Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: September 9, 2024 To September 15, 2024

IndexCitationsAbhishek Banerjee and Anr. v. Directorate of Enforcement, Crl.A. No. 2221-2222/2023 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 674Dhanraj Aswani v. Amar S. Mulchandani and Anr. Diary No. - 51276/2023 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 675Cox & Kings Ltd. v. Sap India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr., Arbitration Petition No. 38 of 2020 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 676Union of India & Ors. v. Lt. Col. Rahul Arora, Civil Appeal No. 2459...

'No Transfer Of Title In Absence Of Registered Document' : Supreme Court Rejects Tenant's Claim For Ownership Based On Settlement With Landlord

Holding that no transfer of title is possible in the absence of a registered instrument, the Supreme Court recently rejected a tenant's claim for ownership of the premises on the basis of a settlement with the landlord. The Court held that the settlement arrived between the landlord and tenant that the tenant would not be evicted from the premise upon deposit of the stipulated amount could...

Over 1.14 Crore Cases Settled At 3rd National Lok Adalat Of 2024 Organized By NALSA

The National Legal Services Authority organised the 3rd National Lok Adalat of the year 2024 in the Taluks, Districts and High Courts of 27 States/UTs on September 14. In the remaining States/UTs, the 3rd National Lok Adalat will be held after the prevailing Ganesh Chaturthi and Onam festivities. The present Lok Adalat was organised under the stewardship of Mr Justice Sanjiv Khanna,...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Ex-Chhattisgarh Civil Servant Saumya Chaurasia's Plea For Bail In PMLA Case

The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on a petition filed by Chhattisgarh's suspended civil servant Saumya Chaurasia challenging denial of bail in a money laundering case.Chaurasia, former Deputy Secretary to ex-Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, is accused in a money laundering case relating to coal scam. She has been in jail for over 1.5 years...

Lawyer Should Not Be A Hired Gun Or Rubber Stamp Of Client : Justice BV Nagarathna

A lawyer should not be a "hired gun" or "rubber stamp" for the client, said Justice BV Nagarathna, Judge of the Supreme Court, while speaking at the convocation ceremony of the National Law University, Delhi on Saturday (September 13).Reminding the law graduates that they must balance thier duty to the client with their duty to the Court, Justice Nagarathna said :"Dear graduates, you...

Sec.31 Specific Relief Act | Not Mandatory For Third Party, Against Whom A Sale Deed Is Void, To Seek Its Cancellation : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that as per Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (“SRA”), it is not mandatory for a third party, agaisnt whom a sale deed is void, to seek its cancellation.In essence, the court said that when a sale deed is executed between the parties, a third person who was not party to the sale and affected by the sale deed cannot be asked to file a separate...

Continuous Cooperation Between International And Domestic Arbitration Bodies Needed: Justice Surya Kant

Supreme Court judge Justice Kant on Sunday stressed the need for continued cooperation between international and domestic arbitration bodies in ensuring that arbitration remains a fair, cost-effective, and accessible mode of dispute resolution.Justice Kant was speaking at the valedictory function of the two-day Conference on International Arbitration and Rule of Law. It was organised on...

Prison Reforms-What Is Needed Is A Systematic Study to Understand the Causes of Overcrowding in Prisons: Justice Madan Lokur

Justice Madan Lokur, former Judge of Supreme Court in conversation on prison reforms with Jhuma Sen, an Advocate practising before the Calcutta High Court.JS: Michel Foucault, writing about the failed project of 'reform' in prison famously observed in his Discipline and Punish that: “One should recall that the movement for reforming the prisons, for controlling their functioning is not a...

Defiant Tenant Faces Supreme Court's Ire, Held Guilty For Contempt For Not Vacating Premises

The Supreme Court recently convicted a tenant for contempt of court for violating the Court's directions to deliver vacant possession of the property to the landlord.“Disregarding a Court's order may seem bold, but the shadows of its consequences are long and cold," the bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal observed.The bench explained that the power to punish for...

Compensation For Surrendering Land For Public Purpose Once Determined Is Payable Without Formal Request, Failure Violates Article 300-A: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday (September 13) ruled that the doctrine of delay and laches does not apply to cases where compensation is being sought for land surrendered for public amenities like DP Roads and compensation must be granted, even if no formal request is made.“When relief in the nature of compensation is sought, as in the instant case, once the compensation is determined in the...

Resignation Not Final Until Its Acceptance Is Communicated To Employee : Supreme Court

Holding that the resignation letter was withdrawn before it was accepted, the Supreme Court allowed the reinstatement of an employee to the Railways.The Court observed that an internal communication about accepting the employee's resignation letter could not be said to be acceptance of the resignation letter. It added that unless such acceptance was communicated to the employee, the...

Justice Nagarathna Expresses Concerns About Lawyers Soliciting Clients By Spreading Fear Through Social Media

Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna frowned upon the practice of lawyers soliciting clients by creating fear through social media, especially in matrimonial matters.Speaking at the convocation ceremony of the National Law University, Delhi, Justice Nagarathna said :"In recent years, under the guise of disseminating legal literacy, a disheartening practice has been adopted by some lawyers...