Today, On 3rd February, A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar dismissed the appeal against the Karnataka High Court’s decision to quash the FIR filed against Nalin Kateel. After reviewing the complaint, the Bench found it to be “full of assumptions.” The Court emphasized that there was no sufficient basis to continue with the FIR. The ruling marks a significant development in the legal proceedings involving Kateel.
The BRS opposition party has petitioned the Supreme Court for the disqualification of ten MLAs who defected to the Congress, after the Legislative Assembly Speaker took no action for nine months on previous petitions. They reference a High Court ruling that mandated timely resolution of disqualification claims against the defectors.
The Supreme Court ruled that the police acted “completely illegal” by filing a charge-sheet against an individual contrary to a court order prohibiting coercive action. Although it dismissed contempt notices against the officers involved after accepting their apologies, it warned that future violations could lead to contempt proceedings and mandated a review of police directives.
Today, On 4th November, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition contesting two NEET-UG exam questions, emphasizing the need for stability in the examination process. The court upheld the Delhi High Court’s decision, rejecting claims of arbitrariness, and stated that altering results would disrupt admissions. Legal avenues remain open for addressing individual grievances.
The Supreme Court plans to establish guidelines for Advocates-on-Record (AORs) due to concerns over conduct and false statements in a criminal case involving a 30-year sentence. AORs are crucial for litigants, and the Court seeks input from the Supreme Court AOR Association to ensure proper guidelines are formulated.
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The Supreme Court of India reinforced the use of English as the official language for court proceedings, raising concerns about the growing use of Hindi. This has sparked debates about language inclusivity in the legal system. The bench made it clear that all proceedings must be conducted in English unless specified otherwise by Parliament, with the Chief Justice also advocating for the use of regional languages to enhance justice delivery.
The Supreme Court reprimanded its Registry for failing to list a Special Leave Petition as directed, stressing the need for compliance with court orders. The Court warned of serious consequences for repeated errors or negligence in handling case files and instructed the Registry to provide a report explaining its determination that the petition was filed on time.
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Today, On 27th August, The Supreme Court dismissed the Enforcement Directorate’s challenge to the stay of summonses issued to Tamil Nadu district collectors in an illegal sand mining case. The court admonished the collectors for failing to appear before the ED and directed them to comply with the summonses. Approximately 2,300 FIRs are involved, with 36 documents still undownloadable.