Supreme Court Adjourns Suvendu Adhikari's Plea Seeking Transfer Of Mamata Banerjee's Election Petition From Calcutta High Court

The Supreme Court of India on Monday adjourned for two weeks BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's plea seeking transfer of the election petition filed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee out of the State of West Bengal.A Single Bench of Justice Hima Kohli adjourned the case after being informed that Senior Counsel Harish Salve appearing for Adhikari was engaged before another court. "Mr...

Centre Appoints Justice Aniruddha Roy As Permanent Judge Of Calcutta High Court

The Centre on Monday has notified the appointment of Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court, Justice Aniruddha Roy as a Permanent Judge of the High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended Justice Aniruddha Roy to be a Permanent Judge of the High Court pursuant to a meeting held by the Collegium on December 14."In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of...

Supreme Court Adjourns Centre's Plea To Modify Stay Of OBC Quota In MP Local Body Polls To Jan 17

The Supreme Court today adjourned Central Government's application seeking recall or modification of Top Court's order dated December 17 by which it had stayed the election process in the seats reserved for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the local body elections in Madhya Pradesh for January 17, 2022.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar in their order said,"List the matters...

Privacy Policy: Delhi High Court Adjourns Whatsapp's Appeal Against CCI Investigation Citing Pendency Of Data Protection Bill

Meanwhile, time to respond to CCI notices has also been extended.

Supreme Court Dismisses WB Govt's Plea Challenging HC Order Granting Protection To BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the order of a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court declining to entertain an LPA against a Single Judge decision staying criminal proceedings initiated against BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari."We will not entertain this for the simple reason that the order of the single judge was...

Decide On Extradition Of ISIS Woman From Afghanistan : Supreme Court Directs Centre On Father's Plea

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Union Government to consider the request made by a father for the extradition of his daughter and granddaughter from Afghanistan.The Court passed the direction in a petition filed by VJ Sebastian seeking the extradition of his daughter Sonia Sebastian(now name changed as Aysha after conversion to Islam), who had left India in 2016 to join...

COVID Spike: NCDRC To Hear Cases Through Virtual Mode Only From January 4 Till January 21

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has decided to hear cases through Virtual Mode only from January 4 to January 21 in view of the recent spike in COVID cases in the Country and the consequent restrictions imposed by various governments.The Members of the Commission shall conduct the Virtual Court hearings from the premises of the National Commission and the parties...

COVID Spike: Jharkhand High Court To Function Through Virtual Mode Till January 14

In view of the threat of the Covid pandemic and also sudden spurt and a spike in COVID-19 cases in the State of Jharkhand and Ranchi in particular, the Jharkhand High Court has decided to function in VC mode with effect from today, i.e., January 3.A notification issued in this regard says that the Court has decided to take up the matters, as per the existing arrangement with regard to the...

Patna High Court: 50 Important Decisions Of 2021

As we step into 2022, LiveLaw brings to you a bunch of important Cases from the Patna High Court. This digest includes 50 important orders and judgments, spread across 8 different heads.Criminal Cases 1. Rape Victim's Identity Shouldn't Be Indicated Unless Such Disclosure Becomes Imperative For Which Reasons Are To Be Given: Patna High Court [Nagendra Kumar v. State of Bihar] A Bench...

BREAKING| NEET-PG Counselling: Centre Urges Supreme Court To Hear EWS Quota Case Tomorrow

The Central Government today sought the urgent listing of the cases related to EWS/OBC quota in NEET-AIQ tomorrow. "There is some urgency. If Your Lordships can consider having it tomorrow. I have requested Senior Advocate Arvind Datar (for the petitioners) to be here", Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta submitted before the bench headed by Justice D. Y. Chandrachud.Mr. Datar also...

Kerala High Court Upholds 10% EWS Reservation For Veterinary & Dental Courses Under KEAM [2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 1]

The Kerala High Court recently upheld the 10% reservation earmarked for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) for Veterinary and Dental Courses under Kerala Engineering Architecture ad Medical (KEAM).Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan closed the writ petition upon noticing that a Government Order dated 20.03.2020 had established the said reservation, and after the Government Pleader endorsed that it was...

Supreme Court In 2022 : Expected Changes & Developments

As the Supreme Court of India reopens today after the winter break, let us have a look at some of the changes and developments expected to take place in the judiciary in 2022.Three Chief JusticesThe year 2022 is likely to witness the tenure of three Chief Justices. The incumbent Chief Justice of India NV Ramana is set to retire on August 26, 2022. As per seniority turn, the next Chief Justice...