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AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper Scam: Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Middleman Christian Michel's Bail Pleas
The Delhi High Court today reserved order on the bail applications filed by Christian James Michel, facing investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Directorate of Enforcement in connection with Augusta Westland case.The bail pleas were moved in July last year. Justice Manoj Ohri secured the order today after hearing Advocate Aljo K Joseph for Michel, Advocate DP Singh for...
'You Have To Follow Due Process Of Law' : Supreme Court Rejects UP Govt's Objections To Refund Of Crores Recovered From Anti-CAA Protesters Before 2020 Act
After the Supreme Court last week pulled up the UP government for acting on 274 recovery notices issued to alleged anti-CAA protestors in December, 2019, the state on Friday informed the Court that the notices and the consequent proceedings have been duly withdrawn.The Supreme Court had reprimanded the state government for affecting recoveries in violation of its judgments in Kodungallur...
Intend To Confine Benefit To Those Employed In Rajasthan: High Court Upholds Policy Denying Bonus Marks For Nursing Experience Gained In Other States
The Rajasthan High Court dismissed a plea seeking direction to the state government to treat the experience gained by the petitioner in Gujarat as eligible for award of bonus marks under the Rajasthan Ayurvedic Rules, for recruitment to the post of Compounder / Nurse Junior Grade. In furtherance, the court opined that the intention of the State is to confine the benefit of award...
Marital Confidence U/S 122 Of Evidence Act Jeopardises Public Interest, Requires A Revisit: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Friday observed that Section 122 of the Evidence Act requires a revisit since it was a legal weapon used by criminals to suppress their crimes, thereby affecting public interest. The said provision recognises the age-old concept of marital confidence, where all communications between spouses during the wedlock are considered sacrosanct.While appreciating the...
Don't Insist On Rs 20K Deposit From Evicted Slum Dwellers To Consider Rehabilitation Applications : Supreme Court To Surat Municipal Corporation
While hearing the special leave petitions assailing Gujarat High Court(s) demolition order, the Supreme Court today directed the Surat Municipal Corporation ("Authority") to accept the forms given by the desirous applicants for grant of alternative accommodation in view of demolished residential house on the railway property without insisting on deposit of Rs 20,000 as pre...
Quasi-Judicial Authority Has To Disclose Material That Has Been Relied Upon At The Stage Of Adjudication: Supreme Court
The Supreme court observed that a quasi-judicial authority has a duty to disclose the material that has been relied upon at the stage of adjudication.Keeping a party bereft of the information that influenced the decision of an authority undertaking an adjudicatory function undermines the transparency of the judicial process, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and Sanjiv Khanna...
'RBI Mandate': PIL In Calcutta High Court Seeks Permission To Use Bengali Language In Banking Services In WB
A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Calcutta High Court seeking the use of Bengali language in banking services across the State, purportedly as per the mandate of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The petition has been filed by Bangla Pokkho Charitable Trust, a Bengali nationalist organisation. The matter is likely to come up before the Bench comprising Chief Justice...
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Quashing Of FIRs Over Use Of Firecrackers During Diwali
The Supreme Court today dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which sought to quash the FIRs filed over the use of firecrackers during Diwali. The bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna while dismissing the writ petition observed that, "No such relief quashing FIR's can be granted in exercise of powers under Article 32 of the Constitution." Remarking that the aggrieved accused...
Delhi Riots | "Chargesheet Contains Random Allegations Without Any Basis": Umar Khalid To Court In Bail Hearing
Making rebuttal arguments in the bail plea moved by student activist Umar Khalid, his lawyer today argued before a Delhi Court that the chargesheet in Delhi riots larger conspiracy case contained random allegations against him without any basis to support the same. Rebutting various allegations made by the prosecution against Khalid, Senior Advocate Trideep Pais told Additional Sessions...
Judicial Review Not Permissible In Administrative Matters Unless There Is Malafide Or Flagrant Violation Of Law: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur observed that no interference is permissible in exercise of powers of judicial review for matters pertaining to construction of public utility building, unless it is demonstrated that there is a flagrant violation of any provision of law/rules in the action of authorities or it suffer from mala fides. A division bench of Justice Pankaj Bhandari...
Magistrate Shall Not Entertain Application U/s 156(3) CrPC If It Is Not Supported By Complainant's Affidavit: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a Magistrate cannot entertain an application under Section 156 (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, when the complaint was not supported by an affidavit.With such a requirement, the persons would be deterred from causally invoking authority of the Magistrate, under Section 156 (3) of the Cr.P.C. In as much as if the affidavit is found to be false, the...