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'MPID Courts Acting Daredevil; High Court Must See What Corruption Going On There': CJI Surya Kant
The Chief Justice of India on Tuesday made scathing remarks on the functioning of Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) courts while refusing to stay a Bombay High Court judgment that found serious irregularities in the valuation and auction of a Haryana land parcel attached in the National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) scam.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a special leave petition filed by valuer Quikr Realty Pvt Ltd...
'100 Crore Property Sold At 10 Crore' : Supreme Court Questions Valuer For Auction Under MPID Act
The Supreme Court today refused to stay a Bombay High Court judgment that found serious irregularities in the valuation and auction of a Haryana land parcel attached in the NSEL scam and questioned the role of the valuer whose assessment had formed the basis of the sale.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi ultimately allowed valuer Quiker Realty to withdraw his special leave petition and pursue a review before the High Court.The Court was hearing a special...
Accused In Jail For 9 Years As Undertrial Deserves Bail As Article 21 Right Violated : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently granted bail to an undertrial prisoner in jail for the past 9 years on the grounds that his Article 21 right has been violated. A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan granted bail, reiterating that an undertrial can't be kept in jail for an indefinite period. To briefly state, the petitioner was denied bail by the Allahabad High Court in connection with the offence of murder. He was facing offences under Sections 147, 148, 149,...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging Appointments Of Karnataka MLAs In Statutory Corporations, Allows To Seek Review In HC
The Supreme Court today disposed of a special leave petition against a Karnataka High Court judgment that upheld the appointment of more than 40 MLAs and MLCs as chairpersons and members of various state boards and corporations with cabinet-rank status and ministerial perks.However, the Court granted the petitioner liberty to seek review before the High Court on the basis of a Karnataka government order dated October 7, 2020, which he contended had not been considered while dismissing the...
SCBA Condemns Killing Of Senior Advocate Khaja Moizuddin, Calls For Fair Investigation
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Tuesday strongly condemned the killing of senior advocate Khaja Moizuddin in Hyderabad, describing it as a “planned, brutal and shocking murder” that has raised serious concerns about the safety and security of advocates.In a statement issued by SCBA Honorary Secretary Pragya Baghel, the Association said the incident had deeply disturbed the legal fraternity and underscored the vulnerability of lawyers discharging their professional duties.“The...
Kolkata Court Grants 2-Week NIA Custody For 15 Accused Of Attacking Judicial Officers In Malda Over SIR-Related Grievances
Fifteen persons arrested by the National Investigation Agency in connection with the alleged attack and illegal detention of judicial officers during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal's Malda district have been remanded to two weeks' custody by a special NIA court.The arrests were made during a large-scale operation carried out by the NIA in Malda in connection with two separate incidents involving road blockades and the alleged confinement of judicial officers engaged...
Banke Bihari Temple : Supreme Court Asks Committee To Consider Goswamis' Suggestions; Urges UP Govt To Come With Development Plan
The Supreme Court on Tuesday impressed upon the committee administering the Banke Bihari Ji Maharaj Temple at Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, to take measures to restore the traditional religious practices and to improve crowd management and day-to-day functioning, considering the suggestions given by the two groups of Goswamis.The Court allowed the nomination of two members each from the two groups of Goswamis- Shayan Bhog and Raj Bhog- and allowed them to give suggestions to the...
Supreme Court Agrees To Examine If Definition Of 'Wetland' In Wetland Conservation Rules 2017 Is Vague
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the definition of “wetland” under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, with the Court limiting its notice on the petition on the aspect of he alleged vagueness in the definition contained in Rule 2(g).A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard the writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution.Appearing for the petitioner, Senior...
Supreme Court Takes Note Of News Report On Continued Illegal Mining In Chambal Sanctuary, Issues Further Directions
The Supreme Court today(May 26) took on record a news article by Hindustan Times relating to the use of unregistered vehicles for sand mining in the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary(NCGS). It passed further directions in view of the continuing and grave concern relating to rampant illegal sand mining activities, degradation of protected wildlife habitats, operation of unregistered and unidentified vehicles, and the threat posed to the critical infrastructure in the affected regions.At the...
Supreme Court Surprised Over Vacancies In ITAT Administrative Staff, Seeks Attorney General's Intervention
The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed surprise over the large number of vacancies in the administrative staff of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunals (ITAT) and sought the intervention of the Attorney General for India to ensure that the posts are filled at the earliest.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a writ petition filed by Praveen Kumar Bansal concerning the longstanding vacancies in the tribunal's administrative setup.Senior...