Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Live Law reported the following judgments/orders of the Apex Court last week:Judgments:The Court on Tuesday pronounced the Judgment on the issue of sentencing of Ansal Brothers and another convict, in Uphaar Tragedy case. Although the operative part of the order was pronounced on August 19th, 2015, shortly after hearing the matter, the court has given the reasons for passing such an order...

Gujarat HC sacks 89 employees recruited by former ACJ V.M. Sahai citing irregularity in appointment

Gujarat High Court has reportedly fired 89 employees, recruited “without using public advertisement” and without following any selection procedure. These employees, belonging to class-III and class-IV grade posts such as peons and clerks, were recruited by former Acting Chief Justice V.M. Sahai, using the power bestowed under Article 229 of the Constitution of India.Registrar General...

CBI moves SC to cancel Anticipatory Bail granted by Bombay HC to Activists Teesta Setalvad and her husband

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has approached the Supreme Court to cancel the anticipatory bail granted by Bombay High Court to Teesta Setalvad and her husband in a Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) violation caseThe investigating agency has claimed that the duo misused the funds received by their trust-- Sabrang Communication and Publishing Pvt Ltd (SCPPL) which had got...

PIL in Supreme Court seeks ban on Killing of Animals for Religious purpose [Read Petition]

Amidst controversy over restriction on sale of meat during jain festivals and total beef ban in several states, a public interest litigation has been filed in the supreme court for restraining the practice of killing of animals in the name of religion.The PIL which Chief Justice of India H L Dattu said "will be heard in the due course" questions the practice of Qurbani during the Islamic...

Breaking; Negotiable Instrument (Amendment) Second Ordinance 2015 promulgated with retrospective effect [Read Ordinance]

The President of India has promulgated the Negotiable Instrument (Amendment) Second Ordinance 2015 with retrospective effect. It shall be deemed to have come in to force on the 15th June 2015. Last week Union Cabinet had approved to promulgate the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance 2015 which redefined the Jurisdiction Clause in the Negotiable Instrument Act.As...

Breaking; Prohibition of Child Marriage Act is a Secular law and would prevail over Personal Laws of Parties : Gujarat HC [Read Judgment]

Gujarat High Court on Wednesday ruled that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is a   secular law which specifically deals with the problem of child marriages. It is also held that the provisions of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 being a "Special Act" and being a subsequent legislation, to this extent and in case there is any conflict, will override the provisions of...

Late Rajmata Gayatri Devi succession dispute: SC rules in favor of grandchildren [Read the Judgment]

Putting at rest the long-standing legal battle over the assets of late Maharani Gayatri Devi, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of her grandchildren Devraj and Lalitya Kumari.The Bench, comprising Justice A.R. Dave and Justice A.K. Goel upheld the decision of the Delhi High Court, allowing transfer of some shares of late Maharani to her grandchildren. The Bench observed that the...

Can't lay down rules to prevent Parliament disruption; will amount to crossing lakshman rekha; Supreme Court

Holding that it cannot cross the lakshman rekha or overstep its limits, the Supreme Court today dismissed a PIL filed by Foundation for Restoration of National Values, seeking laying down of guidelines for the smooth, unobstructed and unhindered functioning of the Parliament of India.Metro man E Sreedharan is a key member of the NGO that has in its advisory board a long list of prominent...

Not fruitful to ask ‘fairly aged’ Ansal Brothers to undergo rigorous imprisonment; Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday, has pronounced the Judgment on the issue of sentencing of Ansal Brothers and another convict, in Uphaar Tragedy case. Although the operative part of the order was pronounced on August 19th, 2015, shortly after hearing the matter, the court has given the reasons for passing such an a month later, through this judgment.The reason given by the three...

PMT Gas Fields Case: SC dismisses plea of Centre against Arbitrator [Read the Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed Centre’s plea seeking removal of foreign arbitrator Peter Leaver, in a dispute between Reliance Industries and the Government over Panna Mukta and Tapti (PMT) oil and gas fields.The Government’s case was argued by Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar, while the opposite party was represented by senior counsels Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Sameer...

Defending Gujarat Govt, SG trashes Sanjiv Bhatt’s claims on post-godhra riots

Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar today put up a solid defence for  the then Gujarat government trashing the claim of sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt that he was present at a meeting to discuss law and order situation during the 2002 communal violence at residence of the then Chief Minister.The SG also stiffly opposed the constitution of an SIT to probe lodging of FIRs against Bhatt as demanded...

Measures to curb Acid Attacks; SC dropped the proceedings against Chief Secretaries of States

The Supreme Court today expressed happiness at the steps taken by Kerala in implementing its earlier orders in dealing with acid attacks on women and providing timely relief and compensationA bench headed by justice M Y Eqbal, after accepting an affidavit filed by state counsel Ramesh Babu withdrew the threat of contempt proceedings against Kerala Chief Secretary who was present in the court...