News Update – Page 15 – Lawcutor

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…

Supreme Court: Proclaimed Offender Status Under Section 82 CrPC Does Not Bar Anticipatory Bail

The Supreme Court has ruled that being declared a proclaimed offender under Section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) does not automatically prevent an accused from seeking anticipatory bail.…

MP High Court Dissolves Marriage, Rules Forcing Spouse to Quit Job Amounts to Cruelty

The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently allowed a woman’s plea for divorce, observing that her husband's coercion to make her quit her government job until he…

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…

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 Seeks Details of Assam Tea Corporation Limited’s Properties for Potential Asset Sale to Clear Workers’ Dues

In a decisive step toward addressing long-standing unpaid wages, the Supreme Court has ordered Assam Tea Corporation Limited (ATCL) to submit a detailed affidavit listing all of its immovable and…

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Guidelines to Curb Provocative Speech by Political Leaders

On November 14, the Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Hindu Sena Samiti through its President, Surjeet Singh Yadav. The petition called for guidelines to…

Supreme Court Criticizes Punjab and Haryana for Reluctance to Enforce CAQM Orders on Stubble Burning Violations

On Monday, November 11, the Supreme Court expressed concern over the hesitancy of Punjab and Haryana to prosecute officials for violations of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) orders…

Supreme Court Judges Justice Surya Kant and Justice B.R. Gavai Assume Key Legal Aid Roles

In a recent reshuffle in India's legal aid framework, Supreme Court Judges Justice Surya Kant and Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai have assumed critical roles to enhance justice accessibility for marginalized…

Supreme Court Weighs ‘Irreversible Consequences’ of Filing NDPS Chargesheet Without FSL Report

On November 13, a Supreme Court Special Bench led by Justice Suryakant, along with Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ujjal Bhuyan, addressed the issue of whether an accused under the Narcotic…