Supreme Court Refuses To Review Order Affirming Doctors' Liability Under Consumer Protection Act
1 month ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Review Order Affirming Doctors' Liability Under Consumer Protection Act

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The Supreme Court recently dismissed a review petition filed against its order which refused to reconsider the 1995 judgment in Indian Medical Association v. VP Shantha) where it was held that doctors and medical professionals come within the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra and KV Viswanathan passed the. The Supreme Court recently dismissed a review petition filed against its order which refused to reconsider the 1995 judgment in Indian Medical Association v. VP Shantha ) where it was held that doctors and medical professionals come within the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. To recapitulate, on May 14, 2024, a 2-judge bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal, while holding that legal professionals were not covered by Consumer Protection Act, had observed that the judgment in VP Shantha required reconsideration. The question as to whether the other professionals excluding legal profession could be covered by the Consumer Protection Act can be considered in appropriate cases, having a factual foundation.

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Supreme Court stays Lokpal order to probe HC judges
1 month ago

Supreme Court stays Lokpal order to probe HC judges

Deccan Chronicle  

A bench of Justices B R Gavai, Surya Kant and Abhay S Oka of the top court rejected Lokpal's reasoning and stayed the execution of the order. The Lokpal passed the order on two complaints filed against a sitting additional judge of the high court, alleging that he influenced an additional district judge in the state, and a judge of …

SC stays Lokpal order entertaining complaints against sitting HC judge
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1 month ago

SC stays Lokpal order entertaining complaints against sitting HC judge

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Lokpal's order, which entertained complaints against a sitting high court judge, terming it as "very disturbing." A special bench headed by Justice B R Gavai issued notice to the Centre and others seeking their responses in the suo motu proceedings initiated over the January 27 order passed by the Lokpal. The …

Review Petition Filed In Supreme Court Against Refusal To Reconsider Judgment On Doctors' Liability Under Consumer Protection Act
3 months, 1 week ago

Review Petition Filed In Supreme Court Against Refusal To Reconsider Judgment On Doctors' Liability Under Consumer Protection Act

Live Law  

A review petition has been filed against the November 7 order of the Supreme Court refusing to reconsider the 1995 judgment in Indian Medical Association v VP Shantha, which held that medical professionals come within the ambit of the Consumer Protect Act, 1986. In the review petition, it has been stated that removing doctors from the Consumer Protection Act will. …

SC reaffirms doctors’ accountability under Consumer Protection Act
4 months, 1 week ago

SC reaffirms doctors’ accountability under Consumer Protection Act

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a request to revisit its landmark 1995 judgment, which had classified medical services under the Consumer Protection Act and held that healthcare providers, including doctors and hospitals, could be held accountable under the Act for service deficiencies. Considering the “sui generis ” nature of services lawyers provide in making the judicial system efficient, effective …

Supreme Court rejects plea to review order in Adani-Hindenburg case
8 months ago

Supreme Court rejects plea to review order in Adani-Hindenburg case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition demanding a review of its January 3 verdict that refused to order a separate probe into the allegations of accounting fraud and stock manipulation against Adani Group companies, first aired in a report by US short-seller Hindenburg Research in January 2023. Arguing that the court should not have endorsed Sebi’s investigation without acknowledging …

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

[O.47 R.1 CPC] Judgement Failing To Consider Precedent Available At Time Of Pronouncement But Not Shown To Court Is Not Reviewable: Calcutta High Court
11 months, 3 weeks ago

[O.47 R.1 CPC] Judgement Failing To Consider Precedent Available At Time Of Pronouncement But Not Shown To Court Is Not Reviewable: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has recently held that a judgment which fails to consider a precedent which was available at the time of pronouncing the judgment but was not shown to the Court, is not reviewable on the ground of being per incuriam.A single bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya held:A judgment containing an erroneous point of law is not reviewable; …

Supreme Court sets aside HC order criticising Collegium & CM Jagan
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court sets aside HC order criticising Collegium & CM Jagan

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a relief to the Andhra Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday quashed a controversial order passed by the State High Court in which Justice Rakesh Kumar had strongly slammed the Collegium and Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The bench was hearing an appeal filed by the State government challenging a December 31, 2020 order passed …

