Case 1: Mere arrest memo without grounds for arrest illegal In Ashish Kakkar vs. Chandigarh Police, the Supreme Court reiterated the salutary rule that a bland arrest memo naming the accused arrested is not sufficient unless it also contains the grounds for arrest. The Apex Court has batted for the rights of the accused and […]
Justice Yashwant Varma sworn in as Allahabad High Court judge amid cash controversy – CNBC TV18
Justice Yashwant Varma, recently transferred from the Delhi High Court, took oath as a judge of the Allahabad High Court on Saturday. The oath ceremony took place days after a huge amount of cash was allegedly recovered from his home. Justice Varma will not be given any judicial duties until the internal investigation against him […]
WB recruitment row: SC invalidates appointment of 25,753 teachers and other staff in schools – CNBC TV18
The Supreme Court on Thursday (April 3) upheld the Calcutta High Court verdict invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and other staff in West Bengal schools. The top court said the appointment in the state-run and aided schools is “vitiated and tainted”. The apex court, however, said employees are not needed to return their salaries […]
Supreme Court slams UP govt over Prayagraj demolitions, orders ₹10 lakh compensation for each case – CNBC TV18
In a precedent setting order, the Supreme Court today slammed “inhumane” and “illegal” bulldozer demolitions in Uttar Pradesh, by directing the Prayagraj Development Authority to pay ₹10 lakh each to the affected. This is the first such order, directing a state to reimburse the affected, since SC 2024 judgment, where it had laid down detailed […]
SC appoints 3-judge panel to probe allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma – CNBC TV18
The Supreme Court has confirmed that the in-house inquiry committee investigating the alleged discovery of a large amount of unaccounted cash at Justice Yashwant Varma’s official residence has submitted its report. The apex court has directed Delhi High Court Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyay to suspend all judicial work assigned to Justice Yashwant Varma. The SC […]
Legal Digest: Karnataka HC rules civil defamation applies only if it results in a pecuniary loss – CNBC TV18
Case 1: Civil defamation only if it results in a pecuniary loss In a recent appeal matter — Jaideep Bose vs Bid and Hammer Auctioneers Private Limited — the Supreme Court last week quashed the defamation proceedings initiated in the Karnataka High Court against a director and correspondents of Times of India for the alleged report […]
Supreme Court rejects Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel’s plea on AGR dues miscalculation – CNBC TV18
The Supreme Court has dismissed review petitions filed by Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel, seeking corrections in the calculation of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues. The verdict upholds the court’s 2021 decision, leaving the telecom firms with no further legal recourse and making government intervention their only hope for relief. Company Value Change %Change A […]
SC deprecates practice of freebies ahead of elections, says people not willing to work – CNBC TV18
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 12) deprecated the practice of announcing freebies ahead of elections saying the people are not willing to work as they get free ration and money. The apex court asked, “Will it not be better to make people a part of mainstream of the society and permit them to contribute […]
Supreme Court rules husband liable for wife’s stock market debt based on oral agreement: Report – CNBC TV18
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court held that a husband can be held jointly and severally liable for his wife’s stock market debt based on an oral agreement, as per the case: AC Choksi Share Broker vs. Jatin Pratap Desai, according to a report. The Court’s decision, delivered on Monday, emphasises that the arbitral […]
UAPA amendments challenge: SC refuses to hear matter, sends it to Delhi HC – CNBC TV18
New Delhi: Observing it couldn’t be a court of “first instance”, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear pleas against the amendments in UAPA provisions empowering the state to designate individuals as terrorists and seize properties. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan asked the Delhi […]