffs are involved in an agreement to sell, a power of attorney holder (who is also a vendee and a plaintiff) may testify on behalf of another plaintiff on matters requiring his personal knowledge. The bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra reasoned that since the power of attorney, who is also a...
Demolition Of House For Crime Of One Person Amounts To 'Collective Punishment' On Entire Family Which Is Impermissible : Supreme Court
While issuing a set of directions to curb "bulldozer actions", the Supreme Court has observed that demolishing the houses of persons on the ground of their alleged involvement in crimes would amount to inflicting a "collective punishment" on the family, which is impermissible under the Constitutional scheme.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan observed in the judgment...
Supreme Court Seeks Union, Delhi Authorities' Response On PIL Seeking Urgent Implementation Of Land Pooling And Green Development Area Policies
The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Union of India and Delhi authorities on a public interest litigation seeking implementation of Land Pooling and Green Development Area policy in the national capital.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, seeking a response from the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Delhi government, DDA and others.Senior Advocate...
Demolition Presumed To Be Punitive When Property Is Selectively Chosen Suddenly After Occupant Is Accused Of Crime : Supreme Court
In its judgment on bulldozer actions, the Supreme Court has significantly observed that if a particular structure is chosen suddenly for demolition, while other similarly situated structures in the same vicinity are not even touched, State malafide may loom large. Where it is established that selection of a property (for demolition) was arbitrary, and soon before initiation of action, an...
'Stand On Your Own Legs' : Supreme Court Asks NCP(Ajit Pawar) To Not Use Photos & Videos Of Sharad Pawar For Maharashtra Elections
While hearing the dispute related to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 13) orally asked Ajit Pawar group to not use the photos and videos of Sharad Pawar in their campaign materials for the Maharashtra assembly elections.The Court told NCP (Ajit Pawar) that they have to fight the elections based on their separate identity. The Court asked Ajit Pawar...
Executive Can't Become Judge, Pronounce Guilt Of Persons & Punish Them By Demolishing Their Properties : Supreme Court
Pronouncing judgment in the 'bulldozer matter', the Supreme Court today stated in unequivocal terms that the executive demolishing house of an accused without following due process of law would constitute an 'abuse of power'. If it takes such arbitrary action, the executive would be guilty of giving a go-by to principles of law and acting in a high-handed manner, which would have to be dealt...
Defer Demolitions By 15 Days, Personal Liability Of Officials For Violations: Read Supreme Court's Directions Against 'Bulldozer' Actions
The Supreme Court has invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to issue a slew of guidelines against "bulldozer actions" carried out by State authorities as a punitive action against persons accused/convicted in crimes."In order to allay the fears in the minds of the citizens with regard to arbitrary exercise of power by the officers/officials of the State, we...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 4, 2024 To November 10, 2024
Nominal IndexCitationsManish Kumar Rai v. Union of India & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 849Pintu Madanmohan Mondal v. State of West Bengal & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 850Union of India v. Ganpati Dealcom Pvt Ltd | R.P.(C) No. 359/2023 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 851International Seaport Dredging Pvt Ltd v. Kamarajar Port Limited, Civil Appeal No 12097 of 2024 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 852Anoop M. and others...