Supreme Court Dissolves Bench On PMLA Judgment Reconsideration After Centre Seeks Time; 'Doing With Heavy Heart', Says Justice Kaul
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Dissolves Bench On PMLA Judgment Reconsideration After Centre Seeks Time; 'Doing With Heavy Heart', Says Justice Kaul

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday dissolved the bench constituted to consider a batch of applications seeking reconsideration of its Vijay Madanlal Choudhary ruling, which upheld the powers of the Directorate of Enforcement. Yesterday, the special bench began hearing the challenge against the interpretation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 based on the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary judgment. Over the …

Supreme Court Refuses To Recall Judgment Holding That Ayurved Doctors Can't Have Equal Pay As Allopathy Doctors; Asks Parties To Seek Review
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Recall Judgment Holding That Ayurved Doctors Can't Have Equal Pay As Allopathy Doctors; Asks Parties To Seek Review

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain applications seeking recall of its judgment delivered on April 26, 2023, which held that Ayurved doctors cannot claim equal pay as Allopathy doctors. The Court also deferred the hearing of an application filed by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine seeking modification of the judgment till the final disposal of …

Order XLVII CPC | Erroneous View Of Law Not A Ground For Review: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Order XLVII CPC | Erroneous View Of Law Not A Ground For Review: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has reiterated that an erroneous view of law is not a ground for review and a court cannot rehear and correct an erroneous judgment by way of a review. A bench comprising Justice Sanjay Dhar passed the observation while hearing a petition seeking review of judgment passed by it, last year on December 23, …

Can't Entertain Appeal Disguised As Review: Gauhati High Court Dismisses Challenge To Maintenance Order
1 year, 11 months ago

Can't Entertain Appeal Disguised As Review: Gauhati High Court Dismisses Challenge To Maintenance Order

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court recently refused to entertain a review petition against a maintenance order filed under Order 47 Rules 1, 2 and Section 151 of CPC stating that there were no grounds mentioned in the petition on which a review can be allowed. The petitioner approached the High Court challenging the maintenance order of the Additional District Judge on …

Review Provision Is Not To Scrutinize The Correctness Of Decision : Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Review Provision Is Not To Scrutinize The Correctness Of Decision : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme court reiterated that the provision of review is not to scrutinize the correctness of the decision.It is to correct the error, if any, which is visible on the face of the order / record without going into as to whether there is a possibility of another opinion different from the one expressed, the bench of Justices V Ramasubramanian …

HC CJ recuses from hearing plea against CJI Chandrachud’s appointment
2 years, 2 months ago

HC CJ recuses from hearing plea against CJI Chandrachud’s appointment

Hindustan Times  

Delhi high court chief justice Satish Chandra Sharma on Friday recused from hearing a review petition against an order dismissing a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of DY Chandrachud as Chief Justice of India. Two days later, the high court bench dismissed with costs of ₹1 lakh the PIL by Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari against CJI Chandrachud’s appointment. The petitioner …

2012 rape-murder: 'Evidence ignored...' - SC's acquittal of convicts challenged
2 years, 3 months ago

2012 rape-murder: 'Evidence ignored...' - SC's acquittal of convicts challenged

Hindustan Times  

Nearly a month after the Supreme Court acquitted three men convicted by lower court in the gangrape and murder of a 19-year-old woman, the family has now sought review of the order. Last month, a three-judge bench headed by former Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit said, “Having regard to the totality of circumstances and the evidence on record, …

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Andhra Govt's Challenge Against HC's Stay On Probe Into Amaravati Land Scam
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Andhra Govt's Challenge Against HC's Stay On Probe Into Amaravati Land Scam

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgement on an appeal preferred by the Andhra Pradesh government challenging a High Court order staying the government orders sanctioning the constitution of a Special Investigating Team to probe into the allegations of land scam in Amaravati during the previous dispensation under the Telugu Desam Party. These two government orders came under the scanner …

[Judges' Appointment] No Reason To Assume That Collegium Isn't Mindful Of Its Duty: Uttarakhand High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

[Judges' Appointment] No Reason To Assume That Collegium Isn't Mindful Of Its Duty: Uttarakhand High Court

