Employee Dismissed After Disciplinary Proceedings Cannot Be Reinstated Merely Because He Was Acquitted In Related Criminal Case: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an employee who was dismissed from service pursuant to disciplinary enquiry cannot be reinstated merely because he is acquitted by giving benefit of doubt by a criminal court on the same set of charges and facts.Merely because a person has been acquitted in a criminal trial, he cannot be ipso facto reinstated in service., the bench comprising Justices S....

Supreme Court Monthly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index

Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985; Section 17 - Power of CAT to punish for contempt - Central Administrative Tribunal Rules 13 & 15 - CAT cannot punish for contempt committed in the face of it without trial when the alleged contemnor denies charges - Procedure under Section 14(1)(c) of the Contempt of Courts Act to be followed- CAT has no power of the Supreme Court under Articles...

Teesta Setalvad Walks Out Of Jail On Interim Bail

Social activist Teesta Setalvad, who was under custody since June 25 over alleged fabrication of documents to file cases in relation to 2002 Gujarat riots, has been released from jail after a Sessions Court in Gujarat signed the release order today evening. Persuant thereto, Setalvad, who was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court yesterday, was taken to Ahemdabad jail where rest of...

Smriti Irani & Her Family Made Repeated Assertions Of Goa Restaurant's Ownership, Cannot Turn Around On Those Asking Legitimate Questions: Congress Leaders To Delhi HC

Congress Leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and Netta D'Souza have told the Delhi High Court that when Union Minister Smriti Irani and her family have made "repeated assertions" of ownership of the restaurant named Silly Souls Cafe and Bar, located in Goa, they "cannot turn around when someone else relies on those very assertions to ask legitimate questions."The Congress leaders were...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-131]

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'Wholly Misconceived' : Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Its Judgment Upholding West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission Act

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a writ petition challenging its judgment upholding the constitutionality of West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission Act 2008.The writ petition is wholly misconceived, the bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia observed.The Managing committee of Majna High Madrasah had filed the writ petition challenging the judgment in S.K.Mohd. Rafique Vs....

Motor Accident Claims - Just Compensation Exceeding The Claimed Amount Can Be Awarded: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that Motor Accident Compensation exceeding the claimed amount can be awarded.In the matter of compensation, the amount actually due and payable is to be awarded despite the claimants having sought for a lesser amount and the claim petition being valued at a lesser value, the bench comprising Justices observed.In this case, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal had...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Designation Of Senior Advocates By Orissa High Court

The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat on Friday dismissed a petition filed against the decision of the Orissa High Court to designate Senior Advocates.At the outset, the petition stated that the permanent Committee made by the High Court of Orissa was biased and improperly constituted. Further, it was alleged some of the designated advocates had...

Plea Before Supreme Court Challenges Kerala Govt Order Distributing Scholarships To Minority Communities In Ratio Of Population Percentage

The Supreme Court, on Friday, tagged a writ petition assailing the decision of Kerala Government to grant scholarships to minority communities on the ground that it is allocated only in accordance with their respective population share in violation of Article 15(1) and 15(4) of the Constitution of India, 1950, with another petition where similar issue is...

Either You Share The Draft Of Trafficking Bill With Petitioners Or We'll Call Cabinet Secretary To Court : Supreme Court Warns Centre

The Supreme Court on Friday took exception to the Central Government's disinclination in not sharing the draft of the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2022 [Bill against trafficking] with the petitioners. A Bench of Justices BR Gavai and CT Ravikumar orally asked the reason for the Centre's reluctance in not sharing the Bill. "You can't play...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up: August 22 To August 28, 2022

AIFF Elections - 'Equal Representation Of Players Necessary', Bhaichung Bhutia Moves Supreme Court Supporting CoA Ex-Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia had moved the Supreme Court seeking the draft constitution finalised by the CoA to be adopted as the new Constitution of the All India Football Federation as it prioritises and promotes welfare of the players over the vested...

President Nominates Justice Chandrachud As Executive Chairman Of NALSA

The President of India Droupadi Murmu has nominated Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud as the next executive chairperson of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).A notification to that effect was published by the Ministry of Law and Justice in the official gazette.Chief Justice of India UU Lalit was the previous Executive Chairman of NALSA. As per convention, the post is...