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Once Loss Is Caused By Fire, Cause Of Fire Becomes Immaterial, Supreme Court Allows Insurance Claim
Reiterating that the cause of fire is immaterial, when the loss is occurred to the insured from the fire, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 16) allowed a fire insurance claim, noting that the insurer can't deny claim saying that the proximate cause of fire was not provided in the specified peril. “Once it is not disputed that the loss is caused by fire, then the cause igniting the...
Supreme Court Closes Case On Delay In UP Undertrial's Release, Says Addl Sessions Judge Was Wrongly Blamed In Inquiry
The Supreme Court today(December 16) closed the matter in which it made some critical remarks against the Uttar Pradesh prison authorities for delaying the release of an undertrial on bail by 28 days just because one clause of a provision was missing from the bail order. Before closing the matter, the Court expressed that it is pained to note that the whole blame for not releasing the...
Supreme Court Suggests Compensation For Victims Of Digital Arrest Scams, Asks Centre To Discuss With Stakeholders
In the suo motu case taken up over "digital arrest" scams, the Union today informed that it will be holding a stakeholder meeting to address the issue of ensuring victim compensation. A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing the suo motu case taken by it on the issue.Senior Advocate NS Nappinai, the amicus curiae in the matter, submitted a suggestion...
'Politically Motivated' : Supreme Court Quashes Land Allotment Corruption Case Against Karnataka BJP Leader R Ashoka
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 16) quashed the corruption case against Karnataka's Leader of Opposition & BJP MLA R. Ashoka in an alleged irregularity made in the land allotment during his tenure as the Chairman of the Committee for the regularisation of unauthorised occupation. An FIR was registered by the State's Anti-Corruption Bureau to investigate the allegations made...
Supreme Court Seeks CBI's Report On Defence Company's Alleged Links To AgustaWestland
The Supreme Court today sought a response regarding the CBI investigation carried out on the alleged involvement of Defsys Solution Limited, a leading defence equipment manufacturer, in the AgustaWestland Chopper Scam.The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a plea filed by the Union challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court, which set aside suspension...
Supreme Court Grants Six Weeks To Centre To Finalise Scheme For Rehabilitation Of Disabled Officer Cadets
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted six weeks to the Union Government to complete the process of considering recommendations for rehabilitating officer cadets who are discharged after suffering disabilities during military training.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan Court adjourned the suo motu matter to January 28, expecting sufficient progress by then on the...
Supreme Court Refuses To Seek ECI's Response On Newspaper Report Claiming Centralised Sending Of Mass Notices During Bihar SIR
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to call for a response from the Election Commission of India on a newspaper report alleging that lakhs of pre-filled notices for deletion of voter names were centrally issued during the Special Intensive Revision exercise in Bihar, observing that Courts cannot be swayed by media reports unless the issue is formally brought on record through an...
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LiveLaw invites applications for the position of Karnataka High Court Reporter. This is an excellent opportunity for law graduates interested in legal journalism and court reporting. Freshers are welcome to apply.Location: Karnataka (Bengaluru-based court reporting)Vacancy: 1Eligibility & QualificationsLLB degree (mandatory)Journalism / Mass Communication degree – added advantageStrong interest in legal reporting and court proceedingsGood command over English (reading, writing, and...
CPC | Separate Suit Against Confirmed Auction Sale Barred Under Order XXI Rule 92(3), Remedy Lies Under Section 47 : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 15) ruled that once an auction sale is confirmed and the aggrieved party has not sought to set it aside, a separate suit challenging the order confirming the sale is expressly barred under Order XXI Rule 92(3) of the Code of Civil Procedure. The Court clarified that the appropriate remedy in such cases is to move an application under Section 47 CPC,...
Justice Yashwant Varma Moves Supreme Court Challenging Lok Sabha's Inquiry Committee In Impeachment Proceedings
The Supreme Court today(December 16) issued notice in a plea challenging the legality of the Parliamentary Committee under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, for inquiry against Justice Yashwant Varma in the impeachment proceedings over the discovery of unaccounted cash currencies at his official residence.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, for Justice Yashwant Varma (who filed the petition...