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Delhi Court Discharges Ex-AAP MLA Naresh Balyan In Extortion Case, Flags Serious Lapses In Probe
A Delhi court has discharged former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan in an alleged extortion case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish prima facie that he was linked to an extortion racket allegedly run by gangster Kapil Sangwan.Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal of Rouse Avenue Courts observed that the while the case was registered in July 2023, it reached...
LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 3 August 2026
LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim order, LiveLaw's Breaking News Alerts will deliver concise, authoritative updates right on the website, making sure...
Student Protest Violence : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court will hear today petitions concerning the violence during the student protests.One set of petitions seeks action against police officials who allegedly used excessive force.Petitions have also been filed on behalf of officials who allegedly sustained injuries. One petition has been filed over the use of pellet guns against the protesters.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana will hear the matters.Last week,...
Supreme Court Dismisses Brinda Karat's Review Plea Against Supreme Court's Clean Chit To BJP Leaders In Hate Speech Case
The Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition filed by CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat against the April 29 judgment which held that no cognizable offence was made out against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma over their alleged hate speeches during the 2020 Delhi Assembly election campaign."We do not find any error, much less apparent, in the order impugned, warranting its reconsideration," observed the bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta in the order...
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Questions Sealed Cover Procedure, Says Greater Judicial Transparency Boosts Public Trust
Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Sunday stressed that greater transparency in the judiciary is essential for strengthening constitutional democracy, asserting that a judiciary which enjoys higher public trust is better equipped to enforce government accountability and uphold the rule of law.Speaking at the launch of the report "Judicial Transparency Index: Assessing Disclosure...
22 Years For Murder Trial, 22 More For Appeal: Supreme Court Disturbed By Delay, Seeks Report From Jharkhand Govt & HC
The Supreme Court has sought detailed reports from the Jharkhand Government and the Jharkhand High Court over extraordinary delays in the conclusion of a murder trial and the disposal of the ensuing criminal appeal, observing that the lapse of over two decades at each stage was "very disturbing."The case concerns a petitioner, Simon Soren, who was put to trial for the offence of murder along...
Cauvery Dispute : DMK Moves Supreme Court Seeking Directions To Karnataka For Urgent Water Release
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has moved the Supreme Court seeking urgent release of Cauvery River water by Karnataka to Tamil Nadu in compliance with the recent directions of the Cauvery Water Management Authority.The CWMA recently upheld the direction of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee for Karnataka to release 3500 cusecs per day to Tamil Nadu, for 15 days, at the inter-state...
Judge's Inquiry Report Must Be Published : Saurabh Kirpal
Senior Advocate Saurabh Kirpal today suggested that the Supreme Court should publish the in-house report on the inquiry into allegations of misconduct against a judge, as is done in the subordinate judiciary.Kirpal was responding to a question relating to the disciplinary and in-house proceedings initiated in the higher judiciary; he said: "In cases of inquiry, reports are released in cases...
#TheLawChallenge : A Weekly Quiz For The Legally Curious By LiveLaw & QShala, Attractive Prizes For Winners
Welcome to the LiveLaw and QShala Law Trivia Quiz! We are excited to bring you this collaborative initiative — a law trivia-based quiz that will be held every Saturday. The quiz is entirely online, and you can participate by answering questions through the Google Form linked on this page.Ready for the Law Challenge is India's first comprehensive law quiz book for curious minds, published...
IBC | PF Dues Protected, But Uncrystallised Interest & Damages Can Be Excluded From Resolution Plan : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that unadjudicated claims for interest and damages under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, which had not been determined before the commencement of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), need not be provided for in a resolution plan approved under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).A bench of Justice...
LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts- 01 August 2026
LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...