Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-86]

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Strike Down Sedition Law & Offending Provisions Of UAPA To Ensure Citizens Can Breathe Freely : Justice Nariman Urges Supreme Court

"There is a chilling effect on free speech. If you are booking persons, including journalists, under these laws which come with large sentences and no anticipatory bail, people would not speak their mind"

Mere Delay In Recording Eye Witnesses' Statement By Itself Not A Ground To Reject Their Testimonies: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a delay in recording the statements of eye-witnesses by itself cannot result in rejection of their testimonies.If the witnesses felt terrorised and frightened and did not come forward for some time, the delay in recording their statements stood adequately explained, the bench of Justices Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat and Bela M. Trivedi observed.In this...

Convicts Represented By Legal Aid Advocates Shouldn't Suffer Due To Delay : Supreme Court Issues Directions For Early Disposal Of Criminal Appeals In HC's

The Supreme Court has issued directions for timely disposal of appeals filed against conviction pending before the High Courts which are being looked after by the High Court Legal Services Committee.A Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul and Justice MM Sundresh observed that a detailed exercise was undertaken by the Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee whereby it prepared a chart with list...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, October 4 To October 10, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Part-Time Employees Can't Seek Regularization As Matter Of Right Contrary To Govt's Regularization Policy: Supreme CourtCase Title: Union of India and Ors v Ilmo Devi and Anr| Civil Appeal No 5689 of 2021Citation : LL 2021 SC 561The Supreme Court observed that part-time temporary employees in a Government-run institution cannot claim parity in salary with regular...

'Supreme Court Made Remarkable Intervention In Lakhimpur Case, CJI Ramana Leading From Front': Dushyant Dave

One of India's most illustrious lawyers, usually known for his criticism of the Supreme Court and Chief Justices, has praised the apex for its handling of the Lakhimpur Kheri case over the last two days of hearings which concluded on Friday.Dushyant Dave says: "The Supreme Court has proved it's the sentinel on the qui vive, it's a truly watchful guardian of the citizens."Dave was also...

Section 138 NI Act - Summons To Directors Justified If Complaint Avers That They Were In Charge & Responsible For Conduct Of Business Of Company : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has reiterated that the summons issued by a Magistrate on a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act to the Directors of a Company is justified if the complaint contains the basic averment that they were in charge and responsible for the conduct of the business of the company.A bench comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S Oka was dealing with an...

Part-Time Employees Can't Seek Regularization As Matter Of Right Contrary To Govt's Regularization Policy: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that part-time temporary employees in a Government-run institution cannot claim parity in salary with regular employees of the Government on the principle of equal pay for equal work. The bench of Justices MR Shah and AS Bopanna in the present matter was dealing with an appeal filed by the Centre assailing order passed by the Punjab and Haryana...

Over Charging Of Covid Patients By Pvt Hospital: Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre & States To Set Up Mechanism For Scrutinizing And Auditing Bills

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the UOI on a plea seeking directions to the Centre and the state governments to set up a mechanism for scrutinising and auditing the bills of Covid-19 patients who have complaints of being overcharged.The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and B. V. Nagarathna noted that the petition which invokes the jurisdiction under Article 32 of the...

'Abuse Of Process': Supreme Court Rejects Writ Petition Challenging Demolition Of 'Corona Mata Mandir'; Slaps Rupees 5K Costs On Petitioner

The Supreme Court slaps Rs. 5000 costs on a person who challenged demolition of a "Corona Mata Mandir" constructed by her.One Deepmala Srivastava had filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India and contended that her fundamental rights have been infringed after a temple constructed by her with collaboration with her husband for "Corona Mata Mandir" has been...

BREAKING: Union Minister's Son Ashish Mishra Arrested By UP Police In Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Case

Following the sharp remarks by the Supreme Court, Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Misra 'Teni's son Ashish Misra has been arrested by the UP Police tonight around 11 PM in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence case, reported the NDTV.He has been accused of running over his car on protesting farmers and killing 4 of them in Lakhimpur Kheri last Sunday.Earlier today, he had...

Aryan Khan Moves Sessions Court For Bail In Cruise Ship Drug Case

Aryan Khan, son of Shahrukh Khan, has approached the Session Court for bail in the Cruise Ship Drug Case. The matter is likely to be heard up next week. On Friday, a Magistrate's court rejected the bail applications of Khan and two others holding that they are not maintainable. On October 2, NCB's zonal director Sameer Wankhede led a team of officers for a raid at...