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CJI-Designate Justice Lalit Announces 3 Major Reforms On Listing & Mentioning Of Cases, Constitution Benches
Chief Justice of India-designate Justice Uday Umesh Lalit made three major announcements regarding the reforms he will try to bring during his 74-day tenure as the next CJI.Speaking at the farewell function organized by the Supreme Court Bar Association for the outgoing CJI NV Ramana, Justice Lalit made the following announcements :1. Will bring more transparency in listing system.2. Will have...
Supreme Court Directs Supertech's IRP To Deposit Rs 1 Crore With Registry For Homebuyers' Relief
With a view to ensure that homebuyers get some relief, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) of Supertech Ltd. to deposit an amount of Rs One Crore with the Supreme Court Registry before September 30, 2022. A Bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, JB Pardiwala and Surya Kant also directed the Amicus curiae Gaurav Agarwal and the IRP to jointly work out...
Drawer Liable Even If Details Of Cheque Was Filled Up By Some Other Person; Handwriting Expert's Report Cannot Rebut Presumption U/s 139 NI Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a drawer of a cheque is liable even if the details in the cheque have been filled up not by the drawer, but by some other person.The presumption which arises on the signing of the cheque cannot be rebutted merely by the report of a hand-writing expert, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna observed.In this case, the Delhi High Court...
"Why Did You Come In The Last Minute?" Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking One Time Relaxation To Appear For IIT-JEE (Advanced) 2022
"Why are you coming at the last minute", the Supreme Court observed while dismissing a writ petition filed by an IIT-JEE aspirant sought a one-time relaxation to appear for the IIT-JEE (Advanced) 2022 exam due to modification of relaxation policy for COVID-19 affected candidates. Before taking up the matter, Justices DY Chandrachud, AS Bopanna and JB Pardiwala asked if the plea...
Ukraine Returnee Students Seek Continuation Of Medical Education In India As Per Lok Sabha Committee Recommendation; Supreme Court Issues Notice
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a batch of petitions filed seeking the relief of allowing nearly 20,000 Indian students who had to return from Ukraine due to Russian attack to complete their medical education in India.A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Vikram Nath issued notice returnable by September 5 on seven writ petitions.The petitioners relied upon the...
Could Not Pay Requisite Attention To Issues Of Listing Of Matters, Sorry For That : CJI NV Ramana
The Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, while addressing the court in the ceremonial bench held on his last working, stated that during the last 16 months, in his tenure as the CJI, full fledged hearing was possible on only 50 days. The CJI also apologised for not giving attention to the issue of listing and posting of matters. Earlier this month, when Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave had raised...
IIT JEE Mains 2022 : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Additional Attempt Due To Technical Glitches In First & Second Sessions
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain pleas seeking directions to the National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct additional sessions of IIT-JEE Mains Examination 2022 for both the first and the second sessions which were disrupted owing to some technical glitches.After the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, AS Bopanna and JB Pardiwala expressed disinclination to entertain...
Even In Turbulent Times, You Called Govt To Answer : Kapil Sibal Bids Farewell To CJI NV Ramana
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, while bidding farewell to the Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana stated that the CJI had, even in turbulent times, ensured the dignity and integrity of the court and called the government to answer. Earlier this month, the senior lawyer, while speaking at the People's Tribunal organized on the 6th of August 2022 at New Delhi had said that he had "no hope left" in...
"You Have Been A Citizens' Judge": Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave Breaks Down During CJI NV Ramana's Farewell
Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave broke down crying while bidding farewell to CJI NV Ramana today. In the ceremonial bench, while many spoke on the work done by CJI Ramana and even referred to him as the member of their "family", Dave got emotional and while stating that he could no longer hold his emotions said that–"You have been a citizens' judge...I cannot hold back my emotions today....
Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code Will Prevail Over Customs Act Once Moratorium Is Declared: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court had held that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) will prevail over the Customs Act. The bench comprising Chief Justice N.V. Ramana, Justices JK Maheshwari and Hima Kohli observed that the customs authority can only determine the quantum of duties and levies but cannot initiate recovery proceedings.While pronouncing the judgement, CJI Ramana stated that once...
Election Freebies Issue: Supreme Court Refers Matter To 3-Judge Bench
The Supreme Court has referred the issues pertaining to promises made by political parties and election freebies to a three-judge bench.The bench led by CJI NV Ramana observed,"The issues raised by parties require extensive hearing. Certain preliminary hearings need to be determined, such as what is the scope of judicial intervention, whether appointment of expert body by court serve any...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Denial Of Sanction To Prosecute UP CM Yogi Adityanath In 2007 Case Alleging Hate Speech
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging denial of sanction to prosecute Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a case alleging making of hate speech in 2007.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice CT Ravikumar observed that the subsequent events have rendered the appeal into a purely academic exercise."We think it appropriate...