Criminal Appeal Against Order Of Conviction Cannot Be Dismissed For Default: Reiterates SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court recently set aside a Madras High Court order that had dismissed a Criminal Appeal against an order of conviction for default.The bench comprising Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman, Navin Sinha and BR Gavai agreed with the contention put forth by the counsel, relying on the decision of the Supreme Court in K. S. Panduranga v. State of Karnataka (2013) 3 SCC 721, that an...

SCBA Condemns SC Medical & Security Staff Over "Avoidable" Demise Of Adv SK Dhingra Within SC Premises; Urges CJI To Address The Shortcomings In On Campus Medical Facilities [Read Resolution]

The Supreme Court Bar Association has passed a resolution, condemning the failure of the Supreme Court security staff and the medical personnel at the NDMC run clinic at the premises, in preventing the "avoidable" demise of Advocate SK Dhingra within the Court complex. The Association has urged the CJI to ensure that such mishap does not occur in the future and that medical...

[WATCH FULL VIDEO]Patriarchy, Misogyny & Sexual Assault : Women and the Courts [Navroz Seervai, Senior Advocate And Gulnar Mistry, Advocate]

Senior Advocate Narvoz Seervai, Bombay High Court will speak on the issue "Patriarchy, Misogyny & Sexual Assault: Women And The Courts ". followed by a Q& A Session.The session would be moderated by Advocate Gulnar Mistry.Navroz Seervai is a Senior Advocate at the Bombay High Court. Seervai has been a lawyer for 40 years, and active in the fields of environment and civil...

Can Trial Courts Impose Restrictions On Social Media Use As A Bail Condition? SC To Examine

The Supreme Court issued notice in a plea regarding whether restrictions could be imposed on usage of social media by a trial court as a condition for grant of bail. A Bench of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde and Justices R. Subhash Reddy and AS Bopanna heard the matter filed by Congress leader Sachin Chaudhary, and issued notice to the Central Government and the State of...

[Breaking] Delhi HC Refuses Default Bail To Sharjeel Imam; Upholds Trial Court Order Extending Time For Probe [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court has rejected the plea moved by Sharjeel Imam challenging the decision of the trial court wherein the Delhi Police was granted an extension of 3 months, beyond the statutory period of 90 days, to complete the investigation against him for offences under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. The Single Bench of Justice V Kameswar Rao observed that the trial court...

SC Issues Notice In Plea Filed By AIUDF Challenging Delimitation Exercise In Assam [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and State of Assam in a plea opposing the delimitation exercise in Assam. Moreover, Centre has been asked to file a Reply in the pleaThe petition filed by Advocate-on-Record Ajit Pravin Wagh on behalf of All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) challenges the promulgation of the Presidential Order of February 28 vide which the...

[Suo Motu Limitation] SC Allows Service Through Instant Tele-Messenger Services Like Whatsapp, Email & Fax

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed service of summons & notices through instant tele-messenger services like Whatsapp as well as via email & fax."It has been brought to our notice that it was not possible to visit post offices for services of notices, summons, pleadings. Such service of all the above may be done through email, fax and other instant messenger services like Whatsapp...

Kerala Elephant Tragedy: SC Issues Notice To Centre, State of Kerala & 12 Other States In Plea Seeking Stoppage Of Snares & Traps Against Wildlife

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in a plea challenging the practice of using snares and other barbaric means to ward off wild animals in light of the horrific death of a pregnant elephant in Kerala. A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, AS Bopanna & Subhash Reddy issued notice to the Centre, State of Kerala and 12 other states impleaded in the petition filed by Advocate on record...

SC Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Waiver Of Private School Fees & Regulatory Mechanism PAN India

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain the plea seeking, inter alia, a waiver of private school fees for a period of three months starting April 1 till July 1 2020 and regulatory mechanisms for structuring and collection mechanism of fees PAN India during lockdown.A bench comprising Chief Justice SA Bobde, AS Bopanna & R. Subash Reddy stated that the bench was not inclined...

Prior To Vikas Dubey's Killing, A Petition Was Filed By A Lawyer Before SC Apprehending His Death And Seeking Protection

A day before the encounter killing of gangster Vikas Dubey, a petition was filed before the Supreme Court seeking for an investigation into the "killing/alleged encounter" of his five co-accused by the Uttar Pradesh Police and hinted at the possible killing of Dubey. Alluding to Dubey's escape from Madhya Pradesh to Uttar Pradesh in a bid to "avoid his encounter by Uttar...

Plea In SC Seeks Cancellation Of Amarnath Yatra For Devotees, Demands Live Telecast Of Rituals

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions from the Top Court to restrict the entry of public for the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra for the year 2020 in view of the Covid19 pandemic.The plea has been filed by Advocate Amit Pai on behalf of Shri Amarnath Barfani Langar Organisation (SABLO), which is an organisation engaged in free of cost services to the devotees/pilgrims...

[Order VII Rule 11 CPC] If Plaint Does Not Disclose Cause Of Action Or Suit Is Barred By Any Law, The Court Has No Option But To Reject The Plaint: SC [Read Judgment]

"The provision of Order VII Rule 11 is mandatory in nature."