Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (22 July-27 July, 2024)

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest to provide you with the latest judgments pronounced this week, including on the cases pertaining to genetically modified mustard and States' power to levy tax on mineral rights. This digest also aims to inform you about the latest orders and public interest litigation (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week, providing a succinct overview.Judgments/ Orders Supreme Court Stays UP & Uttarakhand Govt Direction To Eateries On Kanwariya Route To Display Owner & Staff Names Case Title: ASSOCIATION FOR PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS (APCR) Versus THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ORS., W.P.(C) No. 463/2024 The Supreme Court stayed the directions issued by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments to the effect that eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route should display the names of the owners and staff outside the shops. Supreme Court Grants Bail To Ashish Mishra In Lakhimpur Kheri Case, Permits Him To Stay In Lucknow Case Title: Ashish Mishra Alias Monu v. State of U.P. SLP(Crl) No. 7857/2022 The Supreme Court granted bail to Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister Ajay Mishra, in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case related to the killings of five persons in October 2021, when vehicles of his convoy allegedly ran over a group of farmers who were protesting against the farm laws. Attorney Client Privilege | Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Seizure Of Client Documents From Advocate's Premises, Stays Coercive Action Case Title: MAULIKKUMAR SATISHBHAI SHETH Versus INCOME TAX OFFICER ASSESSMENT UNIT 4(2) (6) AND ORS., SLP(C) No. 15471/2024 The Supreme Court issued notice on a plea challenging seizure of client's documents and issuance of notices by the Income Tax Department, pursuant to a search conducted at an Advocate's premises. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and AG Masih passed the order, staying coercive action under the notices till pendency of the petition. Approach HC Forthwith': Supreme Court On Plea To Depute Armed Forces To Rescue Kerala Truck Driver Trapped Under Mudslide Debris At Shirur Case Title: SUBHASH CHANDRAN KR VERSUS UNION OF INDIA & ANR., Diary No. 32118-2024 In a Public Interest Litigation filed in connection with the landslide that occurred recently in Karnataka's Shirur village, where a Kerala truck driver, Arjun had been trapped under mudslide debris since July 16, the Supreme Court granted liberty to the petitioner to forthwith approach the Karnataka High Court at Bangalore and request that the Chief Justice immediately list the matter. Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking To Permit Arrested Politicians To Campaign Through VC; Keeps Question Of Law Open Case Details: AMARJEET GUPTA Versus ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA AND ORS., SLP(C) No. 13629/2024 The Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) seeking a direction against Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure that arrested political leaders are allowed to campaign via virtual conference mode. The Court orally remarked that petition has been filed with “malafide intentions.” Party Whose Right To File Written Statement Is Forfeited Cannot Introduce Its Case Indirectly Through Evidence: Supreme Court Case Title: Kaushik Narsinhbhai Patel & Ors. Versus M/s. S.J.R. Prime Corporation Private Limited & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 8176 of 2022 The Supreme Court held that a party whose right to file a written statement in a case has been forfeited cannot introduce his case indirectly through evidence or written submission. Such a party can still participate in the proceedings and cross-examine the complainant, but cannot indirectly introduce his case. 'Keeping Tipper Lorry Idle Serving No Purpose' : Supreme Court Allows Release Of Vehicle Seized In 2021 Case Title – Perichi Gounder v. State of Tamil Nadu., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 498 The Supreme Court ordered the release of a TATA Tipper Lorry seized in September 2021 in connection with a criminal case in Tamil Nadu observing that keeping the vehicle idle was not in anyone's interest as it occupied public space within the Magistrate Court complex. Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Has Discretion To Release Compensation Amount In Full Or In Part : Supreme Court Case Title – The Law Association v. Director General Of Police., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 499 The Supreme Court of India clarified that the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) has the discretion to release compensation all at once or in parts. A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Aravind Kumar was dealing with a petition contending that Rule 150A of the Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2022 read with Annexure XIII interferes with the MACT's powers under Sections 168, 169, and 176 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to award compensation. S. 307 IPC |...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (22 July-27 July, 2024)

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