'In All Fairness, We Expect You To Wait' : Supreme Court To West Bengal Govt On Judicial Probe Ordered Into Pegasus Issue

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it expected the West Bengal Government to 'show restraint' and wait before proceeding with the judicial enquiry ordered by it into the Pegasus issue, when the Court is considering the matter.However, the Court refrained from passing any order to stay the functioning of the judicial commission constituted by the West Bengal Government, after...

No Reasons Given By ED, CBI For Delay In Investigating Cases Against MPs/MLAs : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed grave concerns at the slow pace of investigation by the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation in cases against sitting and former MPs and MLAs.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant expressed displeasure at the ED and CBI for not indicating the reasons for not...

'Free Now, No Influence Of Family Members': Calcutta HC Disposes Of Plea Alleging Police Inaction In Complaint Registered By Same-Sex Couple

The Calcutta High Court on Monday disposed of a plea moved by a same sex couple alleging police inaction after noting that the concerned police authorities had conducted satisfactory investigation into the matter. In the instant case, the petitioner was in a relationship with one Puja Paharia, an adult woman. However, their relationship had been vehemently opposed to by the family members...

BREAKING : Supreme Court Asks Delhi High Court To Decide Plea Challenging Rakesh Asthana's Appointment As Delhi Police Commissioner Within 2 Weeks

The Supreme Court on Wednesday requested the Delhi High Court to decide within two weeks the petition filed before it challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana IPS as the Delhi Police Commissioner.The Court issued this order while considering a writ petition filed by Centre for Public Interest Litigation under Article 32 challenging the appointment of Asthana.A bench comprising Chief...

[Pegasus] "Could Not Sit As A Silent Spectator When Centre Was Evasive: WB Govt. Says It Was Well Within Its Authority To Set-Up Inquiry Commission

Since, the Central Government did not find it necessary to appoint a Commission of Inquiry in relation to the 'Pegasus' spyware scandal, the State of West Bengal has submitted before the Supreme Court that it acted well within its legal authority to appoint a commission since the subject matter of the inquiry fell within the bounds of List II and III of the Seventh Schedule of...

Narayan Rane 'Slap' Remark- Arrest Justified, Custodial Interrogation Uncalled For: Magistrate Records While Granting Bail

A Mahad Magistrate who granted bail to Union Minister Narayan Rane last night said his arrest in an FIR for his 'slap' remark against the Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray was "justified," however, his custodial interrogation was not necessary. Judicial Magistrate First Class SS Patil granted bail to Rane in one of the four FIRs registered against him in Maharashtra in a late-night...

Not Providing Virtual Hearing Facility To Party Contrary To The Spirit Of Holding Hearings During Pandemic: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the act of the Controlling Authority under Payment Of Gratuity Act of not providing virtual hearing facility to the party concerned is contrary to the spirit of holding hearings during pandemic.Justice Pratibha M Singh also observed that it is the duty of such Authority to either make available the virtual link to the party or inform it that the said...

CCI Imposes Rs 200 Crore Fine On Maruti Suzuki Finding Its Discount Control Policy Anti-Competitive

The Competition Commission of India has imposed a fine of Rs 200 crore on India's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) for its discount control policy enforced on dealers.The CCI imposed the fine under Section 27(b) of the Competition Act 2000 and directed MSIL to "cease and desist" from following its discount control policy which penalized dealers and individuals for...

"No Reasonable, Lawful Justification For LG To Object To Constitution Of HPC For Probing Into Covid Deaths": Delhi Govt Tells High Court

The Delhi Government has informed the Delhi High Court that there is no reasonable and lawful justification for the Lieutenant Governor to object to the constitution of High Powered Committee for probing into the deaths that happened due to covid 19 pandemic.The said High Powered Committee was constituted by the Delhi Government in the aftermath of second covid wave consisting of medical...

"There Is No Material To Show That There Was Any Conspiracy": Sessions Court While Granting Anticipatory Bail To Siby Mathews In ISRO Espionage Case

Sessions Judge P Krishna Kumar on Tuesday while granting anticipatory bail to 4th accused in the ISRO espionage case, Dr. Siby Mathews, remarked as such:"When the entire Case Diary and the said report were carefully perused, I find no materials which would prima facie indicate the ingredients of the offence u/s.365 of I.P.C. There is also no materials to show that there was any conspiracy...

Provide Solace To The Mentally Ill Prisoners: Kerala High Court Directs State To Set Up Mental Health Unit In At Least One Prison

Addressing the plight of mentally ill prisoners, the Kerala High Court recently directed the State to set up a mental health establishment in at least one prison for their well-being as per Section 103(6) of the Mental Healthcare Act. Justice VG Arun passed the order after considering a report submitted by the Secretary of the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KELSA), a statement...

51 MPs, 71 MLAs/MLCs Accused Under PMLA, 121 Cases Pending Against MPs/MLAs Before CBI Courts: Amicus Curiae Tells Supreme Court

A report was submitted before the Supreme Court yesterday by Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria, who was appointed as the amicus curiae in the case concerning speedy disposal of cases against lawmakers.Relying on the status report submitted to him on August 9, 2021 by the Union of India, Hansaria submitted that a total of 51 MPs and 71 MLAs/MLCs are accused in cases arising out of offences...