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Consumer Can Approach Consumer Forum Even If Agreement Provides For Arbitration : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently reiterated that the arbitration clauses in an agreement would not override the consumer's choice to approach the consumer forum for adjudication of the dispute. The Court said that a consumer cannot be forced to get the dispute adjudicated through Arbitration just because an arbitration clause is mentioned in an agreement. It added that the consumer has the...
PMLA | Person Need Not Be Named As Accused In Complaint To Retain Seized Property Under Section 8(3) : Supreme Court
While dealing with a challenge to retention of an accused's electronic items, documents, etc. under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Supreme Court recently observed that a person need not be named as an accused in the complaint in order for Section 8(3)(a) (dealing with continuation of retention) to apply. Rather, it is sufficient if a complaint alleging commission of an offense...
13 Bangladeshi Nationals Deported; Verification Ongoing For Others : Assam Govt Informs Supreme Court
The Supreme Court was informed on Friday (March 21) that 13 out of 63 Bangladeshi nationals detained in Assam's Matia transit camp have been deported.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan recorded this statement from Assam's affidavit in a case concerning the detention and deportation of foreigners in Assam.“It is pointed out that on the basis of document at Annexure 'B'...
Important MCQs Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations
Live Law brings to you the 10 most important MCQs based on recent Supreme Court Judgments. Here are the MCQs:Q 1. During the pendency of the suit concerning the suit property filed by the Respondent, an agreement to sell was knowingly entered by the Appellant with the Respondent's father making an advance payment. The Suit was decreed in favor of the Respondents, however, the Appellant...
UAPA: All India Annual Digest 2024
SUPREME COURTBail under UAPA, 1967 – Applicability of Section 43-D(5) – Principles and Constitutional Considerations – Long Incarceration and Delay in Trial - Prima Facie Assessment - Fundamental Rights and Speedy Trial - Precedence of Constitutional Rights - The Supreme Court reiterated the principles governing the grant of bail under Section 43-D(5) of the Unlawful Activities...
Legal Profession Not 20-20 Match; It's More Like A Test Match, Be Ready To Play Long Innings: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Saturday urged lawyers to be 'vigilant' and ensure that the factors like belief, faith, caste etc does not affect the brotherhood and fraternity in the profession as the same can adversely affect the country's democracy and also the independence of the judiciary."I do not have any magic mantra but can only tell the young lawyers today that your...
'Conspiracy To Frame Me' : Justice Yashwant Varma Denies Storing Cash In Residence, Points Out No Currency Was Seized
Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge of the Delhi High Court who is facing an in-house inquiry initiated by the Chief Justice of India, has denied allegations of keeping illicit cash at his residence.In his response given to Justice DK Upadhyay, he Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Justice Varma said that there was a conspiracy to frame him. The response of Justice Varma, along with the report...
Supreme Court Publishes Video & Pictures On Cash At Justice Yashwant Varma's Premises; Makes Report Of Delhi HC CJ Public
In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court on Saturday uploaded on its website the reports and documents, including photos and video, with respect to the allegations of the discovery of unaccounted currencies at the outhouse in the residential premises of Justice Yashwant Varma, sitting judge of the Delhi High Court.The inquiry report of the Delhi High Court Chief Justice and the response...
CBI Files 'Closure Report' In Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case, Rules Out Foul Play
After huge hue and cry and a probe that went on for more than four years, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday filed a 'closure report' in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, stating that it did not find any evidence to conclude any 'foul play' in the death of the actor.According to PTI, the CBI through its officials have submitted its 'closure report' in the death case before...
SC Judges' Manipur Visit | Justice Gavai Appeals For Peace, Urges Citizens To Help Rebuilding State
Supreme Court Judge, Justice BR Gavai today (March 22) expressed the need to uplift and provide legal support to the internally displaced persons and appealed to the citizens in aiding to restore peace and harmony in the violence-stricken state of Manipur. Justice Gavai delivered his address at the virtual inauguration of Free Legal Services Camps, Free Medical Camps and 4 Legal Aid Clinics...
