CJI Sanjiv Khanna Forwards In-House Inquiry Report On Justice Yashwant Varma To President & Prime Minister

The fact that the inquiry report has been forwarded to the President suggests that the allegations have, prima facie, been found to be credible.

Delhi Court To Hear National Herald Money Laundering Case Against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi On May 21

A Delhi Court on Thursday adjourned hearing in the National Herald money laundering case against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.Special Judge (PC Act) Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Courts listed the matter for hearing on May 21 and 22. The judge noted that notice to a co accused namely Sam Pitroda was sent through email today and thus, it would be appropriate to hear...

Centre Must Clear Collegium Recommendations Soon : Supreme Court Raises Alarm Over High Court Vacancies

The Court noted that over 7 lakh criminal appeals are pending in High Courts.

'Won't Permit Mudslinging On A Former CJI': Supreme Court Rejects Third Party's Plea For Justice Lalit's Report In WB VC Appointment Case

In the matter pertaining to the appointment of Vice Chancellors for certain West Bengal Universities, the Supreme Court today refused to entertain a lawyer's request for making available a copy of former CJI UU Lalit's report."We will not allow anyone to comment on the report. Only 2 persons were permitted, Chief Minister and Chancellor...if you people think you will be allowed, there's...

Supreme Court Directs States To Identify Laws Discriminating Against Leprosy-Affected Persons

The Supreme Court on May 8 directed the States to form a Committee to identify the provisions in their laws, rules, regulations, by-laws etc., which discriminate against leprosy-affected or cured persons. The States were directed to take steps to remove such discriminatory provisions and make them conform with the Constitutional obligations.As per the brief background of the petition,...

Ahmedabad Court Grants Bail To Two Taiwanese Nationals Accused Of Defrauding Senior Citizen Of ₹79 Lakh

The City Sessions Court at Ahmedabad granted regular bail to two Taiwanese nationals in a cyber fraud case, holding that further detention was unnecessary after the filing of the charge sheet and that the accused could not be kept in custody indefinitely in a case where the maximum punishment was five years.In the first case of applicant Shen Wei Hao, Additional Sessions Judge...

WB School Jobs Scam : Supreme Court Asks Bengal Govt To Decide On Sanction To Prosecute Partha Chatterjee's Co-Accused

The Supreme Court on Thursday (May 8) directed the State of West Bengal to take a decision on granting sanction to prosecute the co-accused of former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee in the case under the Prevention of Corruption Act over alleged bribery for offering school jobs.A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice NK Singh passed this order while adjourning Chatterjee's...

Lakhimpur Kheri Case : Supreme Court Allows Ashish Mishra To Visit Lakhimpur Kheri Every Weekend To Meet Family

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Ashish Mishra, son of BJP leader and former Union Minister Ajay Mishra, the prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri killings case, to visit Lakhimpur Kheri every Saturday evening to spend time with family, subject to the condition that he should return to Lucknow Sunday evening.The Court added that while in Lakhimpur Kher, Mishra should not participate in...

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, Others Seek Trademark Registration Of 'Operation Sindoor'

Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries has moved an application before the Trade Marks Registry on Wednesday (May 7) seeking registration of 'Operation Sindoor' as a work mark. The registration of the term has been sought for 'goods and services' under Class 41 which covers education and entertainment services. Meanwhile three other individuals have also applied for registration of...

When Supreme Court Lauded Colonel Sofiya Qureshi While Allowing Women Permanent Commission In Army

Colonel Qureshi's achievements featured prominently in the Supreme Court's ruling that challenged gender barriers in the Army.

Supreme Court Directs Demolition Of Illegal Structures On Public Land In Okhla Village, Delhi

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 8) ordered the Delhi Development Authority and Delhi government to demolish unauthorised structures spread over more than 4 bighas of public land in Khasra No. 279 in Okhla Village, Delhi within 3 months in accordance with law.A bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order while hearing a contempt plea regarding the violation of...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Suo Motu Case Over Child Rape Cases; Amicus Flags Lack Of Special POCSO Courts In Many States

The Supreme Court (May 7) today reserved judgment in a 2019 suo moto proceedings initiated in relation to addressing the systematic flaws under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.A bench of Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice PB Varale was hearing the matter. Today, amicus and Senior Advocate Uttara Babbar submitted that the Court has, from time to time,...