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Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (15 July-20 July, 2024)
Gyanvi Khanna
21 July 2024 11:55 AM IST
With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week, providing a...
With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week, providing a succinct overview.
Judgments/ Orders
Case Title: D. K. SHIVAKUMAR VS. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, DIARY NO. - 47121/2023
The Supreme Court dismissed Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's petition challenging a High Court order, whereby his plea to quash the Central Bureau of Investigation's disproportionate assets (DA) case against him under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) was rejected.
Bhima Koregaon Case: Supreme Court Adjourns Jyoti Jagtap's Plea To August 7
Case Details: Jyoti Jagtap v. National Investigation Agency & Anr. | Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 5997 of 2023
While adjourning to August 7 a plea filed by activist and Bhima Koregaon case accused Jyoti Jagtap challenging denial of regular bail by Bombay High Court, the Supreme Court expressed that it was not inclined to grant interim bail to her.
NEET-UG 2024| Supreme Court Issues Notice On Pleas Filed By NTA To Transfer Petitions From HC To SC
Case Details : NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY Versus DURGESH RAJ AND ORS. And Other Connected Matters
The Supreme Court today (July 15) issued notice in the transfer petitions filed by the National Testing Agency (NTA) concerning NEET-UG 2024 cases pending before the Rajasthan High Court
Before the High Court, a batch of writ petitions was filed challenging the NEET examination. However, the NTA moved to the Top Court seeking the transfer of the petitions to the already pending batch of matters before it.
Case Details: GAURAV MAINI Versus THE STATE OF HARYANA
Recently, the Supreme Court held that the non-examination of the lead witness who gave information about the crime would be fatal to the prosecution's case. The Court said that the trial courts must be vigilant to call upon such witnesses for examination whose deposition is essential to arrive at a right conclusion.
Case : Anamika Jaiswal v. Union of India Review Petition (Civil) No 376 of 2024
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking review of its January 3 verdict which rejected a plea to direct a court-monitored investigation by a Special Investigation Team or the Central Bureau of Investigation into allegations in the Hindenburg Research report against the Adani group companies regarding violations of stock market regulations.
Case Details: DR. BHIM RAO AMBEDKAR VICHAR MANCH BIHAR, PATNA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 472
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 15) struck down the resolution issued by the Bihar Government in 2015 which had merged one community in the Backward Castes list with another community in the Scheduled Caste list.
The Court said that the State Government had no competence/ authority/power to tinker with the lists of Scheduled Castes published under Article 341 of the Constitution.
Case Details: MAHARAJ SINGH & ORS. Versus KARAN SINGH (DEAD) THR. LRS. & ORS., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 473
When a vendor is under a contractual obligation to transfer the suit property to the plaintiff, and transfers the suit property to a third person, then the plaintiff while filing a suit for specific performance of contract need not be required to plead for cancellation of the sale made in favor of the third person by the vendor if the property was purchased without bonafides and with notice of the agreement to sell, observed the Supreme Court.
Case : State of Nagaland v. Union of India | WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) Diary No.17297/2024
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Union Government on a writ petition filed by the State of Nagaland seeking sanction to prosecute 30 personnel of the Indian Army who are accused of killing 13 civilians during a botched up military operation in the Mon district in December 2021.
Supreme Court Issues Notice To CBI/ED On Manish Sisodia's Bail Applications In Liquor Policy Case
Case Details: MANISH SISODIA Versus DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT., SLP(Crl) No. 8781/2024, MANISH SISODIA Versus CBI, SLP(Crl) No. 8772/2024,
The Supreme Court today issued notice on former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's bail applications in the money laundering and corruption cases registered over the alleged liquor policy scam.
A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Sanjay Karol and KV Viswanathan passed the order, upon hearing Advocate Vivek Jain (appearing for Sisodia), who argued that Sisodia has remained in custody for 16 months and the trial is at the same stage as it was in October, 2023, when he was given liberty to come back if the trial does not progress.
'Punishment Must Be In Proportion To Gravity Of Offence', Supreme Court Enhances Sentence For Bigamy
Case Details: Baba Natarajan Prasad v. M. Revathi., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 474
Observing that the Court must impose a sentence commensurate with the gravity of the offence, the Supreme Court on Monday (July 15) enhanced the sentence imposed on a man and a woman for the offence of bigamy under Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code.
