Breaking: Expeditious Adjudication Of Cheque Bounce Cases: SC Registers Suo Motu Writ Petition [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has registered a Suo Motu writ petition to evolving a mechanism for expeditious adjudication of Cheque bounce cases. The Court was considering a special leave petition arising out of a cheque dishonour complaint that was filed fifteen years ago. At the outset, the bench of CJI SA Bobde and Justice L. Nageswara Rao remarked: "A matter which is supposed to be disposed...

Criminal Law Reforms: Amicus Curiae Submits Draft 'Criminal Rules Of Practice' Before SC [Read Report]

Pursuant to the directions issued by the Supreme Court in suo moto proceedings related to inadequacies in criminal trial system, Senior Advocates R Basant and Sidharth Luthra and Advocate K Parameshwar, amici curiae have submitted a Report outlining the 'Draft Rules of Criminal Practice, 2020'. A division bench of the Supreme Court comprised by Justice SA Bobde (now CJI) and Justice...

[Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act] Consent Of Wife, Actual Ceremony Of Adoption Essential For Valid Adoption: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that the consent of the wife of the adopter and actual ceremony of adoption is essential for a valid adoption as per Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act. In a suit for partition, the plaintiff contention was that she was adopted by the defendants. The Trial Court dismissed the suit on the ground that the plaintiff could not prove the ceremony of adoption.The...

Mere Expression 'Place Of Arbitration' Is Not The Basis To Determine 'Seat Of Arbitration': SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that mere expression "place of arbitration" cannot be the basis to determine the 'Seat of Arbitration'. The bench of Justices R. Banumathi, AS Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy observed that the intention of the parties as to the "seat" should be determined from other clauses in the agreement and the conduct of the parties. The court was concerned with a petition...

Relief Oriented Judicial Approaches Cannot By Themselves Be Grounds To Cast Aspersions On Honesty & Integrity Of A Judge: SC [Read Judgment]

"Mere suspicion cannot constitute 'misconduct'. Any 'probability' of misconduct needs to be supported with oral or documentary material."

CAA Protests : SC Stays Karnataka HC Order Granting Bail To 22 Persons Arrested For Alleged Violence [Read Order]

Karnataka HC had made a prima facie observation that violence was started by police.

[Delhi Riots Reporting] Govt. Prohibits Transmission Of Media One TV And Asianet News TV For 48 Hours [Read Orders]

The Central government has prohibited the transmission or re-transmission of two news channels namely Media One TV and Asianet News TV for 48 hours on any platform throughout India, for "irresponsible reporting" during riots in North Eastern Districts of Delhi. As per the order issued by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, the reports telecasted by the two channels on...

He Was Under Extreme Mental Disturbance: SC Commutes Death Sentence Of Man Accused Of Kidnap-Murder Of Three Children [Read Judgment]

"Sometimes it is stated that only rights of criminals are kept in mind, the victims are forgotten. However, at the same time, while imposing the rarest of rare punishment, i.e. death penalty, the Court must balance the mitigating and aggravating circumstances of the crime and it would depend upon particular and peculiar facts and circumstances of each case."

FCRA - Organizations Supporting Public Causes Without Political Affiliations Not Barred From Accepting Foreign Contributions : SC

The Supreme Court on Friday held that organizations supporting public causes without political affiliations are not banned from accepting foreign contributions in terms of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) 2010 and Rules made thereunder.As per Section 3(1)(f) of FCRA, an "organization of political nature" as specified by the Central Government is banned from receiving...

'Problem Of Delays Starting To Surface Even In IBC Process' : Justice N V Ramana [Read Full Speech]

Supreme Court judge, Justice NV Ramana on Friday said that every organization must adopt the best practice of ensuring survival and that liquidation should be the last resort during insolvency proceedings. This is because, insolvency isn't only a matter of private rights but it also affects various stakeholders. Justice Ramana was speaking at the Colloquium of Members of NCLT and NCLAT...

Harsh Mander Case : Govt Is Shooting The Messenger While Not Acting Against Real Perpetrators, Dushyant Dave Submits

The Supreme Court on Friday asked Harsh Mander to file reply to the affidavit submitted by Delhi Police alleging that he had made disparaging and contemptuous statements against the judiciary.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde adjourned the hearing till April 15.On Friday, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta placed before Court the transcript of another speech stated to have been...

Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Adjourns All Petitions Till March 12, Directs Centre To File Reply

The Delhi High Court on Friday adjourned all the matters pertaining to the Delhi Riots till March 12.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar will now take up all the petitions and impleadment applications pertaining to Delhi Riots on March 12.As per the Supreme Court's direction, all the matters pertaining to the Delhi Riots were listed before the...