SC emphasizes fair elections, lawyer-client trust, and Karnataka HC shields citizens from unjust prosecution—landmark rulings shaping India’s legal landscape.
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (8 MARCH 2025)
EVERY DOCUMENT PERTAINING TO AN ELECTION MUST BE PRESERVED: SUPREME COURT
Case Name: Vijay Bahadur vs Sunil Kumar
The Supreme Court quashed the Allahabad High Court decision regarding Recounting of votes in an Uttar Pradesh Gram Pradhan election. The Apex Court highlighted that each document related to election is important and we should make efforts to preserve it. Because missing records can raise questions about election results, the Supreme Court stressed the significance of keeping all election-related records. Election transparency was strengthened when the court ordered a recount in an Uttar Pradesh Gram Pradhan election because of irregularities in vote counting and missing presiding officer documents.
Legal Provision
- Article 324 of the Constitution– Provisions related to Election Commission
- Representation of the People Act, 1951 – Governs election procedures and disputes.
Source: Supreme Court of India
ADVOCATE CANNOT GIVE UNDERTAKING WITHOUT CLIENT’S EXPLICIT CONSENT: SUPREME COURT
Case Name: Smt. Lavanya C & Anr vs Vittal Gurudas Pai (Deceased) & Ors
The Supreme Court ruled that an advocate cannot give an undertaking in court in the absence of the express authority of a client. The judgment upheld the fiduciary nature of the lawyer-client relationship, whereby any undertaking given without authority would be invalid, thus strengthening the foundation of ethics in legal representation.
Legal Provision
- Advocates Act, 1961 – Regulates professional conduct of advocates.
- Order XXXIX Rule 2A, CPC – Deals with consequences of disobeying an injunction order.
Source: Supreme Court of India
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT QUASHES ED SUMMONS IN MUDA ALLOTMENT CASE
Case Name: Parvathi vs Directorate of Enforcement (CRL.P 1132/2025) & Another
In the MUDA allocation case, the Karnataka High Court dismissed the ED summons against Parvathi, the wife of the Karnataka chief minister, holding that the PMLA cannot be invoked based only on the existence of criminal proceeds. The Court underlined that claims of unlawful gain are refuted by property surrender.
Legal Provision
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 – Governs financial crimes.
- Section 482, CrPC – High Court’s power to quash criminal proceedings.
Source: Supreme Court of India
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