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'Not Enough To Have Rights, Unless Citizens Are Made Aware Of Their Rights They Wont Seek Enforcement': Justice BR Gavai
"It is not enough to have rights, it is necessary that citizens must know they have constitutional , statutory rights. Unless they are made aware they wont come forward to enforce them," said Supreme Court Justice BR Gavai while speaking at an event on Saturday (April 26) commemorating 30-years of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). Justice Gavai was speaking at the Western...
Savarkar Defamation Case: Pune Court Allows Rahul Gandhi To Have Copies Of Books Written By Savarkar
In a development in the Savarkar defamation case, a Special MP/MLA Court in Pune allowed an application filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to have copies of the two books authored by the Hindu Mahasabha leader, which are relied on as evidence by the complainant Satyaki Savarkar (grand nephewof Savarkar).Special Judge Amol Shinde allowed the application filed by Gandhi through his...
Oran Identification In Rajasthan : Supreme Court Summons MoEFCC Secretary Over 'Callous Approach' In Constitution of Expert Committee
Displeased by a "callous approach" taken with regard to the constitution of an Expert Committee for Oran (sacred groves) identification in Rajasthan, the Supreme Court on April 16 summoned the Secretary of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).The Secretary shall appear before the Court on April 29 and show cause as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated...
Supreme Court Asks Union To File Status Report On Policy To Promote Electric Vehicles & Provide Charging Infrastructure
In a PIL seeking promotion and implementation of electric vehicle policies, the Supreme Court recently asked the Union to file a status report regarding policy decisions taken by it to promote electric vehicles and provide infrastructure to facilitate their use."Learned Attorney General for India seeks and is granted four weeks' time to place on record the policy decision taken by the Union...
FIRs Can Continue Against Borrowers Despite Setting Aside Of Their Loans' Classification As Fraudulent : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today held that merely because the classification of bank accounts as fraudulent was set aside on technical grounds, the criminal proceedings and FIRs initiated against the account holders for the offence of fraud cannot be quashed.Observing so, the Court restored various criminal proceedings initiated by the Banks against borrowers.The bench of Justice MM Sundresh and...
Karnataka Court Orders Action Against Police Officer For Registering False Murder Case, Fabricating Evidence
A session court in Mysuru has directed registration of complaint against a police inspector, Prakash.B.G, for filing a false case against a man by accusing him of murdering his wife, who was later found to be alive.Session Judge Gururaj Somakkalavar noted that the inspector fabricated evidence, including witness statements and filed a chargesheet before the court. Remarking that the...
Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Demolition In Ahmedabad Slum Area
Considering a litigant's plea that demolition action was being carried out in a slum area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, despite a Court protection being in place, the Supreme Court today ordered that status quo shall be maintained at the site till the next date of hearing.For context, the matter was mentioned yesterday before the Supreme Court, when the Court granted protection against demolition...
Delhi High Court Judges Speak On Importance Of Literature And Reading In DHCWLF Literary Club Event
Delhi High Court judges, Justice Jasmeet Singh and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju, on Friday spoke about the importance of reading in the legal field for lawyers, judges and law students.The judges were speaking at an event organized by Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum (DHCWLF) Literary Club to explore two books- Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh and Liberty After Freedom, authored by...
Delhi Court Refuses To Issue Notice To Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi In National Herald Money Laundering Case For Now
A Delhi Court on Friday refused to issue notice to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case for now.Special Judge (PC Act) Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Courts observed that such an order cannot be passed till the Court is fully satisfied. The judge said that certain documents were missing in the chargesheet (prosecution complaint) filed...
Waqf Registration Not A New Requirement; 2025 Amendments Only Regulatory, Won't Affect Religious Rights : Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Union Government, through its Ministry of Minority Affairs, has filed a preliminary affidavit in response to the petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, refuting the arguments that the law was violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution.The Centre maintained that the amendments are only for the regulation of the secular aspect regarding the management...
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Against HDFC Bank Official Over Auction Sale
The Supreme Court recently quashed a criminal case against an official of the HDFC Bank, after noting that he was not the "authorised officer" when the auction sale in question was held.The criminal case, alleging the offences of cheating and forgery, was filed in Tamil Nadu over the allegation that the Bank had sold in auction a property which was previously acquired by the Tamil Nadu...