Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (8th April-13th April, 2024)

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week and also the updates of the Constitution Bench hearing on overlapping powers between the Centre and States regarding Industrial Alcohol, providing a succinct overview. Orders/ Judgments Commercial Transactions Outside Purview Of Consumer Protection Act 1986: Supreme Court Case Title: ANNAPURNA B. UPPIN & ORS. VERSUS MALSIDDAPPA & ANR., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 284 Coram: Justices Vikram Nath and Satish Chandra Sharma The Supreme Court held that complaints seeking recovery of the investment from which the complainant is deriving benefit in the form of interest cannot be entertained under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986. 'If Everyone Who Makes Allegations On YouTube Is Arrested, How Many Will Be Jailed Before Elections?' : Supreme Court Asks TN Govt Coram: Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan Case Title: A.DURAIMURUGAN PANDIYAN SATTAI @ DURAIMURUGAN Versus STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE AND ANR., SLP(Crl) No. 6127/2022 The Supreme Court restored the bail granted to Youtuber A. Duraimurugan Sattai in a case involving allegations of his making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. Notably, Oka J posed to Sr Adv Mukul Rohatgi (appearing for State) during the hearing, "If before elections, we start putting behind bars everyone who makes allegations on Youtube, imagine how many will be jailed?" Supreme Court Dismisses AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Plea Against Summons In Gujarat University's Defamation Case Over Comments On PM Modi's Degree Case Title: Sanjay Singh v. Piyush M. Patel & Anr., Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s). 2929/2024 Coram: Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta The Supreme Court today refused to entertain Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh's plea against summons issued to him in a defamation case over remarks on PM Modi's academic degree. Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking To Recognize Rights Of Inter-Sex Children, Curb Sex Reassignment Surgeries Case Details: GOPI SHANKAR M vs. UNION OF INDIA Diary No.- 4315 – 2024 Coram: CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra The Supreme Court issued a notice in Public Interest Litigation raising the need for central legislation recognising the rights of intersex children and persons. The PIL sought directions to curb sex-reassignment surgeries performed on inter-sex children before they attain the age of majority. Legal Heirs Of Deceased Partner Do Not Become Liable For Liability Of Partnership Firm Upon Partner's Death: Supreme Court Case Title: ANNAPURNA B. UPPIN & ORS. VERSUS MALSIDDAPPA & ANR., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 284 Coram: Justices Vikram Nath and Satish Chandra Sharma Recently, the Supreme Court held that the legal heirs of a deceased partner do not become liable for any liability of the firm upon the death of the partner. Judgment That B.Ed Graduates Can't Be Primary School Teachers Operates Prospectively From August 11, 2023 : Supreme Court Clarifies Case Title: Devesh Sharma v. Union of India | Diary No. 4303-2024 Coram: Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sudhanshu Dhulia In the matter raising the question of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree holders' eligibility for appointment as primary school teachers, the Supreme Court today clarified that its judgment of August, 2023 shall have prospective application and services of teachers, in whose case the notice of advertisement specified B.Ed. as qualification, shall not be disturbed. Fake Encounter Case | Supreme Court Exempts Ex-Mumbai Cop Pradeep Sharma From Surrender Till Next Hearing Date, Admits Appeal Against Conviction Case Details: Pradeep Rameshwar Sharma vs State of Maharashtra., Diary No. 13604-2024 Coram: Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra The Supreme Court admitted the appeal filed by former Mumbai Police encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma challenging the recent Bombay High Court's order sentencing him to life imprisonment in a fake encounter killing case. The Court also issued notice to the State of Maharashtra on his plea. 'No Predicate Offence, No Proceeds Of Crime' : Supreme Court Quashes ED Complaint Related To Chhatisgarh Liquor Case Case Title: YASH TUTEJA vs. UNION OF INDIA, W.P.(Crl.) No. 000153 - / 2023 and connected matters The Supreme Court quashed the money laundering case in relation to the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam. The Court noted that the complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was based on an alleged conspiracy(Section 120B IPC) to commit an Income Tax...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (8th April-13th April, 2024)

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