Supreme court
![Courts This Week-A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode- 138]](https://www.livelaw.in/h-upload/videothumb/yt_-GlSPrSoMi8.jpg "Courts This Week-A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode- 138]")
Supreme Court Dismisses J&K's Plea Against Order To Pay Compensation For Death Of 10 Infants Due To Spurious Cough Syrup
The Supreme Court of India on Friday dismissed an SLP challenging an order of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court which upheld two orders of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directing to pay Rs 3 lakh as compensation to the families of 10 infants who died after consuming 'spurious' cough syrup. The NHRC orders were upheld by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on March 2, 2021....
'This Court Has Respect For Equality Of Religions': Supreme Court Says While Closing Plea Against Ayodhya Judgment Addendum
The Supreme Court, on Friday, elucidated on certain observations contained in the addendum to the decision of the five-judge Bench in the Ayodhya judgment [M Siddiq (Dead) Through LRs v. Mahant Suresh Das And Ors.] delivered on 9th November, 2019. The petition listed before a Bench comprising CJI, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli was filed seeking expunging of certain...
Supreme Court Imposes Rs. 25000 Cost On Centre For Not Replying To Plea Seeking Guidelines For Seizure Of Electronic Devices
The Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 25,000 on the Union Government for not filing a counter-affidavit in response to a writ petition which seeks guidelines for the seizure of personal electronic devices by investigating agencies. Previously, the Apex Court had expressed dissatisfaction with the counter-affidavit filed by the Union Government and directed it to file a new...
Evidence Of TIP Inadmissible If Suspects Were Shown To Witnesses Before Identification : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that evidence of Test Identification Parade (TIP) is inadmissible If the suspects were shown to the witnesses before the identification.Even a TIP conducted in the presence of a police officer is inadmissible, the bench of Justices BR Gavai and PS Narasimha observed.In this case, the High Court of Kerala upheld the conviction of the accused under Sections 143, 147,...
Inter Se Seniority Of Direct Recruits And Promotees In A Particular Service Has To Be Determined As Per The Service Rules : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that inter se seniority of direct recruits and promotees in a particular service has to be determined as per the service rules.The writ petitioners before the Allahabad High Court were initially appointed as Consolidators in the Consolidation Department in various districts. They were promoted to the post of ACOs on various dates in the year 1997. Direct recruits...
Lawyer Who Signs Petitions With Derogatory Remarks Is Guilty Of Contempt Of Court: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Petitioner and the Advocate-on-Record on a plea which contained remarks and observations against a High Court judgment which were highly contemptuous in nature.A bench comprising of Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice B. V. Nagarathna citing the Constitution Bench judgment of M. Y. Shareef and Anr. vs The Hon'ble Judges of the High Court of Nagpur...
Sealed Cover Procedure Sets A Dangerous Precedent ; Affects Function Of Justice Delivery System : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that sealed cover procedure sets a 'dangerous precedent' as it makes 'the process of adjudication vague and opaque'. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli , in a judgment delivered on 20 October 2022, observed that this procedure affects the functioning of the justice delivery system and causes a serious violation of natural justice.The measure...
Collegium System Has Checks & Balances, Says Supreme Court While Disapproving Centre Delaying Judicial Appointments
Few days after the Union Law Minister criticised the collegium system as "opaque" and "unaccountable", the Supreme Court passed an order recording disapproval of the Centre delaying judicial appointments, especially by sitting over names which have been reiterated by the Collegium.In what could be perceived by many as a reply to the Law Minister's tirade, the Court asserted that the...
At United Nations Event, Solicitor General Defends CAA, UAPA; Says Human Rights Defenders Must Follow Law Of The Land
Leading the official Indian delegation to the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva on Thursday, the Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta appreciated the role of human rights defenders, civil society members, journalists, and activists, however, he did add that their actions should be in conformity with the law of the land. "India has always condemned instances...