Supreme Court (sc)

No compensation under Motor Vehicles Act for deaths caused by rash driving, says Supreme Court: Report

Investigation must prove the deceased was not at fault, through police chargesheet, eyewitness accounts, expert reports, and absence of negligence, to claim compensation, say legal experts

High courts can't suo motu enhance punishment in appeal: Supreme Court

The bench said that the trial court should also be very careful while passing an order of sentence which must be "concomitant" with the charges framed and the findings arrived at while arriving at a judgment of conviction.

Bhushan Steel - JSW SC Verdict: CoC, Govt working on likely remedies

On May 5, secretary of Department of Financial Services, M. Nagaraju said that the government is studying the judgement and may finalise the next step after consultation with government advocates

SC questions HC order asking Congress to move ITAT for stay on tax demand

The assessing officer had raised a tax demand of more than Rs 100 crore for the assessment year 2018-19 when the income was assessed to be more than Rs 199 crore.

In big relief for NCR home buyers, SC orders no coercive action against them by banks, builders

The top court was hearing a batch of pleas against an order of the Delhi High Court which had dismissed petitions by several home buyers seeking directions to banks and financial institutions to not charge Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) till the real estate developers have delivered the possession of their flats.

Plea in SC alleges violation of farmers' rights by Centre, four states

The plea claimed the Centre and some states have issued "threats" and fortified the national capital's borders, after several farmer unions called protests seeking legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) for their crops and implementation of the Swaminathan committee's recommendations.

President Droupadi Murmu advocates All India Judicial Service exam for Judges' selection

Murmu noted that an all India examination would help talented candidates from varying backgrounds would get an opportunity to become judges

SC order on EC appointments: Rijiju invokes 'Lakshman Rekha'

The minister felt that if judges got involved in administrative work, they would have to face criticism. He said the principle of justice will be compromised if a judge ends up hearing a matter of which he or she was a part.

AI should not be viewed as threat but as opportunity to enhance quality of legal practice: SC judge Hima Kohli

Justice Kohli, however, flagged ethical concerns about the "accountability, transparency and protection of rights of parties", which may crop up with the use of AI in the legal field.

SC dismisses plea of journalist Rana Ayyub challenging summons by Ghaziabad court in money laundering case

Justice V Ramasubramanian, who pronounced the verdict on behalf of the bench referred to section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and said Navi Mumbai, where the account is, is said to be the place where the proceeds of crime have reached.

Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to appointment of Victoria Gowri as Madras HC judge on Feb 7

Moments after the court agreed to hear the case, the Union government notified L Victoria Gowri’s appointment as a judge.

CJI Chandrachud administers oath of office to five Supreme Court judges

With the swearing in of these five judges today, Supreme Court will function at a strength of 32 judges, just 2 short of its sanctioned strength of 34 judges.

Plea in SC seeks direction to empower citizens to petition Parliament

The plea came up for hearing on Friday before a bench comprising justices K M Joseph and B V Nagarathna.

SevenHills Healthcare’s fresh resolution process begins, EoIs invited

The hospital was mired in a prolonged legal battle with the Mumbai municipal corporation. In 2019, the Supreme Court had set aside an NCLT order approving the resolution plan by Dr Shetty’s New Medical Centre.

PIL on Joshimath land subsidence mentioned in Supreme Court

The plea has also prayed for financial assistance and compensation to the residents of Joshimath.

SC dismisses Bilkis Bano's plea seeking review of its earlier order

Bano was gang-raped and seven members of her family were killed during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

SC to consider listing Bilkis Bano's plea against remission, release of 2002 rape, murder convicts

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha took note of the submissions of lawyer Shobha Gupta that the victim herself has challenged the grant of remission and release of the convicts, and the matter be listed for hearing.

Essential to make process of litigation citizen centric, technology must be augmented: CJI

He also said the judiciary has been adopting technology to improve the working of courts and it is of "supreme importance" that courts are remodelled to reach out to citizens instead of them reaching out to courts in their quest for justice.

SC judge Justice S K Kaul recuses from hearing pleas challenging extension of tenure of ED director

A bench of Justices Kaul and A S Oka was hearing a batch of petitions on the contentious issue of grant of extension to the chiefs of the Enforcement Directorate.

Polls for IOA must go on as per schedule, says SC

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices Hima Kohli and J B Pardiwala rejected the plea for urgent listing of the case which was sought on the ground that three minor amendments to the draft constitution have to be decided prior to the polls.