Live Law  

Dealing with a Public Interest Litigation plea pertaining to the appointment of judges in the HC as per the sanctioned strength, the Uttarakhand High Court recently observed that it is the Job of the HC Collegium to make the recommendations and that there is no reason to assume that the collegium is not mindful of its duty, or that it …

Supreme Court Rejects Maharashtra Govt's Plea To Review Order Transferring Cases Against Parambir Singh To CBI
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Maharashtra Govt's Plea To Review Order Transferring Cases Against Parambir Singh To CBI

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, rejected a petition filed by the Maharashtra Government seeking review of the Apex Court's order transferring the investigation in 5 FIRs against former Mumbai Police Commissioner, Param Bir Singh to the Central Bureau of Investigation.The review petition was filed on May 17, 2022. The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, rejected a petition filed by the Maharashtra …

'Contemptuous': Rajasthan High Court Expresses Displeasure Over Counsel Insisting Judge To Recuse From Hearing, Places Matter Before CJ
2 years, 11 months ago

'Contemptuous': Rajasthan High Court Expresses Displeasure Over Counsel Insisting Judge To Recuse From Hearing, Places Matter Before CJ

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has opined that no counsel can insist a Judge to recuse from hearing a case, even if during the course of hearing, the court has commented on the merits of the case, which in the counsel's opinion are not favourable. Without making any further comment regarding conduct of the petitioner's counsel and deeming it appropriate to …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Use Of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam's Property For New Collectorate
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Use Of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam's Property For New Collectorate

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the use of Padmavathi Nilayam, a multi storey complex which was built for devotees of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam for the establishment of the Collectorate for the newly formed Sri Balaji district.The special leave petition was filed by BJP Leader GP Reddy assailing the Andhra Pradesh High Court's order which vacated. The …

Special Leave Petition Against A Review Order Alone Is Not Maintainable, Reiterates Supreme Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Special Leave Petition Against A Review Order Alone Is Not Maintainable, Reiterates Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Special Leave Petition against a review order alone is not maintainable, the Supreme Court reiterated in a recent order.The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh observed thus while dismissing a special leave petition filed against an order passed by Madhya Pradesh High CourtThe bench noted that the petitioner had earlier withdrawn the Special Leave Petition. The …

Debatable If Lower Courts Bound By Supreme Court Decision When Another SC Bench Refers It To A Larger Bench: Delhi High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Debatable If Lower Courts Bound By Supreme Court Decision When Another SC Bench Refers It To A Larger Bench: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently remarked that once a Supreme Court Bench has doubted the correctness of an earlier bench of equal strength and referred the issue to a larger bench, the lower courts may not be bound to follow the earlier decision.Justice C. Hari Shankar opined so while hearing a petition filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and …

Representative Suit - Process Under Order 1 Rule 8 CPC Not Mandatory At Appellate Stage : Kerala High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

Representative Suit - Process Under Order 1 Rule 8 CPC Not Mandatory At Appellate Stage : Kerala High Court

Live Law  

Answering a reference against a division bench judgment, a 3-judge bench of the Kerala High Court has held that the publication of notice under Order 1 Rule 8 of the Code of Civil Procedure is not mandatory at the appellate stage of a representative suit.A 3-judge bench comprising Justices CT Ravikumar, V Shircy and K Haripal declared that the division …

Supreme Court Defers Judgment On Justice Eswaraiah's Plea To Set Aside AP High Court Order For Enquiry Into Alleged Phone Call 'Conspiracy' Against SC Judge
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Defers Judgment On Justice Eswaraiah's Plea To Set Aside AP High Court Order For Enquiry Into Alleged Phone Call 'Conspiracy' Against SC Judge

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred pronouncement of the judgement in the plea filed by former Andhra Pradesh High Court Judge, Justice V. Eswaraiah, against an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court ordering a judicial inquiry into an alleged phone conversation between him and a District Judge plotting 'conspiracy' against the Chief Justice of the High Court and a …

Pass Reasoned Judgment Along With Operative Order: Supreme Court Criticizes NCDRC Practice Of Passing 'Reasons To Follow' Orders
4 years, 1 month ago

