Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: July 2024

Here's a comprehensive overview of the Supreme Court of India proceedings during July 2024. This monthly digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the month of March and also the updates of the Constitution bench hearing on the taxation matter of mineral-bearing lands, providing a succinct overview. Orders/ Judgments 'Absurd, Impossible' : Supreme Court On HC's Condition That Accused Will Get Bail Only If Victim Stands As Surety Case Details: Sharwan Kumar Yadav @Sharwan Yadav v. State of Bihar SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) Diary No.27349/2024 The Supreme Court on Monday (July 1) expressed disappointment over an 'absurd' condition for bail imposed by the Patna High Court where the bail was granted to an accused on the condition that the victim of the offence should stand as his surety. The Court lamented how such a condition led to the petitioner suffering in jail for a year despite being ordered for release. 'Fixed Term Sentences Be Suspended Ordinarily' : Supreme Court Grants Bail To 70-Year-Old Disabled Man; Chides HC For Casual Approach Case Title: BHERULAL VERSUS THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 3) expressed displeasure with the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order for adopting a casual approach in refusing to consider the plea of a 70-year-old ailing man for the suspension of the sentence. While granting bail to the petitioner, the Supreme Court said that the plea for a suspension of sentence should be considered liberally in cases of fixed term sentences, unless an exceptional circumstance arises. High Courts & Trial Courts Have Forgotten That Bail Is Not To Be Withheld As A Punishment: Supreme Court Case Details : JAVED GULAM NABI SHAIKH Versus THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR | SLP(Crl) No. 3809/2024 Sending an important message to the Courts across the country, the Supreme Court recently lamented that the High Courts and Trial Courts have forgotten that bail cannot be denied as a punishment. Life Sentence Can Be Suspended Only If It's Apparent That Conviction Isn't Sustainable: Supreme Court Case Title: BHUPATJI SARTAJJI JABRAJI THAKOR VERSUS THE STATE OF GUJARAT, Diary No.27298/2024 The Supreme Court observed that a life convict can be granted the benefit of suspension of sentence only if prima facie it appears that the conviction is unsustainable and the convict has a high chance of succeeding in appeal against the conviction. The Court said that the benefit of suspension of sentence cannot be granted to the convict if there is nothing palpable to conclude that the conviction was unsustainable in law. Bail Condition Enabling Police To Constantly Track Movement Of Accused Can't Be Imposed: Supreme Court Case Title – Frank Vitus v. Narcotics Control Bureau., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 441 The Supreme Court held that there cannot be a bail condition that enables the police to constantly track the movements of the accused and virtually peep into the privacy of the accused. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was examining whether a bail condition requiring an accused to drop a pin on Google Maps for the investigating officer to access his location violates a person's right to privacy. Nithari Killings | Supreme Court Issues Notice On CBI's Pleas Challenging Acquittal Of Accused Surendra Koli Case Title: State through Central Bureau of Investigation v. Surendra Koli, Diary No. 15138-2024 (and connected cases) The Supreme Court issued notice on CBI's pleas challenging acquittal of Surendra Koli, one of the accused in Noida serial murder cases of 2005-2006 (Nithari Kand). A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the order, on hearing Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who argued that Koli was a serial killer who used to lure young girls and kill them. Supreme Court Forms Committee Headed By Ex-CJI UU Lalit To Resolve Deadlock Over West Bengal Universities' VC Appointments Case Title: State of West Bengal v. Dr. Sanat Kumar Ghosh & Ors. | Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 17403 of 2023 The Supreme Court (July 08), in an ongoing dispute between the West Bengal government and Governor CV Anand Bose (Chancellor of Universities) regarding the appointment of Vice-Chancellors (VC) of Universities, has ordered the constitution of a separate or joint Search Selection Committee. Sandeshkhali Violence | 'You Don't Do Anything For Months': Supreme Court Dismisses West Bengal Govt's Plea Against CBI Probe Case Title: The State of West Bengal v. High Court at Calcutta through Registrar General, SLP(C) No. 9462-9465/2024 In a significant development, the Supreme Court dismissed West Bengal government's pleas against direction for CBI enquiry into the Sandeshkhali violence. Briefly put, the bench of Justices BR...

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: July 2024

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