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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 Directs ICICI Bank to Comply with August 9 Order in NewsClick’s Case; Warns Against Ignoring Judicial Directives

In a significant development on November 18, 2024, the Supreme Court addressed a miscellaneous application filed by NewsClick, seeking compliance with its earlier order dated August 9, 2024. The bench…

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…

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.…

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 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…

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…