2025 LiveLaw (SC) 847 | A.K. JAYAPRAKASH (DEAD) THROUGH LRs VERSUS S.S. MALLIKARJUNA RAO AND ANOTHER

Delay In Compliance Without Wilful Intent Does Not Amount To Contempt Of Court : Supreme...

President Wants Court's Opinion On Whether States Can File Article 32 Petitions Against Union : Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court

Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court on Thursday (August 28) that the President of India wants to press the questions raised in the Presidential Reference relating to the maintainability of a writ petition filed by a State Government against the Union Government under Article 32 of the Constitution.Earlier, the Constitution Bench had proposed to avoid answering...

Bombay High Court Laments Repeated Delays In Execution Of Slum Rehabilitation Projects, Directs Expeditious Implementation Of Scheme

The Bombay High Court has expressed concern over repeated delays in the implementation of slum rehabilitation schemes and directed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to ensure that projects are implemented expeditiously in accordance with the object of the Slum Rehabilitation Scheme. The Court observed that any interference or obstruction in the statutory process defeats the very purpose...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Initiates Suo Moto Case Over Denial Of Security To Judicial Officers Posted On Administrative Duty In HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the denial of security to judicial officers posted on administrative duty within the High Court.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry said, “We are prima facie of the view that security and safety of judicial officers posted on deputation is the responsibility of the Union Territory (UT)...

Delay In Compliance Without Wilful Intent Does Not Amount To Contempt Of Court : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that the delay in complying with the Court's direction without any willful or contumacious intent doesn't invite contempt of court. The bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih heard the contempt petition filed by an ex-bank manager, against the non-compliance of the Court's order which directed the Bank to disburse the outstanding amount...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Warns Advocate For Using 'Indecent Language' Regarding Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court accepted a lawyer's apology for using indecent language during proceedings and further warned him of appropriate action if he uses indecent language again in future in court. The bench of Justice Pramod Kumar Agarwal observed; "During the course of arguments, learned counsel for applicant has used indecent language regarding Court for which he tendered...

Allahabad HC Orders Preliminary Inquiry U/S 340 CrPC Into Alleged Forgery, Fabrication Of Judicial Records In Anticipatory Bail Proceedings

The Allahabad High Court recently directed the Registrar General of the HC to conduct a preliminary judicial inquiry under Section 340 CrPC against a man whose wife has accused him of securing an order from the HC by committing forgery, impersonation, suppression of material facts and fabrication of judicial records. A bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav passed the order on...

[S.292 IPC] Courts Must View Video In Obscenity Case To Verify Allegations: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has overturned the conviction of a man accused of possessing and distributing obscene video cassettes, holding that the trial court failed in its duty to directly verify the material evidence before finding him guilty.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath, allowing the criminal revision petition, set aside the orders of both the Judicial Magistrate Court, Kottayam, and the...

General Manager (Law) Vacancy At Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation Of India Limited

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited invites application for the post of General Manager (Law) at its corporate office on deputation basis.Name of the Post: General Manager (Law) No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 55 Years Pay Scale: Parent pay plus deputation allowance (And all other Perks and Allowances applicable as per DFCCIL policy). Essential Qualification and Experience • Central/State Govt. officers working in analogous grade i.e. SAG (Level 14) in the relevant...

2025 LiveLaw (SC) 845 | TAHIR V. ISANI v. MADAN WAMAN CHODANKAR, (SINCE DECEASED) NOW THROUGH HIS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES & ORS

Order XXI Rule 102 CPC Bar Not Applicable To Party Who Purchased Suit Property Not From Judgment-Debtor : Supreme...

Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL Against Rahul Gandhi, Others Over Allegedly Missing 'Volume 2' Of Mahatma Gandhi's Autobiography

The Karnataka High Court today (August 28) dismissed a PIL filed seeking directions to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and others to throw light on 'Volume 2' of Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography— My Experiments with Truth, stated to be 'missing'.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Joshi dismissed the plea filed by an organisation...

Order XXI Rule 102 CPC Bar Not Applicable To Party Who Purchased Suit Property Not From Judgment-Debtor : Supreme Court

A party who purchased the suit property from a third-party can resist the execution under Rule 97 of Order XXI CPC.