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'I Belong To Both States' : CJI Ramana Expresses Difficulty In Hearing Andhra-Telangana Water Dispute; Calls For Amicable Settlement
The Supreme Court has asked the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to settle amicably, their dispute over sharing of Krishna river water. The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana stated that he belongs to both the states and therefore does not want to adjudicate upon the matter legally. "I don't want to hear this matter legally. I belong to both the states. If the matter can...
Tokyo Paralympics : Supreme Court To Consider Shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma's Plea For Urgent Listing Of Petition Challenging Exclusion
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will consider a plea made on behalf of 5-time Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma for urgent listing of his petition challenging the exclusion of his name from the Tokyo Paralympics today itself.The matter was mentioned before the Chief Justice of India by Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, who said that today was the last day for submitting names...
'Emotional Moment To Be Present In Court In Person' : Lawyer Says After Rare Physical Hearing In Supreme Court Amid Virtual Functioning
After going virtual since the onset of pandemic in March 2020, the Supreme Court of India on July 30th heard a case in physical court where both parties appeared physically. A Bench of Justice L. Nageswara Rao and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat had directed the case to be listed for physical hearing after the counsel for both the parties in a criminal matter agreed to appear physically to...
Court Reporting- A Fleeting Impression By Journalist Regarding Value Of Evidence Is Entirely Beyond His/Her Legitimate Scope: Bombay High Court
In a significant observation, while emphasizing that in an open Court system, fair reporting cannot be restrained, the Bombay High Court last week held that a fleeting impression by a journalist of the value of evidence is entirely beyond his/her legitimate scope.The Bench of Justice G. S. Patel specifically observed that fair reporting of court proceedings does not extend to comments on...
Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, July 26 To August 1, 2021
JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Writ Jurisdiction Not For Deciding 'Hotly Disputed Questions Of Facts', Reiterates Supreme CourtCase: Shubas Jain vs. Rajeshwari Shivam [ CA 2848 OF 2021]Citation: LL 2021 SC 335The Supreme Court has reiterated that a High Court cannot invoke its writ jurisdiction to adjudicate 'hotly disputed questions of facts'.It is not for the High Court to make a comparative...
All Police Stations Must Have Display Boards Informing About Right To Legal Aid & Availability of Free Legal Aid Services : Justice Lalit
"Each Police Station in the country must have display boards informing about the right to legal aid and the availability of free legal aid services", said Justice UU Lalit, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) during an event organized by the Haryana Legal Services Authority (HLSA).Justice Lalit further stated that "such boards/posters...
Writ Jurisdiction Not For Deciding 'Hotly Disputed Questions Of Facts', Reiterates Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that a High Court cannot invoke its writ jurisdiction to adjudicate 'hotly disputed questions of facts'.It is not for the High Court to make a comparative assessment of conflicting technical reports and decide which one is acceptable, the bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and V. Ramasubramanian said.The case arises out of a dispute between landlord and a...
Whether Commercial Court Can Entertain Suit For Recovery Of Possession Filed After Termination Of Tenancy? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court granted leave in a special leave petition which raised the issue whether a Commercial Court has jurisdiction to entertain a suit for recovery of possession filed after termination of tenancy?In this case, the plaintiff-landlord, filed a suit for recovery of possession from the defendants-tenant before a Commercial Court. Against the order refusing to return the plaint,...
Union Law Minister's Responses On Judicial Vacancies, Women Representation, AIBE, Case Arrears Etc
The Monsoon session of the Parliament which began last week is special in the sense that it is the first full session of parliament since the COVID hit the country last year. On the 1st day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, PM Narendra Modi expressed his hopefulness regarding a fruitful session of Parliament.Many significant issues were raised last week in the parliament and in this...
Benefit Of 'Krishna Sradha' Judgment Can Be Availed Only If NEET Candidate Approached Court Without Any Delay: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the benefit of S. Krishna Sradha v. State of Andhra Pradesh judgment can be availed only if the NEET candidate approached the Court without delay.In Krishna Sradha, the Supreme Court has observed that, in exceptional cases, a direction can be issued to grant admission to meritorious candidates to MBBS Course even after cut-off date.One crucial condition is that...
66A IT Act- Steps Taken By Centre To Implement Shreya Singhal's Judgement Far From Adequate: PUCL Submits Before Supreme Court
In its rejoinder affidavit, PUCL expressed shock at the practice of police registering FIRs under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act even after the 2015 judgement.