Ram Is Not The Idea Of India; Idea Of India Is The Constitution Of India : Senior Advocate Indira Jaising

Senior Advocate Indira Jaising, on May 29, while speaking at a National Conference Government Law College, Ernakulam, underscored the critical importance of upholding the constitution's principles. She also highlighted the need for an independent judiciary and judges to remain faithful to the Constitution of India. While criticising current practices and laws that undermine...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (20 May-25 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...

Will Supply Witness Statements As Charges Have Now Been Framed: CBI To Supreme Court On Kalyani Singh's Plea In Sippy Sidhu Murder Case

On a favorable statement being made by the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Supreme Court today disposed of a plea filed by Kalyani Singh, the prime accused in national-level shooter and lawyer Sippy Sidhu's murder case, for supply of witness statements recorded under Section 161 CrPC by Chandigarh Police.The bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan was hearing Kalyani's...

Supreme Court Refuses To Grant Ex-Parte Interim Bail To AAP Punjab MLA Jaswant Singh To Campaign For Lok Sabha Polls

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 29) refused to grant ex-parte interim bail to AAP Punjab MLA Jaswant Singh to campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.The Vacation Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Aravind Kumar heard AAP MLA's plea challenging the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which upheld his arrest by ED for allegedly being a director and guarantor of a company...

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...