Case Details : THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL vs. BAISHAKHI BHATTACHARYYA (CHATTERJEE) SLP(C) No. 009586 - / 2024
The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of the challenge to the Calcutta High Court's Order which had set aside appointments of nearly 25,0000 school teachers made by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WB SSC).
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL On Stray Dog Issue, Asks Petitioner To Move HC
Case Details: SABU STEEPHEN VS. UNION OF INDIA., DIARY NO. - 42441/2019
The Supreme Court (on July 15) dismissed the petition pertaining to the prevention of mishaps arising due to stray dogs issue.
At the very outset, the bench of justices JK Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal pointed out the recent Supreme Court order. Therein, the Court had disposed of a batch of petitions relating to the stray dog issue, stating that in view of Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, the matter can now be decided by the respective High Courts.
Case Title : State of Kerala v. Vaisakh | Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 8556/2024
The Supreme Court has decided to examine the impact of mixing the samples drawn from contraband contained in different packages in violation of the provisions of the Narcotic Substances and Psychotropic Substances Act and the rules made thereunder.
Case Title: Ram Prakash Chadha Versus The State of Uttar Pradesh., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 475
Discharging a person who was arraigned as an accused, the Supreme Court observed that the grounds for proceeding against the accused should not be based on mere suppositions suspicions, or conjectures but must be founded upon relevant material available before the Court.
Case Title: M ALAGARSAMY Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS., W.P.(C) No. 1342/2018
In a public interest litigation pertaining to illegal sand mining at rivers and beaches, the Supreme Court today called for counter-affidavits from certain states and warned that costs of Rs.20,000 each would be imposed on them if the affidavits are not filed within stipulated time.
Case Details: SHAILENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Versus THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 476
The Supreme Court has held that the prosecution of a gruesome crime of double murder cannot be withdrawn by the State on the mere ground that the accused has a good public image being an elected representative.
Reservation For Transgender Persons : Supreme Court Seeks Responses From 3 States, 5 UTs
Case Details : KAMLESH & ORS. v. NITEN CHANDRA & ORS. CONMT.PET.(C) No.952/2023 In W.P.(C) No.400/2012
The Supreme Court recently sought responses from various States and Union Territories regarding compliance with the directions given in the landmark case of NALSA v. Union Of India for devising mechanisms to give the benefit of affirmative action to the Transgender community in India.
Case Title – M/s Omsairam Steels & Alloys Pvt. Ltd. v. Director of Mines and Geology, Bhubaneswar & Ors., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 477
The Supreme Court held that a government auction is a competitive bidding process, and bidders have to exercise a greater than ordinary degree of care to prevent situations that cost the public exchequer heavily in terms of time, effort and expense.
Case Title : Nikhil v State of Maharashtra., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 478
The Supreme Court has held that a condition cannot be imposed that the convict must deposit 50% of the compensation directed under Section 357 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to suspend the sentence.
Case Details: THE STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS Versus BHAGWANTPAL SINGH ALIAS BHAGWANT SINGH (DECEASED) THROUGH LRS.
The Supreme Court observed that the lethargy or the carelessness on the part of the State Government in not getting the revenue records corrected would not take away the rights conferred on the State under a deed.
The Court said that once the property is transferred to the State by way of a valid gift deed, then the property would be deemed to be owned by the State.
Is TDS Applicable To Allowances To Judicial Officers Under SNJPC? Supreme Court To Consider
Case Title: All India Judges Association v. UoI And Ors. WP(C) No. 643/2015
The Supreme Court is set to examine the issue of the applicability of provisions of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on the allowances given to judicial officers under the Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC) . The Court is examining this issue in the All India Judges Association case in which it is overseeing the implementation of the recommendations of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC).
Case Details: ASHOK DAGA Versus DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 480
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that an accused cannot be said to be a witness against himself if he was called upon to admit or deny the genuineness of the documents produced by the prosecution under Section 294 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
Case Title – State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr. v. Virendra Bahadur Katheria and Ors.., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 480
The Supreme Court explained that when a petition for special leave to appeal is allowed by the court, the impugned judgment gets merged with the decision of the Supreme Court in the appeal arising from the SLP.
