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Supreme Court & Permanent Court Of Arbitration To Hold Conference On International Arbitration
The Supreme Court of India and the Permanent Court of Arbitration are holding a conference on International Arbitration and the Rule of Law in New Delhi from September 13 to 15. The Conference is held in collaboration with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).The event will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Court and the...
Supreme Court To Deliver Judgment Tomorrow On Arvind Kejriwal's Petition For Bail In CBI Case
The Supreme Court will pronounce judgment tomorrow in the petitions filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the CBI in the Delhi liquor policy case and seeking bail in the same.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan, which reserved judgment on September 5, will pronounce the decision. The judgment is authored by Justice Surya Kant.To recap, one...
Supreme Court Stays FIR Against Mother For Allegedly Making False Accusation Of Father Sexually Abusing 3-Year-Old Child
The Supreme Court has recently stayed the order of the Kerala High Court, which led to the lodging of an FIR against the mother for allegedly making a false case against the father of the child under the Protection of Child from Sexual Offences, 2012. The Supreme Court stayed the observations made by the High Court against the mother and stayed the proceedings in the FIR.A bench of Justices...
Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Condition That Accused Who Got Bail Can Furnish Bail Bonds Only After Spending 6 Months In Custody
Reiterating that the pre-trial process itself shall not become punishment, the Supreme Court yesterday set aside a bail condition imposed by the Patna High Court to the effect that the bail bonds be furnished by the accused after completion of 6 months in custody from the date of the order. The condition in effect put on hold the implementation of the bail order for six months."We see no...
Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Raise Concerns Regarding Filing & Listing Process, Online Appearances Etc
The Supreme Court Advocates On Record Association (SCAORA) has raised concerns to the Secretary General of the Supreme Court regarding the Filing, Registration and Listing of matters, Online Appearances and Letter Circulations.SCOARA Secretary Nikhil Jain forwarded to the Supreme Court Secretary General a representation signed by 137 AORs raising the following issues :(1)Lack of timelines...
S.319 CrPC | Order To Summon Additional Accused Passed After Acquittal/Conviction Of Co-Accused Is Unsustainable: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently quashed an order under Section 319 of the CrPC summoning a man for a murder trial after the trial of the original accused persons had already concluded.Section 319 of the CrPC grants the trial court the power to summon any person, not being an accused, to face trial if it appears from the evidence collected during the trial that such a person is also involved in...
Witness Who Made Self-Incriminating Statements Can Be Summoned As Additional Accused Based On Other Materials: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a witness who gives an incriminating statement cannot take a shield under proviso of Section 132 of the Evidence Act (“IEA”) to claim immunity from prosecution if there exists other substantial evidence or material against him proving his prima facie involvement in the crime.The Court stated : "We hold that the qualified privilege under the proviso to Section...
Establishment Of Gram Nyayalayas | Supreme Court Warns States/High Courts Which Haven't Filed Compliance Affidavits
In a public interest litigation seeking establishment and effectuation of Gram Nyayalayas in the country as per the mandate of Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008, the Supreme Court today issued a warning to states/UTs and High Courts which did not file affidavits (on the establishment and functioning of Gram Nyayalayas) pursuant to its last order."If the affidavits are not filed by the next date, we...
PM Narendra Modi Visits CJI DY Chandrachud's Residence For Ganesh Puja
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the residence of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud for Ganesh Chaturthi rituals."Joined Ganesh Puja at the residence of CJI, Justice DY Chandrachud Ji. May Bhagwan Shri Ganesh bless us all with happiness, prosperity and wonderful health," the Prime Minister posted on 'X'.Joined Ganesh Puja at the residence of CJI, Justice DY Chandrachud Ji. May...
Improper To Discriminate Among Homogenous Group : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that there cannot be a discrimination amongst the homogenous class of the candidates based on their date of admission who secured admission to the same course through the same process in the same academic session while determining their eligibility for getting an appointment to a particular position.The Rajasthan authorities, on 11.09.2017, issued an...
Can't Direct Enactment Of Law To Enforce Fundamental Duties, Says Supreme Court During PIL Hearing
While hearing a plea relating to fundamental duties enshrined under Article 51A of the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court today expressed that it cannot direct the legislature to enact a law for enforcement of the same."The cause that you (petitioner) are espousing is certainly relevant. Duties are very important. When you have rights, duties are also to be...there are number of...