No Unanimity On Burial Of Pastor Whose Body Lies In Mortuary: SC Gives Split Verdict
The plea of a son of a Christian Pastor from Chhattisgarh, seeking to bury his father either in their native village of Chindwara or on their private agricultural land remained inconclusive with the Supreme Court giving a split verdict on the plea on 27th January, 2025. The bench, of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish […]
SC: Disapproval of Marraige Insufficient to Prove Abetment of Suicide
SC: Disapproval of Marriage and Remarks to Lover Son's To End Life If She Can't Live Without Him Not Grounds for Abetment of Suicide The Supreme Court has provided relief by quashing a criminal case for the offence of abetment to suicide against a mother who expressed disapproval of her son’s marriage and allegedly told […]
Orders Based on Oral Consent Cannot Be Reviewed for Lack of Written Consent: SC
In a significant judgment delivered on January 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of India reinforced the legal sanctity of oral statements made by counsels on behalf of parties in constitutional courts. A bench comprising Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan unequivocally held that an order cannot be subjected to review solely on the […]
S.G. Tushar Mehta and Senior Adv. Indira Jaising Cross Swords Over Senior Designation Issue
The Supreme Court on January 20, 2025 witnessed a heated exchange between Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Senior Advocate Indira Jaising regarding the procedure for senior advocate designations. The dispute arose when Mr. Mehta sought changes to the current system, which had been established by a three-judge Bench in 2017. However, he had not filed […]
Right to Access Justice Not Absolute: SC Slams Frivolous Litigation, Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Cost
The Supreme Court came down heavily on a Petitioner by imposing a cost of ₹100,000 for wasting time of the Supreme Court and the High Court by going on a frivolous litigation spree for 15 years through multiple meritless petitions, review petitions, appeals, and motions all stemming from his grievance for removal from service. Issuing […]
Non Chargesheeted Accused Can Be Summoned Under S. 319 CrPC: SC
The Supreme Court reiterated the discretionary power conferred upon courts under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), empowering them to summon any person named in a First Information Report (FIR) but not implicated in the chargesheet as an additional accused to face trial, provided that, during the trial, evidence surfaces against the […]
SC Allows Conditional Release of Seized Truck Under NDPS Act
"Seized vehicle is not liable to confiscation if the owner of the seized vehicle can prove that the vehicle was used by the accused person without the owner's knowledge or connivance and that he had taken all reasonable precautions against such use of the seized vehicle by the accused person." Observed the bench of Justice […]
AOR’s Duty to Notify Clients Upon Senior Advocate Elevation? SC to Decide
On 20th January, the Supreme Court bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan will deliberate whether an Advocate on Record (AoR) bears the obligation to inform their client about their designation as a Senior Advocate, thereby enabling the client to make alternative arrangements to engage another lawyer for filing a vakalatnama. The Court […]
A Juvenile At The Time Of Offence, Incarcerated For 25 Years, SC Grants Freedom
"The time which he has lost, for no fault of his, can never be restored.” rued the Supreme Court in a significant ruling while ordering the immediate release of a prisoner who had been incarcerated for nearly 25 years after determining that he was a juvenile at the time of the offense committed in 1994. […]
SC: Registered Sale Deed Mandatory for Ownership of Immovable Property
The Supreme Court reiterated the principle that the transfer of ownership in immovable property requires the registration of a sale deed. Mere possession and payment of consideration are insufficient to confer ownership unless the transfer is executed through a registered instrument. The dispute centered on a secured asset, a property located at Old Rajinder Nagar, […]