Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Proper Valuation Of Suit Property Stands On Different Footing Than Applicability Of Particular Provision Of Court Fee Act

The Supreme Court, in J Vasanthi vs N Ramani Kanthammal, observed that proper valuation of the suit property stands on a different footing than applicability of a particular provision of an Act under which court fee is payable and the defendant can raise the plea of jurisdiction in the latter case.

Prosecution For ‘Amorphous And Transitory’ Charge With ‘Conjectural Or Hypothetical’ Evidence Not Possible

A person cannot be subjected to a criminal prosecution either for a charge which is amorphous and transitory and further on evidence that is conjectural or hypothetical, the Supreme Court observed in Vasant Rao Guhe vs State of MP, while setting aside a concurrent conviction of a public servant in a corruption case.

Indiscipline By Armymen Can’t Be Viewed Lightly

Coming down heavily on an Army man who overstayed his casual leave period without informing his seniors for about one and a half years, the Supreme Court observed that such serious misconducts by Armed Force members amount to indiscipline and cannot be countenanced.

Abortion Of 25-Weeks-Old Fetus With Neurological Disorder Permitted

The Supreme on Wednesday allowed a 26 year-old woman to abort a 25-weeks-old fetus, noting that it was diagnosed with a neurological disorder that causes absence of major portion of the skull and scalp.

Removal Of Deep-Rooted Gender Bias Necessary To Reduce Acid Attacks; Stringent Laws Not Enough

While setting aside the acquittal in an acid attack case, the Supreme Court on Friday opined that Courts, while giving the benefit of doubt to the accused, should not ignore the plight of victims.

SC Stays Death Penalty Awarded To UP Man Accused In Murder Of Six

The Supreme Court stayed the death penalty awarded to a man accused of being involved in the murder of six persons in Muzzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh.

Plea For Making Teaching Of Yoga Mandatory In Schools Dismissed

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL which sought a direction to make Yoga compulsory in schools across India. A bench headed by Justice Madam B Lokur said it was not for court to design curriculum for schools “Government and its experts, were the right forum to do it you may approach them”, the bench said

 Fresh Directions Issued To PACL Ltd Following Lodha Panel’s Concerns Over Its Non-Cooperation

The ‘ponzi saga’ of the PACL Ltd, which is being monitored by the Supreme Court through the Lodha Committee, continues to unravel. On August 4, the Supreme Court bench of Justices Adarsh Kumar Goel and S.Abdul Nazeer, directed PACL Ltd to furnish information, as required by paragraph 4.4.7 of the Lodha Committee Report dated April 11.

No Insurance Renewal Without Valid Pollution Certificate

The Supreme Court on thursday ruled that henceforth vehicle owners who don’t have a valid pollution certificate will not be able to renew the insurance of their vehicles

Minority Commission: SC Says J&K Affidavit Made Fun Of Apex Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave three more months to Centre and Jammu and Kashmir government to sit together and take a considered view on formation of a minority Commission for the state.

SC Asks Centre To Provide Data On Implementing Child Marriage Prohibition Act

The Supreme Court bench of Justices Madan B.Lokur and Deepak Gupta, on Wednesday, asked the Centre to provide data on the number of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers, appointed under the Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006 as well as the number of prosecutions that have been instituted over the last three years under the Act.

Hadiya Case: SC Directs Kerala Police To Share Probe Details To NIA

Supreme Court of India directed the Kerala Police to share the information in the Hadiya Case to National Investigating Agency to examine whether this case is an isolated one or a bigger conspiracy involved.

SC Refuses To Stay Auction Of Subrata Roy’s Aamby Valley

Supreme Court on Thursday declined to stay the auction of Aamby Valley, Sahara Group’s posh property. During the hearing before a bench headed by justice Dipak Misra senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Roy, said that the auction process should be put on hold till September so that his client could arrange the Rs 1,500 crore to be deposited into Sebi-Sahara account. After SC’s refusal to stay auction, the auction notice for Aamby Valley will now be released on August 14.

SC Directs Delhi Govt. To Register Domestic Workers Under The Unorganised Workers Social Security Act

The Supreme Court bench of Justices Kurian Joseph and R.Banumathi, on August 4, gave the Delhi Government three months to work on a pilot project, to see that the domestic workers in Delhi are registered under the Unorganised Workers Social Security Act, 2008, by eliciting cooperation on all the duty holders.   The Government of NCT of Delhi has been directed to file an affidavit as to the progress made in the matter of registration within three months.

SC Notice On Maharashtra Govt Plea To Allow Prosecution, Raids For Possession Of Beef

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition filed by Maharashtra government seeking revival of a provision of law that made it an offence to carry or keep beef at home in the state.

‘Give Up Stereotypical Views On Widows’: SC Steps In To Bring Sunshine In Vrindavan Widows’

In a relief to widows in Vrindavan and other ashrams in the country, the Supreme Court decided to intervene in the matter and has formed a committee to study all the reports and provide it with a common working plan to rehabilitate the widows so as to bring them to a stage where they can live with dignity.

SC Directs Chattisgarh Govt To Consider A Candidate Suffering From Thalassemia For A Medical Seat Under Disability Quota

The Supreme Court bench of justices Dipak Misra and A.M.Khanwilkar, on August 11, directed the Chhattisgarh Government to constitute the requisite Medical Board within two days to examine a candidate suffering from Thalassemia, which is a benchmark disability under the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, under the disability quota for admission to any medical stream.