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S. 21 CPC | Objections To Place Of Suing Can't Be Allowed Unless Taken In Court Of First Instance At Earliest Opportunity: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that objections to jurisdiction under Section 21 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”), must be filed at the earliest, and no objection will be entertained at the belated stage unless injustice is caused. “The principle enjoins that objections regarding the place of suing shall not be allowed unless such objection is taken in the Court/tribunal of...
'No Cap Of 10 Yrs Experience On Treasurer Post': Supreme Court Clarifies Order On Women Reservation In Delhi District Bar Associations
In the pleas seeking reservation for women lawyers in Delhi's bar bodies, the Supreme Court today clarified that the cap of 10 years experience imposed on certain posts directed to be reserved for women lawyers is not applicable to the post of Treasurer (also directed to be so reserved in District Bar Associations).The matter was mentioned before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N...
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation For B.Tech Student Who Got Disabled After Motor Accident To Rs. 48 Lakhs
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation granted to a B.Tech student who suffered 60 percent disability after a motor accident from Rs. 35.48 lakhs awarded by the Madhya Pradesh High Court to Rs. 48 lakhs.A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prasanna B. Varale emphasized that while monetary compensation cannot replace a life lost or fully mitigate severe injuries, it should aim to...
Supreme Court To Hear West Bengal Govt's Plea Against Cancellations Of OBC Classifications On January 28 & 29
The Supreme Court on Tuesday posted the petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging the decision of the Calcutta High Court to quash the Other Backward Class (OBC) classification of 77 communities to January 28 & 29 for the final hearing.A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih considered the matter. When Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, for the State...
Accused Cannot Claim Acquittal On Ground Of Faulty Investigation : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court (today January 06) held that the accused cannot claim acquittal solely on grounds of faulty investigation. It explained that defective investigation does not automatically benefit the accused persons and Courts will have to consider the rest of the evidence relied on by the prosecution.“Hence, the principle of law is crystal clear that on the account of defective...
S. 319 CrPC | Accused Who Was Dropped By Police In Chargesheet Can Be Summoned As Additional Accused By Court : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the filing of a police closure report would not bar the summoning of an additional accused under Section 319 of Cr.P.C. The Court observed that if the evidence presented during the trial indicates that a person should be summoned to face trial, the trial court has the discretionary power under Section 319 of the Cr.P.C. to summon them as an additional...
Supreme Court Slams Maharashtra Officials For Non-Payment Of Land Acquisition Compensation, Directs Recovery Of Cost From Guilty Officers
The Supreme Court today slammed Maharashtra authorities over non-payment of timely compensation to persons whose lands were compulsory acquired by the state way back in 2005. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was dealing with the petitioner's (Chief Accounts and Finance Officer, Zilla Parishad, Beed) plea against a High Court order, whereby the Zilla Parishad was directed to...
Nithari Killings | Supreme Court Posts CBI's Appeals Against Acquittal Of Surendra Koli For Final Hearing In March
The Supreme Court today posted for final hearing the pleas challenging acquittal of Surendra Koli, one of the accused in Noida serial murder cases of 2005-2006 (Nithari Kand). The hearing is expected to take place on March 25, 2025.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih passed the order, upon hearing Advocate Payoshi Roy (for Koli) who submitted that the "rather shocking" and only evidence...
'Even While Dissenting, One Must Be Respectful' : Supreme Court While Hearing RJD MLC's Plea Against Expulsion Over Remark On Nitish Kumar
During the hearing of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLC Sunil Singh's plea against his expulsion from Bihar legislative council for allegedly using defamatory words against State's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court cautioned today that "even while dissenting, one must be respectful". The matter was before a bench of Justices Kant and N Kotiswar Singh, which...
'Bank Should Remain Vigilant' : Supreme Court Holds SBI Liable To Refund Amount To Customer Who Reported Fraudulent Transaction
The Supreme Court recently observed that banks cannot shy away from the responsibility to safeguard their customers from unauthorized transactions reported from their accounts. The Court added that it expects the account holders to also remain extremely vigilant and to see that the O.T.Ps. generated are not shared with any third party. The Court upheld the State Bank of India's...
CJI Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing Pleas Relating To Indian Olympic Association & All India Football Federation
Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna today (January 6) recused from hearing a batch of pleas relating to the proposals of draft constitutions of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and All India Football Federation (AIFF). The CJI cited that he had earlier heard one of the matters as a High Court Judge in Delhi. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing...