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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh

Justice N. Kotiswar Singh was serving as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, prior to being elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 18-7-2024.

Section156(3) CrPC application directions

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC clarifies prospective nature of direction in 2015’s Priyanka Shrivastava case on Section 156(3) CrPC applications being supported by affidavit

“The judgment of the Court will always be retrospective in nature unless the judgment itself specifically states that the judgment will operate prospectively”.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC puts stay on Allahabad HC decision directing PMLA Special Court to consider claim in alleged disregard of Rule 3A PMLA Rules, 2016

The Petitioner further contended that the second proviso to the Section 8(8) of PMLA, 2002, is in contravention with the settled law provided under the PMLA, 2002.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘S. 106 exists to resolve situations where prosecution can’t lead direct evidence’; SC elaborates key principles of Section 106 Evidence Act

The Court found that circumstances in the instant case constituted more than a prima facie case to enable the prosecution to invoke Section 106 of the Evidence Act and shift the burden on the accused husband to explain what had happened on the day & date his wife died.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Evidence Act does not prescribe any minimum age for a witness’; SC elucidates principles on appreciation of testimony of a child witness

In the instant case a husband was charged for the murder of his wife who died in mysterious circumstances by the Trial Court; however, MP High Court acquitted the husband as it found the child witness to be tutored.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Dubious conduct & suspicious circumstances of death; SC restores conviction of husband charged with wife’s murder 22 yrs ago

The Court found that circumstances in the case constitute more than a prima facie case to enable the prosecution to invoke Section 106 of the Evidence Act and shift the burden on the accused husband to explain what had happened on the day & date his wife died.

Appointments & Transfers News

Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Judges for the High Courts of Bombay, Patna and Madras

The Collegium also recommended the extension of term of Justice Manjusha Ajay Deshpande, as Additional Judge of the High Court of Bombay.

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

General Counsels’ Association of India gives major recommendations for Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025

The suggestions encompassed key areas such as definition of legal practitioner, legal privilege, right to practice and code of conduct for legal practitioners.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Media persons particularly individuals in key positions must exercise utmost caution before publishing any statements, news’; SC reiterates

“Given its vast reach, a single article or report can resonate with millions, shaping their beliefs and judgments, and it has the capability to cause severe damage to the reputation of those concerned, with consequences that may be far-reaching and enduring”.

Renu Bhatnagar Rajneesh Kumar Gupta delhi hc

Appointments & Transfers News

President appoints Judicial Officers Renu Bhatnagar & Rajneesh Kumar Gupta as Delhi HC Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, CJI on 5-2-2025 had approved the proposal to appoint the 2 Judicial Officers as Judges of Delhi High Court.

DCDRC finds Matrimony.Com Ltd. liable for deficiency in service for failing to deliver video album of a marriage reception held in 2017

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

DCDRC directs PVR to pay punitive damages for wasting moviegoer’s time by playing ads beyond showtime mentioned in the movie tickets

The DCDRC noted that in the new era, time is considered money, and no one has the right gain benefit out of other’s time and money.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Appropriate Govt. obligated to consider cases of eligible convicts for grant of premature release where such policy exists: SC

“Appropriate Government has the power to incorporate suitable conditions in an order granting permanent remission. The conditions must not be oppressive or stringent that the convict is not able to take advantage of the order granting permanent remission. The conditions cannot be vague and should be capable of being performed”.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Cryptic orders while granting bail in money laundering cases without considering Section 45 PMLA mandate can’t be vindicated: SC

“Consideration of two conditions mentioned in Section 45 is mandatory, and while considering the bail application, the said rigours of Section 45 have to be reckoned by the court to uphold the objectives of the PMLA.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SCC Times

Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh

SC clarifies prospective nature of direction in 2015’s Priyanka Shrivastava case on Section 156(3) CrPC applications being supported by affidavit

SC puts stay on Allahabad HC decision directing PMLA Special Court to consider claim in alleged disregard of Rule 3A PMLA Rules, 2016

‘S. 106 exists to resolve situations where prosecution can’t lead direct evidence’; SC elaborates key principles of Section 106 Evidence Act

‘Evidence Act does not prescribe any minimum age for a witness’; SC elucidates principles on appreciation of testimony of a child witness

Dubious conduct & suspicious circumstances of death; SC restores conviction of husband charged with wife’s murder 22 yrs ago

Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Judges for the High Courts of Bombay, Patna and Madras

General Counsels’ Association of India gives major recommendations for Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025

‘Media persons particularly individuals in key positions must exercise utmost caution before publishing any statements, news’; SC reiterates

President appoints Judicial Officers Renu Bhatnagar & Rajneesh Kumar Gupta as Delhi HC Judges

DCDRC directs PVR to pay punitive damages for wasting moviegoer’s time by playing ads beyond showtime mentioned in the movie tickets

Appropriate Govt. obligated to consider cases of eligible convicts for grant of premature release where such policy exists: SC

Cryptic orders while granting bail in money laundering cases without considering Section 45 PMLA mandate can’t be vindicated: SC

Courts having jurisdiction to grant bail/pre-arrest bail not expected to act as recovery agents: Supreme Court

President appoints Advocate Alok Mahra as Judge of High Court of Uttaranchal

Centre notifies appointment of 3 Permanent Judges for High Court of Telangana

Advocates Harmeet Singh Grewal & Deepinder Singh Nalwa appointed as Judges of Punjab & Haryana HC

Justice Venkatachari Lakshminarayanan and Justice Periyasamy Vadamalai appointed as Permanent Judges of Madras HC

Centre notifies the appointment of Advocate Ashish Shroti as Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court

President appoints Yarenjungla Longkumer, Judicial Officer as Judge of Gauhati High Court