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Enrica Lexie Case : Injured Fishermen Move Supreme Court Seeking Compensation Out Of Rs 2 Crores Deposited In Favour Of Boat Owner
In a new development in the Enrica Lexie case, seven fishermen who were on board the fishing boat which was attacked by the Italian Marines in the 2012 sea-firing incident have approached the Supreme Court seeking compensation out of the amount of Rupees 2 crores, which the Republic of Italy has deposited in favour of the owner of the boat.The fresh application has been moved on behalf of...
Killing Of Jharkhand Judge : Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case On Safeguarding Courts, Protecting Judges
The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognizance of the killing of an Additional District Judge in Jharkhand, Uttam Anand, who was knocked down by a vehicle while on his morning jog at Dhanbad on July 28.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana directed the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police Jharkhand to submit a report on status of inquiry in 1 week. The suo...
Jurisdiction Under Article 215 Can't Be Exercised To Make S. 20 of Contempt of Court Act Otiose: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently held that the Jurisdiction under Article 215 of the Constitution of India can't be exercised to make provision of Section 20 of Contempt of Court Act, 1971 otiose. The Bench of Justice Vishal Dhagat further ruled that Article 215 of the Constitution and Section 20 of Contempt of Court Act are to be construed harmoniously and only in an...
Benefits To Pregnant, Lactating Women & Children- Gauhati High Court Seeks Implementation Report From Social Welfare Department
The Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench has directed the Director of Social Welfare Department, Government of Nagaland to call for reports on the implementation of orders passed by the State regarding receiving of benefits by pregnant women, lactating mothers and children through Anganwadi centres.The development came after a division bench comprising of Justice Songkhupchung Serto and Justice...
"Speaks Volumes About Malafide Intent": Delhi Court Sends Gurugram-Based Ambience Mall Owner To ED Remand Till August 5 In Money Laundering Case
A Delhi Court on Thursday sent Raj Singh Gehlot, owner of the Gurugram-based Ambience Mall to Enforcement Directorate's remand till August 5 in connection with a money laundering case for allegedly siphoning off the loan amount and diverting funds while entering into a criminal conspiracy.Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana observed that the material available on record suggested...
Tokyo Games: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Shooter Naresh Sharma's Appeal Against Non-Selection
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on an appeal preferred by Arjuna Awardee and five-time Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma from a Single Judge order, refusing to interfere with the decision of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), the apex body for promotion and development of Para Sports in India, to not shortlist him for the Tokyo Games 2020. A Division Bench of...
Pegasus Snooping : Supreme Court To Hear Next Week Senior Journalists' Plea For Judicial Probe
In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed to list next week a PIL filed by veteran journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar seeking a probe by a retired or a sitting Supreme Court judge into the Pegasus snooping row.The PIL was mentioned today before the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal today morning. Mr. Sibal urged that Pegasus has...
Supreme Court Refuses To Reduce Cost Of Rs 5 Lakhs Imposed On Petitioner Challenging CJI Dipak Misra's Appointment; Directs Recovery
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an application which sought for the reduction of the cost of Rupees 5 lakhs imposed on one Mukesh Jain for filing a writ petition questioning the appointment of Justice Dipak Misra as the Chief Justice of India.A division bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah termed the application "misconceived". The bench also noted that even in...
Delhi High Court Adjourns To August 27 Whatsapp's Plea Challenging Traceability Clause Under New IT Rules As Violative Of Right To Privacy
The Delhi High Court on Friday adjourned to August 27, WhatsApp's plea challenging the "traceability" clause mentioned under Rule 4(2) of the Information Technology Rules, 2021, as violative of a person's right to privacy enshrined in the Supreme Court judgment of KS Puttuswamy v. Union of India. A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh allowed the request made...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Performing 'Ardas' In Gurudwara For Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Early Release
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday granted bail to a man accused of performing Ardas (prayer) in the Gurdwara making praises of the head of a Dera, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh (serving 20-year imprisonment on charges of raping two women) and for his early release.Noting that the investigation is complete and the co-accused has already been granted interim bail, the Bench of Justice...
Lender Who Advanced Interest Free Loans To Corporate Body Is Also A Financial Creditor; Can Initiate CIRP: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a lender who advanced interest free loans to finance the business operations of a corporate body is a Financial Creditor and competent to initiate the Corporate Resolution Process under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016."There is no discernible reason, why a term loan to meet the financial requirements of a Corporate Debtor for its...