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Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe Into 2021 Telangana Lawyer Couple Murder
The Supreme Court today ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to take over the probe into the 2021 killing of lawyer couple Gattu Vaman Rao and PV Nagamani in Telangana's Peddapalli district, observing that the case requires further investigation.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice N Kotiswar Singh was hearing a plea filed by Rao's father, Gattu Kishan Rao, who sought a CBI...
Supreme Court Bars Coercive Steps Against Owners Of 10-Year-Old Diesel & 15-Year-Old Petrol Vehicles In Delhi NCR
The Supreme Court today (August 12) directed that no coercive action will be taken against owners of 10-year-old diesel and 15-year-old petrol vehicles in Delhi NCR. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria passed the interim direction while hearing a batch of pleas on environmental issues in the MC Mehta Case. The bench also issued notice in the review...
Lok Sabha Speaker Announces 3-Member Committee For Inquiry Against Justice Yashwant Varma
The Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, today announced setting up a three-member committee under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, for inquiry against Justice Yashwant Varma over the discovery of unaccounted cash currencies at his official residence.The members of the Committee are Justice Arvind Kumar of the Supreme Court, Justice M M Shrivastava, Chief Justice of Madras High Court and Vasudeva...
Summons To Advocates Over Legal Advice : AG & SG Oppose Bar Bodies' Suggestion For Magistrate's Approval; Supreme Court Reserves Judgment
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 12) reserved judgment in the Suo Motu case take over the issue of investigating agencies issuing summons to advocates over the legal advice given to their clients.The Court indicated that it will lay down guidelines to ensure that the independence of the legal profession as well attorney-client privilege is not breached.A bench comprising Chief Justice...
Supreme Court Directs States/UTs To Ascertain If Any Prisoner Is Remaining In Jail Even After Serving Sentence
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 12) issued an important direction to the Home Secretaries of all States and Union Territories to ascertain if any convict is remaining in prison beyond the period of sentence.If any such convict is continuing in prison, then they should be immediately released, if not wanted in any other case, the Court ordered.A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna...
Is Judicial Officer Eligible For Appointment As District Judge In Bar Vacancy? Supreme Court Refers To Constitution Bench
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 12) referred to a Constitution Bench of 5 Judges the issue whether a judicial officer, who has already completed 7 years in the Bar, is entitled to be appointed as a District Judge against the Bar vacancy.The Court also referred the issue whether the eligibility for appointment as a District Judge has to be seen only at the time of appointment or at the...
Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of NHRC, NCW & NCPCR On Pleas Challenging Islamic Divorce By 'Talaq-e-Hasan'
In a batch of petitions challenging constitutionality of 'Talaq-e-Hasan', a form of divorce under Muslim law through which a man can separate from his wife by pronouncing "talaq" once a month for three months, the Supreme Court yesterday expressed disinclination to entertain any opposition on the basis of maintainability and/or locus of the petitioners."Maintainability and locus can't be...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Sub Quota For Economically Weaker Persons Within Reserved Categories
The Supreme Court yesterday issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking priority reservation for economically weaker candidates within categories entitled to reservation in government employment and education processes.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi passed the order. After dictating the order, justice Kant told the petitioners' counsel to "be ready" for arguments...