Additional Sessions Judge Have No Power To Transfer Cases Under S.408CrPC-Mumbai Court Dismissed Kangana Ranaut's Application To Transfer Defamation Suit Filed By Javed Akhtar

A Sessions Court in Mumbai has rejected actress Kangana Ranuat's revision application which sought to set aside an order passed by the in-charge Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) in the defamation case filed by lyricist Javed Akhtar. By that order passed on October 21, the in-charge CMM had rejected Ranaut's plea to transfer the defamation case filed by Akhtar against her to a...

Person Deprived Of Possession Of His Property On Account Of Acquisition Of Land Should Be Paid Compensation Immediately: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that if a person is deprived of possession of his property on account of acquisition of land, he should be paid compensation immediately.If the same is not paid to him forthwith, he would be entitled to interest on the compensation amount from the date of taking possession of the land till the date of payment, the court said.In this case, the issue was regarding...

Adopt Rs 2.5 Lakh Cut-Off If EWS Is To Be Implemented : Arvind Datar To Supreme Court In NEET-PG Counselling Case

If at all the Supreme Court is allowing EWS reservation in NEET-AIQ this year, it should be based on Rupees 2.5 lakh annual income criteria as recommended by the Sinho committee, and not the Rupees 8 lakh gross annual income limit fixed by the Central Government, urged Senior Advocate Arvind Datar on Tuesday.Appearing for petitioners opposing EWS quota in NEET-PG Counselling, Datar submitted...

"Is It Your Intention That Supreme Court Be Deprived Of Hearing The Matter?" SC Pulls Up Tamil Nadu In Former AIADMK Minister K.T. Rajenthrabhalaji's Arrest

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday called out the State of Tamil Nadu for arresting former AIADMK Minister K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji even when his plea was pending before the Supreme Court and for the alleged raids on the lawyers who represented him. A Bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant, and Justice Hima Kohli was hearing a special leave petition challenging Madras High...

It Appears EWS Committee Tries To Justify Rs 8 Lakh Limit Post-Facto : Supreme Court In NEET-PG Counselling Case

While hearing the cases related to NEET-PG Counselling, the Supreme Court on Thursday orally remarked that the Expert Committee constituted by the Central Governemnt has attempted to provide a post-facto justification to the Rupees 8 lakh gross annual income limit for Economically Weaker Sections(EWS) quota.A bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice AS Bopanna was referring to...

Regularisation Of Daily Wage Workers: Supreme Court Stays Contempt Proceedings Against Karnataka's Addl Chief Secretary For Non-Compliance Of HC's Order

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday stayed the contempt proceedings against the State of Karnataka's Officer for non-compliance with the High Court's order to consider the case of the respondent daily wage workers for regularisation.A Bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant, and Justice Hima Kohli has issued notice in the special leave petition filed challenging the Karnataka...

Air India Disinvestment Saw Keen Competition, Not Rigged In Favour Of Tata Group: Delhi High Court In Subramaniam Swamy's Plea

The Delhi High Court has held that the bidding process for disinvestment of then national airline, Air India, was not rigged in favour of the Tata Group.A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh observed that the bidding process saw keen competition with seven Expression of Interests and two bidders, and it cannot be said that the process was tailor made to facilitate...

NEET-PG Counselling : Supreme Court To Pronounce Orders In EWS/OBC Quota Case Tomorrow

The Supreme Court will pronounce orders tomorrow in the case related to OBC/EWS reservation in the NEET All India Quota. The counselling in NEET-PG admissions have got stalled due to the pendency of this case in the Supreme Court.A bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna had held extensive arguments in the case yesterday and today.For live-updates from today's hearing,...

Supreme Court Criminal Law Digest 2021 [Part 1- CrPC-IPC-Evidence ]

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973On Bail and Anticipatory Bail [Section 436- 439 CrPC]An Accused Who Was Released On Default Bail Cannot Be Re-arrested On Filing Of Charge Sheet[Case: Kamlesh Chaudhary v. State of Rajasthan; Citation: LL 2021 SC 8]A bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Navin Sinha and Indu Malhotra held that an accused who was released on default bail cannot be...

Supreme Court Allows Three Months Extension Of Tenure Of Second National Judicial Pay Commission

Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a three month extension of the tenure of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission, constituted by the Court to review and submits its reports with regard to the service conditions in the Subordinate Judiciary.The Commission formed by the Apex Court has already submitted its report on issue of pay, pension and allowances and service conditions with reference...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Unauthorized E-Rickshaws/ Autos Plying In National Capital

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a PIL filed by an auto-rickshaw driver, concerned by the number of illegal autos and e-rickshaws plying on the roads of national capital, leading to traffic jams and increased pollution.The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh has fixed the case for hearing on February 4, 2022.The petition is filed by one Ajit Kumar,...

State Appeals Against Single Judge Order Staying GO Fixing Bottled Water Prices; Kerala High Court Issues Notice

However, the Division Bench refused to stay the Single Judge decision.