Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act | Alienation Of Charged Property Not Void u/s 48(e) Unless Society Challenges Transaction : Supreme Court

The Court held that such a transaction is not void ab initio and is only voidable at the instance of the Society.

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Haryana Govt On Woman Lawyer's Plea Alleging Sexual Assault By Gurugram Police Officials

The Supreme Court yesterday issued notice on the plea of a woman advocate alleging that she was sexually assaulted and beaten by officials of a Gurugram police station when she went there alongwith her client in connection with a matrimonial case.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and AG Masih passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocate Priya Hingorani (for the...

Trial Court Can Cancel Bail Granted By HC/SC : Supreme Court Cancels Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni's Bail In BJP Worker's Murder Case

The Court directed the Karnataka legislator to surrender within one week.

NHAI Approaches Supreme Court Against Madras HC Order Stopping Toll Collection On Madurai-Tuticorin Highway

The matter is listed on June 9.

I Take Pride In Saying India Has A Chief Justice Who Comes From Marginalised Section : CJI BR Gavai

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai credited Dr B.R. Ambedkar for laying the visionary foundation that made it possible for individuals from marginalised communities to rise to high constitutional offices. He took pride in saying that India now has a Chief Justice who rose from a marginalised section."It is solely due to the visionary framework laid down by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar that individuals like...

CM Siddarmaiah Announces One-Member Commission To Probe Into Stampede At Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium

Chief Minister Siddaramiah on Thursday in a press conference announced the setting up of a one member commission headed by former Karnataka High Court Judge, Justice John Michael Cunha for investigating stampede that occurred on Wednesday outside the Chinnaswamy stadium, ahead of an event to celebrate Royal Challenger Bangalore's (RCB) victory at the 2025 IPL Final, in which 11 people...

NEET-PG 2025 To Be Held On August 3 In Single Shift; Supreme Court Allows NBE Time Extension

The Court clarified that no further time extension will be granted.

Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing For Plea Against Animal Sacrifice At Dargah In Maharashtra's Vishalgad Fort On Bakri Eid

The Supreme Court on Friday(June 6) refused an urgent hearing for a petition filed against an order passed by the Bombay High Court allowing animal sacrifice to be carried out in a Dargah at the Vishalgad Fort in Kolhapur on the occasion of Bakri-Eid tomorrow.The petitioner's counsel, saying that Vishalgad Fort was a "protected monument", mentioned before a bench comprising Justice Sanjay...

Calcutta High Court Orders Police Protection For Sharmistha Panoli Over Threats Faced Due To Social Media Posts

The Calcutta High Court, in its order granting bail to law student Sharmistha Panoli, has directed the Kolkata Police to provide her with protection due to threats faced over certain social media posts allegedly insulting Islam, which had led to her initial arrest.Justice Raja Basu Chowdhury, in granting bail to Panoli, stated that due to the gravity of the offence, her tender age, and that...

Domestic Violence: Mumbai Court Enhances Compensation From ₹5 Lakh To ₹1 Crore After Noting Husband's Family Is 'Crorepati'

Noting that the husband and his family are 'crorepatis' a sessions court in Mumbai recently enhanced compensation to a woman, who was abused, humiliated and subjected to domestic violence for 20 years, from Rs 5 lakhs to Rs 1 crore. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Ansari said the amount of Rs 5 lakhs as compensation awarded by a Magistrate Court was 'meagre.'"It is clear that the husband has...

Complainant In S.138 NI Act Case Can File Appeal Against Acquittal As 'Victim' Under S.372 Proviso CrPC : Supreme Court

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has held that a complainant in a cheque dishonour case for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, is a "victim" within the meaning of Section 2(wa) of the Code of Criminal Procedure [Section 2(y) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita], who can file an appeal against acquittal under the proviso to Section 372 of the...

CJI BR Gavai Welcomes BCI's Decision On Foreign Lawyers' Entry, Says It'll Improve Indian Arbitration Ecosystem

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai hailed the recent decision taken by the Bar Council of India to allow foreign lawyers and law firms to handle non-litigious matters and international commercial arbitration in India, saying that it will improve the overall quality of Indian arbitration ecosystem.CJI said that this decision is "going to positively affect the resolution of international...