Supreme Court Monthly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index-January 2022 [Missing Part]

Also Read: Supreme Court Monthly Digest February 2022 Supreme Court Monthly Digest March 2022 Supreme Court Monthly Digest April 2022 Act of God - Meaning - When nothing of any external natural force had been in operation in a violent or sudden manner, the event of the fire in question could be referable to anything but to an act of God in legal parlance. (Para 53-55) State...

Gyanvapi Mosque Case: Varanasi Court To Decide On The Course Of Action Of Hearing Tomorrow

While hearing the Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque dispute case, a Varanasi court today reserved its order on the limited question as to whether it should decide on Order 7 Rule 11 CPC application filed by the Anjuman Committee first or to take into account the commission survey report (of the Mosque premises) and invite objections to it. District and Sessions Judge Dr. Ajay...

"Stronger The Judge, Worse The Allegations" : Supreme Court Deprecates Lawyer's Conduct Against Judge; Upholds Contempt Sentence

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge against a High Court's judgment which punished an advocate for contempt of court.A vacation bench comprising Justices DY Chandracud and Bela M Trivedi was hearing a special leave petition against the Madras High Court's order holding an advocate guilty of Contempt and sentencing him to 2 weeks imprisonment as well as debarring him from...

Gyanvapi Mosque Case : Live Updates From Varanasi District Court

The Varanasi District Court is hearing today the suit filed by Hindu women seeking right to worship in the Gyanvapi mosque.On May 20, the Supreme Court had transferred the suit from the Court of Civil Judge Senior Division to the District Court saying that an experienced and senior judge should handle the matter having regard to its complexities and sensitivity.The Supreme Court had also...

"Not Inclined To Pass Orders For Hajj 2022": Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Tour Operator's Plea For Listing As Haj Group Organiser

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition filed by All India Tours Corporation seeking directions to the Union of India for the consideration as Private Tour operator (PTs) for the Hajj of year 2022 and inclusion of the name in the lists of the Haj Group Organisers (HGOs) for Haj-2022.A bench of Justice Abdul Nazeer and Justice PS Narasimha observed that similar petitions...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index (Citations 488 to 516) (May 16 - May 22, 2022)

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; Section 20 - The appointment of a new arbitrator who holds the arbitration proceedings at a different location would not change the jurisdictional 'seat' already fixed by the earlier or first arbitrator. The place of arbitration in such an event should be treated as a venue where arbitration proceedings are held - Once the jurisdictional...

BREAKING| Kerala Court Finds Husband Kiran Kumar Guilty In Vismaya Dowry Death Case

A trial court in Kerala on Monday pronounced its long-awaited verdict in the sensational dowry death case where 22-year-old Vismaya V Nair was found dead at her in-laws' house allegedly of suicide due to dowry harassment and domestic violence in June 2021.Kollam Additional Sessions Judge Sujith KN found Vismaya's husband Kiran Kumar, who is the sole accused in the case, guilty of the crime....

Ex- Personnel Of Armed Force Reemployed In Govt. Services Not Entitled To Pay Scales At Par With His Last Drawn Pay: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an Armed Forces employee on reemployment in government service is not entitled to his pay scales at par with his last drawn pay in Armed Force.The reference to the last drawn pay in the armed forces is only to ensure that the pay computed in the civil post in the manner envisaged in para 8 of Central Civil Services (fixation of Pay of Re­employed...

'Continuing Unlawful Activity' For Gaining Advantages Other Than Economic Or Pecuniary Is Also An "Organised Crime" Under MCOCA: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that continuing unlawful activity with the objective of gaining advantages other than economic or pecuniary is also an "organised crime" under Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999.There could be advantage to a person committing a crime which may not be directly leading to pecuniary advantage or benefit but could be of getting a strong hold or supremacy...

'Condemned In Strongest Words' : SCAORA Objects To SCBA President's Demand To Scrap AoR Exam For Advocates With 10 Yrs Practice

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association(SCAORA) has taken objection to letter written by Senior Advocate Mr.Vikas Singh, the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association, to the Chief Justice of India requesting that advocates with more than 10 year practice in the Supreme Court should be exempted from the exam for selecting Advocates-on-Record (AOR).Mr.Singh sought an amendment...

Disha Case : Judicial Commission Faults Police For Not Registering FIR On Woman Missing Complaint Citing Lack Of Jurisdiction

In relation to the alleged encounter killings of the accused in the gang rape and murder of a 26-year-old veterinary doctor(Disha case), the judicial enquiry commission appointed by the Supreme Court has found fault with the Telangana police for refusing to register the FIR, when the parents of the victim had complained about her missing.The Commission noted that the police turned away...

Supreme Court Seeks Response Of Union & States On Plea For Guidelines To Prevent Sexual Harassment Of Students In Schools

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice in a writ petition seeking protection of children from any kind of harassment including the sexual harassment being carried out at educational institutions. The bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and CT Ravikumar sought responses of the Union and the States. The petition which was filed by Nakkheeran Gopal, Editor, Publisher and Printer...