'Contempt Power Can't Be Used To Execute Orders' : Supreme Court Explains Scope Of Contempt Jurisdiction

The judgment added that a "theoretical implementation" would not amount to compliance.

[LIVE NOW] Justice Gautam Patel To Deliver 5th Shamnad Basheer Memorial Lecture On 'AI, Trademarks, And Copyright: Emerging Issues'

LiveLaw is organising the 5th Shamnad Basheer Memorial Lecture 2024.The lecture will be delivered by Justice Gautam Patel (Former Judge, Bombay High Court)Topic: 'Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trademark and Copy Right - Emerging Issues' The details of the event are as follows: Date: 11th December, 2024 (Wednesday) Time: 6 PM (IST) Watch LIVE at LiveLaw's youtube channel. For inquiries,...

Delhi Excise Policy Case : Supreme Court Deletes Bail Condition Requiring Manish Sisodia To Appear Before CBI & ED Twice A Week

In a relief to Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia, the Supreme Court today deleted the bail condition imposed on him in the Delhi Excise Policy case requiring appearance before the Investigating Officers of the ED & CBI twice a week.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the order, clarifying that Sisodia shall regularly attend the trial. "We do not find the said...

S. 14 Limitation Act Applicable To Proceedings Under Arbitration & Conciliation Act : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is applicable to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.Section 14 of the Limitation Act provides for the exclusion of the time spent in pursuing bona fide proceedings in a wrong forum from the computation of the period of limitation.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra observed that it...

Permanent Alimony Shouldn't Penalize Husband But Should Ensure Decent Living For Wife : Supreme Court Lists Out Factors

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (Dec. 10) directed a husband to grant permanent alimony of Rs. 5 Crores to the wife as a one-time settlement upon dissolution of the marriage. While directing the same, the bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna B. Varale stressed the father's obligation to maintain and care for his child and directed the husband to make a provision of Rs. 1 Crore...

What Irreversible Harm If Road Widened For Medical Institute? Supreme Court Asks In Delhi Ridge Tree Felling Matter

The Supreme Court yesterday (December 10) heard contempt cases against the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in the Delhi Ridge Forest area matter, which pertains to the felling of trees in the forest area in violation of the TN Godavarman case (matter 1) and the rampant felling of trees in Delhi's Ridge Forest area in violation of the M.C. Mehta v. Union of India & Ors (matter 2)....

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Filed By Transwoman Alleging Discrimination In Employment Due To Gender Identity

The Supreme Court today (December 10) reserved judgment on a plea filed by a transwoman teacher whose appointment was allegedly terminated in two different schools in both Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh upon the revelation of her gender identity.A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan was hearing the matter in which the Court had issued notice on January 2. The Court has asked the parties...

Supreme Court Directs All States/UTs To Furnish Data On Vacancies In Prison Staff Posts

The Supreme Court today called on States/Union Territories in the country to furnish cadre-wise information on the strength of officers and staff meant to take care of exigencies in jails. Further, the Court sought information on the number of vacancies (in jail posts) and whether any steps have been taken, or are underway, to fill-up those vacancies.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Seeking Policy For Free Sanitary Pad Distribution To School-Going Girls

The Supreme Court today (December 10) reserved its judgment on the pan-India implementation of the Union's national policy 'Menstrual Hygiene Policy for School-going Girls' in Government and Government-aided schools for adolescent girl children from Classes 6-12.A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan on November 12 had directed the Union Government through Additional Solicitor...

BCI's Draft Rules Inadequate In Preventing Advocates' Strikes : Common Cause Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today (December 10) directed that suggestions on the Draft Rules submitted by the Bar Council of India in regard to preventing and prohibiting advocates' strikes could be made by the petitioner along with the amicus and Chairperson of the BCI. After a report is submitted within 4 weeks, the same will be finalised by the Court.A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and...

“Black Coat Syndrome” : On Human Rights Day, CJI Sanjiv Khanna Highlights Deep-Seated Fear Of Legal System In Marginalized Communities

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna today (December 10) shed light on the pervasive “black coat syndrome” during the Human Rights Day 2024 celebrations organized by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). The CJI described the syndrome as the fear and alienation experienced by marginalized communities in their interactions with the legal system, including both judges...

S.498A IPC Often Used Against Husband & His Family To Meet Wife's Unreasonable Demands, Growing Tendency Of Misuse: Supreme Court

While quashing a Section 498-A IPC (cruelty) case against a husband and in-laws of the wife, the Supreme Court today (Dec.10) again cautioned about the tendency to implicate all the members of the husband's family when domestic disputes arise out of matrimonial discord. Also, the Court criticized the growing tendency to misuse provisions like Section 498-A IPC as a tool for unleashing...