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Remembering Justice M.C. Chagla On His 125th Birth Anniversary
Today is Justice M.C. Chagla's 125th birth anniversary. It is only appropriate that we remember him with respect, affection and gratitude- one about whom it can rightly be said “so great a name no praise can match”.Justice Chagla is considered as one of the greatest judges of India. He was a judge in the Bombay High Court from 1941 to 1947 and Chief Justice from 1947 to 1958.Mahamedali Curreem Chagla was born on 30 September, 1900. He was educated at St. Xavier's School and College, Bombay....
Trial Judge Can't Refuse To Decide Case Saying Timeline Set By Supreme Court Expired : SC
The Supreme Court recently came across an unusual order of the trial court where it refrained from exercising the jurisdiction just because the timeline prescribed by the Supreme Court for it to dispose of the proceedings was not followed by the trial court. “We are pained to note the manner in which the order has been passed by the learned Judge. If for any reason, the Judge was not able...
Justice Nagarathna Bats For Mediation In Government Contracts, Juvenile Justice Cases, Environmental Conflicts & IP Disputes
Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna underlined the pressing need to broaden the scope of mediation in India beyond commercial disputes, calling it a vital tool for resolving conflicts in sectors such as environment, healthcare, intellectual property, corporate governance, public contracts, and even Juvenile Justice Act matters.She vouched for the victim-offender mediation (VOM) in...
After GST Rate Cut, Non-Reduction Of Price Can't Be Justified By Secretly Increasing Product Quantity At Same MRP : Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has made it clear that when GST rates applicable on a given product are reduced by the GST Council, its benefit should trickle down to the end consumer by reduction in prices of such products.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain observed that letting manufacturers increase the quantity of the product while charging the same MRP will defeat the...
Trial Court Cannot Take Cognizance Of Offence Not Mentioned In Chargesheet Only Based On Private Witness's Affidavit : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a Trial Court cannot take cognizance of additional offences not mentioned in the chargesheet solely on the basis of affidavits filed by private witnesses, without relying on the investigation record or ordering further investigation.A bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice SC Sharma set aside the Allahabad High Court's unusual order where...
Sahyog Portal Not Instrument Of 'Censorship', Ensures Cooperation Between Intermediaries And Govt Agencies: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that Centre's 'SAHYOG portal' is not an "instrument of censorship", but a facilitation mechanism, intended to streamline communication between authorized agencies and intermediaries.Justice M Nagaprasanna held thus while dismissing a petition filed by X Corp challenging the Union Government's recently-launched Sahyog portal, which is used to automate notices...
High Courts Should Discourage Direct Filing Of Anticipatory Bail Pleas, Ask Parties To Approach Sessions Court First: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has once again cautioned High Courts against directly entertaining anticipatory bail applications, stressing that litigants should ordinarily be directed to first approach the Sessions Court before invoking the High Court's concurrent jurisdiction.The case arose from the murder of a health worker in Patna, who was shot dead in broad daylight allegedly at the behest...
Supreme Court Recommends Dedicated Portal Under MHA For Missing Children Cases, Flags Lack Of Coordination Among State Police Units
The Supreme Court recently recommended that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs set up a common dedicated portal to trace the kidnapped or trafficked children, considering that tracing such children requires coordinated efforts, which can be done through the said portal, with a dedicated officer being in charge. Consequently, the Court allowed the Additional Solicitor General, Aishwarya Bhati,...
Supreme Court Seeks Centre, ASI Responses On Plea Seeking Permission For Urs & Namaz At Premises Of Muhammed Ghaus-Tansen Tombs
The Supreme Court recently issued notice in a special leave petition against a Madhya Pradesh High Court order, which denied permission to perform religious and cultural activities such as Urs and Namaz at a Dargah near the tomb of Hazrat Sheikh Muhammad Ghaus in Gwalior, which also contains the tomb of Tansen, one of the nine jewels of Mughal Emperor Akbar.A bench comprising Justice...
Improper For HC Judge To Not Refer Bail Plea To Earlier Judge Citing Roster Change : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently criticised a High Court Judge for not referring a regular bail application to the earlier bench, which had dealt with the anticipatory bail application from the same FIR, citing the reason that the earlier judge's roster had changed.The Court observed that such reasoning adopted by the High Court Judge was not proper.A bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah...