Do Private Properties Come Under 'Material Resources Of Community' To Be Distributed For Common Good? Supreme Court Starts Hearing On Article 39(b)

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 23) commenced the hearing of the 9-judge constitution bench which is set to examine whether 'material resources of the community' includes privately owned resources in its ambit under Article 39(b) of the Constitution. Read More>>

If Courts Find Presence Of Govt Officers Necessary, They Should Be Allowed To Appear Virtually At First Instance : Supreme Court

Earlier in the case of the State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Manoj Kumar Sharma, the Supreme Court took a strong objection to the practice developed by the High Courts in routinely calling for personal appearances of the government officers in the courts. The court noted that the officers should not be called unnecessarily. Read More>>

Repealed Provision Ceases To Operate From The Date Of Repeal, Subject To Specific Statutory Prescription: Supreme Court

This principle is subject to specific statutory prescription. Statute can enable the repealed provision to continue to apply to transactions that have commenced before the repeal. Similarly, a substituted provision which operates prospectively, if it affects vested rights, subject to statutory prescriptions, can also operate retrospectively.,” Justice P S Narasimha authored. Read More>>

Medical Negligence | 'Egg Shell Skull' Rule Can Be Applied Only When Patient Had Pre-Existing Conditions : Supreme Court

The case relates to the claim of compensation from the doctor on the grounds of deficiency of service whereby post-surgery, the appellant/patient suffered continuous pain near the surgical site and was discharged the next day with the assurance that no further pain would be suffered by her. Read More>>

Supreme Court Grills NCDRC Members Who Issued Warrants Despite SC Order, Rejects Their Plea Of Ignorance

The Apex Court passed an interim order on March 1 directing that no coercive steps should be taken against the company's directors in the execution petition pending before the NCDRC. However, on March 8, the commission asked the directors to file affidavits of compliance. Following this, on April 2, the NCDRC issued non-bailable warrants against the directors. Read More>>