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Supreme Court Issues Notice On Actor Sushant Singh's Plea For Transfer Of Petition Before Bombay HC Against IT Blocking Rules
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by actor and social activist Sushant Singh seeking transfer of his petition challenging the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009 from the Bombay High Court to the Supreme Court.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih passed the order, listing the case with...
Supreme Court Refuses To Review Order Upholding Applicability Of TDS On Salaries Of Christian Nuns & Priests
The Supreme Court has rejected the review petitions filed against its earlier order upholding application of the Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on the salaries given to nuns and priests of the Catholic Church who are working as teachers in aided institutions.Bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna ,Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra dismissed the review petitions and passed the following order...
Supreme Court Criticises Arbitration Bill 2024 For Not Recognising Power To Implead Non-Signatories, Urges Union To Make Changes
The Supreme Court today (May 2) expressed its dissatisfaction with the continued absence of explicit statutory recognition for the power of arbitral tribunals to implead or join non-signatory parties. The Court noted with concern that, despite earlier omissions in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the newly proposed Arbitration and Conciliation Bill, 2024, which seeks to overhaul...
Stamp Vendors Are 'Public Servants' Under Prevention Of Corruption Act; Liable For Bribery Over Stamp Paper Sale : Supreme Court
In a notable judgment, the Supreme Court on Friday (May 2) held that stamp vendors fall within the definition of "public servants" under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and hence, can be proceeded under the PC Act for the corrupt practices.The Court held that it was the nature of the duty being discharged by a person which assumes paramount importance when determining whether such a...
RP Act | Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With HC View That S.81 Limitation Can't Be Satisfied By Presenting Defective Election Petition
In an election dispute, the Supreme Court today upheld a view taken by the Gujarat High Court that mere "presentation" of a defective election petition, without removal of defects within the limitation period of 45 days, is not satisfactory compliance of Section 81 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order in a...
Subsequent Purchaser, Though Not 'Necessary Party' In Specific Performance Suit, Can Be Impleaded As 'Proper Party' : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently ruled that in a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell, a subsequent purchaser may not be a 'necessary party' but can be a 'proper party' if their rights are affected by the adjudication of the dispute. The bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan was hearing the case where the Appellant (who was stranger to the suit) sought impleadment...
Supreme Court Mandates Its Prior Permission For Tree Felling Within 5 Kms Of Taj Mahal, No Blanket Exemption For Private Land
The Supreme Court has held that its 2015 direction requiring prior permission of the Court for tree felling in Taj Trapezium Zone will continue to apply for felling of any tree within aerial distance of 5 kms of Taj Mahal. A bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order in the MC Mehta case concerning tree cutting and other environment issues in the protected...
Delhi Court Issues Notice To Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi In National Herald Money Laundering Case
A Delhi Court on Friday issued notice to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case.Special Judge (PC Act) Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order. Earlier this month, ED filed the prosecution complaint against the Gandhis in the case. The fresh prosecution complaint has been filed under sections 44 and 45 of Prevention of...
Gang Rape | Penetrative Act By One Can Implicate All If There's Common Intention; Need Not Prove Rape By All : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the accused individuals found guilty of gang rape, rejecting their argument that they had not personally committed any act of penetration. The Court clarified that under Explanation 1 to Section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code, if a penetrative act is carried out by even one person, all others sharing a common intention can also be held liable...
Church Of South India Dispute : Supreme Court Holds Election Of Dharmaraj Rasalam As CSI Moderator Illegal, Freezes Amendments
In relation to the dispute concerning the Church of South India (CSI), the Supreme Court on Friday (May 2) held that the election of Bishop Dharmaraj Rasalam as the Moderator of the CSI Church in the elections held in 2020 was illegal.The Court also ordered that the resolution passed by the Synod in its Special Meeting held on 07.03.2022 approving the amendments related to the age of Bishops...
Supreme Court Disposes Plea Against Pragya Singh Thakur's Bail, Notes NIA Court Has Reserved Judgment In 2008 Malegaon Blasts Case
The Supreme Court today (May 2) disposed of a Special Leave Petition filed in 2017 by Nisar Ahmed Haji Sayed Bilal, father of one of the blast victims, challenging the Bombay High Court Judgment granting bail to Pragya Singh Chandrapal Singh Thakur alias Sadhvi alias Swami Purnchet Anand Giri, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon Blasts.Before a bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish...