No Coercive Action Against SEBI, NSDL & NSE: Supreme Court Directs In Karvy Stock Broking Case

In appeals filed against Securities Appellate Tribunal's (SAT) quashing of SEBI orders in the Karvy Stock Broking case, the Supreme Court recently directed that no coercive action be taken against SEBI, National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE).A three-Judge Bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj...

Ram Mandir Pran Pratishta : SCBA President Requests CJI That No Adverse Orders Be Passed Due To Lawyers' Non-Appearance On Jan 22

The Supreme Court Bar Association President, Senior Advocate Dr.Adish C Aggarwala, has written to the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, requesting that no adverse order be passed due to the non-appearance of lawyers on January 22. This is in the backdrop of the Ram Mandir's consecration. It reads as: “I am writing this letter on behalf of the Executive Committee of the...

Breaking | Bombay High Court Rejects PIL Challenging Maharashtra Govt's Declaration Of Public Holiday On Ram Mandir Consecration Day

The Bombay High Court today dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by four law students opposing Maharashtra government's notification that designates January 22, 2024, as a public holiday to mark the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.A special bench of Justice GS Kulkarni and Justice Neela Gokhale observed that in a country of diverse religions, the impugned decision of...

Judicial Service Exams: Question And Answers (MCQs) Based On Latest Judgements- PART-2

MCQs based on Current SC Judgments- September 2023 21. As far as the comparison between ocular evidence and the opinion of medical experts goes, which statement is correct in this regard?a) Medical expert opinions should always take precedence over eyewitness accounts.b) Ocular evidence should be considered only if it matches the medical expert opinions.c) Ocular evidence holds...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2023- Negotiable Instruments Act

Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 - Section 138, 147 - The nature of offence under section 138 of the N.I Act is primarily related to a civil wrong and is a compoundable offence. (Para 10) 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 75Negotiable Instruments Act 1881; Section 138 - Approval of resolution plan of corporate debtor will not extinguish the liability of erstwhile director for dishonour of cheque. (Para 17,...

Appoint RERA Appellate Tribunal Chairperson ': Supreme Court To WB Govt

The Supreme Court on Friday (January 20) urged the West Bengal government to appoint the chairperson of the appellate tribunal under Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The top court is monitoring the implementation of an order directing states and union territories to appoint permanent adjudicating officers and establish permanent regulatory authorities and appellate...

'Trial In Absentia' Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

The Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (“BNSS”) which seeks to replace the existing Cr.P.C. has introduced provisions for conducting in-absentia trial of certain kind of accused. At present, the Cr.P.C. only allows for recording of evidences in absence of the accused but doesn't provide for conducting the trial of an accused and pronouncing the judgment in the absence of an accused. The...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (15th- 20th January, 2024)

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week, providing a...

Lawyers' Body Condemns BCI Chairman's Letter Seeking Holiday For All Courts On Ram Mandir Consecration Day

The Andhra Pradesh State Committee of the Indian Lawyers Association has condemned the Letter Addressed by the Chairman of the Bar Council India requesting the Chief Justice of India for a holiday for all courts on the 22nd of January owing to the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.The Association has furthermore condemned the invitation of the Andhra Pradesh Advocates Association...

Supreme Court Expresses Shock At WB Police Relying On 'Confessions' Of Accused

In an appeal filed by the accused/ petitioner seeking bail, the Supreme Court was shocked to note that the respondent state, in its counter affidavit, has relied upon the confessional statements recorded before the police. “In the counter affidavit filed by the respondent State of West Bengal, shockingly, the State has relied up so called confessional statements of the...

Supreme Court Reduces Contempt Sentence Of Advocate After His Apology For Remarks Against Judges

The Supreme Court on Friday (January 19) set-aside the Delhi High Court order granting a six months imprisonment granted to a lawyer who was found guilty for making “contumacious allegations” and “scandalous imputations” against judges of the High Court as well as the District Court. The Bench comprising of CJI Dr. DY Chandrachud, JB Pardiwala J., and Manoj Mishra J., noted that...

Supreme Court Directs All High Courts To Expeditiously Decide Bail Applications

The Supreme Court in a recent order directed all the courts to scrupulously follow the directions/guidelines issued by it for the expeditious delivery of judgments and disposal of the bail applications.A bench comprising Justices Bela Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma directed that High Courts should scrupulously follow the directions/ guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in...