Review Against Reduction Of Sentence: Supreme Court Asks Navjot Singh Sidhu To File Reply In Two Weeks

The Supreme Court on Friday asked Navjot Singh Sidhu to file reply on the miscellaneous application seeking punishing Sidhu for the offence of murder instead of causing hurt under section 323 IPC for which he was convicted.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and SK Kaul accordingly granted Sidhu 2 weeks to submit his response with regards to the same. "Let Mr Chidambaram file his...

Breaking: Supreme Court Invites Applications From Retd. CJs/Judges Of HCs, AORs & Advocates For 'Senior Advocate Designation' After 4 Yrs

The Supreme Court has invited applications, seeking conferment of designation of Senior Advocates, from retired Chief Justices/Judges of High Courts and Advocates-on-Record / Advocates. A notice in this regard has been issued today by the Supreme Court. It may be noted that the applications have to be filed in the prescribed formats in terms of the Supreme Court Guidelines to Regulate...

Magistrates Can Appoint & Authorize Advocate Commissioners To Take Possession Of Secured Assets U/Sec 14 SARFAESI Act: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that the District Magistrate or the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate can appoint an advocate commissioner to assist him/her in execution of the order passed under Section 14(1) of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002.An advocate is and must be regarded as an officer of the court and subordinate to the...

Allahabad HC Upholds Compulsory Retirement Of Govt Employee Found To Be 'Indolent', 'Religious Bigot' & 'Harasser Of Females'

Stressing that the employer is entitled to remove the dead woods from service, the Allahabad High Court recently upheld the order of compulsory retirement of a Government employee who was found to be indolent, quarrelsome, disturber of peace, religious bigot, harasser of females, and scheduled caste people.The Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh also observed that an employer is entitled...

Hijab Ban- Karnataka High Court Full Bench Hearing (Day 11)- LIVE UPDATES

Karnataka High Court Full Bench will continue hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the hijab ban in educational institutions.The matter is before a bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice JM Khazi will hear the petitions today at 2.30 PM.On Monday, Chief Justice sought a clarification from the State regarding its stand on banning hijab....

Tripura Violence : Supreme Court Asks Lawyer To Approach High Court For SIT Probe; Protects Him From Coercive Police Action

The Supreme Court on Friday asked lawyer Ehtesham Hashmi to approach the Tripura High Court with his plea seeking a Special Investigation Team probe into the communal riots which took place in the State last year.The Court was informed that the High Court has taken a suo motu case to deal with riots-related cases.Disposing of his writ petition filed seeking the said relief, a bench...

Minor Allegedly Forced To Convert Religion In Child Care Institution, Mother Challenges Provisions Of JJ Act, Seeks ₹5Cr Compensation, Delhi HC Issues Notice

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a petition challenging various provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016, pertaining to power, functions and composition of Child Welfare Committees.The plea has been filed by the mother of a minor girl, alleged to be abused and...

"Remain Vigilant, No Doubts Should Arise": Allahabad HC Tells ECI On Plea Complaining About 'EVM Tampering' In UP Polls

While dealing with a plea that raised complaints regarding EVM Tampering in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh State Assembly Elections, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission Of India to remain vigilant to all such situations and not to allow doubts of any description arise.The Bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari also observed that...

Clarify Legal Status Of Cryptocurrencies : Supreme Court To Centre

The Supreme Court on Friday made an oral remark that the Centre ought to clarify the legal status regarding cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, and whether dealing in them is an offence.The comment, at the instance of Justice Surya Kant(who was in a bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud), came when Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, for the Enforcement Directorate, urged that the...

Can't Permit Correction Of Purported Mistake In Appointment At Belated Stage: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has recently held that a purported mistake in appointment of a candidate, in this case as an Assistant Teacher, cannot be rectified by the authorities at a belated stage. The Court cited a lapse of four and half years since petitioner's appointment in this case, to set aside the State's order terminating his services.Justice Biren Vaishnav held,"taking a stand four and...

Should Temples Be Under Govt Control? Aren't Activists Justified In Arguing Govt Should Exercise Same Control Over Mosques & Churches? Madras HC Asks

The Madras High Court has quashed two FIRs against temple activist Rangarajan Narasimhan for allegedly posting defamatory social media posts about the Srirangam Temple administration (Srirangam Lord Ranganathaswamy Temple).While quashing the FIRs, Justice G.R Swaminathan observed that Section 199 CrPC places a bar on the registration of an FIR for defamation. The court underscored that...

Karnataka High Court Passes Interim Order Restraining Govt From Taking Coercive Steps Against 'Ola Bike'

The Karnataka High Court has restrained the state government from taking any coercive steps against ANI Technologies, which operates Ola Cabs, for operating bike taxis in the State. The order will remain in force till the next date of hearing. A single judge bench of Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur in its order passed on February 18 said, "It is needless to mention and it is apparent on...