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Supreme Court Monthly Digest- September 2024 With Statute And Subject Wise Index
AdvocateAdvocates-on-Record can mark the appearances of only those advocates who are authorized to appear and argue the case on a particular day of hearing. Bhagwan Singh v. State of U.P., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 722Legal professionals are not immune from prosecution for criminal misdeeds. Bhagwan Singh v. State of U.P., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 722Strict compliance with online appearance marking...
'No Religion Encourages Any Activity Which Creates Pollution' : Supreme Court On Firecracker Ban Violation In Delhi On Diwali
In the context of the use of firecrackers in Delhi which led to a worsening of air quality in Delhi-NCr, the Supreme Court on Monday (November 11) observed that no religion encouraged any activity which created pollution."The right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen which is protected by Article 21 of the Constitution of India. We are of the view...
Supreme Court Dismisses Bail Plea Of Suspended Janta Dal (S) Leader Prajwal Revanna In Rape and Sexual Assault Case
The Supreme Court today (November 11) dismissed a petition filed by suspended Janta Dal (S) leader Prajwal Revanna seeking bail in the case over allegations of rape and sexual assault.A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma heard the matter.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Revanna, argued that the offence of Section 376 IPC(rape) was not mentioned in...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Gulfisha Fatima's Article 32 Petition For Bail In Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case, Requests Delhi HC To Hear Bail Plea Soon
The Supreme Court on Monday (November 11) refused to entertain a writ petition filed by Gulfisha Fatima seeking bail in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 over alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 Delhi riots.The Court however requested the Delhi High Court to hear the bail application on the date fixed, unless there are exceptional circumstances.A bench of...
CJI Sanjiv Khanna Agrees To Consider Request To Allow Letter Circulation For Adjournment
Newly sworn-in Chief Justice of India Sanijv Khanna on Monday (November 11) agreed to consider a request made by a lawyer to allow the practice of seeking adjournments by letter circulation. CJI also agreed to consider the request for the publication of physical causelists.In December last year, the Supreme Court had temporarily prohibited the seeking of adjournments through letter...
Justice Sanjiv Khanna Sworn In As 51st Chief Justice of India, Succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud
Justice Sanjiv Khanna has officially assumed office as the Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud. He is the 51st Chief Justice of India.President of India Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Justice Khanna at a swearing-in ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He will have a nearly seven-month term till May 13, 2025. Justice Khanna was elevated to the Supreme Court...
Justice DY Chandrachud's Judgments On Socio-Economic Justice, Gender Equality, Reproductive Rights, Child Welfare & Disability Rights
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, who is set to demit office on November 10, was involved in some of the most significant judgments during his tenure as a judge. Some of his notable judgments on socio-economic and political justice, gender equality and disability rights are briefly discussed below. On socio-economic justice1. E.R. Kumar & Anr vs Union Of India & Ors (November...
Computation Of Royalty Within Executive's Domain, Courts' Interference Barred Unless Decision-Making Process Is Illegal : Supreme Court
Noting that the computation of royalty on minerals is purely a policy decision within the executive's domain, the Supreme Court dismissed the plea challenging the government's change in the royalty calculation method. The Court stated that unless the policymaking authority has overstepped its limits, such decisions cannot be challenged, as they require specialized expertise that judges do...
Timely Implementation Of Resolution Plan Is Crucial To Achieve IBC's Objective Of Protecting Assets Dissipation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra held that unnecessary delay caused in implementation of the Resolution Plan would also lead to the assets of the corporate debtor diminishing in value. Therefore, there is no doubt that the timely implementation of the Resolution Plan is also one of...
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest– October 2024
Allahabad High Court:IO Can't Be Forced To Get Statement Of A Particular Witness Recorded U/S 183 BNSS: Allahabad High CourtCase title - Kajal And Another vs. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Lko. And Another Case citation: 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 583The Allahabad High Court has observed that it is the investigating agency's prerogative to sponsor the witness whose statement they want to record...
'Bulldozer Justice Simply Unacceptable Under Rule Of Law' : Supreme Court In Final Judgment Of CJI DY Chandrachud
The Supreme Court, in the last uploaded judgment of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, has strongly denounced the trend of "bulldozer justice", whereby State authorities resort to demolition of homes of persons as a punitive action for alleged involvement in crimes."Bulldozer justice is simply unacceptable under the rule of law. If it were to be permitted the constitutional recognition of...