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'No Response By State On Enquiry Into Complaint Of Defence Witness Intimidation' : Supreme Court Stays Trial Against MP Congress MLA
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 10) stayed the trial in a cheating case against Congress Madhya Pradesh MLA Rajendra Bharti after taking note of his allegation that the defence witnesses are being pressurised.A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order in a petition filed by Bharti seeking to transfer the trial to another State. During the hearing,...
DMK MP P Wilson's Private Bill Proposes Reservation For SC/ST/OBC Community In Judicial Appointments
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP and Senior Advocate P. Wilson on Friday moved a private bill, proposing a fixed timeline and larger transparency in judicial appointments. The bill also seeks to ensure reservation for members belonging to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Other Backward Communities. The bill, in its Statement of objects and reasons, states that a...
In Conversation With Justice Hrishikesh Roy On Challenges In The Profession; Women In Law & Artistic Expression
In an exclusive interview with Live Law, Supreme Court Judge, Justice Hrishikesh Roy spoke extensively on various pressing challenges the youngsters of the legal profession face today and his experience as a Judge who takes inspiration from artistic expression and thought.Justice Roy expressed the need for practical solutions to tackle the issue of low pay and ignorance of mental health in...
Prevention Of Money Laundering Act (PMLA): All India Annual Digest 2024
SUPREME COURTWhether the High Court was justified in quashing the summons issued to the respondent merely on the premise that the respondent was discharged in the predicate offence. The permissibility of continuing proceedings under the PMLA, despite the discharge in the predicate offence. Held, the issuance of summons cannot be quashed solely because the respondent has been discharged in...
S.498A IPC Not Misused By All But Is Misunderstood, Society's Mindset Obstructs Women From Reporting Domestic Abuse: Justice Neela Gokhale
The mindset that "Doli me baith ke aayi hai toh Arthi pe hi jayegi" (if she comes in a palanquin she will leave in a pyre) is one of the biggest hurdles for women to report domestic violence, the judge said.
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Provisions Allowing Outstation Students To Vote In Their Place Of Study
The Supreme Court on Friday (February 8) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the electoral manual provisions allowing students studying out of their constituency to transfer their names from the electoral rolls to the place of their education.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the matter.Justice Kumar explained that for students studying...
Income Tax Act | Offence Committed Before Show-Cause Notice Compoundable As Covered By 'First Offence' In Compounding Guidelines: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on January 7 set aside the Gujarat High Court's judgment dated March 21, 2017, through which the rejection to the compounding application of the Appellant for the assessment year 2013-2014, for having filed the belated income tax return, was upheld on the ground that only for the "first offence" compounding of offence is possible. Since the Appellant had filed delayed income...
'Sorry State Of Affairs In Puducherry' : Supreme Court Directs CVC Probe Into Illegal Appointments Of Polytechnic Lecturers
While directing a probe into illegal appointments of ad hoc lecturers in Puducherry, the Supreme Court recently invoked its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution and ordered the UT government to regularize services of 18 lecturers, without any involvement of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan passed the order, stating,"we also...
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Kerala Budget 2025-26: Court Fee To Be Increased, Proposal To Establish A Centre For Legal Studies, Funds To Curb Cyber Bullying, Fake News
The Kerala Budget 2025-26 has proposed revision in Court fees in many area. In the 2024-2025 Budget, fee increase was proposed for cases coming under Negotiable Instruments Act and Family Court Act. The Government through this year's budget is proposing to extend this to many other areas. The change will be made through amendments in the Kerala Court Fees and Suit Valuation Act.The proposal...
'If Governor Feels Bills Are Repugnant, Should He Not Tell Govt Immediately?' : Supreme Court Asks In Tamil Nadu Case
If repugnancy is something that troubled the Governor, he should have immediately brought it to the notice of the Government and the Government could have reconsidered the Bills, the Court said.