Sec. 452 CrPC Doesn't Mandate That Custody Should Be Handed Over To The Person From Whose Possession It Was Seized, Overriding The Claim Of Genuine Title Asserted By Third Party: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered last month, has held that where a claim is made before the court that the property does not belong to the person from whom it was seized, Section 452 of the CrPC does not mandate that its custody should be handed over to the person from whose possession it was seized, overriding the claim of genuine title which is asserted on behalf of a third...

CJI Irked Over Lawyers Seeking Urgent Listing Of Ordinary Cases

The Supreme Court Friday expressed displeasure over lawyers not following proper procedure for mentioning the matters and often dubbing ordinary cases as urgent requiring early listing leading to the wastage of time.The apex court said it was the need of the hour to tell the Bar that system of mentioning the matter was not working well as requests were being made for urgent listing of every...

Offence Under Sec. 307 IPC Can't Be Quashed On The Basis Of Settlement Between Parties: SC [Read Judgment]

“We are of the opinion that the High Court has committed a grave error in quashing the criminal proceedings for the offences under Sections 307, 294 read with Section 34 of the IPC solely on the ground that the original Complainant and the accused have settled the dispute. “

Contempt Jurisdiction Can't Be Invoked On The Basis Of Impressions Drawn By Litigants About Court Order: SC [Read Judgment]

“Since the Order of this Court is not of reinstatement, the petitioners under the garb of the contempt petition cannot seek reinstatement, when nothing was granted by this Court.”

Lokpal Search Committee: SC directs Centre To File Affidavit On Steps Taken Since Sept 2018

The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to place on affidavit steps taken since September last year to set up a search committee for the Lokpal. The apex court asked Attorney General K K Venugopal to file the affidavit on the matter by January 17. "You have to ensure on affidavit the steps taken on the issue of setting up of a search committee for the Lokpal," a bench comprising...

Mentally Disabled Person Is Still A Human Being, His Dignity Can't Be Violated: SC [Read Order]

“This is not only inhuman and violative of rights of such persons under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, as even a person suffering from mental disability is still a human being and his dignity cannot be violated.”

Meghalaya Mine Tragedy : SC Asks Centre To File Status Report On Rescue Operation

The Solicitor General submitted that all efforts were being taken to rescue the trapped workers.

SC Dismisses Plea For Speedy Hearing In Ayodhya Land Dispute Case

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition to hear the Ayodhya land dispute on an urgent and day-to-day basis.The PIL had been filed by Advocate Harinath Ram in view of the "inordinate delay" in the adjudication of the Ram Janam Bhumi Matter, and in "recognition of the prevailing sentiments, surrounding, the entire nation and there is imminent danger of public outburst which can engulf...

Important Central Legislations Notified In 2018: A Snapshot

With the onset of the new year, here is a round-up of the laws that were notified in 2018:

Ayodhya Land Dispute : SC To Fix Hearing Date On Jan 10

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S. K. Kaul today said that further order on hearing Ayodhya land dispute case will be passed by an appropriate bench on January 10. On October 28, the SC had said that the matter will be listed in the first week of January for fixing the date of hearing. The bench also dismissed today another petition which sought for...

Writ Petition Under Article 227 Challenging Judicial Orders Are Maintainable, But Not Under Article 226: SC [Read Judgment]

"The Writ Petition under Article 227 challenging the orders passed by Civil Courts refusing to grant interim injunction under Order XXXIX, Rules 1 and 2 of the CPC could very well be maintainable."

No Benefit To Disabled Dependent Till Proposer Survives: SC Urges Centre To Re-look LIC's Jeevan Aadhar Policy

"There could be harsh cases where handicapped persons may need the payment on annuity or lumpsum basis even during the lifetime of their parents/guardians."