[AAP Rouse Avenue Office] SC extends time for AAP to vacate Delhi office premises by August 10
The premises in question was allotted in 2020 to expand the footprint of district judiciary.
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[Manish Sisodia Bail] SC grants liberty to AAP’s Manish Sisodia to revive bail plea after final chargesheet is filed by ED/CBI by July 3
The Court did not grant relief to Sisodia in his bail plea against Delhi High Court’s decision but granted him the liberty to revive his prayer afresh after filing of the final complaint/Charge sheet on or before 03-07-2024, after considering the assurance by Prosecution.
Explained | ‘Onus to prove that service was obtained for commercial purpose under Consumer Protection Act lies on service provider and not consumer’: SC
“If and only if, the service provider discharges its onus of showing that the service was availed, in fact for a commercial purpose, does the onus shift back to the complainant to show that the service was obtained exclusively for the purpose of earning its livelihood by means of self-employment.”
Read why SC upheld Gujarat HC’s promotion of Judicial Officers based on 65% promotional quota complying with principle of ‘Merit-cum-Seniority’
“As long as ‘Merit-cum-Seniority’ is applied in the manner as explained in All India Judges’ Association v. Union of India, (2002) 4 SCC 247, wherein both merit and seniority are considered, and merit plays the dominant role, the process of promotion cannot be said to be violative of the principle of ‘Merit-cum-Seniority’.”
SC Registry refuses to list Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s plea for 7-days extension of Interim Bail
On 28-05-2024, Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi had mentioned the IA before the Vacation Division Bench of JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan, JJ. It was clarified that the criminal appeal was already heard and reserved on 17-05-2024 by another Bench and was also suggested that it would be appropriate to place the application before the CJI Dr. DY Chandrachud for appropriate orders.
Supreme Court acquits 5 in murder case on material omissions affecting reliability of witnesses
“The requirement under Section 145 of the Evidence Act, 1872 of confronting the witness by showing him the relevant part of his prior statement is to give the witness a chance to explain the contradiction and this is a rule of fairness.”
SC sets aside Madras HC order granting bail to PFI Members accused of anti-national activities and Islamic rule agenda, etc.; Directs surrender before NIA
“National security is always of paramount importance and any act in aid to any terrorist act — violent or non-violent is liable to be restricted.”
[Delhi Liquor Excise Policy] SC grants interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till June 1
Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, was arrested on 21-03-2024 in connection with the Delhi Liquor Excise Policy.
Constitutional validity of ‘automatic termination’ of Indian citizenship upon acquiring another citizenship| SC allows Oxford Professor to surrender passport to High Commission
The Oxford Professor’s citizenship was involuntarily and automatically terminated by operation of Section 9 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 upon acquisition of British Citizenship. It was submitted that ‘renunciation’ of citizenship is different from ‘termination’ and Sections 4(1), 4(1A) and 9(1) of the Act, 1955 were challenged for being ultra vires to Articles 14, 19, 21, and 25 of the Constitution.
SC grants anticipatory bail to gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari’s son Umar Ansari in violation of model code of conduct case
Umar Ansari was alleged of threatening the Administration, during the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls, violating the Code of Conduct, which is punishable under Section 171-F and 506 of the IPC.
Jaypee Infratech Resolution Plan and belated claims of Homebuyers: SC issues notice to Jaypee Infratech Ltd.
“The issue of notice will not come in the way of execution or implementation of the resolution plan and the allotment of the unit to the appellant, if made, will be subject to the outcome of the present appeal.”
‘S. 498-A IPC cannot be applied mechanically’; SC asks Centre to make necessary changes upon considering pragmatic realities
“The Police cannot be utilised for the purpose of holding the husband at ransom so that he could be squeezed by the wife at the instigation of her parents or relatives or friends and in all cases, where wife complains of harassment or ill-treatment, Section 498-A of the IPC cannot be applied mechanically.”
SC issues contempt notice to two NCDRC members for issuing non-bailable warrants despite SC’s interim protection
The two members of the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission ignored an interim order passed by the Court on 01-03-2024 and issued non-bailable warrants against the directors of Ireo Grace Realtech.
[Financial Debt v. Operational Debt] SC clarifies when a ‘debt’ is considered as financial debt and operational debt under IBC
“While deciding that whether a debt is a financial debt or an operational debt arising out of a transaction covered by an agreement or arrangement in writing, it is necessary to ascertain what is the real nature of the transaction reflected in the writing.”
Supreme Court stays order granting bail to Karnataka’s seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru’s in POCSO case
Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, an Indian seer and pontiff was accused of sexually assaulting minor girls and was arrested under the POCSO Act and was released on bail on 08-11-2023.
SC to consider framing guidelines and parameters for trial of deaf and mute persons
The Supreme Court noted that the guidelines for conducting trial against persons who are deaf and mute, but otherwise of sound mind to commit a heinous offence, were not laid down by the Court.
SC dismisses Centre’s plea to condone delay of 12 years and 158 days for filing restoration of suit; calls it a ‘mockery of justice’
“The length of the delay is a relevant matter which the court must take into consideration while considering whether the delay should be condoned or not.”
SC stays Allahabad HC decision holding UP Board of Madarsa Education Act as unconstitutional
In Anshuman Singh Rathore v. Union of India, 2024 SCC OnLine All 857, U.P. Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 was held as unconstitutional for being violative of the principle of secularism, Articles 14, 21 and 21-A of the Constitution and violative of Section 22 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
SC directs NMC to submit details of stipend paid to MBBS Interns by medical colleges in all States
Clause 3 of Schedule IV of the National Medical Commission (Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship) Regulations, 2021 provides for payment of stipend to all the interns, as fixed by the appropriate authority applicable to the institution/ University or State.
SC upholds Amravati MP Navneet Kaur Rana’s Scheduled Caste Certificate
Supreme Court set aside Bombay High Court’s 2021 decision whereby, Navneet Kaur Rana’s Scheduled Caste Certificate was cancelled for systematic fraud and fabrication of records.