Delhi HC Seeks Delhi Police Reply on Denial of Permission for Wangchuk’s Protest
The Delhi High Court has sought response from Delhi Police on seeking permission to permit activist Sonam Wangchuk and others from Ladakh to hold peaceful protests demanding Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh and raising environmental awareness at Jantar Mantar. The Division Bench comprising Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Amit Sharma directed the authorities to […]
SC: Court Cannot Re-appreciate Evidence to Ascertain Correctness of Arbitral Awards
On September 27, 2024, the Supreme Court bench, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Pankaj Mithal, addressed the arbitration dispute and effectively clarified that the appellate court cannot reevaluate the evidence to determine the validity of the arbitral tribunal's award. The background of this case was that the Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation entered into an […]
SC Reinstates Woman Sarpanch, Criticizes Gender Bias
Supreme Court Reinstates Ousted Woman Sarpanch, Criticizes Villagers and Authorities for Gender Bias This is "a classic case where the residents of the village could not reconcile with the fact that a woman was elected to the office of sarpanch." "Removal of an elected representative should not be treated lightly, especially when it concerns women […]
CJI D Y Chandrachud Denounces Practice Of Multiple Lawyers Seeking Urgent Hearing For Same Case
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, on October 1, 2024, expressed strong disapproval of the practice where multiple lawyers seek urgent hearings for the same case, compromising his "personal credibility." The CJI's comments came during court proceedings after a lawyer mentioned a case involving a lapsed mining lease for an urgent hearing. The Chief Justice […]
Karnataka HC Quashes FIR For Sloganeering Bharat Mata Ki Jai
Sloganeering Bharath Matha ki Jai would only lead to harmony and never discord. In a criminal petition filed before the Karnataka High Court the single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna, while quashing a FIR u/s 153A of IPC observed that “Sloganeering Bharath Matha ki Jai would only lead to harmony and never a discord’’. […]
SC: No Judge Is Expected To Work Without Salary
The Supreme Court on September 30, 2024, ordered the State of Bihar to release forthwith the salary of sitting Patna High Court Judge Justice R.P. Mishra, who had pending arrears from the date of his elevation to the High Court. The Court passed this interim order taking into consideration the urgency as "no judge should […]
Bombay HC: Consequences of Forwarding Objectionable Content
Bombay HC Clarifies Legal Consequences of Forwarding Objectionable Content on Social Media In a recent judgement, the Bombay High Court bench comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice S.G. Chapalgaonkar addressed the legal consequences of forwarding objectionable content on social media, particularly under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention […]
SC: Convict’s Age at Crime, Family’s Social & Criminal History to be considered in reviewing Death Penalty
Judges Stress on Holistic Approach: When reviewing the death penalty, considerations such as the offender's youth, family history, and socio-economic status must be taken into account. On September 12, 2024, the Supreme Court bench comprising Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, and Justice K.V. Viswanathan noted that when commuting the death penalty sentence to […]
Bombay HC Orders Investigation In Eagle Hospitals Role In Issuing Certificates To Parole Seekers
Recently the division bench of Justice Vibha kankanwadi and Justice S.G Chapalgaonkar of High Court at Aurangabad raised a needle of suspicion and questioned the legitimacy of ‘Eagle Multispecialty’ hospital at Aurangabad which they stated in their order appeared to be the only one issuing certificates to inmates seeking parole. In this […]
Bombay HC: Tiebreaker Judge Holds Rule 3(1)(b)(v) Under IT Act Unconstitutional
Comedian Kunal Kamra and Others Succeed – Bombay HC Strikes Down Rule 3(1)(b)(v) Under IT Act: A Landmark Verdict on Freedom of Speech and the IT Rules, 2021 In a landmark decision on September 20, 2024, the Bombay High Court’s Third Judge, Justice A.S. Chandurkar, declared the 2023 amendment to Rule 3(1)(b)(v) of the Information Technology […]