Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

Justice B.R. Gavai set to take oath as 52nd Chief Justice of India on 14th May

Justice Gavai, whose name for the position was recommended on 16-4-2025, will take over reins from Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who is set to retire on 13-5-2025 after a tenure of 6 months as 51st Chief Justice of India.

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Case Briefs Supreme Court

Setting aside administrative action on grounds of violation of natural justice principles doesn’t bar administrative authorities from proceeding afresh: SC

“Principles of natural justice are not applicable at the stage of reporting a criminal offence. Providing an opportunity of being heard prior to the commencement of a criminal action, would frustrate the very purpose of initiating a criminal proceeding, which is to meet the ends of justice”.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Misguiding the Court to pass an order, which was never intended to be complied with, is commission of Contempt: SC

“Misuse of the process of Court with an intent to tarnish the image of judiciary, threatening the integrity, and the efficiency of the judicial system cannot be allowed to be overlooked”.

Know thy Judge

Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice K. Vinod Chandran

Formerly a Judge of Kerala High Court and Chief Justice of Patna High Court, Justice K. Vinod Chandran was appointed as Judge of Supreme Court in January 2025.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘For every instance of misuse, there are hundreds of genuine cases’; SC dismisses petition seeking declaration regarding constitutionality of S. 498-A IPC

The Court opined that impugned provisions do not warrant judicial interference, because it is well-settled law that courts refrain from intervening in matters of legislative policy or mandate

Case Briefs High Courts

Karnataka HC dismisses MESCOM appeal against order directing not to take coercive action against Ultratech Cement vis-a-vis dues recovery/disconnection

Perusing the dispute, the Division Bench declined to express anything on the merits of the case and entertain the petition inasmuch as the order brought in appeal was an interim order.

compensation Motor Vehicles Act MACT Labour Courts

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Motor Vehicles Act | SC issues extensive directions on dispensation of large amounts of compensation lying deposited with MACT & Labour Courts

“These directions shall continue to bind the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal and the Commissioners under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 till rule-making power is properly exercised by the Government”.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Proviso to S. 26(1) of 2013 Land Acquisition Act lays down method for computing land’s market value on the date of acquisition notification: SC

“Legislative intent behind proviso to Section 26(1) is to ensure that the landowners receive fair compensation reflective of the market value prevailing at the time of acquisition”.

Appointments & Transfers News

Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of 7 High Court Judges

The transfer recommendations were made to infuse inclusivity and diversity at the level of High Courts.

S. 21 A&C Act notice arbitral tribunal implead

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Non-issue of notice to certain parties under S. 21 of A&C Act does not strip the Arbitral Tribunal of its jurisdiction to implead: SC

“Section 21 does not expressly mandate the claimant to send a notice invoking arbitration to the respondents. However, the provision necessarily mandates such notice, as its receipt by the respondent is required to commence arbitral proceedings”.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Mere mention of certain psychotropic substances under Drugs & Cosmetics regime would not take them away from the purview of NDPS Act: SC

The Court further held that in order to meet the ends of justice and with a view to ensure that public interest is safeguarded and to give effect to the salutary object behind the enactment of the NDPS Act, the decision in Union of India v. Sanjeev V. Deshpande (2014) 13 SCC 1, must be given retrospective application.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Contempt of Court | SC delivers split verdict on acceptance of unconditional apology by errant Advocates; Matter to be placed before CJI

While Justice Bela M. Trivedi took a stern note of the actions of the errant advocates, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma accepted the unconditional apology.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

‘Man’, ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ defined under Equality Act, 2010 refers to biological sex and not certified sex: UK Supreme Court

The Court said that the interpretation of the EA 2010, does not cause disadvantage to trans people, with or without a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC).

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice Sanjiv Khanna recommends Justice B.R. Gavai as 52nd Chief Justice of India

Justice B.R. Gavai will become only the 2nd Chief Justice belonging to the Scheduled Caste community after Justice K.G. Balakrishnan.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC dismisses appeal against use of Urdu as additional language alongside Marathi on a new signboard for Municipal Council, Patur

“Language is a medium for exchange of ideas that brings people holding diverse views and beliefs closer and it should not become a cause of their division”.

Appointments & Transfers News

SC Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Subhendu Samanta as Permanent Judge of Calcutta HC

Justice Subhendu Samanta was elevated as Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court on 18-5-2022.

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice Arun Palli takes oath as 38th Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh HC

Prior to being appointed as Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh HC, Justice Arun Palli had been serving as Judge of Punjab and Haryana HC.

Know thy Judge

Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Rajesh Bindal

Prior to being elevated to the Supreme Court in 2023, Justice Rajesh Bindal was serving as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC berates Allahabad HC’s callous approach in granting bail to persons accused of child trafficking; directs States to implement BIRD’s report

“If any newborn infant is trafficked from any hospital, the immediate action against the hospital should be suspension of licence to run the hospital over and above other actions in accordance with law”.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Provisions of Order XII Rule 6 of CPC are enabling, discretionary and permissive: Supreme Court

The Court also affirmed interpretation of Rule 6 by Delhi High Court in ITDC Limited v. Chander Pal Sood, wherein the High Court had held that Rule 6 gives a wide discretion to the Court.