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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hathras Fame Journalist Kappan Approaches SC For Relaxation of Bail Condition
Supreme Court Reviews Journalist Sidhique Kappan's Plea in Hathras Case On 17th September, the Supreme Court sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government concerning a plea by Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, who is asking for relaxation of a bail condition requiring him to report to the police weekly. A Division Bench, consisting of […]
SC : Lawyers Can’t Argue In Kurta Paijama, Dress Code Must
Petitioner Advocate Shailendra Tripathi recently argued in the Supreme court that the dress code of black robes or coats, or blazers with long ceremonial gowns of advocates, was a colonial legacy and should be done away with considering that the Indian climate is oppressive in summer in Northern and coastal parts of the country. […]
SC: Flat Buyer Can’t Be Forced To Take Possession Without CC & Fire Safety Clearance
The significance of obtaining a Completion Certificate and Fire Safety Clearance Certificate in the context of real estate transactions was clarified in a Supreme Court Judgement delivered by Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale on September 06, 2024. The appellant filed the present Appeals under Section 23 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, […]
Supreme Court: Mesne Profits Enquiry, Continuation Of Original Suit, Enquiry Can’t Be Barred On Account of Limitation
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Choudappa & Anr. challenging a Karnataka High Court judgement, which upheld the continuation of an inquiry into mesne profits initiated decades after the original decree. The case revolved around whether the application for mesne profits filed in 2014, following a decree passed […]
SC: Coordinate Bench’s View Cannot Be Ignored; Refer to Larger Bench if Incorrect
In the criminal appeal of Shabna Abdullah vs. UOI & Ors., the three-judge bench of Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, and Justice K.V. Viswanathan observed that when a Coordinate Bench of the same High Court relied on the same grounds of detention and material as the detaining authority, and thereby reached a considered conclusion […]
“Expeditious disposal of Criminal Cases against MPs and MLAs”: SC
The Hon’ble Supreme Court on 09/11/2023 directed – 1] Expeditious Disposal of Criminal Cases registered against elected MPs and MLAs; 2] to Exercise power under Art.227 and register a suo-motu case with title, “In Re: Designated Courts for MPs and MLAs” to monitor early disposal of subject cases and be heard by the Special Bench […]