Individual Contracts Can't Curtail Jurisdiction Of Statutory Forums: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday observed that parties are precluded from drawing up individual contracts that curtail the jurisdiction of statutory forums or overrule statutory requirements. Terming such contracts to be 'ex facie barred', Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya observed, "Although there might have a provision in the contract for unilateral termination by the opposite parties...

Accused Cannot Be Discharged U/s 306 IPC While Confirming Charge U/s 304B IPC: Supreme court

The Supreme Court observed that an accused cannot be discharged for an offence under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code while confirming the charge under Section 304B IPC.In this case, within a period of about 15 months of marriage, a married woman committed suicide, leaving behind two suicide notes. The complainant/father of the deceased filed an FIR for offences under Sections 304B,...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: June 2021 [Citation LL 2021 SC 263 To LL 2021 SC 278]

1. 'Digital Divide Will Have Serious Implications On Right To Equality & Health': Supreme Court On CoWIN Portal [Case: Re Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services During Pandemic; Citation: LL 2021 SC 263]A Bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhatt flagged the digital divide afflicting the accessibility to the CoWIN portal by stating that it...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On NRI Couple's Plea Seeking Registration Of Marriage Via VC

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a plea seeking exemption from physical appearance for Marriage Registration of NRI couple. Justice Rekha Palli has issued notice to the Standing Counsel (Civil) for Delhi Government and has fixed the case for August 20. The Respondent is directed to file a status report within one week.The petitioners, represented by Advocate Praveen Gaur,...

Treating Ordinary Country Bomb Cases As Terrorist Offences Will Defeat Purpose Of NIA Act : Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has expressed concern about the difficulties which will be caused by sending all cases involving scheduled offences under the National Investigation Agency Act to the 'Special Courts' notified under the NIA Act.Since Explosive Substances Act is also a schedueld offence under the NIA Act, every case involving the offences under the Explosive Substances Act will have to go...

Nobody Is Too Young To Make Big Change: Justice Chandrachud Cites Greta Thunberg Example

While addressing the students on the 101st Birth Anniversary of (Late) Mr Y.V. Chandrachud, Former Chief Justice of India, his son, Justice Dr DY Chandrachud, took the example of Greta Thunberg, a Swedish environmental activist, to emphasize having a critical outlook towards the social and material realities. Justice Chandrachud noted that an engaged citizenry, particularly its students,...

Students As the Constitution's Vanguards

[Full Text Of Dr. Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud's Speech at the event organized to celebrate 101st Birth Anniversary Of his father Justice YV Chandrachud]I am delighted to speak at today's webinar organized by the Shikshan Prasarak Mandali in memory of my father, Late Justice Y V Chandrachud, on his 101st birth anniversary. Shikshan Prasarak Mandali was an institution that was very close to my father's heart, where he devoted the retirement years of his life as Chairman of its Governing...

Kanwar Yatra In Uttar Pradesh Cancelled After Supreme Court's Warning

The Kanwar Yatra won't be taking place this year after the Kanwar Sangh today called off the Kanwar Yatra in Uttar Pradesh after holding consultations with the Uttar Pradesh Government.This comes a day after the Supreme Court said in categorical terms that the State of Uttar Pradesh cannot go ahead with its decision to allow the Kanwar Yatra in the State amid the COVID-19...

Majoritarian Tendencies, Whenever and However They Arise, Must Be Tested Against Constitutional Promises : Justice Chandrachud

"The danger to your freedoms may originate from those who are tasked to govern, but they may also originate in the intolerance in the society as well. The Constitution provides you, both with a shield and a guard", Justice Chandrachud said.

SEBI Has Power To Regulate Winding-Up Of Mutual Fund Schemes To Protect Investors : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that that the Securities and Exchange Board of India has the power to intervene in case of violations and incorrect decisions taken by trustees to wind-up schemes, as well as to prevent any intermediary from behaving in a manner that may be detrimental to investors.A bench comprising Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Sanjiv Khanna held so in the case relating to...

Live Streaming A Necessity, Adds To Transparency & Allays Misconceptions About Judges' Functioning: Justice DY Chandrachud

Speaking at the live streaming of Gujarat High Court proceedings event, Dr. Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, Judge & Chairman, e-committee of the Supreme Court of India made some important remarks highlighting the necessity of the Live Streaming Court's proceedings.He stressed that Live Streaming has become a necessity and that it adds to transparency. "Even after the pandemic ends, Live...

"Keen To Start Live Streaming At Supreme Court": CJI NV Ramana At Launch Of Live Streaming At Gujarat HC

The Chief Justice of India, N. V. Ramana today launched live streaming of Gujarat High Court proceedings and also released the Live Streaming Rules of the High Court. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Justice informed that he is keen to start Live Streaming in at least a few of the Courts at the Supreme Court.Stressing upon the importance of Live Streaming of Court proceedings, CJI also said...