Execution Cases To Be Resolved In 6 Months or Consequences To Be Borne: SC Cracks Down on Delays
Noting the inordinate delay of three to four years just to pass appropriate orders in executive petitions the Apex court bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan observed that such procrastination leads to frustration of the decree -holder who lies in wait for closure . The slow pace of decisions of district judiciaries on […]
Delays in Forest ID Will Cost Chief Secretaries To Be Held Accountable!: SC to Govt
While reviewing a cluster of Writ petitions challenging the 2023 amendments to the Forest Conservation Act (FCA), the Apex court of Justice BR Gavai and Justice A G Masih gave out a stern warning to those non-complaint State Governments and Union Territories(UT’s) who have yet not formed expert committees to identify forest lands. They were […]
Dowry Death Bail Cases Mandate Stricter Scrutiny: SC
The Supreme Court in a recent judgment emphasized the need for "stricter judicial scrutiny" while granting bail in dowry death cases, especially where evidence suggests persistent harassment over unmet dowry demands. The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta observed that a casual approach in such cases could undermine public confidence in the […]
SC: Arbitration Agreements Are Binding On The Legal Representatives Of The Deceased Party
In a recent judgement the Supreme Court upheld the judgement of Gauhati High Court that arbitration agreements are enforceable against the legal representatives of a deceased partner of a partnership firm. The issues for determination were; (i) Whether the legal heirs of a deceased partner in a partnership firm, being non-signatories to the partnership deed […]
Miyan-Tiyan’, ‘Pakistani’ : Name Calling Not An Offence Under IPC: SC
The Supreme Court Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma recently ruled that calling someone "Miyan-Tiyan" or "Pakistani" may be in poor taste but does not amount to the offence of hurting religious sentiments under Section 298 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court made this observation while quashing criminal proceedings […]
SC Shields Ex-Chhattisgarh Advocate General from Arrest: NAN Scam Twist!
In the Nagrik Apurti Nigam (NAN) scam case, which involves serious allegations of corruption and misconduct, the Supreme Court granted pre-arrest bail to Satish Chandra Verma, the former Advocate General of Chhattisgarh.This decision came after Satish Verma challenged the Chhattisgarh High Court’s February 13 order that had denied him anticipatory bail. The bench, consisting of […]
Ex Gratia Can’t Be Claimed As Legal Right: Delhi High Court
“Ex- gratia literally means out of grace. It is a term applied to anything accorded as a favour, as distinguished from that which may be demanded ex debito i.e. as a matter of right. Writ of Mandamus can be issued where there is a statutory duty imposed and there is a failure to discharge the […]
Should Convicted Politicians Face Lifetime Ban? Govt Opposes The Plea
A plea in the Supreme Court that sought to impose a life-ban on convicted politicians barring them from permanently contesting elections was opposed by the Union Government in a counter affidavit which held that issues like period of disqualification wholly lie in the dominion of legislative policy. Noting that criminalization of politics is a serious […]
Crackdown on Fake Cures: SC Calls for Stronger Enforcement
Emphasizing on the critical role of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, the Supreme Court recently in a case underscored the need for a structured mechanism enabling citizens to file complaints against misleading medical advertisements. A bench comprising Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan examined the issue and directed Senior Advocate […]
Pregnant Woman Dismissed with ‘Jazz Hands’ Emoji: UK Employment Tribunal Awards £93,616.74
Judge Gary Smart of The UK Employment Tribunal, recently upheld the claims of pregnancy discrimination and unfair dismissal of one Ms. Paula Milushka and awarded her £93,616.74 (approx Rs.1 Crore) in compensation for being wrongfully dismissed by her line Manager through a text message containing a jazz hands emoji while she was on pregnancy-related sick […]