Supreme Court issues notice in former IPS Sanjiv Bhatt’s appeal against conviction in 1990 custodial death case
The victim’s family alleged that was in police custody for nine days but after being released on bail, he had died of renal failure.
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Coordinate Bench’s view of same HC cannot be ignored even if considered to be incorrect in law; Reference to larger bench the only option: SC
In the matter at hand, the Division Bench of High Court upheld a detention order, which was quashed by a coordinate Bench of the same High Court, based on same grounds and material relied.
‘Delay in compliance of NGT orders not wilful’; SC sets aside initiation of penal proceedings against CECB officers
The Court emphasised that every State organ, and particularly the wings of the Government associated with environment protection, such as the CECB, must be even more diligent in ensuring timely compliance with the directions of the NGT.
NRJ Series | When Supreme Court dismissed specific performance suit due to ‘flimsy’ oral evidence for existence of agreement to sell immovable property [(1953) 2 SCC 257]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment, on suit for specific performance, dating back to the year 1953.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Gang Rape case | Supreme Court dismisses review petition against bail granted to former Chief Secretary Jitendra Narain
The victim was allegedly gangraped by Narain and other co-accused persons when she approached them for a job.
Know Thy Judge | Justice Sanjay Karol’s impactful journey from India’s first heritage village to Supreme Court Judge
Hailing from Kangra district’s Garli, the first heritage village of India, Justice Sanjay Karol served his parent High Court of Himachal Pradesh as Acting Chief Justice and High Courts of Tripura and Patna as Chief Justice before his elevation as a Supreme Court Judge on 06-02-2023.
CrPC or BNSS?: The Tug of War Around July 01, 2024
by Aditya Mukherjee* and Jayati Sinha**
[Kolkata Rape and Murder case] Supreme Court directs Ministry of Health to open portal for stakeholders to submit suggestions before Task Force committee
In the earlier order, the Supreme Court directed CBI to file a status report on the progress in the investigation of the crime at RG Kar Medical College Hospital on 22-08-2024. The State of West Bengal was also directed to file a status report by 22-08-2024 on the progress of the investigation on the acts of vandalism which took place at the Hospital in the aftermath of the incident.
Non-fixation of cut-off marks for persons with disability under Overall Horizontal Reservation does not violate Fundamental Rights: SC
Supreme Court said that the reservation for the Persons with disabilities has been treated as Horizontal Reservation i.e. the reservation under Clause (1) of Article 16, and not the Vertical reservation i.e. the reservation under Clause (4) of Article 16 of the Constitution of India.
“Bail is the rule, Jail is an exception” Supreme Court reiterates; Grants conditional bail to person accused under UAPA
The Court took serious note of distortions in the chargesheet vis-a-vis attributing certain statements to the protected witness, which he did not make, stating that NIA owes an explanation, and the investigating machinery must be fair.
SC issues contempt notice to Manipur Chief Secretary over service continuity & consequential benefits to re-appointed MPSC officers
“In the event, the candidates who were already appointed on the basis of results of the main examination conducted in September, 2016, if successful in the re-conducted main examination in terms of this order, they would be given continuity of service and consequential benefits upon being appointed against the concerned posts.”- Supreme Court’s direction
Default borrowers, served with look out circular by MHA at the instance of Public Sector Banks, to seek permission from HC to travel abroad: Supreme Court
“The applications before the High Court, seeking permission to travel abroad shall be considered and disposed of expeditiously.”
Supreme Court sets aside Calcutta HC verdict advising adolescent girls to control sexual urge
The High Court advised the female adolescent, to control sexual urge/urges as in the eyes of society she is the looser when she gives in to enjoying the sexual pleasure of hardly two minutes.
[Kolkata Rape and Murder case] Supreme Court orders constitution of National Task Force to give recommendations on modalities ensuring safety at workplace
Supreme Court said that as more and more women join the work force, the nation cannot wait for another rape for things to change on the ground.
[Sikmi Rights] Supreme Court directs Tehsildar to carry out measurement of disputed property; Maintains status quo
Supreme Court clarified that if there is any attempt by the parties to obstruct the revenue authorities or the local police from complying with our directions, suitable action will be taken against them.
NRJ Series| Evidence of related eyewitness can be accepted without corroboration [(1953) 2 SCC 604]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment, on related eyewitness, dating back to the year 1953.
[Detention Under COFEPOSA] SC disposes of challenge against Delhi HC’s decision quashing detention orders for being infructuous by efflux of time
The question of law which revolved around right of making representation being seriously jeopardized as detenus were supplied with various documents as parts of relied upon documents (‘RUDs’) which are illegible, incomplete and not readable violating Article 22 (5) of the Constitution of India read with Section 3 (3) of COFEPOSA Act, was kept open.
Supreme Court designates 39 new Senior Advocates
The newly designated Senior Advocates have been designated with effect from 14-08-2024.
Know Thy Judge |Supreme Court of India: Justice P.V. Sanjay Kumar
Justice PV Sanjay Kumar is a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He has formerly served as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court and as Judge of Punjab & Haryana High Court as well as Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Judgment on States’ power to levy tax on mining and mineral-use activities to apply retrospectively from 2005: Supreme Court
On 25-07-2024, the Supreme Court in 8:1 majority held that royalty paid by mining operators to the Central government is not a tax and that States have the power to levy cesses on mining and mineral-use activities. Whereas, Justice BV Nagarathna gave a dissenting opinion.