Top Stories
Zee News Anchor Rohit Ranjan's Plea Against FIRs Over Rahul Gandhi's Doctored Video-Supreme Court Hearing -LIVE UPDATES
Supreme Court to consider Zee News anchor Rohit Ranjan against the multiple FIRs registered against him over an alleged doctored video of Rahul Gandhi's speech.It was stated in the petition that multiple FIRs and complaints against the petitioner have been filed for telecasting a program namely "DNA" on Zee News on 01.07.2022, with respect to attack by certain miscreants on the party office of...
Mohammed Zubair's Plea Against UP Police FIR In Hate Speech Case- Supreme Court Hearing- LIVE UPDATES
Supreme Court bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and JK Maheshwari was considering SLP preferred by Mohammed Zubair, the co-founder of fact-checking website AltNews, challenging the Allahabad High Court's refusal to quash an FIR registered against him for a tweet in which he allegedly called 3 Hindu seers- Yati Narasinghanand Saraswati, Bajrang Muni and Anand Swaroop as 'Hate mongers'.FOLLOW...
Electricity Cannot Be Denied To Tenant Merely Because Landlord Refused To Issue No Objection Certificate: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that electricity is a basic amenity of which a person cannot be deprived. "Electricity cannot be declined to a tenant on the ground of failure/refusal of the landlord to issue no objection certificate. All that the electricity supply authority is required to examine is whether the applicant for electricity connection is in occupation of the premises in question",...
'UP Police FIR A Strategy To Stifle Secular Persons Who Stand Up Against Communal Elements' : Mohammed Zubair To Supreme Court
Mohammed Zubair, the co-founder of fact checking website AltNews, on Thursday approached Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court's refusal to quash an FIR registered against him for a tweet in which he allegedly called 3 Hindu seers- Yati Narasinghanand Saraswati, Bajrang Muni and Anand Swaroop as 'Hate mongers'. The Uttar Pradesh Police had booked FIR against him...
'A Proficient Advocate Must Be Physically Fit' : Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation For Lawyer Who Suffered Disabilities
Observing that physical fitness is necessary for a proficient advocate and physical disabilities hamper the smooth functioniong of a lawyer, the Supreme Court recently granted relief to an advocate who had suffered 100% permanent disability due to an accident.The Court partly allowed his appeal by enhancing the compensation awarded by the High Court from Rs 23,20,000/- to Rs...
Landlord Entitled To Mesne Profits From Tenant When Execution Of Decree Of Eviction Is Stayed : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that once a decree for eviction is stayed, it is necessary for the appellate court to fix the mesne profits to be paid by the tenant to the landlord for continuing the possession of the premises."Thus, after passing the decree of eviction the tenancy terminates and from the said date the landlord is entitled for mesne profits or...
BREAKING| Mohammed Zubair Approaches Supreme Court Against UP Police FIR; SC Agrees To List Tomorrow Subject To Assignment By CJI
Mohammed Zubair, the co-founder of fact checking website AltNews, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court's refusal to quash an FIR registered against him for a tweet in which he allegedly called 3 Hindu seers- Yati Narasinghanand Saraswati, Bajrang Muni and Anand Swaroop as 'Hate mongers'.Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves mentioned the matter today before a...
Order XII Rule 6 CPC - Power To Pass Judgment On Admissions Discretionary Cannot Be Claimed As A Matter Of Right: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the power to pass judgment on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 of Code of Civil Procedure is discretionary and cannot be claimed as a matter of right.The said power is discretionary which should be only exercised when specific, clear and categorical admission of facts and documents are on record, otherwise the Court can refuse to invoke the power...
Plea Of Territorial Jurisdiction Or Lack Thereof Cannot Be Entertained In A Transfer Petition U/Sec 25 CPC : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that its jurisdiction under Section 25 of CPC cannot be extended to determine the question of territorial jurisdiction of the proceedings.The plea of jurisdiction or the lack of it can be prompted before the Court in which the proceedings are pending, Justice JK Maheshwari observed.In this case, Neilan International Co. Ltd. filed a...
Supreme Court Stays Army Disciplinary Proceedings Against Retired Brigadier In Misappropriation Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted relief to retired Brigadier SK Gupta against whom disciplinary proceedings have been initiated for allegedly committing misappropriation of Medical Stores while being posted as Commandant, Base Hospital, Lucknow.Brigadier SK Gupta was found blameworthy by the Court of Inquiry of committing fraud of worth crores of rupees, with the active connivance of...
Purchaser Of Suit Property Cannot File Application Under Order XXI Rule 97 CPC Objecting Execution Of Decree By Decree Holder: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that purchaser of the suit property from the decree holder is not entitled to file an application under Order XXI Rule 97 of Code of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 objecting execution of the decree by the decree holder.BackgroundIn this case, a Suit filed by late Shri N.D. Mishra was decreed by the Trial Court restraining the defendant from obstructing the plaintiff from...