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Can The Request Of Enhancement Of Rent Be Decided In Eviction Proceedings? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to consider whether the request for enhancement of rent can be decided eviction proceedings.The bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and V Ramasubramanian was considering a SLP assailing Punjab and Haryana High Court order dated December 10, 2021 whereby the High Court had remanded the matter to decide the issue of enhancement of rent in eviction proceedings to...
Circumstances Under Which An Appeal Would Be Entertained Against An Order Of Acquittal: Supreme Court Explains
In a judgment delivered last week, the Supreme Court summarized the circumstances under which an appeal would be entertained by it from an order of acquittal.Ordinarily, this Court is cautious in interfering with an order of acquittal, especially when the order of acquittal has been confirmed upto the High Court. It is only in rarest of rare cases, where the High ...
Chronology Of Limitation Extension Orders Passed By Supreme Court Due To COVID Pandemic
The Supreme Court has passed several orders in relation to the extension of the limitation period, in tune with the rise and fall of the COVID pandemic waves at various phases.Here is a quick look at the chronology of the limitation extension orders passed by the Supreme Court in the suo motu case In Re Cognizance For Extension Of Limitation.Chronology of Limitation Extension23.03.2020 (Onset...
Can Lok Adalat Award In A Case Referred By Magistrate Be Executed As Civil Decree?
A question that often arises in the context of the execution of awards by Lok Adalat is whether an award passed in a case referred by a Magistrate's Court can be executed as if it is a decree of a civil court.This question arises in cases under S.138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and the Domestic Violence Act that have been referred to Lok Adalats. The principles governing the execution...
Charitable Education Institutions Not Exempted From Payment Of Electricity Duty Under Maharashtra Electricity Duty Act 2016: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that Charitable Education Institutions are not entitled to the exemption from payment of electricity duty post 08.08.2016 as per the provisions of the Maharashtra Electricity Duty Act, 2016. A bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and Sanjiv Khanna allowed the appeal filed by the State of Maharashtra assailing the order of the Division Bench of the Bombay...
Supreme Court Restores Limitation Extension; Period From 15.03.2020 Till 28.02.2022 Excluded From Limitation
Taking note of the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, the Supreme Court has ordered the extension of limitation period for filing of cases and applications in courts and tribunals."The order dated 23.03.2020 is restored and in continuation of the subsequent orders dated 08.03.2021, 27.04.2021 and 23.09.2021, it is directed that the period from 15.03.2020 ...
Judicial Interference In Policy Decisions Having Financial Implication Or Cascading Effect Is Unwarranted: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that that interference by the Judiciary in a policy decision having financial implications and/or having a cascading effect is not at all warranted and justified.In this case, allowing the writ petitions filed by some employees, the Bombay High Court directed the State Government to extend the pensionary benefits to the employees of Water and Land Management...
"We Are Liberal Now In Granting Bail Because Of Covid": Supreme Court In Case Of AIADMK Leader K.T. Rajenthrabhalaji
The Supreme Court of India on Monday expressed its inclination towards granting a one month interim bail to former AIADMK Minister K.T. Rajenthrabhalaji accused in a Government job scam.A Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant, and Justice Hima Kohli was hearing a special leave petition challenging Madras High Court's order rejecting anticipatory...
UPSC Exams : Supreme Court Asks Disabled Candidate Seeking Same Attempts As SC/ST Candidates To Approach HC
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a writ petition seeking equal relaxation to candidates belonging to physically handicapped category with SC/ST candidates in the upcoming Civil Services Notification in relation to the maximum number of attempts.When the matter was called for hearing the bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai asked the petitioner's counsel to approach the...
'Complete Process Of Issuance Of Voter IDs To Sex Workers' : Supreme Court Directs States
The Supreme Court today granted State Government/Union Territories two weeks time to the states to file status reports relating to the issuance of ration cards/Voters Identity cards and Aadhar Card to sex workers.While granting time, the bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai also directed the States/UT's to complete the process of issuance of voter cards/ration cards of...