'Manipur Violence Not Isolated, But Systemic; Why Police Took 14 Days To Register FIR?' : Supreme Court Seeks Answers From Union, State [Full Courtroom Exchange]

The Supreme Court on Monday put several questions to the Union Government and the State Government on the ethnic violence in Manipur, which has been going on, in the words of the Court "unabated", since May 4.The Manipur police also came under the severe questioning of the Court. "The incident was of May 4 and the zero FIR was registered only on May 18. Why did the police take 14 days to...

'HC Wrong To Some Extent' : Supreme Court On Kerala HC Judgment Allowing Priya Varghese's Appointment; Issues Notice On UGC's Plea

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the petition filed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) against the order of the Kerala High Court that allowed the appointment of Priya Varghese as Associate Professor at Kannur University, treating the period spent by her to pursue her PhD to be counted as teaching experience. Priya Varghese is the wife of K.K. Ragesh, private secretary to...

Schneider Electric Withdraws Appeal Against SEBI Before SAT; Set To Relist On National Stock Exchanges

Schneider Electric President Systems Ltd, the French company, has decided to rejoin national stock exchanges after withdrawing its appeal against the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) before the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT). The company, through Senior Advocate Janak Dwarkadas, made an announcement on Wednesday that they will proceed with listing on a stock...

Supreme Court Dismisses CBI's Plea Against HC Stay On Probe Against Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar; Leaves Matter Open To Be Decided By HC

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the Karnataka High Court temporarily staying a probe by the central agency against Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar in a corruption case arising out of allegations regarding disproportionate assets. The Court declined interference in view of the fact that the matter...

Hostels Are Not Residential Dwelling Units, No GST Exemption: Karnataka AAR

The Karnataka Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that PG/Hostel Rent paid by inhabitants does not qualify for GST exemption as the services are not akin to renting a residential dwelling for use as a residence.The bench of M.P. Ravi Prasad and Kiran Reddy T. has observed that GST on reverse charge will be applicable on the rental to be paid to the landowners.The applicant is an LLP and...

CJI DY Chandrachud Announces Measures Implemented To Ensure Timely Generation Of Diary Numbers After E-Filing

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, before proceeding with the usual court proceedings today, addressed the concerns raised by bar members regarding the delayed generation of diary numbers for matters which are e-filed. He announced that measures have been implemented to ensure the timely generation of diary numbers, reducing the process to 15 minutes from the time of matter filing. Furthermore,...

“Law Of Wills”- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-XII]

Q.56 What is the scope of the prohibition under Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 ? Ans. The prohibition under S.213 of the Act is regarding establishing any right under the Will without getting probate or letters of administration and that section cannot be understood as one by which the vesting of right as per the provisions of the Will...

Murshidabad Court Tries ‘Child’ Accused Of Raping 11-Yr-Old Cousin As 'Adult', Sentences Him To 12 Yrs Rigorous Imprisonment

The Additional Sessions Judge, Murshidabad Subdivisional Children’s Court, has recently sentenced a “child in conflict with law” (“CCL”) to suffer rigorous imprisonment of 12 years for the offence of rape under Section 5 & 6 of the POCSO Act, committed upon his, at-the-time 11-year old cousin sister and neighbour.In making various observations regarding the ordeal suffered by...

Women Seen In Manipur Sexual Assault Video Approach Supreme Court

The two women, who were shown in the horrific video in Manipur, being paraded naked and subjected to sexual violence amidst the ethnic conflict in the State, have approached the Supreme Court in a writ petition. The petition is to be heard by a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra today (July 31, 2023). The identities of the women petitioners...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up(July 24-30)

Judgments'Bail Orders Must Be Backed By Reasons Considering Vital Aspects': Supreme Court Sets Aside 'Casual & Cryptical' HC OrderCase title: Rohit Bishnoi v State of RajasthanCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 560The Supreme Court recently held that vital aspects of the case must be considered while deciding bail applications. The nature of the crime, criminal history of the accused and the...

Explainer On Article 370 Case In Supreme Court : Issues & Arguments Regarding J&K Special Status Abrogation

Nearly four years after the Central Government abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution, the much anticipated hearing of the petitions challenging the decision will start in the Supreme Court on August 2, 2023.As the case - which had been lying dormant in the Supreme Court for over three years since its last listing in March 2020 - is now going...

'Discipline Is A Non-Negotiable Condition Of Service In Armed Forces' : Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Of Suspended Army Driver Who Overstayed Leave

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by a Mechanical Transport Driver enrolled in the Army Service who was dismissed from service for overstaying the leave granted to him. Finding him to be a habitual offender, the Apex Court held that such gross indiscipline by a member of the Armed Forces is unacceptable. “Discipline is the implicit hallmark of the Armed Forces and...