'Medicines Weren't For Sale' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Sentence Of Imprisonment Imposed On Doctor For Not Disclosing Manufacturer, Imposes Fine

The Supreme Court recently set aside the sentence of imprisonment imposed on a doctor for the offence under Section 18(A) read with Section 28 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, for not disclosing the name of the manufacturer/persons from whom the medicines in his clinic were procured.While maintaining the conviction, the Court converted the sentence of imprisonment of 6 months into a...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Dismissal Of Class-IV Court Staff For Sending Representations Directly To HC & CM On Salary Greivances

The Supreme Court on Thursday (February 15) observed that an employee cannot be terminated from the post merely because he sent a representation to his superior officers flouting the proper channel.“In this regard, it is suffice to observe that Class-IV employee, when in financial hardship, may represent directly to the superior but that by itself cannot amount to major misconduct for...

BREAKING | PM Modi Degree Defamation Case : Gujarat HC Dismisses Arvind Kejriwal & Sanjay Singh's Pleas Challenging Summons

The Gujarat High Court today DISMISSED pleas filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his party's Rajyasabha MP Sanjay Singh challenging a Sessions Court order affirming summons issued against them by a Magistrate Court in a defamation case filed by Gujarat University concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's education Degree.A bench of Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar had reserved its...

Sandeshkhali Violence: PIL In Supreme Court Seeks CBI/SIT Investigation On Allegations Of Sexual Assault

A PIL has been filed in th Supreme Court seeking a CBI/SIT investigation into the reports regarding sexual assault of women in Sandeshkhali in West Bengal.Advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava, the petitioner, alleges complicity and dereliction of duty on the part of the West Bengal police and that the state police is acting "hand in gloves" with the main accused Trinamool Congress leader...

Hasn't Encroached Judiciary's Land In Delhi, Party's Plot Was Subsequently Earmarked For Court Expansion : AAP Tells Supreme Court

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has told the Supreme Court that it is not in encroachment of any land meant for the judiciary in Delhi. In response to the Supreme Court's direction to remove the encroachment by a "political party" in a land meant for Delhi judiciary, the AAP has filed an affidavit in the Court stating that the said plot had been allotted to it by the Delhi Government in...

'Scope Of Curative Jurisdiction Limited, Especially In Commercial Matters' : Supreme Court In DMRC v. DAMEPL Hearing

The Supreme Court today, while hearing a Curative Petition filed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation challenging the Court's 2021 decision of upholding an arbitral award won by the Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL), analysed the strictly high threshold to reopen a case through Curative Jurisdiction under Article 142.The CJI noted that when curative petitions are...

Electoral Bonds | Supreme Court Rejects Union's Argument That Citizens Have No Right To Know About Political Funding

Today (February 15), the Supreme Court delivered a historic judgment, holding that anonymous electoral bonds violate the right to information under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. While holding this, the Constitution Bench also upheld the voter's Right to Information about funding to a political party. The Court reasoned that such information is essential for a voter's freedom...

Supreme Court Seeks Union's Response On Plea Against HC Judgment Upholding Anti-Profiteering Provisions Under CGST Act

The Supreme Court on February 12 issued notice in a plea filed against the Delhi High Court order upholding constitutional validity of anti-profiteering provisions under the CGST Act and Rules.Passing the order, the Bench of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra clarified that the issuance of notice shall not be construed as a restraint on the High Court for disposing of...

Suit For Declaration Of Title Without Seeking Recovery Of Possession Not Maintainable When Plaintiff Not In Possession: Supreme Court

Recently, the Supreme Court reiterated the well-established position of law that under Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act of 1963, a suit for declaration of title without seeking recovery of possession is not maintainable when the plaintiff is not in possession. In this regard, the Court also stressed that a plaint could be amended at any suit stage, even at the second...

N.I. Act | Directors Not Liable For Dishnor Of Cheque Issued By Company After Their Resignation : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 14) observed that the Director of the company wouldn't be held liable for the dishonor of a cheque issued by the company pursuant to the retirement of the Director unless some credible evidence is brought on record proving the guilt of the director.Reversing the findings of the High Court which refused to quash the criminal proceedings against the...

SCAORA Decides To Intervene In Supreme Court Case Regarding Advocates' Liability Under Consumer Protection Act

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has decided to intervene in an ongoing matter where the Supreme Court is deciding whether Advocates would come under the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Essentially, the crucial point being examined by the Top Court is whether services rendered by the lawyers are covered under Section 2 (o) of the Consumer Protection...

How Much Each Political Party Got Through Electoral Bonds? Justice Sanjiv Khanna's Judgment Reveals

In his separate but concurring judgment in the Electoral Bonds case, Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna mentioned certain important data regarding contributions through electoral bonds.Based on the data from the website of the Election Commission of India and the details supplied by the petitioners, the judgment mentioned the following table regarding the contributions received...