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Mandating Prior Approval For Investigation Not Appropriate : Justice Ujjal Bhuyan On S 17A Prevention Of Corruption Act
Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan recently made critical remarks against Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which mandates that there must be prior approval from the concerned authority of the Government before initiating investigation against a public servant for an offence of corrption.Justice Bhuyan said that mandating such prior approval "may not be appropriate" as...
Domestic Violence Act: All India Annual Digest 2025
Supreme CourtExtradition Order Quashed - The Trial Court's order directing extradition of the appellant (husband) residing in the USA, due to his non-appearance, was held untenable, especially given the illegal impoundment of his passport. (Para 20) Vishal Shah v. Monalisha Gupta, 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 240Issuance of bailable warrant - Proceedings under the D.V. Act are quasi-criminal and do...
Registry Cannot Make Inroads Into Judiciary's Exclusive Domain & Ask Why A Party Is Impleaded : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the Registry cannot question or object to a petitioner's decision to implead a particular party as a respondent, nor can it demand an explanation for joining any specific party in the proceedings. “Registry cannot make inroads into areas within the exclusive domain of the judiciary and seek clarification as to why a particular party has been joined as...
India's First Dedicated Platform For Corporate Legal News Is Live Now
LiveLawBiz is a dedicated platform from LiveLaw focused on corporate and commercial law in India. We report business law as it unfolds in courts, tribunals, and regulatory forums, with every story grounded in hearings, judgments, and statutory developments. Built for corporate lawyers, in-house counsel, compliance professionals, law students, small business owners, business leaders,...
NDPS Act: All India Annual Digest 2025
Supreme CourtInterim release of vehicles involved in NDPS cases - Four Scenarios of Seizure - The Court identified four scenarios where contraband is seized from a vehicle: (i) Owner or agent is the accused. (ii) Vehicle is stolen by the accused. (iii) Contraband is found with a third-party occupant without the owner's knowledge. The Court held that in the third and fourth scenarios, where...
Justice KT Thomas, Former Supreme Court Judge, Conferred Padma Vibhushan
Justice K.T. Thomas, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, has been conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award.Justice Thomas served as a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1995 to 2002.He was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 2017.During his tenure, he authored several landmark judgments on criminal law and constitutional law.He started his judicial career...
UAPA: All India Annual Digest 2025
Supreme CourtArticle 21 - Applicability of Section 436-A CrPC - Article 21 vs. National Security - Supreme Court clarified that Section 436-A CrPC expressly excludes offences for which death is a prescribed punishment - the accused were charged under Section 302 IPC and Section 16 UAPA (both punishable by death), they were ineligible for bail under this specific provision - While Article...
TODAY: LiveLaw Academy's Judiciary Prep Booster Test Series 2.0 - Civil & Criminal Law
LiveLaw Academy has launched the Judiciary Prep Booster Test Series 2.0 - Civil & Criminal Law, a comprehensive online test series designed for aspirants preparing for judicial service examinations. The test series is conducted online, with the medium of instruction in English, and follows a judiciary-oriented full syllabus format aligned with current examination standards. Register for the Test Here - REGISTER NOW About the Test Series The Judiciary Prep Booster Test Series 2.0 covers...
Negotiable Instruments Act: All India Annual Digest 2025
Supreme CourtDistinction between 'delivery' and 'presentation' illustrated - Supreme Court distinguished delivery (Section 46 NI Act) from presentment (Section 64 NI Act) - Held that delivery involves the drawer handing the cheque to the payee, and, in case of account-payee cheques, the payee delivering it to his own bank - This stage is covered by Section 142(2)(a) - Presentment is the act...
Future Of High Court Depends On Its Ability To Act As Proactive Custodian Of Constitution: CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday said that the future of High Courts lies in their ability to act as proactive custodians of the Constitution, remain alert to systemic failures of governance and work towards transforming access to justice from a mere right into a State-guaranteed service.“The future of the High Court depends on its ability to act as a pro-active custodian...