'It Should Not Have Happened': Supreme Court Dismayed Over Law Minister Kiren Rijiju's Remarks About Collegium System

The Supreme Court today expressed reservation about Law Minister's television interview where he criticized the Collegium system for appointment of judges.During the hearing, Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, President of the Supreme Court Bar Association, brought to the attention of the bench the scathing comments made by the Law Minister that "never say that the government is sitting on the...

Can An Order Passed By District Magistrate U/S 14 SARFAESI Act Be Quashed By High Court U/S 482 CrPC? Supreme Court Issues Notice

Can a High Court, in excercise of its power under Section 482 CrPC, quash an order passed by the District Magistrate under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act? A Special Leave Petition raising this issue has been filed before the Supreme Court which has issued notice.In this case, the Madras High Court allowed a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC challenging an orders passed by Chief...

"It Frustrates The Whole System":Supreme Court Expresses Deep Anguish Against Centre Sitting Over Collegium Recommendations

The Supreme Court today minced no words in expressing anguish towards Centre for sitting over proposals reiterated by the Collegium for appointment as judges. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul heading a division bench went on to wonder if the recommendations are being withheld on account of Government's discontent with the non-implementation of the National Judicial Appointments Commission....

Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Investigation By Police-PART IX

Q.41 What are the options available to the Magistrate upon receipt of report either under Section 157 (1) or under Section 157 (2) Cr.P.C.? Ans. As per Section 159 Cr.P.C. the Magistrate can direct an investigation or at once proceed to hold a preliminary inquiry or depute any subordinate Magistrate to conduct such preliminary inquiry or otherwise to dispose of the matter in...

Live Streaming | Dependency On Third-Party Apps Inevitable Right Now, Working To Create A Self-Reliant Ecosystem, Says Supreme Court Registry

The Supreme Court Registry has said that though it is working towards achieving a self-reliant live streaming platform, however, at present it is constrained to rely on third-party apps due to technical and infrastructure constraints. In response to a PIL filed by former RSS ideologue KN Govindacharya for live streaming court proceedings, Registrar of SC's Computer Cell...

Section 45(4) Of Income Tax Act Applicable To Cases Of Subsisting Partners Of A Partnership Transferring The Assets In Favour Of A Retiring Partner: Supreme Court

A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and M.M. Sundresh held that Section 45(4) of the Income Tax Act was applicable to not only the cases of dissolution but also cases of subsisting partners of a partnership, transferring the assets in favour of a retiring partner.The respondent assessee, a partnership firm originally consisted of four partners (all brothers) engaging in...

Excessive Cost of Litigation A Major Impediment in Delivery of Justice: President Droupadi Murmu [VIDEO]

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"Every Indian Citizen Has The Duty To Prevent Abuse Of The Constitution": Justice KM Joseph On Constitution Day

The people of our nation are charged with the duty of operating the Constitution and giving life to it by defending the core values enshrined in it and preventing it from being abused, said Justice K.M. Joseph on Saturday. The Supreme Court judge earnestly explained, "Each generation of citizens is dutybound to remain alert and on their toes to safeguard the core value which the...

Never Say Govt Is Sitting On Files; Then Don't Send Names, You Run The Show: Union Law Minister On Collegium

Launching a fresh attack on the mechanism to appoint judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that the Collegium system is alien to the Constitution of India and isn't backed by the people of the country. Speaking at the Times Now Summit, he also said that the Government can't be expected to merely sign on/approve the names recommended by...

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup [November 21 - November 27]

Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act Includes A Presumption That There Exists A Legally Enforceable Debt Or Liability : Supreme CourtJain P. Jose vs Santhosh | 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 979 | SLP(Crl) 5241 OF 2016 The Supreme Court reiterated that the presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act includes a presumption that there exists a legally enforceable debt or liability.In this...

How The Supreme Court Dealt With 1978 Demonetisation Of High Value Currencies?

Nearly six years after the demonetisation of high-value currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 sent shockwaves through the nation, this controversial decision of the Union Government has come under the public scanner again. A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on October 12 began hearing a batch of 58 petitions challenging the November 8 circular that effectively pulled out 86% of the...

Judicial Service Examination: Practice Questions on FIR Based On Supreme Court Judgements

1.Dr. Ajay gave a statement to police that his 14 year old daughter Anusha was killed by his servant Manuraj. Police registered an FIR based on the statement of Dr.Ajay. Police questioned Dr.Neelam, wife of Dr.Ajay and she also gave a statement in tune with the statement of Dr.Ajay. On investigation it was revealed that Anusha was killed by the Doctor Couple. In such...