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Got Election Commission's Clearance To Deal With Karnataka's Plea For Drought Relief Funds : Centre Tells Supreme Court
In the case filed by the Karnataka government against the Union of India for drought relief funds, the Supreme Court today was informed by Attorney General R Venkataramani that the Election Commission has given clearance to the Centre to deal with the issue.The matter was before a Bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, which on last date gave time to the AG and Solicitor General...
'5-Year Law Course Beneficial, Need Mature People In Profession' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea For 3-Year LL.B Course After School
The Supreme Court on Monday (April 22) refused to entertain a petition seeking to allow 3-year LL.B degree course right after the 12th standard.After the bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala expressed disinclination to entertain the matter, the petitioner chose to withdraw the petition."Someone might ask, why have a three-year course at all and...
Yes Bank's Rana Kapoor Not Solely Responsible For Sanctioning Loan: Mumbai Court While Granting Bail In ₹400 Crore Loan Fraud Case
A Special PMLA Court in Mumbai, while granting bail to Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor in a 400-Crore loan fraud case, questioned the selective targeting of Rana Kapoor by the CBI, noting the omission of other officials who sanctioned the loan from the chargesheet.Special Judge MG Deshpande observed that there is a common thread linking individuals involved in the criminal activity and...
Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (15th April-20th April, 2024)
With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week and also the...
System Didn't Bring In People Like Justice Kureshi; If You're Too Good & Independent, You're Out : Former SC Judge RF Nariman
Speaking on the appointment of judges, former Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Rohinton Nariman said that while the entire system that exists today was not per se bad, it was not being followed properly or working how it should be.Nariman said that the inefficiency of the system was brought out when the government sat on appointments of some judges. He also added that the system had failed...
Never Mutilate The Idea Of India Where Unity In Diversity Is As Important As Unity : Former Judge Akil Kureshi
Emphasizing the importance of preserving the concept of unity in diversity of the country, former Chief Justice of Rajasthan and Tripura High Court, Justice Akil Kureshi said that the idea of India as a diverse nation should never be mutilated."Now an idea of India has emerged where there is a modern, liberal scientific outlook, where social, and economic justice is a continuous march,...
Delay In Trial: Supreme Court Grants Bail To Man Who Spent 10 Years In Custody Without Conclusion Of Trial
The Supreme Court has granted bail to a man who spent 10 years in custody without conclusion of trial. The man shall be produced before the Trial Court within 1 week, to be discharged on appropriate terms and conditions, after hearing the Public Prosecutor.The Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order considering that the man (appellant) had undergone 10 years...
[Malegaon Blast Case] Mumbai Court Grants Exemption To Pragya Thakur From Appearance As “Last Chance”, Directs Her To Appear On April 25
A Special NIA Court in Mumbai on Saturday granted exemption “as a last chance” to BJP MP Pragya Thakur, the prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon Blast case, from appearing in court due to ill health.Special Judge AK Lahoti however, ordered her to appear without fail from April 25, 2024, onwards to record her statement in the ongoing trial with a warning that failure to comply would result...
Explainer : Booth Capturing During Elections As 'Corrupt Practice' Under RP Act
As India entered the first phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on April 19, there were reports about incidents of booth capturing and destruction of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in certain places.In this backdrop, the offence of booth capturing, the penalties that it attracts and the observations made by courts on the subject assume significance. This article, accordingly, attempts to...
Supreme Court Gives UP Govt 8 Weeks To Consider Need For Guidelines On Invocation Of Gangsters Act
The Supreme Court on April 19 granted 8 weeks' time to Uttar Pradesh government to consider desirability of laying down some parameters/guidelines in relation to the invocation of the provisions of Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 ("Act").The matter was listed before a Bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan, when Additional Solicitor General...
'Intoxicating Liquor' Doesn't Include 'Denatured Spirit', But Includes 'Extra Neutral Alcohol' : State Of Kerala To Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (April 18) concluded its 9-judge Constitution Bench hearing on the issue whether States have the power to regulate 'industrial alcohol' using their powers over 'intoxicating liquor' or whether it is exclusively reserved for the Union. On the last day of the hearing, the Court conducted a rejoinder session. While the majority of the states contested for a...