Case Details: AMRO DEVI & ORS. Versus JULFI RAM (DECEASED) THR.LRS. & ORS., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 482
The Supreme Court held that a compromise deed cannot be recognized unless it is reduced to writing and signed by the parties.
The Court said that the settlement or compromise cannot be said to arrive on mere recording of statements before the Court.
Case Title: Balasaheb Keshawrao Bhapkar & Ors. v. Securities and Exchange Board of India & Ors., WP (Crl.) No. 546 of 2023
To deal with investor claims pertaining to the Sai Group of Companies, which are accused of illegal mobilization of funds, the Supreme Court recently invoked its power under Article 142 of the Constitution to appoint a High Powered Sale Committee (HSPC), to be headed by its former judge Justice S Ravindra Bhatt. It also granted interim bail to two founder-Directors of the companies, taking into account their incarceration of over 8 years.
Case Details: BIHAR STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION & ANR. Versus HIMAL KUMARI & ANR. ETC., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 483
The Supreme Court granted relief to the candidate who was denied a place in the merit list by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission because of holding Zero work experience despite qualifying the minimum marks criteria as per the advertisement.
Case Title – State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr. v. Virendra Bahadur Katheria and Ors., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 480
The Supreme Court observed that pay parity cannot be claimed as an indefeasible right unless the competent authority consciously decides to equate two posts despite their different nomenclature or qualifications.
Case Details: Kiran Jyot Maini vs Anish Pramod Patel., SLP(Crl.) Nos. 672-675 & 1168-1171of 2024
The Supreme Court while ordering the dissolution of marriage, observed that the award of maintenance or permanent alimony should not be penal. It should be for the purpose of ensuring a decent living standard for a wife.
Case Title – A. Kamala v. State of Tamil Nadu and Ors., SLP(Crl) No. 8706-8707/2024
The Supreme Court granted interim relief to YouTuber Savukku Shankar against his preventive detention by the Tamil Nadu police. Savukku has been in preventive detention under for over two months. The court also asked the Madras High Court to expedite the decision in Savukku Shankar's mother's habeas corpus petition.
Case Details : VANSHIKA YADAV Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. W.P.(C) No. 335/2024 & connected matters
The Supreme Court directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to upload on their website the marks obtained by all the students who appeared in the NEET-UG 2024, city-wise and centre-wise, after masking the identity of the students.
Case Title – Sheikh Javed Iqbal @ Ashfaq Ansari @ Javed Ansari v. State of Uttar Pradesh., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 486
In a significant judgment granting bail to an undertrial prisoner facing charges under the Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act, 1967(UAPA), the Supreme Court held that a constitutional court can grant bail despite statutory restrictions if it finds that the right to speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution has been infringed.
Supreme Court Stays Execution Of Death Penalty Given To Man For Rape-Murder Of Law Student In Kerala
Case : MUHAMMED AMEER-UL-ISLAM vs STATE OF KERALA | SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) Diary No(s). 30957/2024
The Supreme Court stayed the execution of the death sentence given to Muhammed Ameer-Ul Islam, a migrant labourer from Assam, for committing the rape and murder of a law student in Perumbavoor(Kerala) on April 28, 2016.
Case Title – M/s. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 487
The Supreme Court observed that the purpose of Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995 (DPCO) is to control prices of medicinal drugs for the common man, and it cannot be subjected to a narrow interpretation.
State Has Constitutional Duty To Protect & Restore Water Bodies: Supreme Court
Case Title – Mirza Abid Beg v. State of UP & Ors., Civil Appeal No(s). 1904/2020
The Supreme Court observed that the State has the constitutional duty to not only protect water bodies within the state but also to restore those water bodies which have been illegally filled in.
Case Title : Vishawl Tiwari v. Union of India M.A NO. /2024 IN WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) 245 OF 2024
In the wake of the recent derailment of the Kanchenjunga Express, a fresh plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Railways to implement the "Kavach" anti-collision system across the rail network.
