Agreement For Sale Doesn't Transfer Title Or Create Interest In Property : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that mere possession of a property under an agreement to sell does not confer ownership unless a sale deed is duly registered under the Indian Registration Act, 1908. “It is well settled that an agreement for sale in respect of an immovable property does not transfer title in favour of the purchaser under the agreement. In view of Section 54 of the Transfer...

Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Extends Complete Firecracker Ban In NCR Districts Of Uttar Pradesh And Haryana Until Further Orders

The Supreme Court today (January 17) extended the firecracker ban in districts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana that fall in the National Capital Region till further orders.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order while hearing the MC Mehta case regarding air pollution in Delhi and NCR.“Till further orders are passed the ban imposed by the state of Uttar Pradesh...

Arbitration Is 'Arbitrator-Centric', Making The Right Choice Of Arbitrator Can Ease Problems For Parties: CJI Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court today (January 17) expressed the importance for arbitrating parties to choose their arbitrator wisely as the correct choice may ease several complexities that the parties may face in their dispute. The CJI, Justice Sanjiv Khanna during the hearing of an arbitration matter opined,"Arbitration is always Arbitrator centric. Normally if you make the right choice of...

Supreme Court Slams Centre, MCD Over Lack Of Efforts To Manage Untreated Solid Waste In Delhi, Warns Stoppage Of New Constructions

The Supreme Court today slammed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi over an affidavit filed by it stating that untreated solid waste in the national capital would be dealt with by December 2027. Emphasizing on the role of Union of India in the matter, the court also said that the Union can't shut its eyes to the rising solid waste management issues.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal...

Karnataka High Court Stays Trial Against Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi In Defamation Case Lodged By State BJP

The Karnataka High Court in an interim order on Friday (January 17) stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him by State BJP.Senior advocate Shashi Kiran Shetty appeared for Gandhi and argued before Justice M Nagaprasanna that this was the first time the case is heard.Issuing notice on the plea the court thereafter...

'Clarify The Observations To Avoid Miscarriage Of Justice': SCBA & SCAORA Approach Supreme Court To Modify Its Order In 'Fake' Petition Case

The Supreme Court today(January 17) heard a Miscellaneous Application filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) in the "fake" SLP case, wherein the Court had ordered a full-fledged inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation.In this case, the petitioner had denied filing any special leave petition and claimed ignorance...

Kolkata Court To Deliver Verdict On RG Kar Rape-Murder Case On January 18

A sessions court in Kolkata's Sealdah area will deliver its verdict on the gruesome RG Kar rape and murder case where a trainee doctor was raped and killed after completing her night shift at the city's RG Kar medical college and hospital.The incident, which occurred in August 2024, caused great furore across the country, with the High Court transferring the matter to the CBI, which filed...

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Requiring Delhi Govt To Sign MoU With Centre On Implementation Of PM-ABHIM Scheme

The Supreme Court today stayed the Delhi High Court order which directed Delhi government to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centre by January 5 for implementation of PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) scheme in the national capital.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih passed the order, seeking the Centre's response on the Delhi government's...

When Accused Acted With Common Intention, Punishment Can't Be Reduced Merely Because Injury Inflicted Individually Wasn't Severe : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court noted that the severity of injuries caused by individuals acting with common intention cannot justify reducing a harsher punishment to a lighter one. The bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra heard the State of Karnataka's appeal challenging the High Court's decision to modify the conviction of Accused No. 2 from Section 326 IPC (voluntary...

'We'll Resolve If Not Resolved By Next Week' : Supreme Court On Deadlock Over Tamil Nadu University VC Appointments

The Supreme Court today (January 17) orally said that if the issue regarding the appointment of Vice Chancellors in the Tamil Nadu universities are not resolved by the next date of hearing, then the Court will resolve it.Two writ petitions filed by the State of Tamil Nadu against the actions of Tamil Nadu Governor were listed before a bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan....

Supreme Court Directs Jharkhand Govt To Bring Out Prison Manual In Accordance With 2016 Model Prison Manual

The Supreme Court today (January 17) allowed an appeal by the State of Jharkhand for the transfer of a prisoner from one jail in Jharkhand to another on grounds that the prisoner was involved in a gang war and there was apprehensive about the right to life. The Court also directed the Jharkhand Government to bring a Jail Manual incorporating the provisions of the Model Prison Manual 2016.A...

'Something Wrong In ED' : ASG SV Raju Disowns ED's Affidavit, Says It's Filed Without Verification; 'Serious Matter', Says Supreme Court

Additional Solicitor General SV Raju made a startling submission before the Supreme Court on Friday (January 17) that there was something "fishy" about a counter-affidavit filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).ASG told a bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, which was considering the bail petition of an accused in a PMLA matter arising out of the alleged...