No Temporary Injunction Can Be Granted In Appeal Against Rejection Of Plaint : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently observed that there ought to be a subsisting plaint to seek an injunction order. The Court added that an injunction order loses its validity upon rejection of the plaint and would be back in operation only when the plaint is restored/revived.The bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and SC Sharma heard the case where the Respondent, along with an appeal against...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea For Degrees To Fazil & Kamil Students Of Madarsas

The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Union and the State of Uttar Pradesh in a plea seeking directions to allow Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti Language University, Lucknow, to conduct exams, declare results and grant degrees for Kamil (graduate) and Fazil (post-graduate) students of recognized Madarsas.The bench of CJI BR Gavai, Justice AG Masih and Justice AS Chandukar issued notice...

Credit To Constitution For Keeping Nation United In Every Crisis; Kesavananda Bharati Judgment A Milestone In Its Journey: CJI BR Gavai

While speaking at the inauguration of the Allahabad High Court Advocates' Chamber Block and Multilevel Parking in Prayagraj, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said that the nation has stood united in every crisis, and the credit for that goes to the Constitution of India. In this context, the Chief Justice of India referred to Dr BR Ambedkar's response to the criticism that the...

POSH Act : States/UTs File Affidavits In Supreme Court Regarding Compliance With Directions To Form LCC, District Officers Etc

Pursuant to a series of orders from the Supreme Court seeking compliance with its December 3, 2024, directions for effective compliance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act), finally, all the States and Union Territories filed their affidavit of compliance. A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra...

Byju's Insolvency : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Riju Ravindran's Plea Against NCLAT Mandating CoC Nod For CIRP Withdrawal

The Supreme Court recently issued notice on an appeal challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) judgment holding that the application for withdrawal of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of Think and Learn Pvt Ltd (trade name Byju's) needed approval from 90 percent of the Committee of Creditors. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sanjay Kumar...

Supreme Court Adopts State's Guidelines On UP Gangster Act In Judgment, Directs Authorities To Strictly Follow Them

The Supreme Court in a recent judgment adopted the guidelines framed by the State of UP regarding the invocation of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986.These guidelines were framed by the State following the nudge by the Court in the case Gorakh Nath Mishra v. State of Uttar Pradesh.While considering another case related to the SHUATS University...

Failure To Prove Motive Not Fatal To Prosecution Case Based On Circumstantial Evidence : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday (May 30) upheld the conviction of an individual accused of committing murder, noting that the prosecution's case rested on circumstantial evidence, where proof of motive need not be strictly proved, and the prosecution case cannot be discarded just because motive was not established. The Court added that when the case rested on circumstantial evidence, then...

Disciplinary Action Can't Be Challenged On Ground Of Non-Supply Of Particular Document Unless Grave Prejudice Shown : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that disciplinary proceedings cannot be challenged on the ground of violation of principles of natural justice due to the non-supply of a particular document, unless it is shown that grave prejudice was caused to the employee.In this case, the employee challenged the dismissal on the ground of non-supply of the preliminary inquiry report. The Court rejected...

Chief Justice Of India BR Gavai Inaugurates Allahabad High Court Advocates' Chambers & Multilevel Parking

Chief Justice of India Justice B.R. Gavai on Saturday (May 31) inaugurated the High Court Advocates' Chambers and Multilevel Parking in Prayagraj. The building is situated behind the Allahabad High Court building but within the premises of the High Court.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was present as the Guest of Honor. Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghawal was...

Delhi High Court Upholds Termination Of Christian Indian Army Officer Who Refused To Fully Participate In Weekly Religious Parades

The Delhi High Court has upheld the termination of a Commanding Officer in Indian Army who refused to participate in regimental weekly religious parades on the ground that he belonged to Christian faith, despite multiple opportunities and counselling sessions at various levels by the superiors.A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur said that the termination order makes it clear that the officer was resolute in his decision of not attending religious parades...

Supreme Court Objects To Trial Judges Corresponding Directly With Registry For Time Extension; Directs High Courts To Frame SOPs

The Supreme Court recently disapproved the practice of trial court judges writing directly to the Registry of the apex court seeking extension of time in matters where directions have been issued to expedite trials. “It has been our persistent experience that in cases where this Court has issued directions for the expeditious conclusions of trials, the concerned judges have been...

Supreme Court Quashes ₹25 Lakh Bank Fraud Case After Settlement, Cites No Continuing Public Interest

The Supreme Court, in a recent ruling, quashed the criminal proceedings against the appellants in the matter of N.S. Gnaneshwaran & Others vs. The Inspector of Police & Another, holding that the dispute had been fully settled through a One-Time Settlement (OTS) and no useful purpose would be served by continuing the trial.The case arose from allegations that the appellants caused...