Create Additional Force For Investigation Of POCSO Offences, SC Directs Centre & States [Read Order]

"What to talk of trials, in 20% of the cases even investigation is not completed within one year."

Can Pillion Rider Claim Insurance In Case Of 'Act Only Policy'? SC To Examine [Read Order]

Whether a pillion rider is entitled to claim insurance against the insurer in case it was an 'act only' policy? The Supreme Court will examine. The bench of Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud and Justice Hrishikesh Roy has issued notice in a special leave petition filed by an Insurance Company against a Karnataka High Court Judgment. The contention raised (in Branch Manager Legal,...

Owner's Risk Clause Will Not Exempt Hotel From Liability For Theft Of A Vehicle Given For Valet Parking: SC [Read Judgment]

"The hotel-owner cannot contract out of liability for its negligence or that of its servants in respect of a vehicle of its guest in any circumstance. "

Arcelor Mittal Bid For Essar Steel: Key Aspects In SC Judgment

In what will have a long-standing impact on the IBC regime, the SC has decided the Essar Steel Insolvency matter in favour of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) of Essar Steel, and has set aside the NCLAT'sjudgment. The constitutional validity of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Amendment Act, 2019), has been upheld however, the word 'mandatorily' in...

As An Institution, We Have Tried To Deliver Much More Than What Is Reasonably possible: CJI Gogoi Tells Judges [Read Full Text]

As an Institution, we have tried to deliver much more than what is reasonably possible, yet, today each of us is required to deal with new challenges, which unfortunately arise from within and outside of our Court Complexes and our judicial processes.

East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act: SC Upholds Right Of NRIs To Claim 'Summary' Eviction Procedure [Read Judgment]

"The right of Non-Resident Indians to initiate eviction under the summary procedure..is not an unfettered and absolute right."

SC Stays Allahabad HC's Direction To Provide Chinmayanand Copy Of Student's Statement Under S.164 CrPC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices on a Special Leave Petition filed by the Shahjahanpur law student, who had leveled allegations of sexual harassment and rape against former Union Minister and BJP leader Chinmayanand. The petition challenged the order of the Allahabad High Court dated November 7, whereby it allowed Chinmayanand's application seeking a certified copy of...

Mere Registration Of An Agreement Of Marriage Is Not Sufficient To Prove Marriage: SC [Read Judgment]

'The plaintiff will not be entitled to succeed only on the basis of alleged registration of an agreement of marriage.'

Nearly 40% Sanctioned Posts Of HC Judges Vacant: SC Seeks AG's Help For Prompt Appointments Of Judges At All Levels

"As a matter of fact there are about 40% vacancies and in 2018 only 13 more judges than retirements were appointed while in 2019 the retirements are 20 more than appointments as on 1.10.2019 with 18 more vacancies to arise this year and thus, the prospect of lesser judges as on 1.1.2020 than on 1.1.2018,"

Hospitals Have Duty To Provide Hostel Facilities To Nurses: SC Summarizes Principles To Determine 'Commercial Purpose' [Read Judgment]

"The provision of hostel facilities to nurses so as to facilitate better medical care is a positive duty enjoined upon the hospital so as to maintain the beneficial effects of the curative care efforts undertaken by it. "

Delhi Air Pollution Not Reduced Despite Odd-Even; No Effective Steps Taken By Haryana, Punjab, UP & Delhi : SC

The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on the governments of Haryana, Punjab, UP and Delhi noting that they have failed to take effective steps to control pollution in accordance with the earlier orders passed by it.The bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta has summoned the Chief Secretaries of these governments on November 25. The Court had earlier summoned them...

Breaking : Delhi HC Denies Bail To P Chidambaram In ED Case In INX Media Scam

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the application filed by former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram seeking bail in the case registered by Enforcement Directorate in relation to INX Media transaction.Today is the 85th day of his custody in the case.The Court observed that the allegations are serious in nature and that there was prima facie evidence to show that he had played key...