SC appreciates a Party in Person who presented case like a ‘a seasoned professional with utmost skill and knowledge’ [Read Judgment]

The Finance Minister’s speech only highlights the more important proposals of the budget. Those are not the enactments by the Parliament. The law as enacted is what is contained in the Finance Act, the Bench said dismissing his Appeal.The Supreme Court, in a judgment has recorded its appreciation of an Appellant before it, who appeared as Party in Person, for presenting the case ‘like...

Justice Kalifulla retires; His approach to BCCI case was “like a Cricket Captain” says CJI

Supreme Court Judge Justice F M I Kalifulla, who was part of the bench along with Chief Justice T S Thakur which ordered carrying out of sweeping changes in the structure, management and functioning of the BCCI retired yesterday.Kalifulla who was the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court was elevated to the Supreme Court in April 2012.At the farewell function organized by the...

Suppression of Information by Employees/Candidates: SC issues Guidelines [Read Judgment]

A Three Judges Bench of the Supreme Court Avtar Singh vs. Union of India, has summarized the principles to be followed by Employers while dealing with issues related to suppression of information or submitting false information in the verification form by employees/candidates as to the question of having been criminally prosecuted, arrested or as to pendency of a criminal case.The...

SC quashes NCDRC Order which held Land owner who entered into agreement with builder for construction is not a Consumer [Read Judgment]

Setting aside the orders of National and State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions which had held that a complainant land owner who entered into an agreement with a builder for construction and sharing flats, is not a ‘consumer’ since there was an intention to sell them and let them on rent and earn profit, the Supreme Court (BUNGA DANIEL BABU VS. M/S SRI VASUDEVA CONSTRUCTIONS) held...

Media vs Kerala Lawyers: I am ready to mediate, if both sides are willing: Justice KT Thomas

Media is giving only a one-sided version against Lawyers who were not getting enough space in the discussions, he said.Reacting to the recent incidents of scuffle between Lawyers and Journalists, former Supreme Court Judge, Justice KT Thomas told LiveLaw that he is ready to mediate between the parties to resolve the issues.“I am ready to mediate, if both sides are willing. I have mediated...

Judicial process not an answer to every social ill: SC [Read Judgment]

SC dismissed a PIL for the inclusion of moral science as a compulsory subject in the syllabus of school education.The jurisdiction of Court under Article 32 is not a panacea for all ills but a remedy for the violation of fundamental rights, said the Court. Supreme Court of India Today has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by Mrs Santosh Singh, an Advocate-on-record,...

SC clean chit to Aamir Khan, Satyamev Jayate

The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition filed against Bollywood Superstar Aamir Khan and his production house for allegedly using the national emblem in an improper manner in his TV show ‘Satyamev Jayate’ and making “commercial gains” out of it.Satyamev Jayate, a popular show on social issues hosted by Aamir Khan, aired on Star TV between May 2012-and July 2014.The...

Regulatory Mechanism for Legal profession: Law Commission invites suggestions from Bar Councils and Associations

Supreme Court of India in Mahipal Singh Rana vs. State of Uttar Pradesh, had observed that there is an urgent need to review the provisions of the Advocates Act dealing with regulatory mechanism for the legal profession. Three Judge Bench comprising of Justices Anil R. Dave, Kurian Joseph and Adarsh Kumar Goel had also requested the Law commission and Government of India to take...

Rape Victim's abortion plea: SC asks Medical Board to examine her tomorrow [Read Order]

The Supreme court today ordered the Maharashtra government to set up a medical board to examine the rape survivor who is seeking an extra ordinary permission to terminate her 24 week old foetus.Maharashtra government agreed that it will be set up at Mumbai's K E Medical College Hopital tomorrow. The woman has been asked to be present before the board at 10 AM.The order came after the...

Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act 2015, not unconstitutional: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Judgment]

This amendment does not take away any fundamental right of the accused. He still has a right to defend himself, the Court observed.The Chhattisgarh High Court in Vikas Bafna vs. Union of India has held that sub-section (2) of Section 142 and Section 142A of the Negotiable Instruments Act as amended by Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2015, are valid piece of legislation.A Bench...

Gauhati HC quashes criminal proceedings against ‘rape-accused’ who married victim [Read Order]

The ends of justice will demand that they should be left at their will and their otherwise happy marital life should not be allowed to be disturbed by the interfering clouds of litigations looming over their heads, the Bench said.The Gauhati High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a ‘rape accused’ who later married the ‘Victim’. Justice N. Chaudhury observed that chances...

SC issues notice on rape victim’s plea for aborting 24-week-old foetus; Hearing tomorrow [Read Order]

The Supreme court today issued notice to the Centre and Maharashtra government on the urgent plea of an alleged rape victim seeking an extra ordinary permission to terminate her 24 week old foetus and said the hearing will take place tomorrowThe foetus suffered from Anencephaly that is, its without major portion of brain, scull and scalp. She had earlier requested doctors to allow her...