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Evidence Of Family Members In Dowry Death Cases Can't Be Discarded Saying They Are Interested Witnesses : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently decided that testimonies from family members of the deceased in dowry death cases should not be dismissed simply because they are considered interested witnesses. Justices Dipankar Datta and SVN Bhatti, on the bench, pointed out that a woman facing harassment over dowry is likely to confide in her immediate family, making their testimony crucial for bringing...
Social Media Comments Distorting Court Proceedings Require Serious Consideration: Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Assam MLA
The Supreme Court expressed serious concern over the misuse of social media platforms, where factually incorrect and unfounded statements are made regarding cases which are subjudice. Taking note of a Facebook post published by a party whose case was reserved for judgment, the Court initiated contempt proceedings against him for misleading the public about the court. The bench of...
Supreme Court Stays MP Administration's Decision To Deny Permission For Christian Prayer Meet
The Supreme Court (on April 10) issued notice in the matter challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order affirming the Indore administration's decision to cancel a Christian community prayer meeting scheduled for today. A three-judge Bench of Justices B.R. Gavai, Satish Chandra Sharma, and Sandeep Mehta prima-facie found such revocation unjustified and allowed the petitioner to hold...
Every Non-Disclosure By Candidate Won't Make Nomination Invalid Unless It Is Substantial Affecting Election Outcome : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that every defect in a nomination filed by a candidate contesting elections will not make the nomination invalid. Only defects of a substantial nature, which can impact the outcome of election, will render the nomination invalid. Every non-disclosure, irrespective of its gravity and impact, would not automatically amount to a defect of substantial nature,“We are of...
Unfortunate That Coast Guard Doesn't Give Permanent Commission To Women Unlike Army, Navy & Air Force: Supreme Court
It was unfortunate that the Indian Coast Guard was opposing the grant of Permanent Commission for women officers despite the Army, Air Force and Navy inducting women on a permanent basis following Court directions, observed the Supreme Court.Expressing the intent to decide the issue, the Supreme Court transferred to itself the petition pending in the Delhi High Court.The bench led by CJI...
Supreme Court Says Patanjali MD, Baba Ramdev Cited Non-Existing Flight Tickets To Avoid Personal Appearance; Rejects Second Apology
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 10) rejected the second affidavit of apology filed by Patanjali Ayurved and its Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna in the contempt case over the publication of misleading medical advertisements.The bench comprising Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah refused to accept the apology affidavit filed by Patanjali co-founder Baba Ramdev as well, who...
Delhi HC Judgment Against Arvind Kejriwal Based On An Unrelied Document Suppressed From Him: Singhvi Tells Supreme Court
The Delhi High Court's judgment dismissing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi liquor policy case was based on an "unrelied document which was suppressed" from him, said Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi in the Supreme Court today.Mentioning the petition before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud...
Rs 8K Crore Relief To Delhi Metro : Supreme Court Allows DMRC's Curative Petition Against Arbitral Award In Favour Of DAMEPL
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 10) relieved the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) of a huge liability to the tune of Rs 8000 crores approximately by setting aside its 2021 judgment which upheld the arbitral award won by the Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL, Reliance Infrastructure subsidiary) against the DMRC.The arbitral award was passed in 2017 and the...
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Moves Supreme Court Against ED Arrest In Liquor Policy Case
After Delhi High Court's dismissal of his plea yesterday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Supreme Court challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi Liquor Policy case.The petition is likely to be mentioned before Chief Justice of India at 10.30 AM today for urgent hearing. Kejriwal, arrested on March 21, is presently under judicial...
Moving HC Under Articles 226/227 To Release Seized Vehicle Without Approaching Magistrate Under Sec.451 CrPC Not Proper: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that approaching the High Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution for the release of the seized vehicle would not be a proper remedy without approaching the magistrate under Section 451 Code of Criminal Procedure (“Cr.P.C.”).“When there is a specific statutory provision contained in the Cr.P.C. empowering the criminal court to pass appropriate order for...
'Merits Of The Case Not Required To Be Considered In Condoning Delay' : Supreme Court Explains Principles For Delay Condonation
While refusing to condone the delay of 5659 days in preferring an appeal, the Supreme Court on Monday (April 08) laid down eight principles by providing harmonious construction to Sections 3 and 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963. The Bench Comprising Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal laid down the principles."On a harmonious consideration of the provisions of the law, as aforesaid, and...
If You Have Sought For House Arrest, You Must Pay The Expenses: Supreme Court Tells Bhima Koregaon Case Accused Gautam Navlakha
Today, the Supreme Court (on April 09) orally told Bhima Koregaon-accused Gautam Navlakha's Advocate, Shadan Farasat, that if house arrest was sought, the surveillance expenses incurred by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) must be paid. However, Farasat submitted that paying the expenses was of no difficulty and that the issue is about calculating such expenses. He added that he would...