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Supreme Court Delivers Split Verdict On Tahir Hussain's Plea Seeking Interim Bail For Delhi Elections
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday(January 21) pronounced a split verdict on the petition filed by Delhi riots case accused Tahir Hussain seeking interim bail to campaign for the Delhi Assembly elections.While Justice Pankaj Mithal dismissed the petition, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah allowed Hussain interim bail. In view of the divergence, the Registry was directed to place...
'Article 14 Doesn't Envisage Negative Equality' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Based On Illegal Promotion Given To Others
The Supreme Court ruled that irregular promotions granted in the past cannot serve as a basis for continuing illegality. While holding so, the Court dismissed the appeal of a retired peon who sought promotion to the position of Tracer based on the fact that other employees had been promoted to this position, even though the recruitment rules specified that the Tracer role should be...
In Disproportionate Assets Cases, Income Tax Returns Presumed To Be Accurate; Must Consider Inflation & Dynamic Factors : Supreme Court
In a noteworthy ruling, the Supreme Court recently underscored that income tax returns filed by public servants in cases of alleged disproportionate assets should be presumed accurate and credible unless specifically contested or proven false. Quashing a disproportionate assets case against the former UP's Assistant Excise Commissioner, the Court called for a dynamic and nuanced approach...
'We Want Decent Burial & Amicable Settlement' : Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Christian Man's Plea To Bury Father In Chhattisgarh Village
The Supreme Court today(January 22) reserved the order in a Special Leave Petition challenging the High Court of Chattisgarh's order dated January 9, 2025, whereby, the Court rejected the petitioner's plea to bury his father, who was a Christian pastor, in the Chindwara village graveyard.During the hearing, the Supreme Court said that utmost importance must be given to the right of decent...
Krishna Janmabhoomi Case | Supreme Court Extends Stay On HC Order For Commission Inspection Of Shahi Idgah Mosque
The Supreme Court today (January 22) extended the interim stay on the order of the Allahabad High Court for the inspection of the Shahi Eidgah Mosque by a Court Commissioner.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna, Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was considering the appeals filed by the Mosque Committee challenging the Allahabad High Court's order. The petitions are filed against the...
Baroda Cricket Association In Supreme Court Against Decree To Pay Rs 64 Lakhs To Senior Advocate As Fees
The Baroda Cricket Association has approached the Supreme Court challenging a decree asking it to pay over Rs 64 lakhs to Senior Advocate Srinivasan Ganesh towards professional fee.The Association is challenging the order passed by the Delhi High Court on August 22, 2024.On January 21, a bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan urged the parties to settle the matter....
Suit For Specific Performance Doesn't End With Passing Of Decree; Court Retains Power To Annul Decree Or Extend Time : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court (on January 17), observed that a suit for specific performance does not conclude after the passing of a decree and that the court retains its control even after the decree is passed. The Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan also said that the court's power under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act is discretionary. For reference, this provision provides that after...
Lack Of Territorial Jurisdiction No Ground To Transfer Complaint, Raise Objection Before Magistrate : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today (January 21) dismissed a petition seeking transfer of various cheque dishonour complaints against the petitioner observing that the lack of territorial jurisdiction of court in which complaint is filed cannot be a ground to transfer the complaint to another court.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan dismissed a petition seeking transfer of 22...
Supreme Court To Hear Plea On Difficulties Of Persons With Blindness & Low Vision To Complete Digital KYC Process
The Supreme Court on Tuesday(January 21) issued notice in a writ petition seeking directions for the concerned authorities to frame guidelines providing appropriate methods to conduct digital Know Your Customer (KYC)/e-KYC/video KYC with a view to make the process accessible for persons with blindness/low vision. It also seeks to ensure accessibility and reasonable accommodation in...
Though Notice On Petition Was Issued On Limited Point, Court Can Later Hear Other Points : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently ruled that issuing a limited notice does not restrict its jurisdiction to address broader issues. If the petitioner highlights substantial legal questions or glaring errors, such as procedural lapses or flawed findings in the lower court's judgment, the Bench may examine those issues beyond the notice's initial scope. The Court observed as follows: “Justice could...
Bombay High Court's 'Strong Message' To ED: Act As Per Law, Don't Harass Citizens; Imposes 1 Lakh Cost
In a significant order, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday while imposing an exemplary costs of Rs 1 lakh on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) observed that it is high time that the central agencies like the ED should conduct themselves within the parameters of law and stop taking the law in the own hands and harass citizens. Single-judge Justice Milind Jadhav said a 'strong message' needs to...