Bulldozer Action | Personal Liability Of Officers Violating Law, Ministers To Not Endorse Demolitions : Suggestions For Supreme Court's Guidelines

Pursuant to the Supreme Court's order dated September 2, 2024, Jamiat Ulama I Hind has filed its suggestions for the framing of pan-India guidelines to address the issue of demolition/bulldozer actions against houses of persons accused of crimes.To recap, a bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan is hearing a batch of petitions challenging the "bulldozer actions" in various...

AG To Share 'Sensitive Information' With Supreme Court On Pending Collegium Resolutions

Attorney General for India R Venkataramani told the Supreme Court on Friday (September 13) that he wanted to share certain 'sensitive information' regarding some of the recent collegium recommendations, which are pending with the Union Government.The AG was appearing for the Union in a PIL seeking directions for time-bound implementation of the Collegium Resolutions for judges'...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Grant Of Land Acquisition Compensation Share To Persons Who Purchased Sites From Party Having No Title

The Supreme Court set aside a Karnataka High Court judgment that awarded 30 percent of the compensation for land acquired for a Metro Rail Project to ten private individuals, despite the plaintiff being declared the lawful owner of the property.The ten individuals had purchased sites on the land from a cooperative society and constructed property on it. The society claimed rights over the...

Election Petition Should Not Be Rejected At Threshold Where There Is “Substantial Compliance” Of RP Act Provisions: Supreme Court

In a setback to Manipur BJP MLA Kimneo Haokip Hanghing, the Supreme Court yesterday refused to allow her petition seeking rejection of the Election Petition under Order 7 Rule 11 Civil Procedure Code (“CPC”) pending against her before the Manipur High Court. Kimneo Haokip was elected from Saikul Assembly Constituency in the 12th General Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly...

Preventive Detention | Failure To Furnish Documents Relied On By Detaining Authority Violates Article 22(5) : Supreme Court

While quashing the prevention detention of a man for non-supply of relevant materials to challenge the detention order, the Supreme Court has held that failure to furnish copies of documents relied on by the Detaining Authority would deprive the detenu of making an effective representation.A bench of Justices B.R. Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra and K.V. Viswanathan held that while it is...

All Persons Arrested In The Delhi Liquor Policy Case Get Bail, Except One

The Supreme Court yesterday granted bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the CBI case registered in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam, paving the way for the release of another politician arrested in the case.Notably, the decision was preceded by other persons accused in the liquor policy case getting bail over the past few months. These include Abhishek Boinpally...

Important MCQ's Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations

Q 1. State whether it is permissible for the High Courts in a Second Appeal to create a new case for the parties while framing additional questions of law which were never raised in the pleadings.a. No, the High Court cannot create such question of laws which were never a part of the pleadings.b. Yes, the High Court had a wide power to frame any such additional issues which it find...

We Trust Members Of Bar When We Hear Cases, But False Statements Shake Our Faith : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently dismissed two writ petitions where remission was sought by the advocate by pleading false statements in the writ petition as well as before the Court. Taking an exception to the continuous false statements made in the petition for remission, Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih remarked: "A large number of petitions are being filed in this Court wherein...

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To YSRCP Leaders In Cases Over Alleged Attack Of TDP Office & Naidu's Residence

The Supreme Court granted interim protection to YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Vijayawada East coordinator Devineni Avinash after the Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected his anticipatory bail for allegedly ransacking the NTR Bhavan, the central office of ruling Telugu Desam Party, at Mangalagiri during YSRCP regime in October 2021.The interim protection has also been granted to YSRCP members...

Time Has Come For India To Take Lead In Fostering Culture Of International Arbitration : CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday stressed the importance of rule of law in arbitration proceedings in fostering better economic outcomes, promoting fairness, and creating a conducive environment for investments. He explained that rule of law ensures stability and predictability, which are critical for investor confidence and economic growth.“Rule of law heralds better...

NEET-UG 24 | Supreme Court Rejects Plea For Retest By Candidate Suffering From Hyper Sweating Who Wasn't Allowed Handkerchief In Exam

The Supreme Court in a recent order dismissed a petition by NEET UG 2024 candidate suffering from condition of excessive sweating who sought a retest claiming that he was not allowed to carry his handkerchief into the exam hall. It was the case of the petitioner, who was represented by his father as petitioner in person, that he suffers from a condition causing excessive sweating of the palms...

Supreme Court Dismisses Guru Manicka Prabhu Temple Head's Claim Over Chennai's Arulmighu Kamakala Kameshwarar Temple Property

The Supreme Court today dismissed an appeal filed by the spiritual head of Chennai's Guru Manicka Prabhu Temple, claiming a property adjacent to the Arulmighu Kamakala Kameshwarar Temple as his private property.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih upheld the view of the division bench of the Madras High Court that the property was a trust property dedicated to...