Pass Reasoned Judgment Along With Operative Order: Supreme Court Criticizes NCDRC Practice Of Passing 'Reasons To Follow' Orders

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, criticizing the practice of 'reasons to follow' orders, directed the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to pass reasoned Judgment along with the operative order.The bench comprising Justices Indu Malhotra and Ajay Rastogi observed that, in all matters before NCDRC where reasons are yet to be delivered, it must be ensured that the same are made available to. …

Ensure That Reasoned Judgment Is Passed Along With Operative Order: Supreme Court Criticizes NCDRC Practice Of Passing 'Reasons To Follow' Orders
4 years, 1 month ago

Ensure That Reasoned Judgment Is Passed Along With Operative Order: Supreme Court Criticizes NCDRC Practice Of Passing 'Reasons To Follow' Orders

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, criticizing the practice of 'reasons to follow' orders, directed the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to pass reasoned Judgment along with the operative order.The bench comprising Justices Indu Malhotra and Ajay Rastogi observed that, in all matters before NCDRC where reasons are yet to be delivered, it must be ensured that the same are made available to. …

Litigant Cannot Seek Recusal Of A Judge On The Ground That He/She May Not Get A Favourable Order: Supreme Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Litigant Cannot Seek Recusal Of A Judge On The Ground That He/She May Not Get A Favourable Order: Supreme Court

Live Law  

A litigant cannot be permitted to browbeat the Court by seeking a Bench of its choice, the Supreme Court observed while rejecting a plea seeking recusal of Justice DY Chandrachud from hearing a case. The court observed that a litigant cannot seek recusal of a judge from hearing his/her case on the ground that he/she may not get a favourable …

The Puzzling Dismissal Of Aadhaar Review Despite Pendency Of Larger Bench Reference On Money Bill Issue
4 years, 1 month ago

The Puzzling Dismissal Of Aadhaar Review Despite Pendency Of Larger Bench Reference On Money Bill Issue

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, by 4:1 majority, dismissed the review petitions challenging the Aadhaar verdict.The majority order, which starts by rejecting the prayer for open Court/personal hearing of Review Petition, is very brief and non-speaking. Justice DY Chandrachud, in his reasoned dissent, opined that the review petitions should be kept pending until the larger bench decides the questions referred to it …

Constitutional Error To Hold At This Stage That No Ground Exists To Review Aadhaar Verdict: Justice Chandrachud Dissents
4 years, 2 months ago

Constitutional Error To Hold At This Stage That No Ground Exists To Review Aadhaar Verdict: Justice Chandrachud Dissents

Live Law  

It is a constitutional error to hold at this stage that no ground exists to review the judgment, Justice DY Chandrachud remarked in his dissent against dismissal of review petitions challenging Aadhaar verdict.The judge said that if these review petitions are to be dismissed and the larger bench reference in Rojer Mathew were to disagree with the analysis of the …

Breaking- Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions Challenging Aadhaar Verdict, Justice Chandrachud Dissents
4 years, 2 months ago

Breaking- Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions Challenging Aadhaar Verdict, Justice Chandrachud Dissents

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, by 4:1 majority, has dismissed a batch of review petitions challenging the judgment of the Constitution Bench in Aadhaar case.While Justices AM Khanwilkar, Ashok Bhushan, S. Abdul Nazeer and BR Gavai observed that no case for review of judgment, Justice DY Chandrachud expressed his dissent. The Supreme Court, by 4:1 majority, has dismissed a batch of review …

Ex Judge Moves SC Against Andhra Pradesh HC Order for Probe into His Phone Conversation
4 years, 3 months ago

Ex Judge Moves SC Against Andhra Pradesh HC Order for Probe into His Phone Conversation

News 18  

A former Andhra Pradesh High Court judge has moved the Supreme Court against an order of the High Court directing a probe into an alleged phone conversation between him and a suspended trial court magistrate. The petition filed through lawyer Prashant Bhushan said that the special leave petition has been filed against the August 13 order of the Andhra Pradesh …

SC Constitution Bench Concludes First 'Virtual Hearing'; Reserves Judgment
4 years, 8 months ago

