Sale Under Power Of Attorney Unaffected By Subsequent Cancellation Of PoA : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that sale transactions carried out on the basis of a valid Power of Attorney (PoA) cannot be sought to be set aside later on the ground that the PoA was cancelled subsequently.Holding so, the Court affirmed an order of the Trial Court rejecting a plaint, which sought to annul certain past sale transactions on the basis of the subsequent cancellation of the...

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: February 2025

Nominal IndexCitationsRimpa Saha v. District Primary School Council Malda 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 143Lok Prahari Through Its General Secretary v. Union of India 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 144Rajeev Suri v. Archaeological Survey of India & Ors., Special Leave To Appeal (C) No.12213/2019 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 145State of Madhya Pradesh v. Dileep 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 146 Bhupinder Singh v. Unitech Ltd., Civil...

The Case For Commemorating The International Day Of Women Judges : Justice Maria Clete Writes

On March 10th each year, the world acknowledges the International Day of Women Judges (IDWJ)—a day established by the United Nations General Assembly to recognise and promote the role of women in the judiciary. The observance of this day is not merely symbolic; it serves as a reaffirmation of the principles of gender equality, judicial integrity, and inclusivity within the legal profession. Why IDWJ Matters Historically, the judiciary has been a male-dominated institution. Although...

In India, Far More Demand For Government Jobs Than Available Posts; Absolute Scruplousness Necessary In Selection Process: Supreme Court

"In India, the reality is that there are far more takers of Government jobs than there are jobs available," observed the Supreme Court recently while setting aside the bail granted to the accused in case over the use of a "dummy candidate" in a Civil Engineer Competitive Examination.A bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Ahsanudding Amanullah allowed the appeal filed by the State...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Seven Advocates As Judges For Rajasthan High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of seven (7) Advocates as Judges of the Rajasthan High Court. The Collegium, in its meeting held on March 5, 2025, passed a resolution approving the following Advocates as judges of the Court:Shri Anand Sharma, Shri Sunil Beniwal, Shri Sandeep Taneja, Shri Mukesh Rajpurohit, Shri Sandeep Shah, Shri Baljinder Singh Sandhu, and Ms....

When Conviction Is Under Both POCSO Act & IPC, Offender Liable To Be Sentenced Under Provision Prescribing Higher Punishment : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court clarified that when a person is convicted for an offence under both the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (“POCSO Act”) and the rape provisions of the IPC, Section 42 of the POCSO Act mandates the imposition of the higher degree of punishment prescribed either under the POCSO Act or Indian Penal Code (“IPC”). The court further stated that no...

Preventive Detention Order To Be Quashed When Passed Without Considering Bail Granted By Magistrate : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently set aside a preventive detention order against an alleged key member of a syndicate that smuggled foreign gold into India observing that the detaining authority failed to consider the conditions imposed by the jurisdictional Magistrate when granting him bail in case arising from the same allegations.A bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K. Vinod Chandran...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [March 01 to 09]

Supreme Court Weekly Digest March 2025 [March 1 - 9, 2025](Citations 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 274 to 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 297) AdvocateAdvocate-Client Relationship - Undertakings given by advocates must be with the client's express authorization. A lawyer-client relationship is fiduciary in nature and the former is cast in terms of agency of the latter. It is also clear that the lawyer is to respect...

Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam | Supreme Court Grants Bail To Former Excise Official, But Defers His Release Till April 10

The Supreme Court has granted bail to Arun Pati Tripathi, a former Special Secretary of the Chhattisgarh Excise Department, in a cheating and corruption case linked to the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam. However, the Court directed that he shall be released on April 10, 2025, to ensure that the ongoing investigation is not affected.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan...

Women's Day Special | Punjab & Haryana High Court's Landmark Rulings On Women Empowerment

Despite 77 years of independence, the harsh reality remains: women are still in need of transformative justice and societal upliftment. The progress we celebrate has yet to bridge the gap between equality and empowerment. The debate over whether women need positive discrimination to ensure equal rights as men cannot be deemed redundant, especially when considering that, the majority (67%) still reside in rural regions, where women continue to face discrimination and gender-based violence. Even...

Section 47 CPC Applications Raising Property Rights After Passing Of Decree To Be Treated As Application Under Order 21 Rule 97 : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently observed that an application filed under Section 47 of CPC relating to the determination of questions related to the execution of the decree would be deemed as an application filed under Order XXI Rule 97 if it raises questions of right, title, or interest in the property.The Court clarified that while applications under Section 47 of the CPC and Order 21 Rule...

Refusal Of Alleged Rape Victim To Allow Medical Examination Raises Negative Inference Against Her : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has reiterated that adverse inference can be drawn against a woman, who is alleged to be a victim in a rape case, if she refuses medical examination."It is a well-settled proposition of law that non- allowance of medical examination by an alleged rape- victim raises negative inferences against them," the Court observed, referring to Dola v. State of Odisha, (2018) 18 SCC...