Supreme Court Of India Cannot Be A Place For The Governments To Walk In When They Choose Ignoring The Period Of Limitation: SC [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Of India Cannot Be A Place For The Governments To Walk In When They Choose Ignoring The Period Of Limitation: SC [Read Order]

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Supreme Court of India cannot be a place for the Governments to walk in when they choose ignoring the period of limitation prescribed, the Apex Court bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul remarked.The court observed thus while dismissing a Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Madhya Pradesh with a delay of 663 days. Supreme Court of India cannot be a place for the Governments to walk in when they choose ignoring the period of limitation prescribed, the Apex Court bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul remarked. The court observed thus while dismissing a Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Madhya Pradesh with a delay of 663 days. Such costs can be recovered from the officers responsible Case : STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH vs. BHERULAL Coram: Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Dinesh Maheshwari Read Judgment

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Madras High Court imposes Rs 5L cost on TN for ‘re-agitating’ settled case
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Madras High Court imposes Rs 5L cost on TN for ‘re-agitating’ settled case

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 5 lakh on Tamil Nadu government for filing an appeal in a matter concerned with the appointment of a sanitary worker in a government-aided private college, even though the matter was already settled by the court. The bench further stated that a 2013 G.O., which enabled the state to …

Madras High Court imposes costs of ₹5 lakh on T.N. govt; orders payment of ₹2.5 lakh to sanitary worker
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Madras High Court imposes costs of ₹5 lakh on T.N. govt; orders payment of ₹2.5 lakh to sanitary worker

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has imposed costs of ₹5 lakh on the Tamil Nadu government for having filed an “unnecessary” writ appeal against a single judge’s order, to approve the appointment of a sanitary worker, though the issue was not res integra and had been taken up to the Supreme Court in another case. Third Division Bench of Justices R. …

Madras High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs On State Of Tamil Nadu For “Re-Agitating” Case Which Had Already Been Decided By Supreme Court
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Madras High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs On State Of Tamil Nadu For “Re-Agitating” Case Which Had Already Been Decided By Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 5 Lakh on the State of Tamil Nadu for filing a writ appeal in a matter that had already attained finality through the order of the Supreme Court. The state had filed the appeal challenging an order of the single judge approving the appointment of a Sanitary worker in St. …

SC summons MP secretary over poor quality, delayed appeals
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC summons MP secretary over poor quality, delayed appeals

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has summoned the law secretary of Madhya Pradesh, expressing concern over the persistent delays and questionable merit of appeals filed by the state government before the top court. “We admire the courage with which the State of Madhya Pradesh has been filing special leave petitions in this Court over a period of time with delay of 300/400 …

'We Admire Courage Of Madhya Pradesh State In Filing Petitions With 300/400 Days' Delay' : Supreme Court Summons MP Law Secretary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'We Admire Courage Of Madhya Pradesh State In Filing Petitions With 300/400 Days' Delay' : Supreme Court Summons MP Law Secretary

Live Law  

Taking a stern view on excessive delay in filing an appeal by the Madhya Pradesh Government, the Supreme Court recently directed the Law Secretary of the State to be present to explain who was the authority behind deciding to file the case. The bench of Justice Pardiwala and Justice Mahadevan was hearing a plea filed by the State Government challenging …

‘Why should Govt of India not adhere to timelines’: Supreme Court slams Centre over delay in appeal filings
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Why should Govt of India not adhere to timelines’: Supreme Court slams Centre over delay in appeal filings

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday slammed the central government, including the National Highways Authority of India, for excessive delays in filing of appeals. Hearing a plea filed by the NHAI, Chief Justice Of India Sanjiv Khanna observed that everyone is adhering to the time schedule for filing appeals in almost 95 per cent of the cases, asking, “Why should the …

Supreme Court Seeks Responses From 6 States & HCs In Suo Motu Case Over Stay Orders Affecting Trials & Delay In Prosecution Sanctions
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Seeks Responses From 6 States & HCs In Suo Motu Case Over Stay Orders Affecting Trials & Delay In Prosecution Sanctions

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today sought the response of 6 State Governments and their High Courts on the issue of adverse effects of stay orders in criminal trials and the delay in granting sanctions for criminal prosecution. A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar was hearing the Suo motu case regarding the adverse effect …

