Chief Editor Cannot Be Prosecuted In Absence Of Specific Allegations: Supreme Court While Quashing Defamation Case Against Aroon Purie

Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice UU Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi has made it clear that the Chief Editor cannot be prosecuted for defamation in the absence of 'specific allegations'. The presumption under Section 7 of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 cannot be invoked against such Chief Editor or Editor-in-Chief, if there are no specific and sufficient allegations,...

MSMED Act - Reference To Facilitation Council Maintainable In Spite Of An Independent Arbitration Agreement Existing Between The Parties : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that reference made to the Facilitation Council is maintainable in spite of an independent arbitration agreement existing between the parties to whom the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 is applicable.The Facilitation Council, which had initiated the Conciliation proceedings under Section 18(2) of the MSMED Act, 2006 would be entitled to act...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking To Examine Efficacy Of Anti-Rabies Vaccines

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a petition seeking to constitute an independent expert committee to study the efficacy of the Intra Dermal Rabies Vaccines (IDRV) currently being administered to Humans and Rabies Veterinary Vaccine, administered to dogs in India. A Bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and CT Ravikumar issued notice after hearing Advocate Kuriakose Varghese...

Supreme Court Expresses Concerns At CAT Vacancies Remaining Unfilled; Extends Tenure Of Members Of Kolkata Bench

In a plea filed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Bar Association Kolkata seeking filling up of vacancies at the Kolkata Bench of CAT, the Supreme Court, on Monday, further extended the terms of one Judicial Member and one Administrative Member till appointment to the posts of the judicial and administrative members lying vacant in the CAT, Kolkata Bench is made and the...

Courts Today- A Daily Round Up Of Important Legal Developments-31.10.22

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Rajkot Hospital Fire : Supreme Court Asks Gujarat Govt If Commission Report Has Been Tabled Before Assembly

While hearing suo moto case regarding the incident in Rajkot, Gujarat on 26.11.2020, resulting in the death of Covid patients in the Covid Hospital, on Monday, the Supreme Court curious to know what the State of Gujarat's plan of action is, asked the State Government to file an affidavit providing updated position on plans. "The State of Gujarat shall file an affidavit on the...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL To Abolish 'Sahayak System' In India Army

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking the abolition of the 'Sahayak' system in the Indian Army. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice UU Lalit, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela M Trivedi. The term 'Sahayak' means 'buddy' which in army parlance means pairing two soldiers during operations and peacetime postings. This...

NEW SERIES- Questions And Answers For Judicial Service Examinations- By Justice V. Ramkumar [1]- FIR-Part-I

A. INVESTIGATION LEADING TO "POLICE REPORT" OR "COMPLAINT" AND CRIMINAL TRIAL CULMINATING IN THE JUDGMENT A1. INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE Q.1 What is an FIR? Ans. An FIR is the First Information Report forming the "information" given to the officer-in-charge of a Police station (Station House Officer – "SHO" for short) regarding the commission of a...

Supreme Court Posts Gyanvapi Masjid Case On November 10 After Urgent Mentioning By Hindu Plaintiffs

The Supreme Court, on Monday, agreed to post the Gyanvapi Masjid case on November 10, after an urgent mentioning was made by the Hindu plaintiffs.Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain made an urgent mention before a bench comprising Justice Chandrachud saying that the matter was to be listed on 20th October 2022. The counsel pointed out that the Court's order to preserve the area where a Shivling...

MV Act - Multiplier Of Victims Upto The Age Group Of 15 Years Should Be Taken As '15' : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that, while computing motor accident compensation, the multiplier of victims upto the age group of 15 years should be taken as '15'.There is certainly justification for selecting a lower multiplier of '15' in the case of victims belonging to the age group upto 15 years, the bench of Justices BR Gavai and CT Ravikumar observed.In this case, the victim met with...

Supreme Court Extends Stay On Further Lokayukta Proceedings Against Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

The Supreme Court, on Monday, impleaded State of Karnataka to the proceedings assailing the order of the Karnataka High Court, whereby a bribery complaint, filed against former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, his son B.Y. Vijayendra and others alleging offences under Prevention of Corruption Act, had been restored. At the request of Senior Advocate, Mr. Siddharth...

Railway Employees Working In Different Zones/Divisions Are Required To Be Treated Equally : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the Railway employees working in different Zones/Divisions are required to be treated similarly and equally and are entitled to similar benefits and are entitled to the same treatment.The bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna observed that Commission Vendors/bearers working in the Northern Railway are entitled to have 50% of their services rendered prior...