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Order V Rule 2 Of Civil Procedure Code Requires Service Of Summons With Plaint: Supreme Court
The Supreme recently said that service contemplated under Order V Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, implies service of summons along with the copy of the plaint.A bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Bela Trivedi, was hearing a challenge against an order of the original side of the Delhi High Court, Commercial Division. The Court was considering the starting day...
Chandrababu Naidu's Plea Against FIR & Remand : Andhra Pradesh High Court Reserves Verdict [Live Updates]
The Andhra Pradesh High Court is now hearing the petition filed by ex-Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu against the FIR in the multi-crore Skill Development Scam case in which he was arrested last week.Senior Advocate Harish Salve is arguing for Naidu before a bench of Justice K. Sreenivas Reddy. Chandrababu Naidu has moved petitions for quashing the FIR as well as cancellation of his...
Read What Supreme Court Told Centre About Women’s Reservation Bill One Month Ago
On the inaugural day (September 18) of the special session of the Parliament, the union cabinet reportedly approved the tabling of the women’s reservation bill. But lesser known is that one month ago, the Supreme Court had questioned the Central Government for not making its stand clear on the issue of women reservation.The Court asked the Central Government why it had not filed its...
Working For Long Period On Contractual Basis Creates No Vested Right For Regularisation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that by working for a long period of time on contractual basis, no vested legal right is acquired for regularisation in service. The Apex Court was considering the appeal of persons appointed in Shri Guru Govind Singh Institute of Engineering and Technology on contractual basis since 2011. They had sought regularisation in service in their respective...
Supreme Court To Hear ECI's Appeal Against HC Order Setting Aside Disqualification Of MP Minister Narottam Mishra On October 11
The Supreme Court, on Monday(September 18), heard the appeal pertaining to the disqualification of Madhya Pradesh’s Home Minister Narottam Mishra. The appeal was filed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) challenging the Delhi High Court’s 2018 decision which had set aside ECI’s order, passed in 2017, disqualifying Narottam Mishra. The Bench comprising, Justices Abhay S. Oka...
Adani-Hindenburg Case | Petitioner Questions Impartiality Of 3 Members Of Expert Committee Formed By Supreme Court, Seeks Constitution Of New Committee
In yet another development in the Adani-Hindenburg matter, the petitioner seeking a Court monitored investigation against the Adani group companies has filed a new affidavit in the Supreme Court, raising apprehensions against the Expert Committee constituted by the Supreme Court. The affidavit filed by petitioner Anamika Jaiswal has alleged that three out of the six members of the committee...
Union Cabinet Approves Women's Reservation Bill : Reports
The Union Cabinet has approved the tabling of women's reservation bill, posted Union Minister Prahlad Patel in X(formerly Twitter). However, after the publication of this report, it was noticed that the Minister has deleted the said post from social media.Several other media houses have reported quoting anonymous government sources that the cabinet has approved the bill. Though further details...
Supreme Court Adjourns TN Anti-Corruption Agency's Plea For Fresh Probe Against Ex-CM Edappadi Palaniswami In Highway Tender Scam Case
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of a plea filed by Tamil Nadu Director of Vigilance and Corruption (DVAC) challenging a Madras High Court order ruling out a fresh inquiry ordered by the state government against former chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami in connection with an alleged highway tender scam. A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was hearing...
People Remaining Behind Bars As Undertrials A Disturbing Trend : Supreme Court Judge Justice SK Kaul
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Supreme Court judge and Executive Chairperson of the the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), expressed concerns about the situation of undertrial prisoners."We could not have a scenario where we perceive that the only punishment that can be delivered is keeping people at the undertrial stage irrespective of whether the prosecution has the ability to get...
Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Judgment Setting Aside Election Of JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
The Supreme Court on Monday, as an interim direction, stayed the judgement of the Karnataka High Court which set aside the election of Janata Dal (Secular) Prajwal Revanna as a Member of Parliament from Hassan Parliamentary constituency in 2019 Lok Sabha elections, for filing a false election affidavit. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra...
Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: September 11 To September 17, 2023
Judgments/OrdersIt Is Duty Of Police To Produce Imprisoned Accused Before Court, Accused Can't Be Blamed For Police's Negligence: Supreme CourtCase Title: Satendra Babu vs. State of Uttar PradeshCitation : 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 766The Supreme Court recently stated that when accused persons are in prison, it is the duty of the police to produce them before the trial court. If the police fail...
Supreme Court Seeks CBI’s Response to TMC Leader Anubrata Mondal’s Bail Plea in Cattle Smuggling Case
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Anubrata Mondal’s bail application in connection with an alleged cross-border cattle smuggling scam, and sought the response of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to his prayer. Mondal, who is currently lodged in Delhi’s Tihar jail, was arrested in August last year by the central agency. A bench...