Supreme Court disposes of Hemant Soren’s plea complaining against delay by HC in deciding his arrest by ED in land scam case
Hemant Soren had resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Jharkhand on January 31, 2024.
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[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.
Explained| Supreme Court’s verdict on Jurisdiction of Special Court presided by Sessions Judge or Add. Sessions Judge to try complaint under IBC
“The High Court could have directed the complaint to be withdrawn and presented before the appropriate Court having jurisdiction.”
Pregnant person’s consent, physical and mental health in decisions of reproductive autonomy and termination of pregnancy is paramount: Supreme Court
“Pregnant persons seeking termination of pregnancy seek predictability for their future. The uncertainty caused by changing opinions of the medical board must therefore balance the distress it would cause to the pregnant person by providing cogent and sound reasons.”
[Patanjali Misleading Ads Case] Celebrities & Social media influencers are equally liable for misleading ads, if they endorse any deceptive product or service: Supreme Court
Supreme Court noted that the misleading advertisements for Patanjali products, which have now been prohibited, are still available on certain online platforms
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.
Inside Supreme Court verdict on treatment of meritorious reserved category candidates in MP State Service Exam
“One lapse on the part of the State is all it took to generate this litigation, impacting multitudes of job aspirants in the State of Madhya Pradesh. The lapse was the amendment of an existing service rule on 17-02-2020 which was recalled thereafter on 20-12-2021, restoring the rule to its original position, but in the interregnum that amended rule was applied to an ongoing recruitment process.”
SC Clarifies: Order reserving seats for women members in SCBA is an experimental pilot project
In the previous order, Supreme Court directed for reserving some of the posts in the Executive Committee of SCBA for women members of the Bar.
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.
Deciphering the Supreme Court’s Verdict on DMRC v. DAMEPL — The “Cure” to Longstanding Legal Battle
by Vasanth Rajasekaran† and Harshvardhan Korada††
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice S.V. Bhatti
Justice Bhatti served as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court for 1 month before being elevated to the Supreme Court on 14-07-2023.
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.”
Never Reported Judgment| Validity of mother’s ‘Intelligent’ transfer of property to her second son with full appreciation of its effect over her interests [(1953) 1 SCC 371]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1953 on Section 129 of the Transfer of Property Act,1882.
‘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.
Marriage Certificate a valid proof of Hindu marriage only when marriage ceremony has been performed as per S. 7 of Hindu Marriage Act: Supreme Court
“A marriage is not an event for ‘song and dance’ and ‘wining and dining’ or an occasion to demand and exchange dowry and gifts by undue pressure leading to possible initiation of criminal proceedings thereafter. A marriage is not a commercial transaction.”
Supreme Court directs for reserving minimum 1/3rd seats for women members in Supreme Court Bar Association from 2024 elections
Supreme Court clarified that reservation is only to guarantee a minimum and women members of the SCBA, subject to their eligibility, be entitled to contest the election for all the posts in the Executive Committee.
Can delay in filing Change Report automatically impact assumption of office by a Vahiwatdar of a Trust? Supreme Court answers
“Repeated attempts to attack the Change Reports relating to assumption of office by the new administration of the Trust only indicates their inimical attitude thereto and to the family of the founder, Mallikarjun Mahalingappa Patil”
[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 Roundup April 2024 | Stories on Bhima Koregaon Elgar Parishad case; Child Care leaves; Eggshell Skull rule; DMRC case; EVM-VVPAT verification; and more
This roundup revisits the analyses of Supreme Court’s judgments/orders on Child Care leaves; Eggshell Skull rule; DMRC case; EVM-VVPAT verification; and more. It also covers top stories; Never reported Judgments; Cases Reported in SCC Weekly in April; Know thy Judges; and appointment of new judges