Civil Judges Selection : Supreme Court Sets Aside PSC's Rejection Of 8 Candidates For Not Producing Originals Of Certificates

The Supreme Court has set aside the decision of Bihar Public Service Commission to reject the applications of 8 candidates to the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) on the ground that they had not produced the originals of their certificates at the time of interviews.A bench comprising Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Vikram Nath passed the order taking note of the fact that these candidates...

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2022- ARBITRATION (Jan - Mar)

Arbitration Act, 1940; Section 30, 33 - Scope of interference by courts - A Court does not sit in appeal over an Award passed by an Arbitrator and the only grounds on which it can be challenged are those that have been specified in Sections 30 and 33 of the Arbitration Act, namely, when there is an error on the face of the Award or when the learned Arbitrator has misconducted himself or...

"Joint Family" In DV Act Means Members Living Together As Family & Not As Understood In Hindu Law : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in the recent judgment in the case Prabha Tyagi vs Kamlesh Devi has given an expanded meaning to the expression "joint family" used in Section 2(f) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005.Section 2(f) of the Act defines "domestic relationship" as "a relationship between two persons who live or have, at any point of time, lived together in a shared...

Section 405 IPC - Offence Of Criminal Breach Of Trust Is Not Attracted If There Was Not Entrustment Of Property With Accused: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the offence of criminal breach of trust under Section 405 will not be attracted if there was no entrustment of the property with the accused.Sine qua non for attracting Section 405 IPC is the entrustment of the property with the accused persons, the bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and CT Ravikumar observed.M/s Ramkey Reclamation and Recycling...

SC Order Excluding Period From 15.03.2020 Till 28.02.2022 Applicable To Limitation Prescribed Under Commercial Courts Act Also: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that its order excluding the period from 15.03.2020 till 28.02.2022 for the purposes of limitation is applicable with respect to the limitation prescribed under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 also.In this case, the Trial Court, refused to condone the delay in filing the written statement by the defendants. The Bombay High Court, dismissing the petition challenging...

Supreme Court Designates 51 Former High Court Judges As Senior Advocates

The Supreme Court of India has designated 51 former Chief Justices/Judges of High Court, as Senior Advocates. Following are the former Chief Justices/Judges who have been designated as Senior Advocates, with their parent High Court:1. Hariprasad A. - Kerala2. Bhushan P Dharmadhikari - Bombay3. Dr. K. Bhakthavatsala - Karnataka4. Pankaj Naqvi - Allahabad5. Lok Pal Singh - Uttarakhand6....

Supreme Court Deprecates Judicial Officer For Not Releasing Accused Despite Order Granting Bail

The Supreme Court recently deprecated the act of a judicial officer who refused to release an accused against whom FIR was registered u/s 498A, 304B of IPC and section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act despite Court's order of directing his release.The Judicial Officer refused to release the accused on the pretext that while the order mentions the charges under Sections 304B and 498A, IPC it...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index-January 2022 [Missing Part]

Also Read: Supreme Court Monthly Digest February 2022 Supreme Court Monthly Digest March 2022 Supreme Court Monthly Digest April 2022 Act of God - Meaning - When nothing of any external natural force had been in operation in a violent or sudden manner, the event of the fire in question could be referable to anything but to an act of God in legal parlance. (Para 53-55) State...

Gyanvapi Mosque Case: Varanasi Court To Decide On The Course Of Action Of Hearing Tomorrow

While hearing the Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque dispute case, a Varanasi court today reserved its order on the limited question as to whether it should decide on Order 7 Rule 11 CPC application filed by the Anjuman Committee first or to take into account the commission survey report (of the Mosque premises) and invite objections to it. District and Sessions Judge Dr. Ajay...

"Stronger The Judge, Worse The Allegations" : Supreme Court Deprecates Lawyer's Conduct Against Judge; Upholds Contempt Sentence

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge against a High Court's judgment which punished an advocate for contempt of court.A vacation bench comprising Justices DY Chandracud and Bela M Trivedi was hearing a special leave petition against the Madras High Court's order holding an advocate guilty of Contempt and sentencing him to 2 weeks imprisonment as well as debarring him from...

Gyanvapi Mosque Case : Live Updates From Varanasi District Court

The Varanasi District Court is hearing today the suit filed by Hindu women seeking right to worship in the Gyanvapi mosque.On May 20, the Supreme Court had transferred the suit from the Court of Civil Judge Senior Division to the District Court saying that an experienced and senior judge should handle the matter having regard to its complexities and sensitivity.The Supreme Court had also...

"Not Inclined To Pass Orders For Hajj 2022": Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Tour Operator's Plea For Listing As Haj Group Organiser

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition filed by All India Tours Corporation seeking directions to the Union of India for the consideration as Private Tour operator (PTs) for the Hajj of year 2022 and inclusion of the name in the lists of the Haj Group Organisers (HGOs) for Haj-2022.A bench of Justice Abdul Nazeer and Justice PS Narasimha observed that similar petitions...