The petitioner urged the Court to seek an explanation from the Railways regarding the causes of the recent train accident and specific information on Kavach system.
Case Title – Sheikh Javed Iqbal @ Ashfaq Ansari @ Javed Ansari v. State of Uttar Pradesh., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 486
The Supreme Court while granting bail to a man accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) observed that the judgement in the case of NIA v. Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali cannot be cited as a precedent to deny bail in UAPA cases where the accused has suffered long incarceration.
Case Details: SBI GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. Versus KRISH SPINNING., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 489
Supreme Court held that while deciding a Section 11(6) petition for an appointment of an arbitrator, the referral courts must not conduct an intricate evidentiary enquiry into the question of whether the claims raised by the applicant are time-barred and should leave that question for determination by the arbitrator.
Supreme Court Allows Member From Another Bench To Join NGT Pune Bench Virtually
Case Title: NGT And Anr. v. Goa Foundation And Ors., DIARY NO. - 31440/2022
The Supreme Court, through its order, permitted the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Pune, to constitute a Bench with one member joining virtually from either the Principal Seat or another Bench.
Case Details : XXX Versus THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL W.P.(Crl.) No. 295/2024
The Supreme Court on Friday (July 19) sought the assistance of the Attorney General for India in a petition filed by a former woman employee of West Bengal Raj Bhavan challenging the immunity claimed by the State's Governor CV Ananda Bose against the investigation in the molestation complaint levelled by the woman against the Governor.
Case Title: RADHESHYAM BHAGWANDAS SHAH @ LALA VAKIL VS. UNION OF INDIA, DIARY NO. - 9861/2024
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea filed by 2 convicts in the Bilkis Bano rape case challenging the January 8 judgment which set aside their remission granted by the Gujarat Government and directed them to surrender.
Supreme Court To Hear Plea Seeking SIT Probe Into Electoral Bonds 'Quid Pro Quo' On Monday
The Supreme Court will consider the plea for setting up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into the alleged 'quid-pro-quo' arrangements under the Electoral Bonds Scheme on Monday along with other similar petitions.
Case Title – M/s. New Win Export & Anr. v. A. Subramaniam., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 490
The Supreme Court recently reiterated that the purpose of making cheque bounce an offence was to ensure reliability of cheques, and compensatory aspect of remedy under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 has priority over the punitive aspect in such cases.
A bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah observed that courts should encourage settlement in cheque dishonour cases.
Case Details RAHUL BALWAN VS. UNION OF INDIA DIARY NO. - 29216/2024
The Supreme Court issued notice on a petition challenging the decision of the National Medical Commission(NMC) to not hold the NEET- Super Speciality Exam (NEET-SS) for 2024.
The petition was filed by thirteen doctors under Article 32 of the Constitution.
Case Title: SUBIR SENGUPTA Versus SECRETARY, ALIPORE BAR ASSOCIATION AND ORS., Diary No. 23223-2024
In a case raising the question as to whether a Bar Association's elections are amenable to writ jurisdiction of constitutional courts under Article 226 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court today expressed that if there is an issue regarding elections to a Bar Association, the same shall go before the concerned Civil Court.
Case Details : HARJINDER KUMARI VS. REGISTRAR GENERAL OF THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA W.P.(C) No. 000452 / 2024
The Supreme Court agreed to consider the challenge to the selection and marking procedure adopted for the Punjab & Haryana Superior Judicial Service Examination 2023-24.
The petitioner has challenged the entire selection and evaluation process adopted in the Mains (written) Exam for 2023-24. The petitioner has alleged arbitrary markings in the answers of the candidates.
Case Title – P. Ravindranath & Anr. v. Sasikala & Ors., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 491
The Supreme Court recently reiterated that the plaintiff in a suit for specific performance of a contract must provide direct, specific, and accurate pleadings that he is willing and ready to perform his obligations in the contract and such pleadings must be proved with evidence.
Case Details : C.M. RAMAKRISHNAN VS. STATE OF TAMIL NADU W.P.(C) No. 000436 / 2024
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a petition challenging the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act of 1959 (HRCEA). The Court while dismissing the petition granted liberty to the petitioner to move the High Court.
