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Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil Moves Kerala Court For Pre-Arrest Bail In Rape, Miscarriage Case
Rahul Mamkootathil, Member of Legislative Assembly from Palakkad constituency, has moved the Sessions Court in Thiruvananthapuram district seeking anticipatory bail in a rape and miscarriage case.The former Youth Congress president is arrayed as the sole accused in the crime registered by the Nemom Police and is accused of the offences under the Sections 64(2)(f), 64(2)(h), 64(2)(m) [Rape],...
Pilot Project To Streamline Listing To Commence On Monday, Other Issues To Be Resolved In Phases: CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Friday said that his first priority is to streamline the listing of matters and remove unpredictability in the cause list system. He announced that a pilot initiative to address the uncertainty around listings will begin on Monday and asked for cooperation from the Bar to make it work.Speaking at the felicitation function organised by the Supreme...
NSEL Gets NCLT Nod For ₹1,950-Crore Settlement With 5,682 Traders Affected In 2013 Scam
The National Company Law Tribunal at Mumbai on Friday approved a Rs 1,950-crore one-time settlement for 5,682 traders affected by the 2013 National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) scam, holding that the proposal met statutory requirements and did not violate public policy.A bench of Judicial Member Sushil Mahadeorao Kochey and Technical Member Prabhat Kumar noted that the settlement had received...
Supreme Court Refers Plea Seeking Separate Personal Law For Buddhists To Law Commission
The Supreme Court today referred to the consideration of the Law Commission of India a plea seeking seperate personal laws for the Buddhist Community.The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Baghchi was hearing a PIL filed by the Buddhist Personal Law Action Committee. The Committee sought to have separate personal laws for the Buddhist community. Notably, the Sikh, Jain and...
'Right To Be Forgotten': Delhi Court Directs Indian Kanoon, Media To Remove Articles On PMLA Accused After His Exoneration
In a john doe order, a Delhi Court has recently directed legal search engine Indian Kanoon, various media outlets and Google LLC to remove articles and URLs related to a money laundering accused after his complete exoneration in the case, citing his right to be forgotten. Principal District & Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna said that the man has a right to live with dignity and the...
'Frivolous Cases Waste Judicial Time' : Supreme Court Raps Income Tax Dept For Filing SLP On Settled Issue
The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Income Tax Department for filing yet another Special Leave Petition (SLP) in a matter already settled by the Court, calling it a frivolous exercise that contributes to mounting pendency.A Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan was hearing an SLP challenging a Karnataka High Court order on tax deduction at source (TDS) liability, an...
'Alarming' : Supreme Court On Allegations Of Fabrication Of Evidence By MP Police; Seeks Response From Senior Officers
The Supreme Court has taken serious note of allegations of police misconduct in Madhya Pradesh, impleading senior police officers after finding that a false affidavit had been filed before it and that further claims of fabricated evidence had been raised against the same officials.The proceedings arise out of a case in which the Madhya Pradesh Police admitted to submitting an incorrect...
Supreme Court Rejects Foreign LL.B. Holder's Plea Against BCI's Additional Qualifying Exam Condition Despite Bridge Course Completion
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a writ petition challenging Bar Council of India's requirement of an additional qualifying exam for Indian nationals holding foreign law degrees, despite completion of the prescribed bridge course.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order after hearing Advocates PB Sashaankh and Vipin Nair for the petitioner and...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Stipend For Foreign Medical Graduates In Gujarat
The Supreme Court today(November 28) issued notice in a writ petition filed by the All Indian Parents Association Belarus Medical Students raising the issue of non-payment of stipend to foreign medical graduates in the State of Gujarat. The petition raises the issue of disparity in payment of stipend to Indian Medical Graduates and Foreign Medical Graduates. It is stated that despite...
Supreme Court Appreciates SCBA For Raising Menstrual Dignity Matter, Issues Notice On Plea Against 'Period Checks' At Workplaces
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on the Supreme Court Bar Association's (SCBA) plea seeking formulation of binding guidelines to ensure that the privacy, dignity, bodily autonomy and health of women are not violated when they are menstruating or facing related gynaecological issues at workplaces and educational institutions.SCBA approached the Court after reports emerged that...
Savarkar Defamation Case: CD Found Blank; Pune Court Refuses Complainant's Request To Play Rahul Gandhi's Speech Directly From YouTube
In an interesting development in the ongoing defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly defaming right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar in his speech at London, a special MP/MLA Court in Pune dismissed a plea to play the video of the speech in question, which is uploaded in Gandhi's YouTube Channel.Notably, Savarkar's grand nephew Satyaki has filed a criminal defamation...