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BREAKING | 'Can Say There Existed A Large Hindu Temple Before Gyanvapi Mosque's Construction', Concludes ASI's Survey Report
In a significant development, the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) survey report concerning the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi has claimed that there existed a large Hindu Temple before the construction of the existing structure (Gyanvapi Mosque).The report also asserts that the parts of the pre-existing temple including pillars were used in the construction of existing structure...
Members In Default Of Membership Fee Stand Disqualified From Society Without Notice; They're Not Entitled To Vote : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently (on January 23) held that as per Section 15 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860, disqualified members would not be entitled to any notice as they had no right to vote or to be counted as members. The concerned provisions read as: “Disqualified members - For the purposes of this Act a member of a society shall be a person who, having been...
Advocates' Office Run From Residence Not Subject To Property Tax As Business Building: Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Delhi HC Ruling
The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court judgment, holding that an advocate's office run from a residential building is not subject to property tax under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act as a "business building."While doing so, the Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Augustine George Masih affirmed that the "professional activity" of lawyers does not fall within...
'Wild Karnataka' Documentary | Will Asks Netflix & Others To Contribute To 'Tiger Protection Fund', Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 25) asked the Karnataka High Court to defer the contempt proceedings against streaming platform Netlfix over the airing of "Wild Karnataka" documentary.At the same time, the bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud orally asked Netflix to contribute to the 'Tiger Protection Fund' and put an end to the dispute. CJI said that the bench will ask...
Supreme Court Posts Kerala's Suit Against Centre Over Borrowing Curbs On Feb 13 To Consider Interim Relief Application
The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 25) asked the Centre to file its response to an interim relief application filed by the Kerala government, as part of its plea against alleged interference by the central government in the state's finances.The State of Kerala moved the apex court last December, asserting that the Centre's actions were impinging on the state's ability to fulfill...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On VHP's Plea Seeking Permission To Offer Free Transport Services For Sabarimala Pilgrims
The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 25) issued notice on a petition filed by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad seeking permission to operate vehicles offering free transport for Sabarimala pilgrims in Nilakkal to Pampa route. The Court sought the responses of the State of Kerala and the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan was hearing...
'Why So Touchy?' : Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against SP Leader Swami Prasad Maurya For Remarks About Ramcharitmanas
The Supreme Court on Thursday (Friday 25) issued notice in Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya's plea for quashing of criminal proceedings over his alleged remark about Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas.The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court had earlier dismissed Maurya's plea to quash legal proceedings in a Pratapgarh district court related to the controversial remarks about the epic...
Halal Ban | Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Jamiat Chief Mahmood Madani From Coercive Action Over UP Govt's Ban On Halal Products
The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 25) issued notice in Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind Halal Trust's plea challenging the Uttar Pradesh government's ban on the manufacture, sale, storage and distribution of halal-certified products. It also protected Jamiat chief Mahmood Madani and other office-bearers of the trust from any coercive action.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta today agreed...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2023 - Prevention Of Corruption Act
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 - Demand and recovery both must be proved to sustain conviction under the Act - Conviction set aside as demand was not proved. 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 232Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 - In the present case, there are no circumstances brought on record which will prove the demand for gratification. Therefore, the ingredients of the offence under Section 7 of...
National Federation of Indian Women Approaches Supreme Court For Immediate Implementation Of Women's Reservation
The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 25) heard the National Federation of Indian Women's (NFIW) plea challenging the 'delimitation clause' of the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, which proposes to introduce women's reservation in the Lok Sabha, the upper houses of the state legislatures, and the Delhi legislative assembly. Although the constitutional amendment...
Accused Can't Seek Default Bail Merely Because Investigation Is Pending Against Other Accused Or Chargesheet Is Incomplete : Supreme Court
While deciding the question whether the accused could avail the statutory remedy of default bail when the investigation is pending against other accused, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 24) held in negative by holding that the statutory right to default bail cannot be availed by the accused once the charge-sheet is filed against him.The Court added that the accused cannot exercise...