[Farmers Protest] Not Part Of Road Blocakde At Delhi-NCR; Parted Ways With Other Protesters : Kisan Mahapanchayat Tells Supreme Court

Farmers body 'Kisan Mahapancahyat' has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court stating that it is not part of the protesters blocking highways at Delhi-NCR border.It has also told the Supreme Court that it is not part of the group of protesters who have stopped or restrained police or security personnel."...the Petitioner Kisan Mahapanchyat, is neither the part of protestors, who have...

Renewal Of Passport Cannot Be Refused Merely On The Ground Of Pendency Of Criminal Appeal: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that renewal of passport cannot be refused merely on the ground of pendency of criminal appeal.The applicant was convicted for offences punishable under Sections 120-B,420, 468, 471, 477 A of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 13 (2) read with Section 13 (1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The appeal filed by him was dismissed by the High Court....

Long Pending Criminal Appeal At Allahabad High Court: Not Likely To Be Disposed Soon, Supreme Court Grants Bail To Accused In Wife's Death

Considering that a Criminal Appeal pending adjudication before the Allahabad High Court was not likely to be taken up for final disposal soon, the Supreme Court on Friday (October 1, 2021) granted bail to an accused who was in jail for more than 9 years and 9 months. The bench of Chief Justice NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli granted bail in a special leave...

Restriction To Enter Karnataka Without Negative RTPCR: Kerala MLA Moves Supreme Court Against Kerala HC's Refusal To Look Into Re-Opening Of Borders

A member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly has moved the Supreme Court challenging Kerala High Court's refusal to entertain his petition challenging State of Karnataka's decision to restrict entry of people from Kerala unless they possess a negative RTPCR test. The special leave petition has been filed by AKM Ashraf challenging Kerala High Court's order refusing to lift mandatory condition...

Breaking: Aryan Khan Remanded to One Day NCB Custody in Cruise Ship Drug Case

Aryan Khan, son of actor Shahrukh Khan has been remanded to one-day NCB custody.He has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in connection with the seizure of banned drugs on a cruise off the Mumbai coast.Special Prosecutor for the NCB, Advocate Advait Sethna sought police custody for two days, however, Khan's lawyer conceded to one day's custody. "Your honour may take me in custody...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, September 27 To October 3

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Motor Accidents Claim - Minimum Wage Notification Not An Absolute Yardstick To Fix Income Of Deceased In Absence Of Salary Certificate : Supreme CourtCase Title : Chandra @ Chanda versus Mukesh Kumar Yadav and othersCitation : LL 2021 SC 532While deciding on compensation to be paid in a case of motor vehicle accident, Supreme Court has observed that merely because...

Motor Accidents Claim - Minimum Wage Notification Not An Absolute Yardstick To Fix Income Of Deceased In Absence Of Salary Certificate : Supreme Court

While deciding on compensation to be paid in a case of motor vehicle accident, Supreme Court has observed that merely because claimants were unable to produce documentary evidence to show the monthly income of the deceased, the same does not justify adoption of lowest tier of minimum wage while computing the income."In absence of salary certificate the minimum wage notification can be a...

Farmers Protests : Haryana Govt Moves Application To Add Farmers' Organisations As Respondents In SC Plea Against Road Blockade

The State of Haryana has moved an application before the Supreme Court seeking to implead 43 officer bearers of various farmers' organisations in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by a Noida-resident Monicca Agarwal complaining of delays in daily commute caused due to the road-blockade owing to the ongoing farmers' protests. In the PIL, she had alleged that that travelling...

Chairman, Directors & Officers Can't Be Summoned In Criminal Complaint Against Company Without Specific Allegations About Their Individual Role : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has reiterated that Chairman, Managing Director/Executive Director etc., of a company cannot be summoned in a criminal case if specific allegations about their particular role is not alleged in the complaint, as they cannot be vicariously held liable for the criminal acts of the company."Merely because they are Chairman, Managing Director/Executive Director and/or Deputy...

Order VI Rule 4 CPC - Fraud, Misrepresentation Or Undue Influence Can't Be Proved If Specific Pleadings Are Absent : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that if a party is alleging fraud, misrepresentation or undue influence in a civil suit, specific pleadings in that regard must be made. This is the mandate of Order VI Rule 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure.Taking note of the fact that specific pleadings regarding fraud were not there in the written statement, the Supreme Court in the case at hand refused...

'Voluntary Retirement' Can Be Sought Only If Officer Meets Eligibility Criteria; Resignation Can Be Anytime : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that while a person can resign at any time during his service, he can ask for voluntary retirement only if he meets the eligibility criteria."A person can resign at any time during his service, however, an officer cannot ask for premature/voluntary retirement unless he fulfils the eligibility criteria", a bench comprising Justices MR...

Speedy & Affordable Delivery Of Justice Legitimate Expectation Of People : Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

"Speedy and affordable delivery of justice is the legitimate expectation of the people and the collective responsibility of all organs of the State. Access to justice has been recognised as an integral part of the legal framework under the Constitution. All stake-holders are expected to work in tandem to deliver this mandate", expressed Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday.He...