Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (08 July-13 July, 2024)

Live Law has got you covered with all the latest updates of this last week. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week and the updates of the Constitution Bench hearing on the taxation matter of mineral-bearing lands, providing a succinct overview.Judgments/ Orders 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 Gavai and KV Viswanathan was dealing with a petition filed by State of West Bengal against the Calcutta High Court directing CBI to investigate the allegations of land-grabbing and sexual assault in Sandeshkhali by Shajahan Sheikh, a now-suspended member of the Trinamool Congress, and his followers. Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Amounts Deposited With Motor Accident Claims Tribunals & Labour Courts Without Being Given To Claimants Case Title – In Re Compensation Amounts Deposited With Motor Accident Claims Tribunals And Labour Courts., SMW(C) No. 7/2024 The Supreme Court has initiated a suo moto writ petition over large sums of money lying deposited in Motor Accident Claims Tribunals (MACT) and labour courts without being given to the beneficiaries. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Agustine George Masih said that an administrative order has been passed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud initiating a case based on an email sent to the court on May 25, 2024. 'They Must Not Be Lampooned' : Supreme Court Issues Guidelines To Visual Media For Portrayal Of Persons With Disabilities Case Title : Nipun Malhotra v. Sony Pictures Films India Private Ltd., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 439 In a notable judgment delivered, the Supreme Court has issued a set of guidelines to the visual media to ensure a dignified portrayal of persons with disabilities. The Court stressed that portrayals which carry negative stereotypes about persons with disabilities would impact their dignity and perpetuate social discrimination against them. Supreme Court Issues Notice On CPI(M) Leader M Swaraj's Plea Challenging Election Of Congress MLA K Babu Case Details: M. SWARAJ VS. K. BABU., DIARY NO. - 22474/2024 The Supreme Court has issued notice in a petition filed by CPI(M) leader and former MLA M. Swaraj against the Kerela High Court's dismissal of his petition challenging the election of Congress candidate K. Babu from Tripunithura constituency in the 2021 Kerala assembly elections. Supreme Court Issues Notice On Delhi Police's Plea Challenging Bail Granted To Convicts In Journalist Soumya Vishwanathan Murder Case Case Details: THE STATE NCT OF DELHI Versus AMIT SHUKLA., SLP(Crl) No. 8044/2024 In another development pertaining to the 2008 murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, the Supreme Court issued a...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (08 July-13 July, 2024)

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