Section 92 Evidence Act - Oral Evidence Admissible Only To Show That The Document Is Sham: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that Section 92 of the Indian Evidence Act bars giving of oral evidence on a written document except to prove that the document reflects a sham transaction."...the oral evidence of a written agreement is excluded except when it is sought to be alleged the document as a sham transaction", a bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and V Ramasubramanian observed in...

Supreme Court Holds 9 Tamil Nadu Govt Officers Guilty Of Contempt Of Court For Not Implementing Orders

The Supreme Court on Friday held 9 officers of the Tamil Nadu Government guilty of contempt of court for not implementing a direction to revise the seniority list of officers in the Public Works Department.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai held that the officers have committed civil contempt of court for not following the order passed by the Supreme Court on January...

Forcing Party To Undergo DNA Test Against Will Impinges On Personal Liberty & Right To Privacy : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that forcing an unwilling party to undergo DNA test impinges on personal liberty and right to privacy."When the plaintiff is unwilling to subject himself to the DNA test, forcing him to undergo one would impinge on his personal liberty and his right to privacy", observed a bench comprising Justices R Subhash Reddy and Hrishikesh Roy."In circumstances where...

TOMORROW AT 5PM -Gandhi Jayanti Webinar On "Gandhian Influence On Law" ByTripura HC Chief Justice Akil Kureshi

LiveLaw in association with Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum is organizing a webinar on "Gandhian Influence On Law" on Gandhi Jayanti Day. Justice Akil Kureshi (Chief justice, Tripura High Court) will be the distinguished speaker. Advocates Prachi Dutta and Nandita Rao will moderate the session. The details of the Webinar are as follows:- Date and time :- October 2,...

I Have A Lot Of Reservations At How Bureaucracy & Police Officers Are Behaving In The Country : CJI NV Ramana

The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday expressed his reservations regarding the behaviour of the bureaucracy particularly the police officers in the country."I have lot of reservations at the way of how bureaucracy particularly how police officers are behaving in this country!" , the CJI said. CJI Ramana also indicated that he has considered constituting a standing committee...

Juvenile Justice Act: Delhi High Court Terminates All Petty Offences Cases Against Children Where Inquiry Is Pending For Over 1 Year

The Delhi High Court has directed that all cases alleging petty offences against children or juveniles, where the inquiry has been pending and remains inconclusive for a period longer than one year, regardless of whether such child or juvenile has been produced before the Juvenile Justice Boards in Delhi, shall stand terminated with immediate effect.The order has been passed in view of...

Right To Apply For Bail Is An Individual Right Implicit In Articles 14, 19 & 21 : Supreme Court

Disapproving the blanket orders passed by a single judge of the Rajasthan High Court to not list applications for bail and suspension of sentence as urgent matters during the lockdown, the Supreme Court has observed that the right to apply for bail is an individual right implicit in Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution.The Court has observed that such blanket bans would suspend...

NEET-UG : Supreme Court Permits OCI Candidates To Appear For Counselling In General Category For 2021-22; Says 'They Are Indian Origin; Not Outsiders'

The Supreme Court on Thursday passed an interim order allowing Overseas Citizens of India(OCI) candidates to participate for the NEET-UG counselling in the general category for the year 2021-22.The Court passed the interim order in a writ petition filed by OCI candidates challenging a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs to treat them at par with Non-Resident Indians(NRIs)...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of 4 Judicial Officers As Judges Of Bombay High Court

The Supreme Court collegium in its meeting held on September 29, 2021 has approved the recommendation to elevate the following judicial officers as Judges of the Bombay High Court.The judicial officers recommended are as follows, 1. A.L. Pansare2. S.C. More3. U.S. Joshi-Phalke 4. B.P. DeshpandeClick Here To Read/Download Notification...

'Non Compoundable' Criminal Cases Of Predominantly Private Nature Can Be Quashed U/s 482 CrPC Even If Compromise Is Reached After Conviction: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a High Court can quash criminal proceedings in exercise of its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., even if the offences are non-compoundable and the compromise is reached after conviction.The bench headed by CJI NV Ramana added that criminal proceedings involving non-­heinous offences or where the offences are predominantly of a...

Supreme Court Disapproves Rajasthan High Court's Restrictions On Power Of Arrest & Listing Of Bail Applications During Lockdown

The Court said that the directions of the HC had the potential of violating the constitutional rights of individuals and putting fetters on the power of investigation.

'Bala Sanyasa' Is Legal; No Statutory Or Constitutional Bar Against Minor Becoming Swami : Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday upheld the legality of "bala sanyasa" and held that there was no legal bar against a minor becoming a swami.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum delivered the judgment while dismissing a writ petition filed questioning the legality of appointing 16-year-old Aniruddha Saralathaya (now named...