IBC | 'Auction-Purchaser Entitled To Benefit Of COVID Limitation Extension' : Supreme Court Refuses To Cancel Sale Over Delayed Deposit

The Supreme Court recently refused to cancel an e-auction despite the Auction Purchaser making a glaring default in making a deposit of the balance sale consideration on grounds that the subject matter of the auction has been utilised and the appellant failed to approach the court on time.A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah noted: "Much water has flown under the bridge by...

Kerala Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Actor-MLA Mukesh And Actor Edavela Babu In Rape Case

A Kerala Court granted anticipatory bail to film actor and MLA Mukesh and Actor and former AMMA General Secretary Edavela Babu in the rape cases alleged against them. The bail application was allowed by Ernakulam Sessions Judge Honey M Varghese. The actors have approached the Court by filing separate anticipatory bail applications over allegations of rape made against them after the...

Plea In Supreme Court To Allow Public Inspection Of General Power Of Attorneys In Property Transactions

The Union Government on September 2 told the Supreme Court that it will explore if a legislative intervention is required to address the issues raised in a petition seeking public inspection of General Power of Attorney (GPA) issued in property transactions. The bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a petitioner-in-person...

Supreme Court Holds Landowners Liable Along With Builder For Deficiencies In Flat Constructions

The Supreme Court recently held that a revocation of power of attorney executed between landowners and builder for developing their land would not absolve the landowners from being jointly and severally liable along with the builder in a consumer case for deficiency of service. The Court observed that the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) between the builder and the landowners remained operative...

'Don't Say Grant Of Bail Will Demoralise HC' : Supreme Court To CBI While Reserving Judgment On Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea

The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 5) reserved judgment on the petitions filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest and seeking bail in the case registered by the CBI over the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan heard the matter the whole day.Kejriwal's petition before the Supreme Court challenged the Delhi High...

RG Kar Rape-Murder: Calcutta High Court Calls For CBI's Report On "Very Nasty Comments" About Victim Written On Social Media

The Calcutta High Court has called for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit its report regarding certain comments which were written on social media pertaining to the victim in the brutal RG Kar rape-murder case involving a trainee doctor who was raped and killed in the hospital premises.A division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya...

Can Alimony Be Granted When Marriage Is Declared Void Under Hindu Marriage Act? Supreme Court To Consider On October 3

The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 5) posted the issue of whether alimony can be granted under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA) when a marriage has been declared void for hearing on October 3, 2024. A three-judge bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, and Justice Augustine George Masih also directed the parties to file written submissions and compilation of...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Ex-Vigilance Commissioner For Chief Secretary's Pay Scale

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by a former State Vigilance Commissioner of Nagaland seeking a pay scale equivalent to that of the Chief Secretary of the State observing that he is not entitled to the Chief Secretary's pay scale merely because some predecessors were getting that pay scale.A bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Sandeep Mehta observed that the appellant...

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Arguments On Charge Commences As Police Says Investigation Complete Qua All Accused

Arguments in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case have commenced from today as the Delhi Police has informed Delhi Court that investigation qua all the accused persons is complete.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts noted that the prosecution has disclosed that the investigation is complete qua all accused persons and the matter is ripe for hearing arguments...

Specific Relief Act | S.28 Application Can Be Filed In Trial Court Even If Decree Was Passed By Appellate Court : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that an application under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, can be filed before the trial court even if the decreee for specific performance was passed by the appellate Court.Referring to the precedent Ramankutty Guptan Vs. Avara (1994) 2 SCC 642 and V.S. Palanichamy Chettiar Firm Vs. C. Alagappan and Anr (1999) 4 SCC 702, the Court observed :"in our...

Doctors Directed To Stop 'Two-Finger Test' On Rape Victims, Violators Will Be Punished : Meghalaya Govt Tells Supreme Court

The State of Meghalaya recently informed the Supreme Court that it has issued circular in compliance with the earlier directions of the Court prohibiting the 'Two Finger test' on rape survivors. The bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Sanjay Karol was hearing a criminal appeal arising out of the High Court of Meghalaya filed by a person convicted of offense rape and charges under the...

Arvind Kejriwal's Bail : Live Updates From Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear today Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in the CBI case related to the liquor policy case.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan will hear the matterKejriwal was earlier granted interim bail by the Supreme Court in the case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in relation...