Movie Trailer Not A Promise, Producer Not Liable If Content Shown In Trailer Is Not Included In Film: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 22) held that not including the content that was part of the promotional trailer of the movie, in the released movie doesn't amount to a 'deficiency of service' on the part of the movie creators under the consumer protection law.The Bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Aravind Kumar decided on a question as to whether there is any 'deficiency' in...

S.125 CrPC | Can A Wife Who Refuses To Live With Her Husband Alleging Mental Cruelty Be Denied Maintenance? Supreme Court To Decide

The Supreme Court is set to examine whether a wife who refuses to live with her husband, citing mental cruelty inflicted by his husband and his family members, can be denied maintenance in view of Section 125 (4) of the CrPC. The concerned provision reads as follows: “No wife shall be entitled to receive an allowance from her husband under this section if she is living in adultery, or...

Mullaperiyar Dam Case In Supreme Court | Kerala's Mega Cark Park Not Located In Leased Area, Says Survey Of India Report; Tamil Nadu Objects

In view of State of Tamil Nadu's objections to the Survey of India report filed in relation to construction of a mega car park project by Kerala in the Mullaperiyar catchment area, the Supreme Court today posted the state's original suit against Kerala for framing of legal issues on July 10.A Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, after recording Tamil Nadu's...

Delhi Court Rejects CM Arvind Kejriwal's Plea For Daily Consultation With Doctors Through VC

A Delhi Court on Monday rejected an application moved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to consult his doctor through video conferencing daily for 15 minutes with respect to his acute diabetes and fluctuating blood sugar level. Kejriwal had also sought to allow his wife to join and remain present on VC.Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts said that the jail authorities shall...

'Trial Has To Go Outside Manipur' : Supreme Court On Case Against Kuki Revolutionary Army Chief & UKLF Leader; Seeks NIA Response

While hearing a petition filed by Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) Chief David Hangshing and United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) leader Lhunkhoson Haokip seeking transfer of trial of the arms theft case against them from Manipur to Assam, the Supreme Court today asked Additional Solicitor General Vikramjit Banerjee appearing for respondent-NIA to take instructions on which court/state would be...

Supreme Court Seeks Response From West Bengal Governor Over Withholding Assent To WB Universities (Amendment) Bill 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 22) issued notice in a petition challenging the inaction on the part of the West Bengal Governor Dr C.V. Ananda Bose in giving assent to the West Bengal Universities (Amendment) Bill 2022, which was passed by the State legislature in June 2022. The Court has sought a response from the Principal Secretary to the Governor of West Bengal, the Union as well as...

Can State Bar Councils Collect More Than Rs 600 As Enrollment Fee? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 22) reserved judgment on a batch of petitions challenging the enrollment fees charged by different State Bar Councils as exorbitant.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandracuhd and Justice JB Pardiwala heard the matter. A main point raised by the bench during the hearing was whether the Bar Councils can charge anything more than the amount...

Important MCQs Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations

Q 1. Based on the protest petition filed by the complainant against the closure report of the police, the magistrate had taken cognizance of the offence and issued a summons to the accused. The magistrate treated it as a police case, whereas the accused contended that the magistrate ought to treat it as a complaint case u/s 200 Cr.P.C. Decide.a. The magistrate had rightly issued a summons to...

Supreme Court Allows Termination Of 28-Week Pregnancy Of 14-Year Old Rape Survivor

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 22) allowed an urgent plea for terminating the pregnancy of a 14-year-old minor rape survivor. While exercising its powers to do complete justice under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Court directed the Dean of Sion Hospital, Maharashtra to undertake the medical termination of the 28 weeks pregnancy.The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Bail Granted To Convicts In Journalsit Soumya Vishwanathan Murder Case

The Supreme Court (on April 22) issued a notice in a special leave petition assailing the bail of four accused convicted in the 2008 murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan. It was this February when the Delhi High Court granted them bail and suspended the sentence of all four convicts until their appeals against conviction were decided. Against this order, Vishwanathan's...

Got Election Commission's Clearance To Deal With Karnataka's Plea For Drought Relief Funds : Centre Tells Supreme Court

In the case filed by the Karnataka government against the Union of India for drought relief funds, the Supreme Court today was informed by Attorney General R Venkataramani that the Election Commission has given clearance to the Centre to deal with the issue.The matter was before a Bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, which on last date gave time to the AG and Solicitor General...

'5-Year Law Course Beneficial, Need Mature People In Profession' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea For 3-Year LL.B Course After School

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 22) refused to entertain a petition seeking to allow 3-year LL.B degree course right after the 12th standard.After the bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala expressed disinclination to entertain the matter, the petitioner chose to withdraw the petition."Someone might ask, why have a three-year course at all and...