Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: March 2024

Here's a comprehensive overview of the Supreme Court of India proceedings during March 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. Judgments/ Orders Supreme Court Dismisses Asaram Bapu's Plea To Suspend Sentence On Medical Grounds In Minor's Rape Case, Allows Him To Move HC Case Title: ASHARAM @ ASHUMAL Versus STATE OF RAJASTHAN, SLP(Crl) No. 2792/2024 Coram: Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta The Supreme Court dismissed self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's challenge to a Rajasthan High Court order, which rejected his plea for suspension of sentence on health grounds in a case where he was convicted for a minor's rape. Order 6 Rule 17 CPC | Amendment Of Plaint Shouldn't Be Allowed If It Alters Nature Of Suit: Supreme Court Case Details: BASAVARAJ VERSUS INDIRA AND OTHERS., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 178 Coram: Justices C.T. Ravikumar and Rajesh Bindal On February 29 (Thursday), the Supreme Court held that an application seeking an amendment to the plaint shouldn't be allowed under Order 6 Rule 17 of CPC if the amendment alters the nature of the suit. In the present case, an amendment of the plaint in a partition suit was sought to include a prayer to declare an earlier compromise decree as void. The Court disallowed the application stating that the amendment had the effect of altering the nature of partition suit to a declaration suit. 'They Also Have Right To Privacy' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking 24x7 Digital Monitoring Of MPs/MLAs Case Details: Dr. Surinder Nath Kundra v Union Of India And Anr. W.P.(C) No. 45/2024 PIL-W Coram: CJI DY Chandrachud., Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra The Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition writ petition seeking to digitally monitor all the activities of MPs/MLAs to 'ensure transparency and to prevent corruption'. CJI DY Chandrachud expressed dissatisfaction regarding the substance of the petition and reminded that a mandamus to seek continuous digital monitoring of elected representatives would be in stark violation of the Right to Privacy. He also warned the petitioner before hearing him on merits, that the petitioner would face costs of Rs 5 lakhs if the Court found the matter to be unfit of devote public's time. Supreme Court Dismisses Ex-TN CM Paneerselvam's Plea Challenging Madras HC's Suo Motu Revision Against His Discharge In DA Case Case Title: TR. O. PANNEERSELVAM AND ORS. Versus THE STATE REP BY THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, Diary No. 9209-2024 Coram: Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra The Supreme Court dismissed former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam's challenge to a Madras High Court order, vide which suo motu revision was initiated against his discharge in a criminal case. Supreme Court Confirms Interim Anticipatory Bail Granted To 'SHUATS' VC, Director & Others In Mass Religious Conversion Case Case Title: VINOD BIHARI LAL Versus THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANR., SLP(Crl) No. 3210/2023 (and connected matters) Coram: Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra The Supreme Court confirmed the interim protection relief granted to Vice Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Bihari Lal, Director Vinod Bihari Lal and others in the SHUATS (formerly Allahabad Agricultural Institute) mass religious conversion case. Ownership Over Property Can't Be Claimed When Sale Deed Is Executed By Person Having No Title : Supreme Court Case Details: Savitri Bai and another Versus Savitri Bai, Civil Appeal No. 9035 of 2013. Coram: Justices Sanjay Karol and Sanjay Kumar The Supreme Court held that a sale deed executed by the person (not being an owner of the property) in the plaintiff's favor wouldn't entitle the plaintiff to claim ownership/possession over such property. Money Recovery Suit Won't Be Commercial Suit Unless Disputed Property Is 'Actually Used' In Trade and Commerce: Supreme Court Case Details: S.P. VELAYUTHAM & ANR. VERSUS M/S EMAAR MGF LAND LIMITED., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 179 Coram: Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra The Supreme Court held that merely because the dispute is related to an immovable property wouldn't per se make it a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 unless the immovable property is 'actually used' exclusively in trade or commerce. Court May Refuse To Appoint Arbitral Tribunal If S.11(6) Petition Is Barred By Limitation Or Claim Is Ex-Facie Time Barred : Supreme Court Case Title: M/s Arif Azim Co. Ltd. Versus M/s Aptech Ltd., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 180 Coram: CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra. In a...

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: March 2024

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