Judicial Orders Mandating Incarceration- Recent Trend Of Imposition Of Restriction On Filing A Subsequent Bail Petition
4 months ago

Judicial Orders Mandating Incarceration- Recent Trend Of Imposition Of Restriction On Filing A Subsequent Bail Petition

Live Law  

The fixing of time for concluding the trial and renewing the Bail application after a certain time became a generally inevitable part of criminal jurisprudence of the High Courts of India and the Supreme Court while deciding Regular Bail Petitions. To de-valuing of clean hand of the accused, facts, circumstance and stage of the case and fixing time for subsequent …

Supreme Court stays High Court order to consider premature release of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court stays High Court order to consider premature release of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on June 4 stayed a Bombay High Court judgment directing the State of Maharashtra to grant gangster-turned-politician Arun Gulab Gawli, who is serving life imprisonment in a murder case, the benefit of a premature release policy. The Supreme Court issued notice to Gawli, who had successfully approached the Nagpur Bench of the High Court to get the …

SC to hear Maharashtra govt.'s plea on June 3 against premature release of gangster Arun Gawli
9 months, 3 weeks ago

SC to hear Maharashtra govt.'s plea on June 3 against premature release of gangster Arun Gawli

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of the Maharashtra government challenging a Bombay High Court order which paved the way for premature release of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, who is serving life imprisonment in a murder case. A Vacation Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Sandeep Mehta will hear the plea of the State government in …

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [April 1 to 13]
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [April 1 to 13]

Live Law  

SUPREME COURT WEEKLY DIGEST APRIL 2024 PART 1 Citations 2024 LiveLaw 269 to 2024 LiveLaw 290 Abuse of Process of Law Abuse of process of law – Collusion between parties in tender process – Held, respondent no. Pankaj Singh v. State of Haryana, 2024 LiveLaw 274 Criminal procedure Code 1973; Section 439 and National Investigation Agency Act, 2008; Section 21 …

Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat HC Bench For Releasing Case Without Judgment 10 Months After Reserving Verdict
11 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat HC Bench For Releasing Case Without Judgment 10 Months After Reserving Verdict

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has voiced its criticism in a matter where the Gujarat High Court reserved a judgment for ten months and ultimately released it because it was not pronounced within a reasonable time. "We hope earnestly that this does not reflect the trend in High Courts in other parts of the country as well", the Supreme Court observed in …

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC
1 year, 1 month ago

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has observed that Courts should be very conscious and unless it is satisfied that the material evidence placed before it warrants exercise of power under Section 216, the powers under Section 216 of Cr.P.C. Unless the Courts dispense with such procedures which are totally unnecessary and causes no prejudice to the parties if they are dispensed …

Made It A 'Fairy Tale' : Punjab & Haryana High Court Pulls Up Judicial Officers For Taking Plea “Leisurely” With Long Adjournments
1 year, 6 months ago

Made It A 'Fairy Tale' : Punjab & Haryana High Court Pulls Up Judicial Officers For Taking Plea “Leisurely” With Long Adjournments

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court criticised the Judicial Officers for delay in disposing of the plea for cancellation of suspension of sentence in a Negotiable Instrument Act case.Observing that the plea is pending since 2021 and adjourned on multiple occasions, the bench of Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu said, “A perusal of the above extract clearly reveals that the officers …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: July 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: July 2023

Live Law  

Judgment/Orders Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Teesta Setalvad For 7 Days ; Stays HC Order After Special Night Sitting Case title- Teesta Atul Setalvad v. State of Gujarat Citation-SLP Diary No. Order 41 Rule 22 CPC - Cross Objections Have All Trappings Of Regular Appeal ; Must Be Considered In Full : Supreme Court Case title: Dheeraj Singh vs …

Supreme Court Imposes Cost On State of UP For Delay In Complying With Direction For Premature Release Of 4 Convicts
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Imposes Cost On State of UP For Delay In Complying With Direction For Premature Release Of 4 Convicts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday recently the State of Uttar Pradesh to pay a cost Rs.10,000/- to all four persons whose premature release directed by the Apex Court had been delayed by the state.A division bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Sanjay Karol imposed costs stating that there was no explanation from the authorities for the long delay …

