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"Member Of Disciplined Force Expected To Control Mind & Passion" : SC Upholds SSB Constable's Removal For Entering Women Barracks At Night
The Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the penalty of removal from service imposed on a Head Constable from the Sashastra Seema Bal(SSB) - a Central Armed Police Force guarding border - for entering the women barracks at midnight.The punishment of "removal from service" was imposed on him for "violation of good order and discipline" by entering the Mahila Barack at midnight. He was charged...
Doctors Cannot Be Held Liable For Medical Negligence Merely Because They Could Not Save The Patient : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that merely because doctors could not save the patient, he/she cannot be held liable for medical negligence."The doctors are expected to take reasonable care, but no professional can assure that the patient will come back home after overcoming the crisis" the bench comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka observed.The court added that the liability would only...
Supreme Court Agrees To Urgently Hear Plea To Clear Wage Arrears Of MGNREGA Workers
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to allow urgent listing of plea filed seeking directions to redress the situation of workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA) in the country. The petitioner is arguing that the pending wages of the MNREGA workers are piling up along with negative balances in funds of most of the states.An application has...
"Every Sinner Has A Future": Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence Imposed On Man For Rape & Murder Of 4 Year Old Girl
The Supreme Court has commuted the death sentence awarded to a man accused of rape and murder of four year old girl.The bench comprising Justices UU Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat and Bela M. Trivedi observed that the maximum punishment prescribed may not always be the determinative factor for repairing the crippled psyche of the offender.The Trial Court had awarded death sentence to the accused...
Supreme Court Appoints Ex-Judge Justice AM Sapre To Assist Unitech Board Of Managment In Sale Of Assets
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed former Supreme Court Judge, Justice AM Sapre to assist the Board of Management of Unitech for the purpose of sale/monetization of the land assets. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah appointed the former Supreme Court judge for ensuring that the procedure which has been proposed comports with the need to maintain transparency and...
Kerala Actor Assault Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Main Accused Pulsar Suni's Plea Seeking Bail
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in plea by Sunil NS alias Pulsar Suni, co accused of Malayalam actor Dileep in the 2017 sexual assault case seeking bail.A bench comprising Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Bela Trivedi issued notice in the special leave petition filed challenging Kerala High Court's order dated 29th March 2022 dismissing Suni's bail application.The petitioner...
Arbitral Tribunal Can't Direct Interim Deposit Of Amount In Dispute When Liability To Pay Is Seriously Disputed : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, held that the Arbitral Tribunal cannot pass an order by way of interim measure under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to deposit the amount involved in the dispute, in a case where the liability to pay such an amount is seriously disputed and the same is yet to be adjudicated upon by the Tribunal. A Bench comprising Justices...
Supreme Court Deprecates Practice Of Disposal Of Writ Petitions Without Deciding It On Merits
The Supreme Court deprecated the practice of disposal of writ petition without deciding it on merits.The court reiterated that a High Court has a duty to deal with grounds/issues raised in a writ petition.The bench comprising Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna was considering an appeal filed against Uttarakhand High Court judgment.In this case, the Uttarakhand Public Service Tribunal...
BREAKING| WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Constitutes 3-Member Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday constituted a three member committee to conduct an enquiry into the allegation that over 303 victims have been displaced due to the post-poll violence in West Bengal that had allegedly taken place post the declaration of the West Bengal assembly elections in May 2021. The Court vide order dated August 19, 2021 had handed over to the Central Bureau...
When Does Land Acquisition Proceedings Start Under 1894 Act For The Purposes Of Section 24(1) RFCTLARR Act? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court on Tuesday considered whether the expression "proceedings" in section 24(1) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act is to be reckoned from the date of notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition 1894 or with the date of notification under Section 6 of the old Act.Section 24 is titled 'Land acquisition process under Act No 1 of 1894 shall be deemed to have lapsed in...
BREAKING| Jahangirpuri Demolitions : CJI Asks Registry To Communicate Status Quo Order To NDMC & Police Immediately
The Chief Justice of India on Wednesday directed the Supreme Court's registry to immediately communicate the status quo order to the authorities of the North Delhi Municipal Coproration with respect to the demolition drive at riots-hit Jahangirpuri area.CJI NV Ramana issued this direction to the Secretary General of the Supreme Court after Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave mentioned that...