Today, On 14th October, Supreme Court Questions ED in TASMAC Scam, asking, “Is It Not Encroaching Upon the Right of the State to Probe a Case?” The Court scrutinized the Enforcement Directorate’s role in the alleged Rs. 1,000 crore Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation scandal.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has ruled that if a High Court Bench hears a case that was not assigned to it by the Chief Justice of the High Court, its order will be considered void and without legal authority. The Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Rajesh Bindal stated that even if both parties agree to have their case heard by such a Bench, it does not grant the Bench the authority to decide the case.
Today, On 10th February, The Karnataka High Court questioned the Waqf Board’s power to issue marriage and divorce certificates. Last year, the Court put a hold on a 2023 Government Order that allowed the Waqf Board and its district officers to certify Muslim marriages. The Court is reviewing whether the board has the legal authority for this role. The issue raises concerns about jurisdiction and official recognition of such certificates.
The Kerala High Court ruled against the practice of publicly displaying defaulting borrowers’ photographs and details for loan recovery, citing violations of dignity and privacy under the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act. The court emphasized lawful alternatives for debt recovery exist, reinforcing borrowers’ rights under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
On December 24, 2024, the Delhi High Court ruled in the case of Birbal Saini v. Satywati, clarifying property rights under Hindu law. The court distinguished between ancestral and inherited property, determining that the disputed property was inherited by Bharat Singh and thus self-acquired, allowing its sale without heirs’ consent.