SC Constitution Bench Concludes First 'Virtual Hearing'; Reserves Judgment

Live Law  

The first ever "virtual constitutional bench" of the Apex Court on Tuesday reserved its judgment after concluding the hearing of a case. In 'Virtual Court No.3', a five judge bench comprising of Justices Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose heard the matter relating to the issue whether states can provide reservation in PG medical Courses …

Sabarimala Reference: SC Gives Reasons For Holding That Questions Of Law Can Be Referred To Larger Bench In Review [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Sabarimala Reference: SC Gives Reasons For Holding That Questions Of Law Can Be Referred To Larger Bench In Review [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has passed an order detailing the reasons for holding that it can refer questions of law to a larger bench in a review petition. Therefore, the limitations in Order XLVII, Rule 1 do not apply to review petitions filed against judgments or orders passed in Writ Petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. It …

SC Dismisses Fadnavis's Review Against Verdict Setting Aside Clean Chit In False Election Affidavit Case [Read Order]
5 years ago

SC Dismisses Fadnavis's Review Against Verdict Setting Aside Clean Chit In False Election Affidavit Case [Read Order]

Live Law  

In a set back for former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Supreme Court has dismissed his review petition against the SC judgment directing him to face trial in the alleged false election affidavit case.A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose had heard the review petition in open court on February 18.In the order released on …

[Sabarimala Reference] "Lay Down The Law Only When Facts Come In": Fali Nariman Tells Nine Judge Bench
5 years, 1 month ago

[Sabarimala Reference] "Lay Down The Law Only When Facts Come In": Fali Nariman Tells Nine Judge Bench

Live Law  

After a marathon hearing session which lasted for the entire court hours on Thursday, the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court constituted to answer the questions mentioned in the Sabarimala review reserved orders on the preliminary issue whether a reference is possible in a review petition. "Whether this Court can refer questions of law to a larger bench in a …

Nirbhaya case: Supreme Court rejects rapist’s plea on mercy
5 years, 1 month ago

Nirbhaya case: Supreme Court rejects rapist’s plea on mercy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea by Mukesh Kumar, a death row convict in the Nirbhaya case, challenging the rejection of his mercy petition by the President of India on the ground that all relevant material relating to the case was not placed before the President, and thus there was “non-application of mind” in treating his …

Nirbhaya Case : SC To Consider Death Row Convict Akshay Kumar Singh's Curative Plea Tomorrow
5 years, 1 month ago

Nirbhaya Case : SC To Consider Death Row Convict Akshay Kumar Singh's Curative Plea Tomorrow

Live Law  

A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court will consider the curative plea filed by Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the four death-row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case.The petition will be considered by a bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Arun Mishra, R F Nariman, R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan at 1 PM in chambers.The hangings of …

Verdict reserved in Nirbhaya case: Order will be pronounced by the court on Wednesday
5 years, 1 month ago

Verdict reserved in Nirbhaya case: Order will be pronounced by the court on Wednesday

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a plea by one of the Nirbhaya case death row convicts, Mukesh, challenging the rejection of his mercy petition by the President on the ground that the entire material relating to the case was not placed before President Ram Nath Kovind. Reserving the order, a bench comprising Justice R. …

Ayodhya order final, Supreme Court dismisses review pleas
5 years, 3 months ago

Ayodhya order final, Supreme Court dismisses review pleas

Hindustan Times  

There are no grounds whatsoever for interference with its November 9 judgment in the Ayodhya dispute, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while dismissing several review petitions challenging the verdict of the top court. All India Muslim Personal Law Board secretary and senior board member Zafaryab Jilani on Thursday said the AIMPLB’s next course of action would be decided after …

Bench Hunting: SC Restores Contempt Proceedings Against Lawyer, Litigant In Allahabad HC [Read Order]
5 years, 4 months ago

Bench Hunting: SC Restores Contempt Proceedings Against Lawyer, Litigant In Allahabad HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed the Allahabad High Court to continue with the contempt proceedings against a litigant and lawyer for allegedly resorting to 'bench hunting'.While Justice A.M. Thipsay, was presiding a Court in Lucknow bench, a submission was made by a lawyer that, in the case, a member of. The Supreme Court has directed the Allahabad High Court to …

