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IBC Moratorium Against Company Doesn't Bar Consumer Complaints Against Promoters, Directors : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 27) observed that an operation of a moratorium under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, against a residential project development company would not be a ground to reject the consumer complaints against its promoters/directors. “In the present case, Respondent No.1 alone is the corporate debtor against whom the CIRP has been initiated. No...
S. 38 BNSS | Advocate Of Accused Cannot Remain Present Throughout Police Interrogation : Supreme Court
Clarifying the scope of Section 38 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Supreme Court on Monday (July 27) held that the provision entitles an arrested person to meet an advocate of choice during interrogation but does not contemplate continuous physical presence throughout the interrogation. “A plain reading of the provision makes it clear that the right guaranteed thereunder...
Kasol Rave Parties : Supreme Court Stays HC Direction For FIR Against Himachal Officers, Upholds Transfer
The Supreme Court today stayed the Himachal Pradesh High Court's direction for registration of an FIR and constitution of an SIT for departmental proceedings against Kullu's Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police over the administration's 'tacit permission' to rave parties.The Court however maintained the direction for the two officers' transfer, adding that the direction for...
LiveLaw Supreme Court Half-Yearly Digest 2026 - ARREST & BAIL
Addition of Graver Offences — Procedure for Arrest — Where an accused is already on bail and new, more serious, cognizable, and non-bailable offences are added, the accused does not automatically lose their liberty but the court must apply its mind afresh. In such cases – i. The accused may surrender and apply for bail for the newly added offences; ii. The investigating agency must...
Art. 311(2) | Confirmed Public Servant Can't Be Terminated Over Alleged Illegal Appointment Without Inquiry: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that a public servant whose service is confirmed cannot be terminated from the office merely because there was an alleged illegality in appointment. The Court said that a termination without holding a departmental inquiry would be violative of Article 311(2) of the Constitution. “Confirmation in service is not a mere administrative formality but it confers upon...
Supreme Court Raises Concern Over Recurring Manual Scavenging Deaths, Issues Contempt Notices To 5 State Chief Secretaries
The Supreme Court today(July 27) issued notices to the Chief Secretaries of five States asking them to showcause why contempt should not be issued against them for their failure to prevent manual scavenging deaths.In a long-standing public interest litigation filed by Dr Balram seeking to prevent sewer cleaning and manual scavenging, in October 2023, the Supreme Court passed directions...
'Why Don't States Provide Protective Gear To Police?' Supreme Court On Pleas Alleging Attack On Cops During Student Protests
In pleas seeking action over alleged police brutality during student protests over NEET paper leaks and irregularities, the Supreme Court today indicated that it may enquire from States/UTs as to why adequate safeguard measures, like protective helmets, are not provided to police personnel when handling large demonstrations.The development came when the pleas were mentioned before a bench of...