‘Must get breathing time’: SC stays order on Gyanvapi survey till July 26, 5pm
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Must get breathing time’: SC stays order on Gyanvapi survey till July 26, 5pm

Hindustan Times  

Holding that the mosque management committee must get “some breathing time” to appeal against the Friday order, a bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, stayed the district court’s order for a little over 48 hours to let the committee approach the Allahabad high court in appeal. But the bench eventually stayed the district court order till …

Can't Condone Delay If Applicant Fails To Show ‘Sufficient Cause’ For The Delay: Jharkhand High Court Reiterates
2 years, 1 month ago

Can't Condone Delay If Applicant Fails To Show ‘Sufficient Cause’ For The Delay: Jharkhand High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that the court should not allow an application for condonation of delay until and unless the applicant satisfies the court that he was prevented by any ‘sufficient cause’ from prosecuting the case. While dismissing the second appeal, Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi observed: “The applicant must satisfy the Court that he was prevented by. While …

Can the Writ Court Condone Delay Beyond Time Limit Under GST Act: Madras High Court Refers Issue To DB
2 years, 2 months ago

Can the Writ Court Condone Delay Beyond Time Limit Under GST Act: Madras High Court Refers Issue To DB

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has referred to the division bench the issue of the power of the high court under Article 226 to condone the delay beyond the maximum time limit stipulated under the GST Act.The single bench of Justice Abdul Quddhose has observed that there were two contradictory views expressed by two judges of the Madras High Court.The petitioners …

Delay In Filing Appeal; Incorrect Particulars: Supreme Court Imposes Rs One Lakh Costs On UP Government For Casual Approach
2 years, 3 months ago

Delay In Filing Appeal; Incorrect Particulars: Supreme Court Imposes Rs One Lakh Costs On UP Government For Casual Approach

Live Law  

Pointing out that the State litigation cannot be so 'casual', the Supreme Court of India recently rapped the Uttar Pradesh government for filing an appeal plea quite belatedly, with incorrect particulars. "A cursory reference to the pandemic situation is baseless for the reason that no such situation was prevalent on the date of passing of the order by the High …

Supreme Court reserves order on power tussle between Delhi govt vs Centre
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court reserves order on power tussle between Delhi govt vs Centre

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its orders on the Centre’s petition to refer to a larger Constitution Bench the dispute involving the Delhi Government and the Lieutenant Governor regarding control over services. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana said, “We are reserving our orders on the issue.” Senior advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, …

Uncondonable Delay Cannot Be Condoned In A Routine Manner: Madras High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Uncondonable Delay Cannot Be Condoned In A Routine Manner: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has held that the Law of Limitation is substantive and that the litigations and appeals are to be filed within the period of limitation as contemplated under the Statutes. Justice S.M Subramaniam of the Madurai Bench was hearing a petition filed under Order XLI Rule 3A of the Code of Civil Procedure to condone the delay …

Magistrates Cannot Extend Time To Complete Investigation In UAPA Cases: Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition
3 years ago

Magistrates Cannot Extend Time To Complete Investigation In UAPA Cases: Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition

Live Law  

The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition filed by State of Madhya Pradesh against its judgment holding that magistrates would not be competent to extend the time to complete investigations in UAPA cases.The grounds taken in the Review Petition do not make out any error apparent on record to justify interference, the bench comprising Justices Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra …

Limitation Period Cannot Be Extended On Equitable Grounds: Supreme Court
3 years ago

Limitation Period Cannot Be Extended On Equitable Grounds: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that an application for condonation of delay has to be dismissed if it is found that the delay is not properly explained and that the period of limitation cannot be extended on equitable ground.Otherwise, it would be giving a premium to a person who fails to explain the delay and who is guilty of delay and …

SC sets aside Punjab & Haryana HC order on 75 pc quota in private sector jobs
3 years, 1 month ago

SC sets aside Punjab & Haryana HC order on 75 pc quota in private sector jobs

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order granting an interim stay on a Haryana law providing 75 per cent quota in private sector jobs for residents of the state. A bench of justices L Nageswara Rao and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha also directed the Haryana government not to take coercive action against …

'It Takes Ages For Decree Holder To Realize Fruits Of Decree': Supreme Court Laments Delay In Execution
3 years, 1 month ago

