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...

Gauhati High Court Issues Complete Ban On Buffalo & Bulbuli Bird Fights In Assam

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday issued an order completely banning Buffalo and Bulbuli bird fights in the State of Assam.Justice Devasis Baruah passed the order upon hearing the arguments of People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which argued that the 2023 government notification which allowed these fights to take place, violated the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 and...

'A Synopsis Can't Run Into 128 Pages!' : Supreme Court Asks Registry To Ensure Synopsis Is Trimmed Down

The Supreme Court recently expressed surprise at a synopsis of a petition running into 128 pages. Since the petition was filed by a party-in-person, the Court said that the Registry should have advised the litigant to trim down the synopsis."The appellant, who has appeared in person, has filed a synopsis running into 128 pages, loaded with details much of which is not relevant for our...

'Allegations Not Prima Facie Correct, Long Pre-Trial Custody' : Supreme Court Grants Bail To UAPA Accused In Case Over PFI-Links

On Tuesday (Dec. 17), the Supreme Court granted bail to an accused booked for alleged involvement with the Popular Front of India (“PFI”) in causing disturbance during the Prime Minister's proposed visit to Patna in 2022. The Court reiterated that prolonged incarceration of the accused in draconian statutes like the Unlawful Assemblies (Prevention) Act, 1967 (“UAPA”) would make...

Inappropriate For High Court To Seek Explanation From Judicial Officer By Judicial Order : Supreme Court

A higher court cannot seek an explanation from a judicial officer by a judicial order, stated the Supreme Court, while expugning the adverse remarks made by the Rajasthan High Court against a District & Sessions Judge.The explanation can be sought only on the administrative side, the Supreme Court stated. A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih was hearing...

'Possibility Of Reformation Can't Be Ruled Out': Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty Of Man Convicted For Murder & Sexual Assault Of 4 Year Old

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, considering the possibility of reformation as per behavioural and mental assessment reports, converted the death penalty of a convict guilty of sexual assault and murder of a 4-year-old child, to an imprisonment sentence. The bench of Justices BR Gavai, Aravind Kumar and KV Viswanathan was hearing a challenge to the Gujarat High Court's order confirming...

Companies Act | Approval Of Shareholders Mandatory For Listing Shares On Stock Exchange : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently ruled that, without in-principle approval from the company's shareholders, debt-to-equity converted shares issued in favor of any person cannot be listed on the stock market.In other words, the Court stated that obtaining in-principle approval from the company's shareholders, as required under Section 62(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, is mandatory before...

Mandatory To Hear Informant/Victim Before Granting Bail In Rape Offences, SC/ST Act Cases : Supreme Court

Affirming the importance of victim participation in criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court recently canceled the bail granted to a person accused of serious offences where the bail proceedings were conducted in the absence of the victim. The bench comprising Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma heard the criminal appeal filed by a victim against the Allahabad High Court's...

Justice Shekhar Yadav Appears Before Supreme Court Collegium To Put Forth Stand Over Comments Made At VHP Event

Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court today appeared before the Supreme Court Collegium led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna to put forth his stand regarding comments he made on December 8 at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event, Live Law has learnt. Justice Yadav also did not hold the court today. Sources close to the Allahabad High Court and the Supreme Court told Live Law...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Victim Protection Protocol For Victims Of Sex Trafficking

The Supreme Court today (December 17) reserved the judgment seeking comprehensive victim protection protocol for victims of sex trafficking, orally remarking that they will treat the matter "very seriously".A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan was hearing a miscellaneous application filed by the organisation Prajwala working in the areas of sex trafficking, in the main writ...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Against Dismissal Of 2 Women Judicial Officers By Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Supreme Court today (December 17) reserved judgment in the case concerning the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to terminate two lady judicial officers from service.In this case, six judicial officers were simultaneously terminated from service. On the direction of the Court, a full bench of the Madhya Pradesh Court agreed to reinstate 4 female judicial officers. Therefore, 2...