Plea to review Second Judges case order dismissed
5 years, 4 months ago

Plea to review Second Judges case order dismissed

The Hindu  

A nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, has dismissed a bunch of petitions seeking a review of the court’s judgment in the Second Judges Case in 1993, which led to the collegium system of appointment of judges. The review petition is accordingly dismissed, both on the ground of delay, as well as, …

SC Dismisses Review Petition Against Judgment In Second Judges Case That Introduced Collegium System [Read Order]
5 years, 4 months ago

SC Dismisses Review Petition Against Judgment In Second Judges Case That Introduced Collegium System [Read Order]

Live Law  

A Nine Judge Bench of the Supreme Court, on 17th October 2019, dismissed a petition seeking a review of the 1993 judgment Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association vs. Union of India, which apparently introduced the Collegium system of appointing judges.National Lawyers' Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms had filed the review petition.The bench headed by. A Nine Judge Bench of the …

Appeal Cannot Be Disposed Of Without Trial Court Record: SC [Read Order]
5 years, 5 months ago

Appeal Cannot Be Disposed Of Without Trial Court Record: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently set aside a judgment of Delhi High Court which disposed of a criminal appeal without the record of the trial court before it.The bench comprising Justice NV Ramana, Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Krishna Murari was considering an appeal against a Delhi High Court order which upheld the conviction and sentence imposed on a man under …

HC Can Consider Review petition Though SC Dismissed SLP In Limine: SC [Read Judgment]
6 years ago

HC Can Consider Review petition Though SC Dismissed SLP In Limine: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has held that a review petition is maintainable before the High Court seeking review of its judgment against which the special leave petition was dismissed in limine. In Khoday Distilleries Ltd vs. Sri Mahadeshwara Sahakara Sakkare Karkhane Ltd. the following issue was referred to a three judge bench: Whether review petition is maintainable before the High Court …

Review petition in Supreme Court against its Aadhaar verdict
6 years, 2 months ago

Review petition in Supreme Court against its Aadhaar verdict

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A review petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday seeking re-examination of its verdict by which the Centre’s flagship Aadhaar scheme was held as constitutionally valid. Senior advocate Indira Jaising said the review petition has been filed against the September 26 verdict of the five-judge constitution bench which had said there was nothing in the Aadhaar …

SC dismisses petition on Nirbhaya convicts
6 years, 3 months ago

SC dismisses petition on Nirbhaya convicts

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking an order to execute the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case in the next two weeks. A Bench led by Justice Madan B. Lokur asked the PIL petitioner Alakh Alok Srivastava whether the petition was a joke played on the court. Mr. Srivastava argued that it …

An ‘Aggrieved’ Third Party Can File Review Petition, Holds SC [Read Judgement]
6 years, 3 months ago

An ‘Aggrieved’ Third Party Can File Review Petition, Holds SC [Read Judgement]

Live Law  

“We have no hesitation in enunciating that even a third party to the proceedings, if he considers himself an aggrieved person, may take recourse to the remedy of review petition. The quintessence is that the person should be aggrieved by the judgment and order passed by this Court in some respect.”The Supreme Court has observed that even a third party …

An ‘Aggrieved’ Third Party Can File Review Petition, Holds SC [Read Judgement]
6 years, 3 months ago

An ‘Aggrieved’ Third Party Can File Review Petition, Holds SC [Read Judgement]

Live Law  

“We have no hesitation in enunciating that even a third party to the proceedings, if he considers himself an aggrieved person, may take recourse to the remedy of review petition. The quintessence is that the person should be aggrieved by the judgment and order passed by this Court in some respect.”The Supreme Court has observed that even a third party …

Correctness Of HC Judgment Approved By SC Can’t Be Examined In Full Bench Reference: SC [Read Order]
6 years, 3 months ago

Correctness Of HC Judgment Approved By SC Can’t Be Examined In Full Bench Reference: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has upheld a full bench order of the Allahabad High Court turning down a reference to it seeking to examine correctness of a division bench judgment which was approved by the apex court.A division bench of Allahabad High Court, doubting the correctness of another division bench judgment in Dr. Vishwajeet Singh and others. The Supreme Court has …

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