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Satisfied That Much Was Done & Conscious That A Lot Remains To Be Done: Justice Ravindra Bhat Says In Farewell Speech
On October 20, 2023, Justice Ravindra Bhat of the Supreme Court delivered a reflective farewell speech, at an event organized by the Supreme Court Bar Association to mark his retirement. Justice Bhat began by expressing his deep gratitude for the privilege of serving as a member of the bench of the highest court in the country."I count myself to be amongst one of the most lucky person to...
Conviction Under Section 498-A IPC Can Be Upheld Despite Acquittal Under Section 304-B IPC : Supreme Court
In a heartwrenching case, where a girl committed suicide by setting herself on fire due to physical and mental torture committed by her in-laws demanding dowry, the Supreme Court convicted the appellants under Section 306 IPC (abetment of suicide) and Section 498A(cruelty against a married woman)read with Section 34 IPC based on the dying declaration made by her.Her dying declaration even...
Sanatana Dharma Row| Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Guidelines To Prevent Communal Remarks By Ministers, Elected Representatives
The Supreme Court on Wednesday tagged another petition over Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial remarks about 'Sanatana Dharma', with two other pleas already pending before the court.A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was hearing a writ petition filed by Hindu organisation Sanatan Suraksha Parishad assailing Udhayanidhi’s comments as...
Umar Khalid Files Petition In Supreme Court Challenging UAPA Provisions
Former JNU scholar and activist Umar Khalid, who is an undertrial prisoner in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi on Friday (October 20) tagged the petition along with earlier petitions filed challenging...
IBC | Doctrine Of Election Can't Prevent Financial Creditor From Initiating CIRP Against Corporate Debtor: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the 'Doctrine of Election' cannot be applied to prevent a Financial Creditor from approaching the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) against a Corporate Debtor, under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).The Doctrine of Election is embodied in the law of evidence, which...
Former Civil Servants Challenge 2023 Amendments To Forest Conservation Act; Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea challenging the constitutionality of the recent amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act.A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Aravind Kumar, and Prashant Kumar Mishra was hearing a writ petition filed by retired civil servants, including a former secretary and an additional secretary to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate...
Supreme Court Takes Note Of 'Positive Development' In Centre Clearing Some Collegium Proposals, Repeats Concerns About Pending Files
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 20) took note of some "positive developments" in judicial appointments, as the Centre has notified a slew of appointments and transfers of High Court judges over the last two weeks.At the same time, the Court reiterated its concerns about the segregation of names and the pendency of certain collegium proposals. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan...
'Indian Voters Can Distinguish Between Car, Road Roller & Chapati Roller' : Supreme Court On BRS's Plea Against 'Deceptive' Symbols
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 20) refused to entertain the petitions filed by political party BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India(ECI) to allot to other political parties symbols, which BRS claimed, were "deceptively similar" to its symbol (Car).BRS filed a writ petition challenging the ECI allotting the symbols "Road Roller" to...
SARFAESI Act | As per Unamended S.13(8), Borrower Has Right To Redeem Available Till Sale Certificate Is Registered & Possession Is Handed Over : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, while deciding an appeal, settled the issue of right of redemption of a mortgaged property by a borrower under the unamended Section 13 (8) of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act).The Bench comprising of Justices Vikram Nath and Rajesh Bindal clearly held that as per the unamended Section...
Popular Front of India Approaches Supreme Court against Central Govt's Ban under UAPA
The Popular Front of India (PFI) has approached the Supreme Court against a home ministry notification designating it and its affiliated organisations as 'unlawful associations' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was slated to hear today a special leave petition filed by the Popular Front of India against a UAPA...
Supreme Court Makes Absolute Interim Anticipatory Bail Granted To Congress Leader BV Srinivas in Sexual Harassment Case
The Supreme Court of India on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Indian Youth Congress (IYC) president BV Srinivas in a sexual harassment case, by making 'absolute' a May 2023 order by which the court had granted him pre-arrest bail as an interim measure.A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Aravind Kumar, and Prashant Kumar Mishra was hearing Srinivas' special leave petition against the Gauhati...
Indigo Held Liable For Denying Boarding And Losing Passenger’s Bag, Sirsa District Commission Awards Rs. 1 Lakh Collective Compensation
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Sirsa bench comprising Padam Singh Thakur (President) and O.P. Tuteja (Member) held Indio Airlines liable for the luggage of the complainant’s son which went missing when they were asked to take the next available flight. The bench noted that airlines must exercise reasonable care in handling passengers and their baggage....