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NI Act | Office Bearer Of Society Not Liable For Cheque Dishonour Unless Active Role In Conduct Of Business Shown : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that a mere designation of an individual holding a managerial position in a society would not be sufficient to invoke liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.“The law governing Section 141 of the NI Act is clear that there is no deemed liability merely by virtue of holding an office or position in the company or society. The...
Permission From Magistrate Necessary For Police To Conduct Further Investigation: Supreme Court Reiterates
The Supreme Court has reiterated that in the absence of an express permission from the magistrate, a further investigation cannot be proceeded with by the police after filing of a closure report. “Even though the statute does not require express permission, the law as it has developed, has made abundantly clear that seeking of permission from the concerned Magistrate has evolved into...
'Trauma Care Part Of Right To Life' : Supreme Court Directs To Integrate Emergency Helplines Into 112, Implement PM RAHAT & Good Samaritan Scheme
Recognising that the trauma care of citizens is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court recently passed interim directions, including to operationalise one common helpline number '112' for emergency response throughout the country. The Court issued a series of interim directions to all States and Union Territories to create a...
Bus Driver Not Expected To Turn Back & Check If Passengers Alighted : Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction For Death By Negligence
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 27) acquitted a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus driver who had been convicted for causing the death of a passenger who fell while alighting from the bus, holding that a driver acting on the conductor's signal to move the vehicle cannot automatically be held criminally negligent. A bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice...
Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case | MP High Court Quashes Anticipatory Bail Granted To Mother-In-Law Giribala Singh
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Wednesday (May 27), quashed the anticipatory bail granted to retired judge Giribala Singh by the Trial Court in her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma's alleged dowry death case. The case is regarding the unfortunate death of a 33-year-old model-actress, Twisha Sharma, who was found hanging in her husband's residence on the night of May 12, within six months of...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : May 27, 2026
Links to reports of May 27 :Appellate Court Reversing Acquittal Must Itself Hear Convict On Sentence, Cannot Remand To Trial Court For Sentence Alone : Supreme CourtParty Estopped From Challenging Award On The Ground Of Mandate Expiry After Accepting Extension Of Arbitrator's Mandate: Supreme CourtSupreme Court Upholds Election Commission's Power To Conduct SIR Of Electoral Rolls, Says...
SC Collegium Recommends Elevation of Four HC Chief Justices, Senior Advocate V Mohana To Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of five persons as judges of the Supreme Court, including four sitting Chief Justices of High Courts and Senior Advocate V. Mohana, who practises at the Apex Court.The recommendation was made at the Collegium meetings held on May 22 and 27.The names recommended are :Justice Sheel Nagu, presently Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union & States On Plea Seeking Safety Guidelines For Women Advocates Visiting Police Stations
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking the formulation and implementation of uniform guidelines across the country to ensure the safety, dignity and protection of women advocates while visiting police stations, particularly during late evening and night hours.“The Advocates, as officers of the Court, are.an integral part of the justice delivery system and are frequently...
LiveLaw Daily | VVPAT| SIR Verdict| Himanta Biswa Sarma Notice| CBSE Language mandate & more
Today on LiveLaw Daily: the Supreme Court hears the VVPAT timestamp plea, weighs challenges to the Transgender Amendment Act, and delivers a key verdict on electoral roll revisions. We also cover the Kunnappillil acquittal, Asaram conviction proceedings before the Rajasthan High Court, pension rights for divorced daughters, the Delhi court notice to CM Himanta Sarma, and the growing legal...