Supreme Court Relaxes S.45 PMLA Conditions, Grants Bail Citing Long Custody & Time Needed To Complete Trial

The Supreme Court today granted bail to Ramkripal Meena, who is accused of leaking and distributing question papers of the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers, 2021 (REET), for a payment of Rs.1.20 crores. The relief was granted in a case registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in relation to the paper leak.The bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan...

Bar Councils Can't Collect Any Amount Exceeding Fee Specified Under S.24 Of Advocates Act For Enrolment : Supreme Court

The Court clarified that all amounts collected by the Bar Councils at the time of enrolment would qualify as 'enrolment fee'.

'ED Can't Arrest After Court Takes Cognizance' : Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Odisha Officer In Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) Officer Bijay Ketan Sahoo, who is accused of money laundering filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with a disproportionate assets case.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih made absolute an order dated June 24, 2024 granting Sahoo interim protection...

PC Act | Sanction Granted After Court Passed Cognizance Order Not Invalid : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court (recently on July 22) held that a sanction under Section 19(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act won't be rendered invalid merely because it was granted after the trial court had taken cognizance of the chargesheet.The Court clarified that the ratio of its decision passed in Nanjappa v. State of Karnataka did not invalidate the sanction granted under Section 19(1) of...

Pension Can Be Claimed Only When It Is Permissible Under Relevant Rules : Supreme Court

While dealing with a batch of civil appeals filed by former employees of Uttar Pradesh Roadways seeking pensionary benefits, the Supreme Court recently held that pension can be claimed only under relevant rules or scheme. If an employee is covered under the Provident Fund Scheme and is not holding a pensionable post, he cannot claim pension."pension is a right and not a bounty. It is...

Supreme Court Biannual Digest 2022 -2023: Code Of Criminal Procedure

Code of Criminal Procedure 1973High Courts should endeavour to ensure that all basic essentials (i.e. FIR No., Date, the concerned police station and the offences allegedly committed etc.) are duly recorded or reflected in the format of the bail orders. Ravish Kumar v. State of Bihar, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 206No accused can be permitted to play with the investigation and/or the court's process....

Compliance Of An Order Under Threat Of Contempt Cannot Take Away Party's Right To Challenge That Order: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, through its order dated July 19, reiterated that the compliance of an order under threat of contempt cannot take away the right of the party to challenge the same order. “This Court made it clear that compliance of an order under threat cannot take away the right of a party as available to challenge the same, in law (See the decision of this Court in Subodh...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (22 July-27 July, 2024)

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest to provide you with the latest judgments pronounced this week, including on the cases pertaining to genetically modified mustard and States' power to levy tax on mineral rights. This digest also aims to inform you about the latest orders and public interest litigation (PILs) filed in...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [July 1 to 9]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 435 to 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 450Advocate Every advocate is expected to come to the Court in proper attire as per the Rules and behave in the Court. (Para 7) Bijon Kumar Mahajan v. State of Assam, 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 449All India Tourist Vehicles (Permit) Rules, 2023Object – The 2023 Rules have primarily two objects: Firstly, to make the movement of such tourist...

Benefits Of Regularisation Policy Must Be Equally Granted To All Eligible Employees: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (July 22) observed that while daily wage employees do not have a legally vested right to seek regularisation, benefits of any policy decision for regularization taken by the competent authority must be extended to all eligible individuals.A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan upheld MP High Court's order directing the regularisation of appointment of...

Pollution Under Control(PUC) Certificate Not Mandatory For Third Party Insurance : Supreme Court Recalls 2017 Direction

The Supreme Court removed the condition it had imposed by an order dated August 10, 2017, that required a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate as a prerequisite for availing third-party insurance for vehicles.The bench comprising Justice AS Oka and AG Masih allowed an application filed by the General Insurance Council, which highlighted concerns about the 2017 order.Solicitor General...

Arbitration| Judge Hearing Sec.34 Application Must Apply Mind To Grounds Of Challenge: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday (July 26) stressed fon the need for High Courts to ensure that orders dealing with challenges to arbitral awards precisely reflect adequate application of judicial mind on the merits of the case. The Bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a challenge to the order of the Division Bench of Delhi High Court which has set...