Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (13 May-18 May, 2024)

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week, providing a...

Uploading Form 17C Records Of Votes Polled On Website Can Lead To Mischief; General Public Has No Legal Right To Access It: ECI Tells Supreme Court

In the latest development, the Election Commission of India has opposed the plea for public disclosure of the copies of Form 17C (the statutory record of votes polled in a polling station). Opposing the application filed by ADR and Common Cause seeking immediate publication of voter turnout data with respect to the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections, the Election Commission told the Supreme Court...

BREAKING | Calcutta High Court Cancels OBC Certificates Issued In West Bengal After 2010, Scraps OBC Classification Of 77 Communities

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday cancelled all Other Backward Classes (OBC) certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010. The Court clarified that those who had attained employment on the benefit of the act and were already in service because of such reservation would not be affected by the order.A division bench of Justices Tapabrata Chakraborty and Rajasekhar Mantha delivered the...

Just Because You're Rich & Went To Private Medical College, Can You Seek Exemption From Rural Service? Supreme Court Asks MBBS Students

The Supreme Court (today on May 22) issued notice in a writ petition filed challenging a notification issued by the Karnataka Government that required the medical students to fulfill one year of compulsory public rural service in order to be eligible for permanent registration with the Karnataka Medical Council. The matter was placed before Justices P.S. Narasimha and Sanjay...

As Civil Suit To Enforce Claim In Benami Property Is Barred, Criminal Proceeding By 'Real' Owner Also Impermissible: Supreme Court

In a recent decision related to the Benami Act, the Supreme Court held that the person claiming to be the owner of the Benami property cannot institute a suit/proceedings against the person in whose name the properties are held. “It is, thus, clear that the complainant (person claiming to be an owner of benami property) in spite of having made investments in the land deals which were...

Before Castigating Judiciary, Ensure Govt Appeals Come In Time : Supreme Court Judge Reacts To Sanjeev Sanyal's Comments On Vacation

In a veiled reference to economist and member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Sanjeev Sanyal's criticism of the Supreme Court's working hours, Justice Dipankar Datta today said that those who castigate the judiciary should work towards putting a stop to the delays caused by authorities in pursuing remedies before the court."Unfortunate part is that despite the efforts that...

'National Security Of Paramount Importance' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Granted To PFI Members In UAPA Case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 22) set aside the Madras High Court order granting bail to 8 men allegedly belonging to the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) charged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The Court cancelled the bail of the persons stating that the allegations of collecting funds to commit terrorist acts against them appeared to be 'prima facie true'....

BREAKING | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Hemant Soren's Petition Challenging ED Arrest

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 22) dismissed as withdrawn former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam in Jharkhand.After a vacation bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma expressed disinclination to entertain the matter, the petitioner chose...

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest - Constitution Of India [Jan-Mar, 2024]

Constitution - Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2024 Article 13 – Scope of Judicial Review in matters of economic policy – Courts must adopt a less stringent form of judicial review while adjudicating challenges to legislation and executive action which relate to economic policy as compared to laws relating to civil rights such as the freedom of speech or the freedom of religion....

Review Petition Filed Against Supreme Court's Decision Upholding Lucknow-Akbarnagar Demolition Drive

In the latest development, a review petition has been filed against the Supreme Court's ruling which upheld the demolition drive of the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) against alleged unauthorized constructions in the Akbarnagar area of Lucknow city. In the judgment delivered on May 10, the Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta affirmed the Allahabad High...

TN Industrial Establishments Act | Permanent Status Can't Be Denied To Workmen Who Worked Uninterruptedly For 480 Days In 24 Months : Supreme Court

In a recent decision relating to the grant of permanent status to the workmen employed in the industrial establishments in the State of Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court held that the TN Medical Services Corporation could not deny the permanent status to the workmen if they have worked consecutively for more than 480 days in a period of twenty-four calendar months in the commercial...

Hemant Soren's Plea For Interim Bail : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

The Supreme Court will continue hearing today the petition filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren challenging his arrest by the Enfrocement Directorate (ED). He has sought for interim bail in view of the ongoing election campaigning.A vacation bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma is hearing the matter. Yesterday, the bench had asked if the Court...