Will Take A Call On Hearing Money Bill Issue Soon : CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday (July 15) agreed to take a call on hearing the "money bill" issue soon. This was after Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal mentioned the matter, which is referred to a 7-judge bench, for urgent hearing.Sibal said that the matter is already there in the list of scheduled Constitution Bench hearings and requested for priority. CJI said that he will take...

Half Yearly Digest Of IBC Cases : January To June,2024

Supreme CourtIBC | Moratorium Under S 14 No Bar To Execute Decree Against Directors/Officers Of Corporate Debtor: Supreme Court Case Title: Ansal Crown Heights Flat Buyers Association (Regd.) vs. M/S. Ansal Crown Infrabuild Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 63 The Supreme Court has held that the imposition of moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency...

Explained | Scope Of Article 131 Of Indian Constitution As Interpreted By Supreme Court In West Bengal's Suit Against Centre

While upholding the maintainability of an original Suit filed by the State of West Bengal against the Union of India over the suo motu registration of cases by the CBI in respect of offences committed within the State without its consent, the Supreme Court made certain pertinent observations regarding Article 131 of the Constitution. Before moving further, it is important to note...

PC Act | Public Servant's Demand Of Bribe Ought To Be Verified Before Initiating Trap Proceedings: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has reiterated that the public servant cannot be held guilty of accepting a bribe unless the prosecution has established the demand of a bribe and its subsequent acceptance by the public servant. The Court said that when a trap is laid down to catch the public servant red-handed for accepting bribe, then the factum of demand of bribe by the public servant ought to be...

LIVE NOW- 'REMEMBERING JUSTICE UL BHAT', An Event In The Memory of Justice UL Bhat [Watch Live]

LiveLaw is hosting an event in the memory of Justice UL Bhat who passed away on June 6, 2024.He was selected as Munsif in 1961 by the Kerala Public Service Commission but the State government refused to appoint him in government service for political reasons.In 1968, High Court of Kerala selected him for the post of District and Sessions Judge and was appointed as the District and Sessions...

'BJP's Philosophy Conforms With My Thinking': Ex-MP High Court Judge Justice Rohit Arya Joins BJP

Three months after retiring as a Madhya Pradesh High Court Judge, Justice Rohit Arya joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) this Saturday. He retired as a judge of the MP HC three months ago, on April 27.In an exclusive interview with Live Law, Jutsice Arya shed light on various pertinent issues, ranging from his judicial decisions in certain cases to his motivations for entering the...

Supreme Court Biannual Digest 2022 - 2023 [Indian Penal Code]

Penal Code 1860Appeal against judgment of Allahabad HC which acquitted accused by setting aside conviction recorded by Trial Court under Section 302 and 148 IPC - Partly allowed - Accused convicted under Section 304 Part I r/w Section 149 IPC and for the offence under Section 148 IPC. State of Uttar Pradesh vs Subhash @ Pappu, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 336 : AIR 2022 SC 1651 : (2022) 6 SCC...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [May 11 to 20]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 391 to 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 414Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996Withdrawal of arbitrator – An Arbitrator always has the option to withdraw for any reason. Therefore, he can withdraw because of the parties' non­cooperation in the proceedings. But in such a case, his mandate will be terminated, not the arbitral proceedings. (Para 13) Dani Wooltex Corporation...

The Never-Ending Bail Hearing In Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case

The prosecuting agency should not oppose bail plea citing seriousness of offence if it cannot protect accused's right to speedy trial, the Supreme Court has observed recently in a UAPA case. The Apex Court also reminded the trial courts and High Courts “a very well-settled principle of law” that bail is not to be withheld as a punishment. While the Supreme Court has yet again emphasized on the importance of speedy trial and grant of bail irrespective of the nature of alleged offence, it still...

Confession Before Police Cannot Be Included In Charge Sheet: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday said that courts must ignore confessional statements recorded by police officers if they form part of the charge-sheet.Under the section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act and corresponding provision section 23(1) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, confessions made by an accused to police officer are not admissible as evidence.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and...

CJI DY Chandrachud Bats For Conducting Legal Education & Proceedings In Regional Languages

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud recently spoke at the convocation ceremony of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, on the value of embracing local languages as a way of efficient justice delivery mechanism.In the address, he highlighted the cultural adjustments he faced moving from Mumbai to Allahabad as a High Court Judge and how these experiences shaped his views on the legal...

Supreme Court Directs BMW To Pay Rs 50 Lakhs Compensation To Customer For Defective Car

The Supreme Court recently disposed of a 15-year-old cheating case pending against BMW India Pvt. Ltd. and certain members of its management. The case was instituted by GVR Infra Projects, being aggrieved by BMW's supply of a defective car in 2009.Putting an end to the prolonged legal battle, the bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiawala, Manoj Misra directed payment of Rs.50...