Legal Update – Page 8 – Lawcutor

SC Declines to Interfere in Punjab Gram Panchayat Poll Irregularities, Directs Election Tribunal to Decide Petitions in 6 Months

The Supreme Court today (November 18), while refusing to interfere in pleas alleging irregularities in Punjab Gram Panchayat elections, directed the Election Tribunal to decide upon the election petitions within…

Supreme Court to Frame Guidelines for Advocates-on-Record Amid Concerns Over False Statements in Petitions

On November 18, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to seek its views on formulating guidelines to ensure Advocates-on-Record (AoRs) avoid making…

Supreme Court Defers Order on Mercy Petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana Following Solicitor General’s Plea

The Supreme Court witnessed significant developments on November 18, 2024, in the case concerning Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in the 1995 assassination of Punjab Chief Minister Beant…

Justice BV Nagarathna Stresses Political Insularity and Judicial Independence in Public Lecture

In a recent lecture delivered at the Justice Natarajan Centenary Memorial Lecture in Chennai on November 16, Justice BV Nagarathna of the Supreme Court highlighted the importance of political insularity…

Allahabad High Court: FIR Lacking Specific Date and Time Cannot Justify Cognizance

The Allahabad High Court recently ruled that an error apparent on the face of the record, such as the absence of a specific date and timing in an FIR, cannot…

CJI Highlights Exodus of Young Lawyers from Litigation

Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, recently raised concerns over the growing trend of young lawyers abandoning litigation for corporate roles or managerial positions. Speaking at a felicitation event…

Supreme Court: Exercise Caution in Quashing Non-Compoundable Cases Based on Settlements

The Supreme Court has advised High Courts to carefully scrutinize settlements between victims and accused before quashing non-compoundable cases. The Court emphasized ensuring the settlement's authenticity, especially in serious offences…

Patna High Court Quashes Demotion of Inspector Penalized Under Excise Prohibition Law, Cites Violation of Natural Justice

The Patna High Court overturned the penalty of demotion imposed on a police inspector for alleged negligence in implementing the Excise Prohibition Law. The Court observed that while the Bihar…

Supreme Court Stays Proceedings in Aditya Birla Finance Case on Alleged Fraud Claims in Loan Dispute under SARFAESI Act

The Supreme Court recently issued a stay on proceedings in a commercial suit involving Aditya Birla Finance Ltd., challenging a Bombay High Court ruling that allowed a commercial suit alleging…

Supreme Court Stays Jharkhand High Court Order Directing CBI Probe into Alleged Irregularities in Legislative Assembly Appointments

The Supreme Court, in a recent order, stayed the Jharkhand High Court's directive requiring the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe alleged irregularities in appointments and promotions within the…