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When Termination Of Contractual Appointment Is Stigmatic, Principles Of Natural Justice To Be Followed : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently (on August 28) reiterated that when the termination of a contractual appointment is stigmatic, the principles of natural justice have to be followed.The Court also observed that merely because an appointment was made on a contract basis, following an application for compassionate appointment, would not constitute an appointment under Dying in Harness Rules."The...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Union's Appeal Against CETSTAT Order Allowing Vedanta's Plea To Levy Anti-Dumping Duty On Aluminium Imports
The Supreme Court on August 30 issued notice to the respondent Vedanta Limited in a Special Leave Petition filed by the Union of India against the judgment passed by the Customs Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) in an anti-dumping appeal case.Brief factsAs per brief facts, Vedanta filed an application for an anti-subsidy investigation on Aluminium Primary Foundry Alloy...
Beauty Of Supreme Court Is That No Matter Is Too Insignificant For It To Be Entertained : Justice Hima Kohli
Justice Hima Kohli on Friday (August 30) provided insight into the intensity of working at the Supreme Court, where judges often handle up to 90 cases in a single day. She highlighted the necessity of thorough preparation for all matters in order to serve the public, who are the ultimate consumers of the judicial system.“In this court, we are expected to go through anywhere between 60 to...
RG Kar Rape-Murder: Calcutta HC Releases Student Booked For Leading March Towards Govt Secretariat, Cautions State Against 'Terrorising Protestors'
The Calcutta High Court has ordered the state police to release a student named Sayan Lahiri, who was alleged to be the leader of the 'Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj', an organisation which led a call for protests and march towards the State secretariat in Nabanna. The protests though claimed to be peaceful, resulted in widespread violence, resulting in grave injuries to both protestors and...
S. 58(f) TPA | Production Of Title Deeds As Security Towards Debt Amounts To Creation Of 'Equitable Mortgage' : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (Aug. 29) held that the production of title deeds of the property as a security towards the debt amounts to the creation of a 'mortgage by deposit of title deeds' under Section 58 (f) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (“TPA”).It was a case where the respondent/defendant had taken a loan from the Appellant and submitted a title deed of the property towards...
'Good Work Done, But There's Always Scope For More' : Supreme Court Closes PIL Raising Concerns About Tiger Deaths
The Supreme Court today disposed of a public interest litigation initiated in 2017 to address the issue of tiger deaths in the country. The order was passed taking into account the petitioner's desire to no longer press the PIL (at this stage), as substantial steps had been taken by the Union on the issue.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar passed the order, reserving liberty...
Can A Person Who Is Ineligible To Be An Arbitrator Nominate Arbitrator? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment
The Supreme Court today (August 30) reserved its judgment on the reference issue of whether a person, who is ineligible to be appointed as an arbitrator, can appoint an arbitrator.The Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Justice PS Narasimha, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra was considering the validity of an arbitration...
Justice Hima Kohli's Message Is That Women Needn't Forsake Femininity To Succeed In Legal Profession: CJI DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today emphasised that women do not need to forsake their femininity to succeed, emphasizing the importance of compassion and sensitivity to succeed in the legal profession.The CJI was speaking at the farewell function organized by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for Justice Hima Kohli, who is set to retire from the Supreme Court on September...
Thol. Thirumavalavan MP Files Review Petition Against Supreme Court's Judgment Allowing Sub-Classification Of Scheduled Castes
Today, Thol Thirumavalavan, 2nd-time Member of Parliament and President of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi-the largest Dalit Party in Tamil Nadu has filed a review petition against the sub-classification judgment of the Supreme Court. A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court(by 6-1) held that sub-classification of Scheduled Castes is permissible to grant separate quotas for more backwards...
Consumer Cases | Applications To Condone Delay In Filing Written Statements Filed Before 'New India Assurance 2' Decision Can't Be Summarily Rejected : Supreme Court
In a recent consumer case, the Supreme Court directed the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (“NCDRC”) to decide the delay condonation application of the defendant for filing a written statement beyond the statutory period of a maximum 45 days i.e., after a delay of 285 days. Since the delay condonation application for filing the written submissions was preferred before...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On RJD MLC Sunil Singh's Plea Against Expulsion From Bihar Legislative Council For Remarks Against Nitish Kumar
The Supreme Court (today on August 30) has issued notice in Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLC Sunil Singh's plea against expulsion from Bihar legislative council for allegedly using defamatory words against State's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The Bench of Justices Surya Kant and K.V Vishwanathan, however, refused to pass any interim order. Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu...