Lakshadweep UT Moves Supreme Court Challenging HC Suspending Conviction Of Mohammed Faizal MP

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the order of the Kerala High Court which suspended the conviction and sentence of Member of Parliament Mohammed Faizal in an attempt to murder case.Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta mentioned the petition before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud for urgent listing, saying that it was a matter...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022- Interpretation of Statutes

Interpretation of Statute - Difference and distinction between a charging provision in a fiscal statute and an exemption notification - The principle that in the event of ambiguity in a provision in a fiscal statute, a construction favourable to the assessee should be adopted is concerned, shall not be applicable to construction of an exemption notification, when it is clear and...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Bans Cutting Of Hills Without Prior Permission From Town And Country Planning Director

The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently directed the State government to frame a policy for conservation, preservation and cutting of hills in consultation with the Department of Environment, Science and Technology and such other departments, as may be necessary, within two months. The direction came from a bench comprising then Chief Justice A A Sayed and Justice Jyotsna Rewal...

SC Judge Justice Surya Kant Recuses From Hearing Plea Seeking Cancellation of Bail Granted To SAD Leader Bikram Singh Majithia

Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant on Monday recused himself from hearing an appeal filed by the Punjab government against the order of the High Court granting regular bail to Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in connection with a drugs case.The matter was listed before the bench of Justices Surya Kant and JK Maheshwari.When Senior Advocate Shyam Divan, who was appearing...

Corruption Charges Against Officers Of Tender Scrutiny Committee Cannot Result In Cancellation Of Valid Tender: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that a tender inviting authority is empowered only to cancel the tender prior to notification of award and execution of the contract. Once the award is notified, it is statutorily impermissible to withdraw or cancel the tender except for violation of the tender conditions, said the court. Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by M/s...

Hate Speech Case : Investigation Over Hindu Yuva Vahini Event 'Substantially Completed', Delhi Police Tell Supreme Court

The Delhi Police informed the Supreme Court on Monday that the final report in the hate speech case over the Hindu Yuva Vahini event organised under the leadership of Sudarshan News TV editor Suresh Chavhanke in Delhi in December 2021 is "almost ready"."The investigation is substantially completed. The final report is almost ready. It has been sent for vetting and we will be filing the...

[S.311 CrPC] Witness Cannot Be Recalled Merely Because Party Failed To Put Certain Important Questions During Cross-Examination: Gujarat HC

A single judge bench of the Gujarat High Court has reiterated that prosecution witnesses could not be recalled for cross-examination under section 311 of the CrPC on the ground that certain important questions were not asked during the cross-examination. While dismissing the criminal revision petition, Justice Umesh A. Trivedi observed that the petitioner has not mentioned what is...

Delhi High Court Transfers Pleas Seeking Recognition Of Same-Sex Marriages To Supreme Court

The Delhi High Court on Monday transferred a bunch of pleas seeking recognition of same-sex marriages in the country to the Supreme Court.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad transferred the pleas after the Supreme Court, earlier this month, transferred to itself similar petitions. As the court was apprised about the order of the Apex Court,...

BREAKING| Supreme Court To Hear Next Week Petitions Challenging Centre's Ban On BBC Documentary About Narendra Modi

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on February 6 plea challenging the challenging the decision of the Central Government to block the BBC's documentary “India: The Modi Question”.One petition has been filed by serial litigant Advocate ML Sharma. Another petition has been filed by journalist N. Ram, Advocate Prashant Bhushan and some others.Sharma mentioned the petition before...

Top Quotes From The Top Court : Supreme Court Weekly Review [January 23-29]

As promised, we bring to you a compilation of the most impactful observations made by the Supreme Court, a judicial ‘action recap’, as it were! Here are our top picks from the week starting from Monday, January 23: 1. Healthcare policies not to short-change citizens living in rural areas “The framers of the Constitution, in Article 47, have directed the union and...

Compromise Decree Cannot Be Passed Where Parties Enter Into Agreement Without Specifying How The Suit Is To Be Decided: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that where the parties agreed to settle a suit on the basis of an agreement entered into between themselves, without saying how the suit is to be decided or what the terms of the compromise are, no decree can be passed by the Court in such suit. The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G. Ajithkumar passed the above order...

Victim Or Complainant Of Sexual Offences Not Ordinarily Required To Be Impleaded As Respondent: Delhi HC Appoints Amicus To Take ‘Considered View’

The Delhi High Court has appointed Senior Advocate Rebecca John as amicus curiae to decide if the requirement of giving intimation to a victim or complainant of sexual offences under IPC and POCSO Act, also requires impleadment of such person as a party to a bail plea or appeal. Section 439(1A) of CrPC states that the “presence of informant or any person authorised by him shall be obligatory...