Case Title: KAUMI INSAF MORCHA Versus ARRIVE SAFE SOCIETY AND ORS., Diary No. 29992-2024
The Supreme Court issued notice on a plea filed by Kaumi Insaf Morcha against an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court relating to the blocking of roads at Mohali-Chandigarh border by protestors seeking release of Sikh prisoners.
Case Details: THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA VS. LALRINTLUANGA SAILO., DIARY NO. - 48998/2023
The Supreme Court, recently, while overturning the bail granted to an accused under the NDPS Act on the ground that she is suffering from HIV, stressed on the mandate of Section 37 of the Act.
As per Section 37, bail should not be granted to an accused unless the accused is able to satisfy twin conditions: reasonable ground for believing that the accused is not guilty of such an offence and that the accused would not commit an offence or is not likely to commit an offence if granted bail.
Case Title: KAUSHIK PREMKUMAR MISHRA & ANR. VERSUS KANJI RAVARIA @ KANJI & ANR., CIVIL APPEAL NO.1573 OF 2023
The Supreme Court held that a vendor who has executed a sale deed cannot execute another deed with respect to the same plot just because the first sale deed is pending registration. The moment a deed is executed, the vendor loses all rights over the property and he cannot claim any right just because the deed has not been registered, it further stated.
Case Title – Elfit Arabia & Anr v. Concept Hotel BARONS Limited & Ors., Arbitration Petition (Civil) No. 15 of 2023
The Supreme Court recently observed that initiation of proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for cheque dishonour does not constitute continuing cause of action for initiating arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act).
Case Title: M.C.MEHTA Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS., W.P.(C) No. 4677/1985
The Supreme Court stressed the need to set up a machinery to verify compliance with the orders passed by it regarding the felling of trees.
The matter was before a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and AG Masih, which expressed that there was a need to verify whether or not the conditions being imposed by the court, while permitting tree-felling, were being complied with, else the courts will have no control over the issue.
Prior Executive Decision Doesn't Bar Legislature From Taking Contrary View : Supreme Court
Case Details: M/S REWA TOLLWAY P. LTD. Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS., 2024 LiveLaw (SC 495
The Supreme Court observed that a person cannot claim any enforceable legal right based on an executive action that is later modified by the state legislature in the larger public interest.
In essence, the Court stated that neither a right to legitimate expectation nor promissory estoppel can be asserted based on executive actions that the legislature subsequently changes in the public interest.
Supreme Court Seeks Responses On HCs On Plea To Allow E-Inspection Of Court Records
Case Details : KISHAN CHAND JAIN VS. UNION OF INDIA W.P.(C) No. 324/2024
The Supreme Court recently issued notice on a PIL seeking to allow advocates and litigants to inspect the digitised judicial records of High Courts and other Courts through online means.
The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra while issuing notice in the petition had also sought a response from the Union and Registrar Generals of all 25 High Courts.
News
Case Details : IN RE: HERITAGE BUILDING OF THE BOMBAY HIGH COURT AND ALLOTMENT OF ADDITIONAL LANDS FOR THE HIGH COURT
The State of Maharashtra informed the Supreme Court that a land parcel of 4.39 acres in Bandra Kurla will be vacated and handed over by September 10 to the Bombay High Court for the building of a new High Court Structure.
Case Title: UMAR ANSARI Versus THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ORS., W.P.(Crl.) No. 629/2023
Late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari's son Umar Ansari alleged before the Supreme Court that his father was poisoned in jail and died due to withholding of requisite medical treatment.
The matter was before a bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti which, on hearing Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal (for Umar Ansari), issued notice on an application seeking modification of the prayer made in the main writ petition. The main writ petition was filed in 2023 seeking Mukhtar Ansari's transfer out of the Uttar Pradesh jail where he was lodged on apprehension that he would be killed.
Supreme Court Considers Forming Committee to Streamline SCBA Reform Suggestions
Case Title: Supreme Court Bar Association v. BD Kaushik, Diary No. 13992/2023
In a case where the Supreme Court had ordered the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to solicit suggestions from the bar on the required reforms, the Court suggested that it might constitute a Committee. This Committee would concentrate on these suggestions and help the Court streamline them.
