Deoghar Airport Case : Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Jharkhand's Plea Against MPs Nishikant Dubey & Manoj Tiwari

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 18) reserved its judgment in the plea filed by the State of Jharkhand challenging the Jharkhand High Court's decision to quash an FIR against BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey, Manoj Tiwari, and others in the 2022 Deoghar Airport case.The FIR, lodged in September 2022, alleged that the respondents threatened and coerced Air Traffic Control (ATC) officials to...

S. 33 Arbitration Act | Clarification On Award Can Be Issued Even After Arbitral Tribunal Becomes Functus Officio : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that although the Arbitral Tribunal becomes functus officio after passing an award, it would still retain the limited jurisdiction to clarify or correct errors in an award under Section 33 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act). The bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan dismissed the appeal filed against the Delhi High...

Umar Khalid Gets 7 Days Interim Bail In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

A Delhi Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to former JNU scholar Umar Khalid in the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts granted interim bail for 7 days to Khalid for attending a wedding in the family.The interim bail conditions are that Khalid shall not contact any witness and...

Farmers Protest | Saving Life Of Fasting Leader Dallewal Priority, It Shouldn't Be Dependent On Fulfilling Farmers' Demands: Supreme Court

In the matter related to farmers' protest at the border between Punjab and Haryana, the Supreme Court today asked Punjab authorities to swiftly tackle the health situation of farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal who is on fast-unto-death (at Khanauri border) since 20 days and clarified that the farmers can directly place their demands before the court instead of making representation to the...

Is Bribe-Giver Liable For Abetment Under S.12 Prevention Of Corruption Act Before 2018 Amendment? Supreme Court To Settle Conflicting HC Views

The Supreme Court is set to consider whether a person who, despite the public servant's refusal, voluntarily offers a bribe to a public servant, should be held liable for abetment for an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, when the bribe amount is recovered from the officer's desk. The bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Prashant Kumar Mishra was hearing a challenge to...

No Trade License Or Loans For Illegal Buildings; Officers Liable For Wrong Completion Certificates: Supreme Court Issues Directions

The Supreme Court has issued a set of guidelines to curb unauthorised constructions. The Court said that these directions are in addition to the directions issued in an earlier case regarding the demolition of structures.The bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan directed that it would be mandatory for the builder to display the approved plan during the period of...

[TODAY AT 7 PM] LiveLaw Academy's Demo Lecture For Judiciary Aspirants On Agreements In Restraint Of Trade By Akansha Singh

LiveLaw Academy Invites You to a Demo Lecture for Judiciary Aspirants Topic: Contract Act- The Legal Implications of Agreements in Restraint of Trade Agreements in restraint of trade are generally void and unenforceable in India because they violate a person's constitutional rights: Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872States that any agreement that restricts someone from practicing a lawful profession, trade, or business is void.Constitutional rightsThe right to practice...

Supreme Court Seeks BRS MLA Kova Laxmi's Response On Congress Candidate's Plea Challenging Her Election In Telangana Assembly Polls

The Supreme Court recently issued notice on Congress leader Ajmera Shyam's plea challenging dismissal of his election petition against BRS leader Kova Laxmi, who was the returned candidate in the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order on a statutory appeal preferred by Ajmera Shyam under Section 116A of the Representation of the...

Supreme Court Issues Directions To Protect 'Sacred Groves', Lauds Rajasthan's Piplantri Village Initiative To Plant 111 Trees For Every Girl Child Born

While pronouncing judgment on an application in the TN Godavarman case, the Supreme Court today lauded Rajasthan's Piplantri village for its initiative to plant 111 trees for every girl child born.A bench of Justices BR Gavai, SVN Bhatti and Sandeep Mehta, conveying its appreciation for the initiative, which was led by the village's "visionary" Sarpanch Shyam Sunder Paliwal, said,"This...

Illegal Constructions Can't Be Regularised Irrespective of Long Occupancy & Investments : Supreme Court

The Court added that officers who issue wrong completion/occupancy certificates to unauthorised constructions must face departmental action.

No Constitutional Court Can Direct Trial Courts To Write Bail Orders In A Particular Manner : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has expressed disapproval of the directions issued by the Rajasthan High Court that the Trial Courts should incorporate in a tabular chart the criminal antecedents of the accused while deciding bail applications. The Court observed that High Cours cannot direct the Trial Courts to write bail orders in a particular manner. A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and...

Right To Protect Private Property Can't Be Brushed Away Merely Due To Delay & Laches: Supreme Court Condones 21-Year Delay In Land Acquisition Case

The Supreme Court recently observed that while delay in approaching the court is a significant factor, the right to property of an individual cannot be defeated solely on the ground of delay and laches.A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra condoned of delay of 21 years by original landowners (respondents) in challenging land acquisition proceedings on the ground that...