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Keeping 400 Deers In AN Jha Deer Park Having Capacity For 34 'Grave Cruelty' : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today observed that keeping 400 spotted deer in Delhi's A.N. Jha Deer Park, having a capacity of only 34 deer, was 'grave cruelty' and expressed the need for relocation to forest ranges identified by the expert committee (CEC) The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing the case relating to the relocation of a spotted deer from Delhi's A.N. Jha...
IBC | After Moratorium, Creditor Cannot Appropriate Pre-CIRP Dues From Earlier Security Deposit Made By Corporate Debtor : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that once a moratorium is imposed, a corporate debtor's pre-CIRP dues cannot be set off against a deposit held by the creditor. The Court held that until such deposit is lawfully adjusted, it continues to remain the property of the corporate debtor, and any appropriation after the moratorium would be impermissible in law. “The deposit made even if treated as...
Supreme Court Expresses Reluctance To Set Timeline For Centre To Decide Citizenship Of CAA-Protected Refugees
The Supreme Court today expressed reluctance to set timelines for the Centre to decide applications seeking Indian citizenship as per the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, saying that it was a matter for executive decision, where "minimised judicial intervention" was desirable.The Court was hearing a plea seeking citizenship for refugees from Bangladesh in West Bengal, who are eligible for...
Except West Bengal, SIR Took Place Smoothly In Other States: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday orally observed that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls had been conducted smoothly across the country except in West Bengal, while hearing a batch of petitions relating to the ongoing revision exercise in the State.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was dealing with petitions, including one filed...
Manipur Violence: Supreme Court Expresses Unhappiness Over Delay In Appointing Legal Aid Counsel For Victims
The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed unhappiness over the delay in appointing legal aid counsel for victims of sexual violence during the Manipur ethnic violence, observing that compliance with its earlier directions had not been ensured even after a month.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a batch of petitions concerning...
Supreme Court Adjourns Plea Against Nimisha Priya's Execution Sine Die
The Supreme Court today adjourned 'sine die' (without giving a date) the plea by Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council seeking directions to secure the release of Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on the death row in Yemen.The Court was informed that negotiations for saving Priya were underway. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta recorded the submission of...
IBC | Primacy Of Commercial Wisdom Doesn't Mean Every Decision Of CoC Will Be Immune From Judicial Scrutiny : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has underscored that while the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors remains paramount, it is not immune from judicial scrutiny where issues of statutory illegality or jurisdictional error arise. “…it is necessary to state that primacy of commercial wisdom does not mean that every action taken in the insolvency process is altogether immune from scrutiny in...
