Non Speaking Order Dismissing SLP Does Not Attract Doctrine Of Merger, Reiterates SC [Read Judgment]

"It is well-settled that the dismissal of an SLP against an order or judgment of a lower forum is not an affirmation of the same."

[Breaking] CAA Protests : Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Azad Remanded To 14 Days Judicial Custody

A Metropolitan Magistrate of Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi on Saturday rejected the bail application of Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Azad and remanded him to 14 days of judicial custody for allegedly provoking violence during anti-CAA protests in Daryagaj on Friday night."At this stage, this court is of the considered view that substantial grounds for granting bail to the accused are not...

Ex-Parte Order Of State Consumer Commission Can Be Challenged Before NCDRC: SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has held that an ex-parte order passed by State Consumer Commission can be challenged before the National Commission. In this case [Shiur Sakhar Karkhana Pvt. Ltd vs. State Bank of India], the Bombay High Court, to hold that writ petition can be entertained against an Ex Parte order passed by State Consumer Commission, observed that an appeal does not lie before the...

Sabarimala Review Petitions Likely To Be Listed Before 7 Judge Bench In January 2020

The review petitions in Sabarimala Case is likely to be listed before seven judge bench of the Supreme Court in January, 2020, the Registry has informed. The notice by registry thus requests the concerned to file four more complete set of paper books. On November 13, the five judge bench of the Supreme Court (3:2) had referred certain legal issues before the larger bench, while keeping...

Disciplinary Proceedings Are Not Quasi Criminal In Nature, Says SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that disciplinary proceedings are not quasi criminal in nature. The bench of Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud and Justice Hrishikesh Roy was considering an appeal against High Court judgment which set aside the findings of the disciplinary inquiry holding that the nature of a disciplinary inquiry is quasi criminal. In Uttarakhand Transport Corporation...

Detention Order Cannot Be Based On 'Stale & Irrelevant' Incidents: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that stale and irrelevant incidents cannot be the basis of an order of detention. The bench of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Hrishikesh Roy observed thus while quashing detention of Khaja Bilal Ahmed under Section 3 of the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot-Leggers, Dacoits, Drug-Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders...

Landlord's Derivative Title Has To Be Established When It Is Challenged By Tenant: SC [Read Judgment]

"When the landlord's derivative title is challenged, the same has to be established in some form. "

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- November 2019

SC Keeps Sabarimala Review Pending Till Larger Bench Decides Issues Of Essential Religious Practices Kantaru Rajeevaru V. Indian Young Lawyers Association The Supreme Court by 3 :2 majority, decided to keep the review petitions in Sabarimala matter pending until a larger bench determines questions related to essential religious practices. The majority of CJI Ranjan Gogoi,...

Delhi CAA Protests : Magistrate Gives Early Morning Direction To Police To Permit Detainees To Meet Lawyers

The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Karkardooma passed an order at 4.30 AM today directing Seemapuri Police Station House Officer to allow lawyers to meet those who were detained by the police yesterday night in the wake of anti-CAA protests.The handwritten order was passed by the Magistrate at residence acting on a complaint that police was denying detainees their right to legal aid, which is...

Unnao Rape Case Timeline : How The Horrific Events Unfolded?

The murky details of the Unnao case are harrowing for anyone with a basic sense of conscience. As horrific as the initial crime were the following acts of obfuscation and intimidation carried out by UP MLA and former BJP member Kuldeep Singh Sengar with absolute fearlessness of law.The life sentence handed down today is a severe jolt to Sengar's sense of impunity. Here is a brief time line...

[Breaking]Unnao Case :Court Sentences Former BJP Member Kuldeep Singh Sengar To Life Term Till End Of Life For Rape Of Minor [Read Order]

A Delhi Court on Friday awarded life sentence till the end of life to Uttar Pradesh MLA and former BJP member Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the infamous Unnao rape case.The Court said that life imprisonment will mean "imprisonment for the remainder of his natural or biological life" in terms of Section 376(2) of the Indian Penal Code.Additional Sessions Judge Dharmesh Sharma has imposed a fine of...

'Can State Proceed On Assumption That Every Protest Will Turn Violent?', Karnataka HC On Sec 144 Order In Bengaluru

The Karnataka High Court on Friday questioned the Government about the legality of prohibitory orders imposed under Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure in Bengaluru in the wake of anti-CAA protests planned in the city yesterday."Are you (state) going to ban each and every protest. How can you cancel permission previously granted following due course of process?", asked Chief Justice Abhay...