Haryana Govt Approaches Supreme Court Against High Court's Order To Unblock Shambhu Border
Case Details: THE STATE OF HARYANA VS. UDAY PRATAP SINGH., DIARY NO. - 30656/2024
In an important development, the State of Haryana has approached the Supreme Court against the order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court directing it to unblock the Shambhu Border.
In its July 10 order, the High Court had observed that the above-mentioned border is a “lifeline” for citizens' movement between Punjab and Haryana and to Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir, and its closure is causing immense inconvenience to the general public.
Supreme Court To Hear Plea On Vacant Post Of Deputy Speaker In Lok Sabha
Case Title: Shariq Ahmed v. UoI And Ors. WP(C) No. 126/2023 PIL
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a PIL seeking the election of the Deputy Speaker for Lok Sabha and State legislatures of five states on Monday
Senior Advocate Vibha Dutta Makhija appearing for petitioners stressed the need for the Union to furnish a status on Deputy Speakers, especially for the issue of election to the position of Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha. She highlighted the urgency of the matter considering that even in the new Parliament so formed, the seat of Deputy Speaker remains vacant.
Case Details : M/S. POWER SMART MEDIA PVT LTD VS. UNION OF INDIA DIARY NO. - 29441/2024
The Supreme Court extended the interim stay on the Karnataka High Court Order restraining the Kannada news channel 'Power TV' broadcast until Monday. The Court also sought data from the Centre regarding the number of channels which were shut down for not renewing their license to operate in the last 3 years.
Case Title: Abhishek Boinpally v. Directorate of Enforcement | Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 9038 of 2023
Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjay Kumar recused today from the hearing of the bail plea of Hyderabad businessman Abhishek Boinpally, an accused in the Delhi Liquor Policy case.
Judge Heading Commission of Inquiry Against Ex-CM KCR Resigns Following Supreme Court's Rebuke
Case : KALVAKUNTLA CHANDRASHEKAR RAO Vs THE STATE OF TELANGANA |SLP(C) No. 14727/2024
In a significant development, Justice(Retired) L Narasimha Reddy told the Supreme Court that he was resigning as the head of the Commission of Inquiry constituted by the Telangana Government to probe into alleged irregularities in procuring power by the Government led by the previous Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao.
ED Claims TN District Collectors Have Withheld Documents; State Disputes ED Assertion
Case title – Directorate of Enforcement v. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors., Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 1959-1963 of 2024
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a report before the Supreme Court mentioning the documents which four District Collectors in Tamil Nadu have not been provided to the ED in the alleged illegal sand mining money laundering case. However, the State of Tamil Nadu disputed the ED's claim.
Case Title – A. Mohandoss v. Registrar General(renamed as "In Re: Strengthening of the Institution of Bar Associations")., Diary No. - 4381/2024
The Supreme Court called upon the Bar Council of India, Bar Councils of all states, the Supreme Court Bar Association, the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA), and Bar Associations for all High Courts to provide suggestions for strengthening and enhancing the Bar Associations.
Supreme Court To Hear Overseas Citizen's Plea For NOC From CARA For Inter-Country Adoption
The Supreme Court issued notice in a petition seeking the inter-country adoption of two children by a 49-year-old single Indian woman who resides in the United Kingdom.
The petitioner, an Overseas Citizen of India, wanted to take her adopted children to the UK along with her. She is aggrieved by the procedural challenges coming in her way for seeking a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) to complete the inter-country adoption.
Manipur Violence : Judges' Panel Constituted By Supreme Court Seeks Extension Of Term
Senior Advocate Vibha Makhija requested the Supreme Court to grant an extension for the term of the Committee headed by Justice Gita Mittal which is overseeing the humanitarian aspects of the ethnic violence in Manipur.
Case no. – Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 8164-8166/2021 with connected matters
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Government and all States to address the issue relating to the establishment of adequate Forensic Science Laboratories by State Governments with adequate number of technical staff required to operate such labs.
Case Title – Mohd. Arbaz & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi with connected matters
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Government and all States to address the issue relating to the establishment of adequate Forensic Science Laboratories by State Governments with adequate number of technical staff required to operate such labs.
