Forced, Unannounced Eviction Of Slum Dwellers Contrary To Law: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court on Monday said forced and unannounced eviction of jhuggi dwellers is contrary to law and the authorities should ensure that the displaced people are immediately rehabilitated. The court said before carrying out an eviction drive, the authorities will have to conduct detailed survey, draw up a rehabilitation plan in consultation with the dwellers in the JJ bastis...

Anil Ambani Avoids Prison As Reliance Clears Ericsson Dues Before SC Deadline

With Reliance Communications paying Rs.462 crores to Ericsson before the deadline fixed by the Supreme Court, its Chairman Anil Ambani has avoided imprisonment, reports the Economic Times. As per the ET report, Ericsson's lawyer confirmed receipt of the payment.On February 20, the Supreme Court had held Ambani and three Reliance companies guilty of contempt of court for not complying with...

Uncivilized And Heartless Crime: SC Enhances Compensation To Acid Attack Victim [Read Judgment]

"This Court cannot be oblivious of the situation that the victim must have suffered an emotional distress which cannot be compensated either by sentencing the accused or by grant of any compensation"

Adding Additional Accused: To Invoke Section 319 CrPC Stronger Evidence Than Mere Probability Of Complicity Of A Person Required: SC [Read Judgment]

"The test to be applied is the one which is more than a prime facie case as examined at the time of framing charge but not of satisfaction to the extent that the evidence, if goes uncontroverted, would lead to the conviction of the accused.”"

NI Act : Test Of Proportionality Must Guide In Determining If Presumption Under Sec.139 Was Rebutted [Read Judgment]

Finding that the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act regarding the existence of legally enforceable debt was rebutted, the Supreme Court acquitted an accused in a case filed under Section 138 NI Act."...in determining whether the presumption has been rebutted, the test of proportionality must guide the determination. The standard of proof for rebuttal of...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

NI Act- Once The Presumption Under Sec.139 Is Drawn, Complainant Need Not Prove Source Of Fund Till Accused Discharges His Burden [Rohitbhai Jivanlal Patel V. State of Gujarat] The Supreme Court held that once the court has drawn presumption of existence of legally enforceable debt as per Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, factors like source of funds are not relevant if...

Girls Have Equal Freedom As Boys: Kerala HC Strikes Down Discriminatory Girls' Hostel Rules [Read Judgment]

It appears that moral choice of the management is attempted to be imposed upon the Boarders. The moral paternalism is something to be frowned upon

Does The Office Of CJI Come Under The Purview Of RTI Act? SC Finally Lists Its Own Appeal Before Constitution Bench

Cases pertaining to Land Acquisition Matters, Immunity of Legislators, have also been listed for hearing before the Constitution Bench from March 27th.

NI Act- Once The Presumption Under Sec.139 Is Drawn, Complainant Need Not Prove Source Of Fund Till Accused Discharges His Burden [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has held that once the court has drawn presumption of existence of legally enforceable debt as per Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, factors like source of funds are not relevant if the accused has not been able to rebut the presumption."When such a presumption is drawn, the factors relating to the want of documentary evidence in the form of receipts or accounts...

Views In Lead Judgment Are Binding Precedents If Concurring Judgments Did Not Express Any Contrary Opinion On It: SC [Read Judgment]

"Law laid down in the lead judgment in Express Newspaper (supra) is the law by three Hon’ble Judges who constituted the Bench."

Heart Wrenching To See Children Suffering In Custody Battle Between Parents, Says SC [Read Judgment]

"Spouses must come over the temperamental disharmony which usually exists in every marriage, rather than magnifying it with impulsive desires and passions."

'Women Treated As Chattel', Says Plea Challenging Restitution Of Conjugal Rights; SC Seeks Centre's Response

The provisions dealing with restitution of conjugal rights in effect treat women as 'chattel', the petitioners argue.