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BREAKING | Supreme Court Registry Refuses To List Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Plea For Extension Of Interim Bail
The Supreme Court Registry on Wednesday (May 29) refused to list the plea of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking a 7-day extension of his interim bail in the Liquor Policy Case.The Top Court's refusal is premised on the grounds that since Kejriwal was given the liberty to move the trial court for regular bail, the present application will not be maintainable. Additionally, it...
'Hindi Names Of New Criminal Laws Create Difficulty For Non-Hindi Speakers' : Advocate's Plea In Kerala High Court
An advocate, P. V. Jeevesh filed a Public Interest Ligitaion before the Kerala High Court challenging the act of Union of India giving titles in Hindi to the 3 new Criminal Acts – Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.The petition will be heard by the division bench comprising Chief Justice A J Desai and Justice V G Arun on May 29,...
Tenant Continuing In Possession After Expiry Of Tenancy Liable To Compensate Landlord By Paying 'Mesne Profits' : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that if the tenant continues to remain in the rented premises even after the tenancy rights are extinguished, then the landlord would be entitled to receive compensation in the form of 'mesne profit' from the tenant. “While the above-stated position is generally accepted, it is also within the bounds of the law, that a tenant who once entered the property in...
After R Basant's Refusal To Accept Remuneration As Amicus, Parties Donate Rs 45 Lakhs To Trust In His Senior's Name
Senior Advocate R Basant of the Supreme Court recently turned down the honorarium for acting as an amicus curiae to facilitate the resolution of a long-drawn family dispute. Following this, the parties of the case made a voluntary contribution of Rs 45 lakhs to a trust formed in memory of the senior of R Basant, late Advocate K Bhaskaran Nair.A bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and...
Supreme Court Quarterly Civil Digest 2024
Supreme Court Quarterly Civil Digest 2024Abuse of Process of Law Special Leave Petitions - Several matters, wherein the special leave petitions are filed either against the order seeking adjournment or the order issuing notices or grant/refusal of interim protections. Filing of such petitions not only wastes the time of the Court but it also puts unnecessary burden on the Courts and adds up...
Magistrate Doesn't Take Cognizance Of Offence While Directing Police Investigation As Per S.156(3) CrPC : Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court reiterated that a Judicial Magistrate cannot be said to have taken cogniznance of an offence by directing an investigation by the police under Section 156 (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.Reversing the findings of the High Court, the bench comprising Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal while referring to the case of Devarapalli Lakshminarayana Reddy...
CJI Will Decide On Listing Of Arvind Kejriwal's Plea To Extend Interim Bail, Says Supreme Court Vacation Bench
Before the Supreme Court today (May 28) Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi mentioned Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's application seeking an extension of interim bail granted to him in the Delhi Liquor Policy.The application was mentioned before the Vacation Bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan. Dr. Singhvi appearing for Kejriwal requested the bench to list the...
Time-Barred Suit Must Be Dismissed Even If Plea Of Limitation Isn't Raised As Defence : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that even if the plea of limitation is not set up as a defence, the Court has to dismiss the suit if it is barred by limitation. Reversing the findings of the High Court's Division Bench, the bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta upon placing reliance on the case of V.M. Salgaocar and Bros. v. Board of Trustees of Port of Mormugao and Another, (2005) 4...
'Making Lawyers Wear Black Coats In Summer Unsafe' : Plea In Supreme Court To Relax Advocates' Dress Code During Summer
A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to amend the rules and the Advocate Act 1961 to exempt the lawyers from wearing the traditional black coats and gowns in the scorching heat of the summer months. The petition further seeks to direct the State Bar Councils to determine 'months of prevailing summer' for each state in order to exempt the wearing of the black...
Supreme Court Quarterly Criminal Digest 2024
AcquittalAppeal from acquittal – Principles of deciding – Appreciation of evidence is the core element of a criminal trial and such appreciation must be comprehensive i.e. inclusive of all evidence, oral or documentary. Partial or selective appreciation of evidence may result in a miscarriage of justice and is in itself a ground of challenge. If the Court, after appreciation of...
Exclusion Clauses In Insurance Contracts To Be Construed Strictly & Against Insurer : Supreme Court
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court reiterated that the burden of proving applicability of exclusionary clauses in insurance contracts is on the insurer and such clauses must be interpreted strictly against the insurer, as they may completely exempt the insurer of its liability.The bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Aravind Kumar was dealing with an insurance company's appeal against an...