Who is Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the name recommended by CJI Chandrachud as his successor?
Justice Sanjiv Khanna’s name has been recommended as next Chief Justice of India as per the seniority rule.
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Investigation should not be thwarted by quashing FIR alleging dishonest conduct of an accused: Supreme Court
The Court also reiterated that FIR is not an encyclopedia of all imputations. Therefore, to test whether an FIR discloses commission of a cognizable offence, what is to be looked at is not any omission in the accusations, but the gravamen of the accusations contained therein to find out whether, prima facie, some cognizable offence has been committed or not.
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Karnataka High Court quashes criminal proceedings against persons accused of shouting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ inside a mosque
The Court said that it is not understandable that how if someone shouts ‘Jai Sriram’ it would outrage the religious feeling of any class especially when the complainant himself states that Hindu — Muslims are living in harmony in the area the incident by no stretch of imagination can result in antimony.
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SC Collegium recommends appointment of Judges for High Courts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala
On 15-10-2024 the Collegium recommended appointment of Judicial Officers and Advocates as Judges and Additional Judges as Permanent Judges for Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka High Courts respectively.
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Can a stranger to a suit, dispossessed of immovable property by decree-holder, seek redelivery? Supreme Court answers
Order XXI Rule 99, CPC is lucid that where any person other than the judgment debtor is dispossessed of immovable property by the holder of a decree for the possession of such property, he may make an application to the Court complaining of such dispossession.
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Justice Ritu Bahri, 13th Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court, retires after a tenure of 8 months
Justice Ritu Bahri who retires on 10-10-2024, made history as upon her elevation on 04-02-2024, she became the first woman Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court.
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President appoints Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari as Acting Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court
Justice Tiwari will perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice with effect from 11-10-2024 consequent upon the retirement of Justice Ritu Bahri, Chief Justice, on 10-10-2024.
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Condonation of delay by NCLAT | Free & paid certified copy of final orders are on the same footing as per Rule 50 of NCLT Rules: SC
Entry 31 of Schedule of Fees prescribed by the NCLT Rules stipulates that the fee for obtaining true certified copies of final orders passed to parties other than the concerned parties under Rule 50 shall be Rs 5 per page. The stipulation of Rupees five per page in Entry 31 excludes “the concerned parties under Rule 50”.
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Bar Council of India cannot ostensibly pass any gag order which takes away an Advocate’s fundamental right: Karnataka HC
The Court further stated that power of the Courts either competent Civil Court or Constitutional Court cannot be permitted to be usurped by the Chairman of the Bar Council of India, as was done in the instant case.
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Law Ministry notifies the appointment of 3 Advocates as Judges of Gujarat High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium on 13-8-2024, recommended their names after considering their merit and record.
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Supreme Court sternly directs States/UTs to issue Ration Cards to eligible & entitled migrant labourers positively before 19-11-2024
Expressing its displeasure saying “Patience may be a virtue — but ours is nearing its end”, the Court listed the matter as priority for 19-11-2024.
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September 2024 Judicial Appointment Tracker | 24 Collegium Recommendations; 15 HC Appointments and 2 Transfers
This segment aims to track and chart the monthly course of judicial appointments, retirements in the Supreme Court and High Courts along with recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium.
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Section 3(1), TOLA overrides Section 149 of Income Tax Act only to the extent of relaxing time limit for issuance of a reassessment notice: SC
The Court stated that TOLA will continue to apply to the Income Tax Act after 1-4-2021 if any action or proceeding specified under the substituted provisions of the Income Tax Act falls for completion between 20-3-2020 and 31-3-2021.
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Supreme Court stays Madras HC’s order against Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha Foundation; Police directed not to take further action
The matter revolves around a habeas corpus petition filed in the Madras High Court by a father who alleged that Isha Foundation is engaging in manipulative practices, effectively brainwashing individuals and making them monks.
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Arbitration and Conciliation Act | Appellate power of Section 37 is limited within the domain of Section 34: Supreme Court
“Merely for the reason that the view of the Appellate Court is a better view than the one taken by the arbitral tribunal, is no ground to set aside the award”.
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Karnataka HC directs ANI Technologies to pay Rs 5 Lakhs as compensation to woman sexually harassed by OLA cab driver in 2018
The Court directed the company’s Internal Complaints Committee to hold an enquiry into the complaint of the petitioner in accordance with the provisions of PoSH Act, 2013 and complete the process as expeditiously as possible within an outer limit of 90 days.
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Supreme Court issues directions to release pending salary & arrears of Patna High Court Judge, Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra
The aggrieved High Court Judge had approached the Supreme Court stating that he had not received any salary since his appointment due to absence of a General Provident Fund (GPF) account.
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Know Thy Judge | Justice Manmohan, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium on 11-7-2024 recommended the name of Justice Manmohan as the next Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi and the recommendation was confirmed on 21-9-2024.
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SC acquits all 7 persons convicted in 1985 murder & abduction case as reasonable doubts strike prosecution case’s foundations
The Court emphasised that in order to reverse a finding of acquittal, a higher threshold is required. The presumption of innocence operating in favour of an accused throughout the trial gets concretized with a finding of acquittal by the Trial Court.
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When SC intervened to rescue parties trapped in criminal proceedings provoked by a Father-son property dispute
It was observed that the Complaint/FIR was replete with just one theme i.e. that the appellants are threatening the respondents that they will deny them share in the property. The Complaint/FIR was intended only to further their interest in the civil dispute.
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