The Allahabad High Court ordered the swift restoration of an ancestral home to a woman forcibly evicted by police and revenue officials, labeling the eviction as a serious misuse of legal authority by a bench of Justices Gupta and Kumar.
NEW DELHI: Today, 20th Feb, The Supreme Court of India emphasized that an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) must carefully check the accuracy of every petition or counter affidavit before filing it in court. The Bench, comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, made it clear that an AoR cannot shift the blame onto clients or other lawyers for any mistakes in legal documents.
Today, On 15th January, The Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to former IAS trainee Puja Khedkar. She is accused of fraudulently using reservation benefits meant for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities to pass the UPSC exam. Khedkar has denied the charges, and the court’s order allows her temporary relief. The case is under further investigation.
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The Supreme Court stayed the death sentence of a man convicted of murdering his mother. The stay was granted while reviewing the convict’s plea challenging the punishment. The defense argued against the severity of the sentence, emphasizing the need for a detailed examination of mitigating factors. The case highlights ongoing debates around capital punishment and judicial discretion.
The Supreme Court annulled a Rs.1 lakh fine imposed on advocate Mehmood Pracha by the Allahabad High Court, which criticized him for “forum shopping” and attire while representing himself. Pracha’s plea was dismissed by the High Court, deemed to waste the court’s time. The Supreme Court found no basis for the fine.
The Supreme Court of India issued a landmark ruling on November 5, determining that not all private property is a community resource. This decision prompted dissent from Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Sudhanshu Dhulia, who criticized the majority’s characterization of prior judicial doctrines, highlighting the importance of dissenting opinions in shaping legal interpretations and promoting transparency.
Yesterday, On 26th October, the Supreme Court stayed the Allahabad High Court’s Rs.1 lakh fine on advocate Mehmood Pracha, accused of “forum shopping” and inappropriate attire while self-representing. This stay offers temporary relief as the Supreme Court reviews the High Court’s decision, questioning the penalty’s validity and the remarks against Pracha.
Today, On 23rd October, the Supreme Court rejected Swamy Shraddananda’s appeal against his life imprisonment for murdering his wife, reaffirming the lower court’s decision. Shraddananda, 84, had challenged the ruling, asserting violations of his constitutional rights. The court emphasized that presidential pardon powers apply even with life sentences, leaving him to serve his term.
Today, On 13th July, The Supreme Court questioned the retroactive application of Section 479 of the BNSS, allowing bail for first-time undertrials. This provision, addressing prison overcrowding, provides a more lenient option for release after serving one-third of the maximum sentence. The Court instructed the Central government to clarify this and emphasized the urgency of addressing prison conditions nationwide.