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Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench Reserves Judgment On Correctness Of 'Industry' Definition In Bangalore Water Supply Board Case
The Supreme Court today(March 19) reserved its judgment on reconsideration of the expansive definition of "industry" given by the then Justice VK Krishna Iyer in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa (1978).A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and comprising Justices BV Nagarathna, PS Narasimha, Dipankar Datta, Ujjal Bhuyan, Satish Chandra Sharma, Joymalya...
Consumer Protection Act | Keeping Bank Deposit Not 'Commercial Purpose' Merely Because Interest Is Earned : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (March 19) observed that merely earning interest on bank deposits does not automatically render the transaction “commercial” so as to exclude a person from the definition of a “consumer”; rather, it must be examined whether the deposit has a close and direct nexus with a profit-generating activity. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra...
How Can An Accused Seek Police Protection?: Uttarakhand High Court To 'Mohammad' Deepak; Says He Is Sensationalizing Matter
The Uttarakhand High Court today orally rebuked Kotdwar-based gym owner 'Mohammad Deepak' over extraneous prayers in his FIR quashing petition, wherein he inter alia sought police protection and action against erring police officials for their 'partisan' approach. A bench of Justice Rakesh Thapliyal termed the extraneous prayers in the petition as 'pressure tactics' aimed at influencing...
Supreme Court Designates 7 Retired HC Judges As Senior Advocates
The Supreme Court has designated seven former High Court judges as Senior Advocates.They are :Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal, former judge of High Court of Punjab and Haryana;Justice Harsha Nathalal Devani, former judge of Gujarat High Court;Justice MS Ramesh, former judge of Madras High Court;Justice Mauna M Bhatt, former judge of Gujarat High Court;Justice RN Manjula, former judge of...
Sushil Srivastava Murder : Supreme Court Allows Son To Seek Police Protection; Admits Appeal Against Acquittal Of Accused
Following the acquittal of 5 accused in his father's murder case, the Supreme Court recently allowed slain gangster Sushil Srivastava's son to seek police protection.A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan passed the order, while admitting an appeal filed by Srivastava's son (petitioner) against the Jharkhand High Court judgment which acquitted 5 prime accused in the case and...
'Disturbing Animals After Lawful Import May Result In Cruelty' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Vantara
The Supreme Court recently dismissed a PIL alleging violations of international wildlife trade norms in the importation of animals by Vantata, noting that the issues raised were already rejected last year in another matter after an SIT inquiry found no foul play.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and NV Anjaria refused to entertain the PIL filed by Karanartham Viramah Foundation...
Notify Convicts Before Appointing Amicus To Represent Them In Appeals : Supreme Court Advises Courts
The Supreme Court has advised that it would be prudent for the Appellate Courts to notify a convict before appointing an amicus curiae to represent them in their criminal appeal when their counsel is absent.The Court observed that such an intimation will obviate situations of a convict later complaining that the appeal was decided by hearing an amicus without their knowledge.The ruling came in...
HCs Must Decide FIR Quashing Petitions On Merits, Instead Of Disposing Them Asking Police To Follow Arrest Guidelines: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that it is impermissible for the High Courts to dispose of the quashing petition without determining the veracity of the prayer for quashing a FIR. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N.V. Anjaria set aside the Allahabad High Court's order, which had mechanically disposed of the quashing petition by merely directing the police to follow the...
Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in Snake Venom Case; Allows Filing Of Fresh Wildlife Complaint
The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed the criminal proceedings against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in a case alleging use of snake venom in video shoots and involvement in rave parties where drugs were consumed, holding that the FIR could not be sustained in law on the limited legal issues examined.A Bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice N Kotiswar Singh clarified that it was confining...
Vadodara Car Crash : Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Bail Granted To Accused
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Gujarat challenging the Gujarat High Court's order granting regular bail to the accused in the 2025 Vadodara car crash case.A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice NV Anjaria refused to interfere with the bail granted to 23-year old law student Rakshit Ravish Chorasiya, who was accused of rash...
Ex-SC Judge Gives Evidence Supporting Nirav Modi In United Kingdom
Former Supreme Court Judge Deepak Verma gave evidence in favour of fugitive Nirav Modi in the United Kingdom Supreme Court supporting his appeal against extradition to India.As reported by the Times of India, Justice Verma deposed that Modi is likely to be interrogated by CBI, ED and other investigating agencies if extradited to India. Modi has opposed extradition to India by raising...