'It Takes Ages For Decree Holder To Realize Fruits Of Decree': Supreme Court Laments Delay In Execution

Live Law  

While remarking that it is a classic case where the execution proceedings themselves become a second round of litigation and it takes ages for the decree holder to realize the fruits of success of a decree with judgment debtors assisted innovatively, the Supreme Court recently dismissed a SLP assailing Delhi High Court's order.The bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM …

Supreme Court Seeks UP Govt Response On Policy For Premature Release Of Prisoners Above 80 Years Old
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks UP Govt Response On Policy For Premature Release Of Prisoners Above 80 Years Old

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government seeking their response to whether the State has any existing policy to consider the premature release of accused who are 80 years old or above and convicted on long drawn trial. Yogeshwaran appearing on behalf of the Petitioner before a bench comprising the Chief Justice of India, …

'No Explanation' : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Condoning Delay Of 1011 Days In Filing Second Appeal
3 years, 3 months ago

'No Explanation' : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Condoning Delay Of 1011 Days In Filing Second Appeal

Live Law  

While observing that the High Court has not exercised its discretion judiciously, the Supreme Court of India has set aside a High Court's order condoning a huge delay of 1011 days in preferring a second appeal in a case where no sufficient or satisfactory explanation has been given.A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice BV Nagarathna issued the direction …

Make Indore Bench Of NCLT Functional At Least For 2 Days A Week: Madhya Pradesh High Court To Centre
3 years, 3 months ago

Make Indore Bench Of NCLT Functional At Least For 2 Days A Week: Madhya Pradesh High Court To Centre

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the Centre to leave no stone unturned to make the Indore Bench of National Company Law Tribunal functional at least for two days a week.The Bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Pranay Verma said this taking into account the fact that the litigants and lawyers of the jurisdiction are required to travel …

Can Criminal Proceedings Continue After Exoneration In Departmental Enquiry On Same Allegations? Plea In Supreme Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Can Criminal Proceedings Continue After Exoneration In Departmental Enquiry On Same Allegations? Plea In Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has issued notice on a special leave petition which has raised the argument that criminal proceedings cannot continue after exoneration in departmental enquiry on the same allegations.The special leave petition is filed against a judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which held that exoneration in departmental inquiry does not entitle an employee to seek quashing. The …

Appointment Of Physically Challenged Lawyers As Notaries : Supreme Court To Hear Centre's Appeal Next Month
3 years, 6 months ago

Appointment Of Physically Challenged Lawyers As Notaries : Supreme Court To Hear Centre's Appeal Next Month

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted four weeks time to the Centre to file its rejoinder in a special leave petition filed by it challenging the Madras High Court's order of affirming single judge's order for appointing physically challenged lawyers as notaries. Letter Patent Appeal Before Division Bench Of Madras High Court The Government of India had filed a Letter …

'Every Single Minute Of Court Is Precious': Madhya Pradesh High Court Imposes 50K Cost For Failure To Disclose Pendency Of Appeal Before SC
3 years, 7 months ago

'Every Single Minute Of Court Is Precious': Madhya Pradesh High Court Imposes 50K Cost For Failure To Disclose Pendency Of Appeal Before SC

Live Law  

The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. A Division Bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Anil Verma condemned the petitioner's failure to inform the Court regarding the parallel proceedings in the Supreme Court, and continuing arguments before. A Division Bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Anil Verma condemned the petitioner's …

Supreme Court reiterates limits of legislative privileges while disallowing Kerala’s plea
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court reiterates limits of legislative privileges while disallowing Kerala’s plea

The Hindu  

The Left Democratic Front government in Kerala faced an embarrassing setback on July 28 when the Supreme Court ruled against its appeal to withdraw the criminal prosecution case against six former LDF legislators accused of destruction of property and vandalism in the State Assembly on March 13, 2015. The Supreme Court also disallowed the government’s appeal and reaffirmed that legislators …

'This Is Too Much' : Delay In Release Of Agra Prisoners After Grant Of Bail Prompts Supreme Court To Take Suo Motu Cognizance
3 years, 8 months ago

'This Is Too Much' : Delay In Release Of Agra Prisoners After Grant Of Bail Prompts Supreme Court To Take Suo Motu Cognizance

