All High Court 2021 Digests & Round-Up Reports In One Place

LiveLaw has published 22 annual round-up reports about High Court decisions and happenings in 2021. All those reports are compiled here for the benefit of readers. Annual Digests Allahabad High Court: Annual Digest 2021 [Compendium Of 250 Orders/Judgments] 100 Significant Bombay High Court Judgments Of 2021 In Civil, Constitutional And Criminal Law Calcutta High Court:...

Court Should Not Take On Record Comments Made During Mediation Or Settlement Proceedings : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that taking on record the comments made during the course of mediation or settlement proceedings impedes conciliation and impinges on the principle of confidentiality.While disapproving the observations made in the order dated April 20, 2021 passed by the Orissa High Court, bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M Trivedi in its order said, "We...

[Dowry Death] Presumption Under S.113B Of Evidence Act: Proximity Test Does Not Define Any Particular Time Period: Supreme Court

In the recent judgement, the Supreme Court through a three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice N.V. Ramana, Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli upheld an important position of law pertaining to Dowry Death and the presumption of guilt in cases relating to it. The ingredients of Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act have been explained. The...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking To Count Interns As Trainees & Consider Them For Stipend, Working Hours, Leave & Other Legal Protection

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition seeking directions to the Union to regard interns as trainees under Apprentices Act, 1961 and consider them for stipend, working hours, leave and other legal protections available to trainees.The bench of Justices UU Lalit, SR Bhatt and Hrishikesh Roy while dismissing the petition in their order said,"Permission to appear and argue...

Supreme Court Bar Association Resolves To Hold Candle March At Rajpath To Raise Grievances Of The Bar

A day after writing to the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana expressing anguish at the non-consideration of several pending issues of the Bar, the Supreme Court Bar Association has resolved to hold a candle march at the Rajpath to raise the grievances of the Bar.The Executive Committee, SCBA in its meeting held on 07.01.2022 has unanimously resolved to hold a candle march starting from the...

UAPA Annual Digest 2021 : Important Judgments Of Supreme Court & High Courts

As we step into 2022, LiveLaw brings to you a yearly Round-up of important cases pertaining to the controversial Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 from the Supreme Court, High Courts and trial courts across the country. This yearly digest includes 90 judgments and orders. Supreme Court1. Violation Of Fundamental Right To Speedy Trial Is A Ground For Constitutional Court To Grant Bail...

'Decisions Of Expert Bodies Like PSC Should Not Be Lightly Interfered With' : Supreme Court Upholds UP Police Recruitment Process

On Friday, the Supreme Court held that the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board had correctly applied the method of 'Normalisation' of marks at the stage of Written Examination as well as the Final merit list in the process of selection of candidates for the post of Sub-Inspector of Police, Platoon Commander and Fire Officer. A Bench comprising Justices...

Mere Common Intention Per Se May Not Attract Section 34 IPC Without An Action In Furtherance: Supreme Court

A mere common intention per se may not attract Section 34 IPC, sans an action in furtherance, the Supreme Court observed in a judgment delivered in a criminal appeal on Friday (7 Jan 2022).In this case, the appellants were convicted under Section 304 Part I of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) with life sentence. They filed appeal challenging the invocation of Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code...

Bulli Bai App: "Failure of Centre & States To Secure Minority Communities": Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum Writes To CJI Seeking Time-Bound Investigation

In the backdrop of illegal surveillance and auction of Muslim Women through apps like Bulli Bai and Sulli deals, the Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum has written to the Chief Justice of India seeking directions to ensure that a time bound investigation is conducted in this regard. The letter petition has sought directions to strictly prohibit the auctions of human beings like...

Arbitrator Can Grant Post-Award Interest On The Interest Amount Awarded: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that post-award interest can be granted by an Arbitrator on the interest amount awarded.In this case, in terms of the award dated 05th June, 2005, the Sole Arbitrator had awarded a sum of ₹26,08,89,107.35 in favour of UHL Power Company Limited towards expenses claimed along with pre-claim interest capitalized annually, on the expenses so incurred. Further,...

Supreme Court Transfers Petitions Challenging National Minority Commission Act From HCs To Itself

On Friday, the Supreme Court allowed petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the National Minority Commission Act, 1992 ("NMCA") to be transferred from the Gauhati, Meghalaya and Delhi High Courts to itself. A Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and M.M. Sundresh was also hearing a connected matter, wherein the provisions of National Commission for Minority...

NEET UG 2021 : Supreme Court To Hear Plea Alleging Rigging Of OMR Sheets, Discrepancy In Final Results On Jan 10

The Supreme Court today adjourned for Monday(January 10) a petition preferred by 6 aspirants who appeared in NEET UG 2021 challenging their marks and ranks secured in the test which was conducted on September 12, 2021 by the National Testing Agency.The matter was listed before the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna.When the matter was called for hearing, Justice DY Chandrachud...