Multiplicity Of Proceedings Not In Larger Public Interest : Supreme Court Directs Clubbing Of FIRs State-Wise Against An Accused

The Supreme Court, in a recent order, directed State-wise clubbing of the FIRs filed against an accused in different states.We are of the opinion that multiplicity of the proceedings will not be in the larger public interest, the bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and JB Pardiwala observed.One Abhishek Singh had approached the Apex Court by filing a writ petition seeking clubbing of all...

'Vicious Cycle' : Supreme Court Asks UP Police To Not Take Precipitative Action Against Mohammed Zubair In 5 FIRs Till July 20

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to not take any precipitative action against fact checker Mohammed Zubair in connection with the 5 FIRs registered against him in Lakhimpur Kheri, Muzaffarnagar, Ghaziabad and two at Hathras districts over his tweets till July 20. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna issued notice on the writ petition filed by...

Show Concrete Case Of Hindus Being Denied Minority Status In Certain States : Supreme Court To Petitioner

The Supreme Court on Monday said that a clear and concrete case indicating that Hindus are being denied minority status in certain states needs to be shown for the Court to entertain a plea seeking minority tag for Hindus in states were they are numerically less.A bench of Justices UU Lalit, Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia orally observed,"If there is a concrete case that Hindus are...

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Plea Challenging Muslim Divorce Through 'Talaq- E- Hasan' On July 22

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on July 22 the writ petition challenging the practice of divorce through the Muslim personal law practice of Talaq-E-Hasan, as per which a man can divorce his wife by pronouncing "talaq" once a month for three months. The petition was mentioned before the bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli by...

Karnataka HC's Observations Against ACB "Irrelevant" In Bail Application, Says Supreme Court; Stays Proceedings Against ACB

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the directions passed by a single bench of the Karnataka High Court against the Anti-Corruption Bureue(ACB) such as the calling for closure reports filed so far and service records of the officers. The bench of CJI NV Ramanna, Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli said that the judge while hearing the bail petition of one accused made...

Supreme Court Agrees To List Plea Filed By 14 Shiv Sena MLAs Of Uddhav Camp Against Disqualification Proceedings On July 20

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list the petition preferred by 14 Shiv Sena MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray challenging the initiation of "illegal" disqualification proceedings against them under the Tenth Schedule along with the other petitions related to Maharashtra's political crisis that are slated to be heard on July 20. The new writ petition was mentioned before the bench of...

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Seeking Right To Worship Shivling Stated To Be Found In Gyanvapi Mosque On July 21

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on July 21 a plea to allow the worship of Shivling stated to be found in the premises of the Gyanvapi mosque during its survey.Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain mention the writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India before the Chief Justice of India for listing the matter on July 21. The counsel said that the petition filed by...

By Merely Denying Landlord-Tenant Relationship, Defendant In Eviction Suit Can't Enjoy Property During Pendency Without Depositing Rent : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that a defendant cannot enjoy the property during pendency of suit without depositing the amount of rent/damages by merely denying the relationship of landlord- tenant/lessor-lessee. "In the context of the proposition of denial of title of the plaintiff and denial of relationship of landlord and tenant between the plaintiff and defendant, we may...

Opportunity Of Hearing Not Required To Be Afforded To Army Officers Before Suspending Them Pending Court Of Inquiry : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that opportunity of hearing is not required to be afforded to army officers before suspending them pending the Court of Inquiry. Even under Regulation 349 also, there is no requirement of such a procedure to be followed, the bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna observedThe relevant portion of Regulation 349 reads as follows: An officer may be suspended from...

Supreme Court Stays Patna HC Judgment Which Allowed Elected Persons Disqualified For Having More Than 2 Children To Continue As Panchayat Members

The Supreme Court recently issued notice in s Special Leave Petition assailing Patna High Court's order allowing three elected persons who were disqualified by the State Election Commission for having more than two children to continue to participate as members of Panchayat. The bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh stayed High Court's judgement and said, "In the meantime,...

BREAKING| Supreme Court Bench Led By CJI To Hear Petitions Related To Shiv Sena Rift On July 20

The Supreme Court will hear on July 20 the petitions filed in relation to the rift in Shiv Sena which led to changes in Maharashtra Government and Assembly.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli will hear the petitions.The following are the petitions:Petition preferred by rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde(now the Chief Minister)...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: July 11 To July 16, 2022

Supreme Court Judgements Person Who Secures Appointment On The Basis Of A False Caste Certificate Cannot Be Permitted To Retain Benefit Of Wrongful Appointment : Supreme Court Case title: Chief Executive Officer Bhilai Steel Plant Bhilai vs Mahesh Kumar Gonnade | CA 4990 OF 2021 Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 572 The Supreme Court bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan...