'Land Dedicated For Religious Purpose Not Immune From Its Vesting With State': Supreme Court Quashes AP Wakf Board Notification Declaring 1654 Acres Land As Wakf Property

Land dedicated for pious and religious purpose is not immune from its vesting with the State, the Supreme Court observed while setting aside the action of the Andhra Pradesh Wakf Board that declared land measuring 1654 acres and 32 guntas as wakf property.The bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian held that the said land vest with the state and/or Telangana...

Free Speech Not A License For Persons With Half-Baked Facts Or Little Knowledge About Judiciary To Abuse Courts: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court on Monday expressed concerns at the public commentary in media and social media by "persons armed with half baked facts with little or no knowledge of how the judiciary functions" about ongoing cases.In the order granting anticipatory bail to actor Dileep and other accused in the case related to alleged criminal conspiracy to kill the investigating officers in the 2017...

[Yogesh Gowda Murder Case] Supreme Court Dismisses Former Karnataka Minister & Congress Leader Vinay Kulkarni's Plea Challenging Transfer Of Case To CBI

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Special Leave Petition preferred by former Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Vinay Kulkarni assailing Karnataka High Court's order of upholding a State Government's GO dated September 6, 2019 for transferring the investigation related to murder of BJP worker, Yogesh Gowda to the CBI. The bench of Justices UU Lalit, SR Bhat and PS Narasimha...

Authorities Must Follow Centre's Policy That Aadhaar Isn't Mandatory For COVID Vaccination: Supreme Court

Recording the Centre's clarification that the Aadhaar card is neither mandatory for registration on the COWIN portal nor a precondition for availing of vaccination facilities at a COVID Vaccination Centre, and that any one of nine identity documents can be produced, the Supreme Court on Monday directed that all concerned authorities shall act in pursuance of this stated...

"You're Fighting Amongst Yourselves": Supreme Court Dismisses Swami Chakrapani's Plea Seeking Permission For Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha To Contest Elections

The Supreme Court of India on Monday refused to entertain a petition filed by Swami Chakrapani, claiming to be President of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, challenging Delhi High Court's order denying permission to him and other office bearers to contest Assembly elections in several states. A Bench comprising Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice JK Maheshwari was considering a special...

'Don't Harass People; Show Deference To Our Orders' : Supreme Court Warns Tripura Police Over Notices For Posts About Riots

The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Tripura police over the notices sent to activists over social media posts about the communal violence, despite an earlier interim order passed by the Court. The Court warned that if the State Police does not refrain from harassing people over their social media posts on violence, the Court will direct the personal presence of the Superintendent of...

Consumer Complaints Cannot Be Transferred To High Court : Supreme Court Rejects YES Bank's Plea

The Supreme Court observed that consumer complaints cannot be transferred to High Court.The bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian dismissed the Transfer petitions filed by YES Bank seeking transfer of some consumer complaints filed in District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi."The consumer complaints are filed under...

Whether Auction Purchasers In Pursuance Of Decree Will Have Preferential Right Over Purchaser Of Mortgaged Property Under SAFRAESI? Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court recently agreed to consider as to whether auction purchasers in pursuance of a decree will have a preferential right qua the mortgage property or not. The bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and V Ramasubramanian agreed to consider the issue while dealing with the SLP assailing Madras High Court's order dated April 15, 2021. Appearing for the petitioner,...

'Prima Facie No Material': Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Dileep In Murder Conspiracy Case [Updated With Judgment]

I am of the opinion, prima facie, that at present, there is no material to suggest that the accused had committed the offence of criminal conspiracy", Justice Gopinath noted in the order.

Discrepancies Between FIR And Subsequent Statement Under Section 164 CrPC Not A Ground For Discharge : Supreme Court

The Court said that such a discrepancy may be a defence in trial.

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup [January 31- February 6]

Judgements This Week 1. Rules Made To Exercise Powers And Privileges Of State Legislature Constitute Law Within The Meaning Of Article 13: Supreme CourtCase Title: Ashish Shelar And Ors. Versus The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly & Anr.| W.P.(C) No. 797/2021 & Connected CasesCitation : 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 91In its judgment quashing Maharashtra Assembly's Resolution to suspend 12 BJP...

SLP Against HC Order Dismissing Bail Application As Not Pressed Cannot Be Entertained: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a Special Leave Petition against a High Court order dismissing a bail application as not pressed cannot be entertained.In this case, the Allahabad High Court, in the impugned order, recorded the submission made by the counsel for the accused that he does not want to press this bail application at this stage and the same may be dismissed as withdrawn. Therefore,...