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Supreme Court Orders Survey Of Delhi's Malviya Nagar & Saket Areas To Tackle Unauthorized Constructions
While expressing concerns about the conduct of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in the matter of unauthorized constructions and illegal land use, the Supreme Court today ordered a survey of the capital's Malviya Nagar and Saket areas.Further, the Court further took note of a news report stating that about 93% of establishments in the national capital region's Gurugram are lacking in fire...
MP Freedom Of Religion Act: Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Man Accused Of Forcing Family To Convert
The Supreme Court today stayed further criminal proceedings against a man, stated to be professing Hinduism, who is accused of forcing a family in Madhya Pradesh to convert to Islam.A partial Court working days bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar passed the order, while issuing notice on the man's plea challenging an MP High Court order which refused to quash an...
'How Dare You?': Supreme Court Raps AIIMS' Acting Director For Filing 'Affidavit' Instead Of 'Explanation'
The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the AIIMS' Acting Director over his filing of an "affidavit" instead of an "explanation" in a matter where the Court had ordered a DNA test but the same was not timely conducted.A partial Court working days bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R Mahadevan initially ordered initiation of contempt proceedings against the Acting Director...
Must Arrest Grounds Be Given In Writing? Supreme Court Says Judgments Are Conflicting, Mulls Larger Bench Reference
The Supreme Court today indicated that it would consider referring to larger bench the issue as to whether grounds of arrest are mandatorily required to be supplied in writing to the accused at the time of arrest.A partial working days bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar was hearing the petition filed by the State of Meghalaya challenging the bail granted to...
IBC| 'Mere Settlement Talks Can't Defer CIRP Admission Once Debt & Default Is Established', Supreme Court Affirms Revival Of CIRP
The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 9) dismissed the appeals filed by the suspended director of Parsvnath Developers Ltd., upholding the revival of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process proceedings against the real estate group in a default case involving approximately ₹452 crore.A partial court working days bench of Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice Alok Aradhe refused to interfere with...
Calcutta High Court Allows TMC To Incur Daily Expenses From Three Frozen Bank Accounts Under Supervision Of Special Officer
Court said it was unable to find material justifying the "hurried" freezing of accounts by the police, and clarified that the TMC-rebel faction would not be able to approach the special officer till a decision is taken by the ECI.
Asian Games 2026: Supreme Court Adjourns Plea Challenging Indian Dressage Team Selection After Justice KV Viswanathan Recuses
The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 9) adjourned the plea against the Indian Dressage team selection for the Asian Games 2026, following Justice K.V. Viswanathan's recusal from the bench hearing the matter. The matter was listed before a partial Court working days bench of Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice Alok Aradhe.When the matter was called on for a hearing today, Justice...
"No Child Must Face Trauma Of Taking Birth In Prison Like Lord Krishna" : Nashik Court While Granting Bail To Nida Khan In TCS Case
Observing that no child must face the trauma and social stigma of taking birth in a prison like Lord Shri Krishna did, a Nashik Court recently granted bail to Nida Khan, the accused in the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) BPO Case of alleged sexual harassment and forced religious conversion. Additional Sessions Judge Kedar Joshi, in his order pronounced on July 6, noted that though there...
Dushyant Dave Calls PMLA Powers 'Open State Terrorism', Says Judges Sit As Mute Spectators Even As People's Rights Get Violated
During an interview with Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, Dushyant Dave, former senior advocate who quit the legal profession being "disillusioned" by the system's failings, recently equated the powers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to "open State terrorism".He lamented that despite clear violation of people's rights under the law, contemporary judges sit back as "mute spectators"...
Following Supreme Court Verdict, BCI To Audit State Bar Councils' Disciplinary Mechanisms, Frame National Legal Academy Plan
The Bar Council of India has proposed to convene a meeting next week to constitute expert committees to implement Supreme Court's directions including undertaking of a performance audit of the efficacy and credibility of its disciplinary powers and implement appropriate corrective and remedial measures based on the findings.For context, the Supreme Court in its judgment on Tuesday held that...
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection Of Operational Creditor's Insolvency Plea Against Essar Power Gujarat
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 8) refused to interfere with the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order rejecting an ₹85-crore insolvency petition against Essar Power Gujarat Ltd. on the ground that a pre-existing dispute exists between the parties. A partial court working days bench of Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Justice K. Vinod Chandran dismissed the...