Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal withdraws SC plea against arrest by ED in Delhi Excise Policy scam
A Special Bench comprising of Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh and Bela Trivedi, JJ. was hearing the matter.
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SC refuses to stay Election Commissioners Act removing CJI from Selection Committee; Rejects plea to stay appointment of two new ECs
Section 7 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 provides that the Selection Committee would comprise of the Prime Minister, a Union Cabinet Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.
SC takes suo motu cognizance of incident against Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia and young woman lawyer during strike in Gautam Budh Nagar District Court
Senior Advocate and Bharatiya Janata Party’s spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia was physically manhandled, and his band was snatched.
Supreme Court grants interim bail to ED officer Ankit Tiwari in bribery case
The Enforcement Officer Ankit Tiwari was accused of an offence punishable under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
SC issues notice on six Congress rebel MLAs plea for stay on disqualification from Himachal Pradesh Assembly
Six MLAs of the Congress party were disqualified by the Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly after their cross-vote in the Rajya Sabha polls.
‘Non-compliance of Section 173(2) of CrPC raises many legal issues’; SC discusses police report procedure and contents in detail
“The form of the police report under Section 173(2) of the CrPC is prescribed by the State Government and each State Government has its own Police Manual to be followed by the police officers while discharging their duty.”
[Misbranding of Zero Calorie Sweetener] SC sets aside Gujarat HC’s order for trial de novo; cites absence of material averments in complaint
“The burden of proof cannot be put on the accused to prove that they were not manufacturing table top sweeteners.”
Abetment of Suicide | ‘Frustrated on account of work pressure’; SC quashes case under S. 306 IPC
“The deceased was frustrated on account of work pressure and was feeling the pressure of working in two different districts.”
Supreme Court suspends sentence of murder convict in custody for past 14 years
The convict was charged with offence under Sections 147, 148, 302 read with Section 149 of the Penal Code, 1860.
Retweeting Dhruv Rathee’s Video | SC extends stay on defamation case against Arvind Kejriwal till May 13
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal retweeted a video, posted by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee where allegations were made against Bharatiya Janata Party’s IT cell.
“Evidence of police witnesses full of contradictions and thoroughly unconvincing”; SC sets aside conviction under NDPS Act
The Court found glaring loopholes in the prosecution case regarding the preparation of the samples of the contraband and safe keeping of the samples.
Non-Implementation of RTE Act, 2009 and allegations of poor conditions of schools in Bihar: SC issues notice to authorities
A social activist group dedicated to the common cause for imparting education to the children, alleged that several schools in the district of East and West Champaran were in bad condition.
Supreme Court strips MPs, MLAs of Immunity for Casting Votes after taking Bribes: Breakdown of the 7-Judge verdict
In P.V. Narasimha Rao v. State (CBI/SPE), (1998) 4 SCC 626, the 5-Jugdge Bench held that the MPs and MLAs enjoyed immunity if they cast vote in the House after taking bribe for it.
SC upholds disqualification for police constable post for having more than 2 children
Rule 24(4) of the Rajasthan Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1989 provides that “no candidate shall be eligible for appointment to the service who has more than two children on or after 01-06-2002”.
‘District Collectors summoned under S. 50 PMLA to respect and respond to summons’; SC stays Madras HC decision staying summons by ED
The District Collectors of several Districts of Tamil Nadu were summoned by the Directorate of Enforcement for various offences under the IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, including some of them being scheduled offences.
‘Classic case of Arbitrary action’; SC directs Institute to pay 1 lakh compensation to candidate who was denied primary teacher position in 2017
The primary duty of the Constitutional Courts is to maintain a check on arbitrary use of power, including setting aside illegal administrative actions and take secondary measure of addressing the injurious consequences arising from arbitrary and illegal actions.
[Sandeshkhali protests] SC stays Lok Sabha Privileges proceedings against West Bengal Chief Secretary and other officials on BJP’s Sukanta Majumdar’s complaint
Sukanta Majumdar, Bharatiya Janata Party’s President in West Bengal alleged that he was mistreated during the Sandeshkhali protests.
Enrollment in Army based on Fake relationship certificate with servicemen/ex-servicemen: SC orders reinstatement of army personnels with consequential benefits
The Army personnels were dismissed from the services stating that the relationship certificate with the servicemen/ ex-servicemen, submitted for recruitment, were found to be manipulated and false during the verification.
Supreme Court clarifies stay on MoEFCC’s office memoranda permitting ex post facto environmental clearance
“The order dated 02-01-2024 will not come in the way of competent authorities considering proposals for modifications/alterations in the environmental clearance if the area of the projects had a valid environmental clearance prior to 07-07-2021.”
SC disapproves NGT’s frequent ex-parte orders; says ‘a beacon of environmental protection must balance between justice and due process’
“The Tribunal must tread carefully to avoid the oversight of propriety, the practice of ex-parte orders and the imposition of damages amounting to crores of rupees.”