S. 306 IPC | Simple Refusal To Marry Not Abetment To Suicide : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today set aside the conviction of a man who was charged with the offence of abetment to suicide (Section 306 IPC) because his lover committed suicide upon his refusal to marry her. The bench comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan observed that simple refusal to marry someone would not amount to instigation to commit suicide. Instead, it must be shown...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Repatriation Of Delhi HC Judge Justice Chandra Dhari Singh To Allahabad High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended repatriation of Delhi High Court judge, Justice Chandra Dhari Singh, to Allahabad High Court, his parent High Court.The recommendation has been made in the Collegium meeting which happened on November 28 and 29. “The Supreme Court Collegium in its meetings held on 28th and 29th November 2024 has recommended repatriation of Mr. Justice Chandra...

Highest Bidder In Tender Process Has No Vested Right To Contract : Supreme Court

In a recent case, the Supreme Court observed that the highest bidder in the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) cannot have a vested right to have the auction concluded in his favor. The Court added that for the contract to be executed, a letter of allotment must be issued in favor of the successful bidder. The bench comprising Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma heard a...

Supreme Court To Hear Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Cases On December 9

The Supreme Court posted a batch of petitions relating to the Krishna Janmabhoomi- Shahi Idgah dispute to December 9, at 2 PM.Today, when the matter came up, the bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar relisted it due to paucity of time. The CJI remarked that the matter would require a long hearing and that it would be appropriate to schedule it for December 9. "This we...

Sambhal Masjid Case | Supreme Court Appeals For 'Peace & Harmony', Asks UP Administration To Consider 'Community Mediation'

In the case concerning the survey of the Sambhal Jama Masjid, the Supreme Court on Friday (November 29) made an appeal to maintain peace and harmony.The Court orally suggested that the Uttar Pradesh Government form a peace committee for community mediation under Section 43 of the Mediation Act for communal harmony.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay...

Supreme Court Stays Revival Of Disproportionate Assets Case Against Ex-TN CM O Paneerselvam

The Supreme Court today (November 29) issued notice against the Madras High Court's order setting aside the discharge of O Panneerselvam, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and his family members in a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act over alleged disproporation assets. In the meanwhile, the Court has stayed the operation of the impugned order. A bench of Justices Hrishkesh Roy and...

Can Advocates Work As Journalists? Supreme Court To Decide, Hearing On Dec 16

The Supreme Court on Friday (November 29) said that it will decide whether advocates can simultaneously work as journalists.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih was dealing with a petition filed by an advocate who also worked as a free-lance journalist.Justice Oka said, “It was argued before us that it is permissible for a member of the bar to continue as...

Sambhal Masjid: Supreme Court Asks Trial Court To Defer Proceedings Till Survey Order Is Challenged In HC, Keep Commissioner Report Sealed

The Supreme Court on Friday (November 29) asked the Sambhal Trial Court not to proceed in the suit against the Shahi Jama Masjid at Chandausi, till the petition filed by the Masjid Committee against the survey order is listed in the Allahabad High Court.The Court also directed that the report of the Advocate Commissioner, who conducted the survey of the mosque, should be kept in a sealed...

'Went Before Hema Committee For Academic Purpose' : Malayalam Actress Approaches Supreme Court Against HC Direction To Register FIR

A Malayalam film actress, who deposed before the Justice Hema Committee - which was constituted to inquire into the exploitation of women in Malayalam cinema- has approached the Supreme Court against the direction issued by the Kerala High Court to register FIRs based on the statements recorded by the Committee.The actress, in her Special Leave Petition, said that she gave statements to the...

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Suspended Trinamool Congress Leader Kuntal Ghosh In CBI Case Over Cash-for-Jobs Scam

The Supreme Court on Friday (November 29) granted bail to suspended Trinamool Congress youth leader Kuntal Ghosh in the cash-for-jobs recruitment scam case registered by CBI.A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan granted the relief considering the unlikelihood of the trial completing soon. Although a chargesheet was filed in January 2024, the Special Court did not...

No Plan To Enact Law Mandating Judges In Higher Judiciary To Declare Their Assets : Union Law Minister

Yesterday, the Union Minister of Law & Justice in the Parliament informed that the Union Government is not contemplating enacting a law mandating the Judges of the higher judiciary to declare their assets/property returns. The Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal answered an unstarred question raised by Congress Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha i.e., “whether Government is contemplating to enact...

'Satyagraha In Front Of School Gate!' : Supreme Court Criticizes School Staff's Protest While Being Part Of Institution

The Supreme Court on Thursday (November 28), while hearing a former school employee's plea against dismissal for protesting alleged corruption in the school, orally remarked that employees cannot protest against their employer while remaining part of the institution.Justice Abhay Oka observed, “See the misconduct. You are agitating against your employer. See if you want to protest...