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'Legal Issues Can't Be Raised And Settled In Streets' : Acting CJ Rajesh Bindal Of Calcutta HC Refuses Interim Bail To TMC Leaders In Narada Scam Case
The Calcutta High Court division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arijit Banerjee has delivered a split verdict on the pleas for interim bail of four Trinamool Congress leaders arrested by the CBI in the Narada scam case.While Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal refused interim bail, Justice Banerjee held that interim bail should be granted. In view of...
"Prisoners Have A Right To Their Medical Records Under Article 21: Bombay High Court Says While Hearing Sudha Bharadwaj's plea
The Bombay High Court has said that prisoners have a right to their medical records under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, and prison officials should provide the information, on request. Medical records would include tests results and medicines prescribed, the bench of Justices SJ Kathawalla and SP Tavade said. The court was hearing a petition seeking medical attention and...
'We Cannot Demoralize High Courts':SC Rejects SG Tushar Mehta's Request To Direct All HCs To List Covid Cases Before Chief Justice-led Benches
Supreme Court on Friday declined the request of Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta seeking directions to all High Courts to only let Benches headed Chief Justices of the High Courts hear matters related to COVID-19.The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh against an order passed by the Allahabad High Court wherein the Court had noted that entire medical...
Breaking- Narada Case: Acting Chief Justice Constitutes 5 Judges' Bench, Calcutta HC To Hear Case On Arrest Of TMC Leaders On May 24
Hours after the Calcutta High Court referred the case pertaining to bail of four Trinamool Congress leaders, who have been in custody since May 17 since their arrest by the CBI in the Narada Scam Case, to a larger Bench, the Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court Justice Rajesh Bindal has constituted 5 Judges' Bench to hear the matter.The Five Judges' Bench will consist of the Chief...
Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Asaram's Plea For Temporary Suspension Of Sentences, Jail Admin Directed To Ensure His Proper Treatment
The Rajasthan High Court on Friday (May 21) dismissed Self-styled godman & Life convict in a sexual assault case, Asaram's [or Asharam] plea for temporary suspension of sentences to pursue medical treatment.The Bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Devendra Kachhawaha, however, directed the district and jail administration to ensure that Asaram is provided with proper treatment,...
'High Court Should Avoid Passing Orders Which Are Difficult To Implement' : Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Directions For Improving Health Care System Of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the directions issued by the Allahabad High Court on May 17 for upgrading the medical facilities in the state of Uttar Pradesh on a war-scale footing.A vacation bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and BR Gavai stayed the order after hearing the submissions made by Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta on behalf of the State of Uttar Pradesh.The...
Supreme Court Grants Bail To YSRCP MP Raghu Rama Krishna Raju In Sedition Case
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to YSR Congress MP K. Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju from Andhra Pradesh, who was arrested by Guntur CID on May 14 for alleged sedition and promotion of communal hatred over his speeches.A Bench of Justices Vineet Saran and BR Gavai observed that custodial interrogation would not be required as all statements of Petitioner are on record. The bench also...
IGST Imposition On Import of Oxygen Concentrators As Gift For Personal Use Unconstitutional: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the imposition of IGST on the import of oxygen concentrators by individuals for personal use is unconstitutional.The High Court had reserved order in the a 85 year old's plea challenging the levy of IGST on the import of oxygen generators as gift for personal use to India.The petitioner challenged a notification dated 01.05.2021 issued by the Ministry of...
LIVE UPDATES : YSRCP MP Krishna Raju's Bail Hearing In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is hearing the bail plea of YSRCP MP Raghu Rama Krishna Raju from Andhra Pradesh, who was arrested by Guntur CID for charges of sedition and promotion of communal hatred over his speeches.A bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and BR Gavai is hearing the matter.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi is appearing for Krishna Raju. Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave is appearing for the...
Oxygen Concentrators Not Classified As 'Essential Commodity': Uttarakhand High Court Seeks Centre, State Govt. Response
The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday (May 20) sought response of the Central Government and the Government of Uttarakhand on a slew of issues. The Court had received a letter sent by an advocate Aditya Pratap Singh, wherein he has highlighted certain difficulties being faced by the people of the State while battling the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra...
Supreme Court Upholds IBC Provisions Applicable To Personal Guarantors Of Corporate Debtors-Read Judgment
The Supreme Court today upheld the provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 which applies to personal guarantors of corporate debtors.The bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat approval of a resolution plan relating to a corporate debtor does not operate so as to discharge the liabilities of personal guarantors (to corporate debtors). The bench dismissed...