Live Law  

The Supreme Court's suo motu case on the issue of delay of release of prisoners after grant of bail was prompted by a recent news report which stated that the convicts lodged in Agra Central Jail have not been released even after 3 days of the order granting them bail.On July 8, the Supreme Court had ordered to "immediately" release …

"Orders Passed By This Court Be Brought In Notice Of High Court": Supreme Court in Suraz India Trust Contempt Case
3 years, 10 months ago

"Orders Passed By This Court Be Brought In Notice Of High Court": Supreme Court in Suraz India Trust Contempt Case

Live Law  

Supreme Court has on Thursday been informed by the State of Rajasthan that the High Court has issued an interim order in favour of Rajiv Dhaiya, chairperson of NGO Suraz India Trust granting a stay on his transfer by the government. The Bench had on 12th April called for an affidavit from the state of Rajasthan disclosing the nature of …

BREAKING : Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment In Pleas Challenging Maratha Quota Tomorrow
3 years, 10 months ago

BREAKING : Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment In Pleas Challenging Maratha Quota Tomorrow

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will pronounce judgement tomorrow in a batch of pleas challenging the Maharashtra SEBC Act, 2018, which provides for reservation for Marathas in jobs and education.A 5-Judge Bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Abdul Nazeer, Hemant Gupta and S. Ravindra Bhat had reserved judgment in the case on March 26 after …

"We Are Dealing With The Premier Investigating Agency":SC Pulls Up CBI For 314 Days Delay In Filing SLP, Directs To Fix The Responsibility For Delay
3 years, 11 months ago

"We Are Dealing With The Premier Investigating Agency":SC Pulls Up CBI For 314 Days Delay In Filing SLP, Directs To Fix The Responsibility For Delay

Live Law  

The Supreme Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to fix the responsibility for delay in filing Special Leave Petition.The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hemant Gupta was considering an SLP filed by CBI against Delhi High Court judgment which had reversed the conviction recorded by the Trial Court.Before the bench, ASG RS Suri, submitted that dismissal on. …

"Officers Are In League With Assesses": Supreme Court Pulls Up Central Govt. Over Delay In Filing Revenue Appeals By Govt.
4 years, 1 month ago

"Officers Are In League With Assesses": Supreme Court Pulls Up Central Govt. Over Delay In Filing Revenue Appeals By Govt.

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Union of India for its trend of filing appeals before the court in revenue matters with gross delay. Justice Chandrachud noted that repeatedly, the attention of the court has been drawn to the fact that appeals in revenue matters are being filed with gross delay, accompanied with an application for condonation of …

Costs For 'Wastage Of Judicial Time' To Be Recovered From Officers Responsible For Delay In Filing : Supreme Court
4 years, 2 months ago

Costs For 'Wastage Of Judicial Time' To Be Recovered From Officers Responsible For Delay In Filing : Supreme Court

Live Law  

A three judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice S.K. 25,000 each on the States of Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka for their "lethargy and incompetence" in approaching the Apex Court after a delay of hundred and thousand days. The costs were imposed by the bench vide two different orders while hearing proceedings wherein Special Leave Petitions were preferred by …

About 3.5 Crore Cases Pending In Indian District Courts: Plea In Supreme Court For Appointment Of More Judges In Subordinate Judiciary
4 years, 2 months ago

About 3.5 Crore Cases Pending In Indian District Courts: Plea In Supreme Court For Appointment Of More Judges In Subordinate Judiciary

Live Law  

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court, underscoring the issue of long pendency of cases in Subordinates Courts in India, inter alia seeking formal guidelines and rule of procedures for the appointment of judges within the time-bound duration. The Petitioner pointed out that about 3.5 crore cases are pending in Indian District Courts, out of which …

Supreme Court Slaps Rs. 25K Costs On Gujarat Government For Its Lethargy & Incompetence Of Filing SLPs Belatedly
4 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Slaps Rs. 25K Costs On Gujarat Government For Its Lethargy & Incompetence Of Filing SLPs Belatedly

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has imposed costs of Rupees 25,000 on Gujarat Government for filing special leave petitions with a delay of more than one year.The bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul passed identical orders in about three SLPs filed by the State of Gujarat on Wednesday.In one of the SLPs, the Government stated that the delay of 476 days …

Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Be Utilised By A Litigant Only To Take Chance: Supreme Court
4 years, 2 months ago

Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Be Utilised By A Litigant Only To Take Chance: Supreme Court

Live Law  

"In our view, the extraordinary writ jurisdiction cannot be utilised by a litigant only to take chance and then to seek recourse to the other remedy after failing in its attempt on the basic merits of the case before the High Court", the Supreme Court remarked in a judgment delivered on Wednesday.The bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari …

Govt. Cannot Operate Like Limitation Doesn't Apply To It : Supreme Court Imposes Costs On Officers Responsible For 462 Days' Delay In SLP
4 years, 3 months ago

Govt. Cannot Operate Like Limitation Doesn't Apply To It : Supreme Court Imposes Costs On Officers Responsible For 462 Days' Delay In SLP

Live Law  

Once again deprecating the practice of the government moving the Court belatedly only by way of formality, the Supreme Court on Friday imposed costs of Rs. "We put it to the learned counsel that the cost would have been much greater but for the fact that a young counsel is appearing before us and we have given considerable concession in …

SC Imposes Cost of Rs 15,000 on UP Govt for Wastage of Judicial Time
4 years, 3 months ago

SC Imposes Cost of Rs 15,000 on UP Govt for Wastage of Judicial Time

News 18  

The Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs 15,000 on the Uttar Pradesh government for "wastage of judicial time" in a case in which the state had filed an appeal in the apex court after a delay of over 500 days. There is not even the courtesy of setting out the dates as to how the files have moved, …

"Cautions Expressed Falling Into Deaf Years": Supreme Court Slaps Rs. 15K Costs On UP Govt For Delayed SLP Filing
4 years, 4 months ago

"Cautions Expressed Falling Into Deaf Years": Supreme Court Slaps Rs. 15K Costs On UP Govt For Delayed SLP Filing

Live Law  

It appears that the cautions extended from time to time are falling on deaf ear, remarked the Supreme Court while dismissing a Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh with a delay of 1006 days. The bench, also comprising Justice Hrishikesh Roy observed: "There is complete non- reference to the judgment in the case of Office of …

Delay In Delivery Of Reasoned Judgments Violates Fundamental Right To Life: Supreme Court Issues 'Reminder' To HCs [Read Judgment]
4 years, 4 months ago

Delay In Delivery Of Reasoned Judgments Violates Fundamental Right To Life: Supreme Court Issues 'Reminder' To HCs [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has 'reminded' the High Courts that delay in delivery of judgments is violation of Right to Life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. the bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy observed while considering an appeal filed against an order passed by Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court. The delay in delivery …

All Courts In This Country Are Bound By The Judgment Of The Apex Court, Says Supreme Court [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

All Courts In This Country Are Bound By The Judgment Of The Apex Court, Says Supreme Court [Read Order]

Live Law  

All Courts in this country are bound by the judgment of the Apex Court, the Supreme Court remarked while disposing a special leave petition on Thursday.Justice RF Nariman led bench was considering an SLP filed against a Madhya Pradesh High Court judgment in a land acquisition matter. All Courts in this country are bound by the judgment of the Apex …

"Incorrigible Conduct": Supreme Court Asks MP Govt. To Revamp Its Legal Department, Slaps 35K Cost For Filing Delay
4 years, 5 months ago

"Incorrigible Conduct": Supreme Court Asks MP Govt. To Revamp Its Legal Department, Slaps 35K Cost For Filing Delay

Live Law  

The State of Madhya Pradesh continues to do the same thing again and again and the conduct seems to be incorrigible!, the Supreme Court remarked while dismissing a special leave petition filed by the state with a delay of 588 days.Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul led bench directed the Chief Secretary of the State of Madhya Pradesh to look into the …

Loan moratorium case: Centre, RBI seek more time; next hearing on October 5
4 years, 6 months ago

Loan moratorium case: Centre, RBI seek more time; next hearing on October 5

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday said the loan moratorium case would be heard on October 5 as the Centre and Reserve Bank of India need more time to place the decisions taken by them on record. Representing the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta apologised to the Supreme Court and said the government is at a “very advanced stage” in the …

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