Sucheta, Author at SCC Times

SC Collegium recommends appointment of Permanent Judges for Bombay and Delhi HCs and extension of term of Additional Judges of Bombay HC

Assembling after the summer vacations, the Supreme Court Collegium passed several resolutions on 09-07-2024 to recommend appointment of Judges for Bombay and Delhi High Courts.

Appointments & Transfers News

June 2024 Judicial Appointment Tracker | 3 High Court Judges Appointed

This segment aims to track and chart the monthly course of judicial appointments, retirements in the Supreme Court and High Courts along with recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Rights Issue] | Parties to maintain status quo; Byju’s to not make share allotment till NCLT reaches a final decision during remand proceedings: Karnataka HC

The Court further directed that the exercise of deciding as per the remand order by Single Judge must be completed expeditiously and before 31-07-2024.

Appointments & Transfers News

Centre notifies appointment of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, as Acting Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court

Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva will begin to perform the duties of Acting CJ consequent upon appointment of Justice Sheel Nagu, as the 66th Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Appointments & Transfers News

President appoints Justice Sheel Nagu as the new Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court

In December 2023, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Sheel Nagu as the next Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court after the retirement of former Chief Justice, Justice Ravi Shanker Jha.

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCDRC finds Care Hospital liable for deficiency in services which led to a patient contracting and ultimately dying due to Hospital Associated Infections

This 24-year-old matter revolved around a sixth-generation leading jeweller of Hyderabad who in 2002 underwent coronary surgery at Care Hospital but developed life threatening complications after the operation.

Appointments & Transfers News

Dr. Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi appointed as 15th Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court

Supreme Court Collegium on 27-12-2023 recommended the appointment of Dr. Justice B R Sarangi, as next Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court after the post fell vacant with the retirement of former Chief Justice, Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra on 28-12-2023.

Justice Muhamed Mustaque Ayumantakath Acting CJ Kerala HC

Appointments & Transfers News

Centre notifies appointment of Justice Muhamed Mustaque Ayumantakath as Acting Chief Justice of Kerala High Court

Justice Muhamed Mustaque Ayumantakath will perform the duties of Acting Chief Justice consequent upon the retirement of Justice Ashish Jitendra Desai, Chief Justice, Kerala High Court on 04-07-2024.

Donald Trump immunity criminal prosecution dissenting opinion

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Explained | SCOTUS Dissent on Absolute Immunity for former US President Donald Trump from criminal prosecution

For the first time in US history, a former President, in this case Donald Trump, had been indicted by a federal grand jury for conduct that occurred during his Presidency following November 2020 Presidential Elections. The indictment alleged that after losing that election, Trump conspired to overturn it by spreading knowingly false claims of election fraud.

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Case Briefs Foreign Courts

[Trump v. United States] Former US Presidents have Absolute Immunity for actions within Conclusive and Preclusive Constitutional Authority: SCOTUS

For the first time in US history, a former President, in this case Donald Trump, had been indicted by a federal grand jury on four counts for conduct that occurred during his Presidency following November 2020 Presidential Elections. The indictment alleged that after losing that election, Trump conspired to overturn it by spreading knowingly false claims of election fraud.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Read why SCOTUS dismissed challenge to Federal communications pertaining to content moderation by social media platforms to suppress misleading information

The Court found that the respondents could not establish locus standi to seek any injunction against the impugned communications vis-a-vis content moderation by social media to suppress misleading information especially related to Covid-19 and 2020 Presidential Elections.

Case Briefs High Courts

“It was unconstitutional to fasten criminal liability for non-disclosure of tax return assessment for 2007-08 or 2009-10 under Black Money Act, 2015”: Karnataka HC

In a retrospective application of Sections 50 and 52 of Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) Imposition of Tax Act, 2015, the Income Tax Dept. had fastened criminal liability on the petitioners for non-disclosure of tax return assessment for 2007-08 and 2009-10.

EIA Surrey County Council crude oil extraction at Horse Hill

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Surrey County Council’s failure to conduct Environmental Impact Assessment for crude oil extraction project from a well site at Horse Hill, held unlawful: UKSC

The Court by a ratio of 3:2 held that the eventual occurrence of emissions when the oil produced from the site is burnt as fuel, was well within the scope of EIA required under Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 and EIA Directive 2011/92 EU of the European Parliament.

Case Briefs High Courts

Know why Karnataka HC refused to quash proceedings against person charged for writing a woman’s mobile number on the walls of men’s toilet at Majestic Bus Stand?

The Court highlighted that in the current digital age, a woman’s modesty can be railroaded by sheer circulation of pejorative statements, pictures or videos in the social media.

Hot Off The Press News

Same- Sex Marriages | Senate of Thailand approves Bill seeking to recognize Marriage Equality

Thailand has moved a step closer towards becoming the First country in Southeast Asia to recognise marriage equality and Third country in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to allow same-sex marriages.

Case Briefs High Courts

Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case; Directs her to not enter districts of Mysore & Hassan except for the purpose of investigation

“Investigating agencies should be very cautious while seeking their custodial interrogation. Women by their very nature deserve preferential treatment inter alia in matters relating to bail, regular or anticipatory”.

Know thy Judge

Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Pankaj Mithal

Sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice Pankaj Mithal began his tryst with law in the 1980s.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Refusal to register “Trump too small” trademark under Lanham Act’s ‘Names Clause’ does not violate the First Amendment: SCOTUS

In 2016, after watching a Presidential primary debate exchange between then-candidate Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio, the respondent sought to federally register the trademark “Trump too small” to use on shirts and hats.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

[Access to abortion pill Mifepristone] | SCOTUS unanimously dismisses challenge to FDA’s regulatory actions due to lack of locus standi

Several pro-life medical associations and doctors challenged the FDA regulations issued in 2016 and 2021 that ensured easy access of mifepristone for termination of pregnancy and sought a preliminary injunction for the FDA to rescind these regulatory actions.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Object of consulting the Central Vigilance Commission is not in the interest of the employee but in the larger interest of the banking institution”: Karnataka HC

While considering a matter revolving around dismissal of a Banker due to indiscriminate lending of money to fictitious persons, the Court stated, “Funds are parked with the banks by broad segments of the public and this establishes a public trust which compels the banker to act with a greater care than what individuals engaged in commerce ordinarily do.”