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Supreme Court Suggests Use Of JAG Officers To Evict Private Encroachments On Defence Lands
In a PIL raising the issue of encroachment upon and unauthorized use of defence lands by private entities, the Supreme Court today noted that mutation of defense lands in state revenue records can be an effective step.The Court also suggested that instead of relying on state officers, the Union may engage its own Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch officers, who are legally trained, for...
J&K&L High Court Issues Guidelines Prioritising Cases Of Defence Personnel & Their Families In District Courts
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has laid down comprehensive guidelines to ensure fast-track adjudication and special procedural safeguards for cases involving serving and retired defence personnel, including Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and their dependents.The move reflects a policy shift aimed at recognising the unique service conditions and sacrifices made by the defence...
Inclusion Of Leprosy As Ground For Divorce 'Embarrassing', Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today urged the Union of India as well as States/Union Territories to take urgent remedial action against laws, rules, regulations, etc. which are discriminatory and/or derogatory towards leprosy-affected or cured persons.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was dealing with a public interest litigation initiated in 2010, where it earlier directed the States...
'Most Populated Trial In India With 2000 Accused' : Supreme Court Criticises Tamil Nadu's Prosecution Of Senthil Balaji Cash-for-Jobs Case
The Supreme Court today asked the Tamil Nadu government to submit a complete list of accused and witnesses in the corruption cases arising out of the cash-for-jobs corruption cases involving former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji. A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi criticised the prosecution being conducted by the state of Tamil Nadu in the cases. The Court...
Justice Yashwant Varma Case : Supreme Court Agrees Videos Shouldn't Have Been Released; But Asks How It Impacts Proceedings
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 30) agreed with Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal's contention that the videos showing currencies burning in the fire at the outhouse of Justice Yashwant Varma's official residence should not have been published when the in-house inquiry was pending.At the same time, the Court observed that the procedure cannot be held to be vitiated merely because of...
Supreme Court Refuses To Defer Framing Of Charges Against Lalu Prasad Yadav; Says Charges Will Be Subject To Quash Petition In HC
The Supreme Court today refused to defer the ongoing hearing on the framing of charges by the trial court in the “land for jobs” case against former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav. The Court disposed of Yadav's application filed through Advocate-on-Record Mudit Gupta seeking deferment of the trial court proceedings until August 12, when his quashing petition is listed for...
'If Materials Show Misconduct, CJI Has Duty To Forward' : Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On Justice Yashwant Varma's Plea
The Supreme Court today(July 30) reserved judgment on the writ petition filed by Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma challenging the in-house inquiry report, which indicted him in the case-at-home scandal, as well as the then Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna's recommendation made to the President and the Prime Minister for Justice Varma's removal.A bench comprising...
Justice Yashwant Varma Case: Supreme Court Hearing- Live Updates
Supreme Court will continue the hearing of Justice Yashwant Varma's writ petition challenging the in-house inquiry report, which indicted him in the case-at-home scandal.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice AG Masih to hear the matter today.Follow the Live-Updates...
Third National Lok Adalat In Gujarat Scheduled For September 13, To Be Held At High Court
The third National Lok Adalat for the State of Gujarat is scheduled for September 13 and will be held at the High Court. A notice issued by the High Court Legal Services Committee states:"As per the guidelines issued by the National Legal Services Authority / Gujarat State Legal Services Authority, 3rd National Lok Adalat is scheduled to be held in the High Court of Gujarat on 13-09-2025...
Supreme Court Allows Open Court Hearing Of Review Petitions Against Rejection Of JSW's Resolution Plan For Bhushan Power & Steel
The Supreme Court accepted the request for an open court hearing of the review petition filed against the May 2 judgment which had rejected JSW's resolution plan for Bhushan Power and Steel (BPSL).A Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice to the parties on the review petition and posted the matter for hearing on July 31 at 3 PM."Application(s)...