As Justice Sanjiv Khanna steps into his role as the 51st chief justice of India, he faces a formidable challenge: to usher in a Judiciary that is both progressive and vigilant, standing firmly for individual rights and the rule of law
Supreme Court partly allowed and disposed the appeal of New India Assurance Company Ltd challenging the Rajasthan High Court judgement awarding compensation of Rs.56,44,378/- by applying the multiplier to the net salary payable to the claimant/ first respondent.
The Supreme Court has observed that though a noticee under the SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) Regulations has a right to disclosure of material relevant to proceedings against him, the same was valid only under the protection of third-party rights.