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We've Seen A Pattern Of ED Just Making Allegations Without Specific Evidence In Many Cases : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday remarked that there is a pattern of the Directorate of Enforcement making allegations in the prosecution complaints without referring to specific material to support them.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing the bail plea of Arvind Singh, an accused in the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam.“We have seen umpteen number of complaints of ED....
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition Seeking Contempt Action Against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey For Comments Against CJI Sanjiv Khanna
The Supreme Court on Monday (May 5) refused to entertain a petition seeking contempt action against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his comments attacking the Chief Justice of India.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a writ petition filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari, seeking to initiate criminal contempt against Dubey. At the same time, the bench said that it will...
NEET PG 2025 : Supreme Court Seeks NBE's Response On Plea Against Conducting NEET-PG In Two Shifts
The Supreme Court on Monday (May 5) issued notice on a writ petition challenging the notification dated April 16, 2025, notifying the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) [NEET-PG 2025] examination to be conducted on May 15 in two shifts. A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan sought the response of the National Board of Examinations, National...
NEET-PG 2025 : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Horizontal Reservation For Transgender Persons
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea seeking horizontal reservation for transgender persons in National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-PG 2025. The exam is scheduled to take place on June 15, 2025.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the order after hearing Senior Advocate Indira Jaising (for petitioners), who argued that despite the judgment in NALSA v. Union...
Jharkhand Govt Launches Health Insurance Scheme For Advocates
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday (May 3) launched the Advocates Health Insurance Scheme at an event in Ranchi.The scheme will cover nearly 27,000 advocates and their families registered under the Jharkhand Advocates' Welfare Fund Trustee Committee. It will become effective from May 1.In the first phase, 15,000 advocates have been linked with the scheme. The beneficiary does...
Justice Yashwant Varma Cash Row : Judges' Committee Submits Report To CJI After In-House Inquiry
The committee of judges which held an in-house probe against Justice Yashwant Varma over allegations of cash discovery at his official residence submitted its report to Chief Justice of India Sanijv Khanna on May 4."The three-member Committee consisting of Mr Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Mr Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice of the High Court...
CJI Khanna Sends Petitions Challenging Waqf Amendment Act 2025 To Justice BR Gavai's Bench; Hearing On May 15
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday (May 5) said that the petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2024 will be listed before a bench led by Justice BR Gavai in view of the fact that he has only few days left before retirement(May 13).The matter "In Re : Waqf Amendment Act" was listed before a bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice...
'Will Curtail Demeaning Speech' : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Comedian Samay Raina & 4 Others In Plea Over Jokes On Disabled
The Supreme Court today issued notice to comedians Samay Raina, Vipun Goyal and three others in a petition alleging that they had made insensitive jokes mocking persons with disabilities.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh directed the Commissioner of Police, Mumbai to issue notice to them to ensure that they remain present in the Court on the next date. If they fail to...
Pahalgam Terror Attack | 'Petitioner Aiming For Publicity' : Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking Security Measures In Hilly Tourist Areas
The Supreme Court today dismissed a public interest litigation seeking guidelines and directions for the security and safety of tourists in hilly areas prone to terrorists attacks.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, stating,"Petitioner is engaging in one or the other purported PILs which are primarily aimed to gain publicity, with no intent to serve public...
Badlapur 'Fake' Encounter : Supreme Court Modifies Bombay HC Order On Probe Against Policemen, Directs DGP To Form SIT
The Supreme Court today (May 5) modified the recent order passed by the Bombay High Court directing the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the supervision of Lakhmi Gautam, the Joint Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, to probe into the allegations against five policemen in the Badlapur 'fake' encounter case. The order was modified to the extent that the SIT will now...
Supreme Court Seeks Fresh Forensic Report On Audio Clips Against Ex-Manipur CM Biren Singh
After examining the report submitted by the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) on the authenticity of audio clips allegedly implicating former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh in the State's ethnic violence, the Supreme Court on Monday (May 5) called for a fresh Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report.The Court asked the Solicitor General of India to get instructions from the...
