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Plaint Cannot Be Rejected In Part Under Order VII Rule 11 Of CPC: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (31.10.2023) held that a plaint cannot be rejected in part under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Court also reiterated that when a plaint does not disclose a cause of action, it is liable to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11.“In simple terms, the true test is first to read the plaint meaningfully and as a whole, taking it to be...
Supreme Court To Hear Umar Khalid's Bail Plea Along With His Petition Challenging UAPA Provisions On Nov 22
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 31) decided to hear former JNU scholar and activist Umar Khalid's plea challenging various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, along with his pending bail application in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, on November 22. A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was hearing a writ petition filed by the UAPA...
Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing In SNC Lavalin Case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (31.10.2023) adjourned the appeals filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the discharge of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other accused in the SNC Lavalin Case.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Ujjal Bhuyyan adjourned the hearing following a request for passover made on behalf of Additional Solicitor...
'Advocates-on-Record Are Not Not Mere Signing Authorities': Supreme Court Lambasts AoRs Filing Frivolous Petitions; Seeks Reform Measures
Advocates-on-record cannot be reduced to mere signing authorities, the Supreme Court observed on Tuesday (October 31), while lambasting the practice of signing off on petitions without examining their content. The Court has called for suggestions from the bar for framing a "comprehensive policy" to curb the practice of AoRs merely acting as signing authorities and filing frivolous...
CCI Publishes Draft For Leniency Plus, Invites Comments From Stakeholders
The Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) has issued the draft CCI (Lesser Penalty) Regulations, 2023 (“Draft Regulations”) dated 16.10.2023, inviting comments from its stakeholders. Earlier, the Competition Act, of 2002 was amended by the Competition (Amendment) Act 2023, and the amended act introduced a ‘Leniency Plus Framework’. Under the Leniency Plus...
Stubble Burning One Reason For Delhi Air Pollution, Says CAQM; Supreme Court Seeks Affidavits From Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 31) asked the Governments of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi to file affidavits setting forth the steps they have taken to control air pollution including the measures to curb crop burning.This was after the Commission for the Air Quality Management (CAQM) stated in its report submitted to the Court that one of the reasons for the...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Interim Bail On Medical Grounds To Former CM Chandrababu Naidu Arrested In Skill Development Scam Case
Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted 4 weeks interim bail to former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on medical grounds. He claimed he was recommended to undergo Cataract surgery in the right eye, back in June.Refusing to disbelieve this submission in the absence of any conflicting medical report indicating that his surgery is unnecessary, Justice T. Mallikarjun Rao said,"This Court...
Section 313 CrPC | 'Right To Remain Silent Not Be Used Against Accused' : Supreme Court Summarises 12 Principles
Recently, the Supreme Court, in a noteworthy judgment, while acquitting a woman accused of killing her own child and was convicted for murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, also decided the question of what may be required of the convict in her statement under Section 313 Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C).Citing extensive thread of precedents, the Top Court penned down the...
Electoral Bonds Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will start hearing today a batch of petitions challenging the electoral bonds scheme. A Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will hear the matter.The case involves a batch of petitions challenging the amendments introduced by the Finance Act 2017 paving the way for the...
LG's Order Terminating Services Of Consultants Can Be Challenged In Delhi HC : Supreme Court Clarifies Order Refusing To Stay Services Ordinance
The Supreme Court on Monday (October 30) clarified that it had not dealt with the legality of the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's order as per which appointments of more than 400 private persons as advisers, fellows, and consultants by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government were terminated and the issue could be decided by the Delhi High Court.The matter arose when a bench comprising CJI...
National Anthem Disrespect Case: Mumbai Court Dismisses Complaint By BJP Functionary Against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
A Metropolitan Magistrates Court in Mumbai has dismissed private complaint filed by a BJP functionary against West Bengal's CM Mamta Banerjee for allegedly disrespecting the National Anthem in 2022.“The complaint is dismissed,” the roznama read. A detailed copy of the order is awaited. Magistrate SB Kale reconsidered the complaint after the Sessions Court set aside the order of issuance...