Delhi High Court Issues Notice to MHA, CBI, ED, SFIO & Delhi Police On Plea Seeking Investigation On Westland Trade Franchise Scam

After the Supreme Court directed 'victims' of the Westland Trade Pvt Ltd (WTPL) franchise scam to move jurisdictional High Courts, the Delhi High Court today issued notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), and the Delhi Police in a plea seeking...

Mob Attack: Muslim-Dalit Couple Granted Police Protection By Delhi High Court

A single bench of Justice Anu Malhotra of the Delhi High Court has granted extended police protection and sought for a status report from the police on an incident in Delhi wherein a Muslim-Dalit couple's house was allegedly attacked by a violent mob following their marriage.The marriage between a Muslim girl and a Hindu Dalit boy took place after the girl voluntarily and willingly...

BREAKING : Supreme Court Dismisses Andhra CM's Complaint Against Justice Ramana After Confidential In-House Enquiry

In a significant development, the Supreme Court has dismissed the complaint made by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Jagan Mohan Reddy to the Chief Justice of India that Justice NV Ramana was trying to influence the state judiciary to destabilize the state government.The information regarding the dismissal of the complaint was given in a statement published in the Supreme Court website.As...

Parliament Clears Bill To Regulate Allied & Healthcare Professions; Establish National Commission & State Councils

The Lok Sabha has passed the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020, to regulate and standardise the education and practice of allied and healthcare professionals in India. It was passed by the Rajya Sabha on March 16. While introducing the Bill, the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that whereas doctors,...

Cauvery Calling Case : Sadhguru's 'Isha Outreach' Moves Supreme Court Against Karnataka High Court Order

Sadhguru's 'Isha Outreach', which is managing the Cauvery Calling project, on Wednesday informed the Karnataka High Court that it has moved the Supreme Court challenging an order passed by the High court on October 15, 2020. As per the said order, the High Court had converted the PIL against 'Cauvery Calling' - a drive launched by Sadhguru to plant tree saplings along Cauvery river-into...

[Covid-19] "Police Has Also Become Complacent": Allahabad High Court Expresses Displeasure Over Non-Adherence To Mask Rule In UP

The Allahabad High Court has expressed strong displeasure over reports of people not adhering to the "mask rule" amid the Covid-19 pandemic. On noting the meagre number of people who were penalized for violating the Covid-safety guidelines in the city of Prayagraj, a Division Bench comprising of Justices Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar observed, "This small number of penalisation...

What Is Govt's Control On Use Of Money After Encashing Electoral Bonds? Supreme Court Asks

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concerns about the possible misuse of electoral bonds by political parties, by diverting the funds to non-political activities including terrorism."What is the control of government on the money being used after encashing bonds?", the Chief Justice of India asked the Attorney General for India KK Venugopal.The bench comprising CJI SA Bobde, Justices...

Adjudicating Authority Cannot Substitute Any Commercial Term Of Resolution Plan Approved By Committee Of Creditors: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that adjudicating authority cannot substitute any commercial term of the resolution plan approved by Committee of Creditors. If, within its limited jurisdiction, the Adjudicating Authority finds any shortcoming in the resolution plan vis-à-vis the specified parameters, it would only send the resolution plan back to the Committee of Creditors, for re-submission,...

BCCI To Run The Management And Administration Of J&K Cricket Association Till Its Elections As Interim Measure: J&K HC

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court (Bench at Srinagar) on Tuesday directed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to run the management, control and administration of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) as an interim measure till a new body of JKCA is elected whereafter the same shall be handed over to the newly elected office bearers of the Association. A division...

"He Stands Before Us With Folded Hands & In Tears", Allahabad High Court Expunges Adverse Remarks Against Judicial Officer

The Allahabad High Court earlier this month expunged the adverse remarks made against a Judicial Officer considering his unconditional apology and the fact that he had remained under suspension for more than a year. The Bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Saurabh Lavania was hearing the plea of an erstwhile Principal Judge, Family Court, Sultanpur for expunction of adverse remarks...

'If What You're Saying Is Correct, We'll Have To Strike Down The Law' : CJI To Bhushan In Electoral Bonds Case

"If what you are saying is correct, we will have to strike down the law", the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde told Advocate Prashant Bhushan, while hearing his arguments against the legality of electoral bonds.However, the CJI asked how thecan be done at the interim stage. "How can it be done through an interim order?", the CJI asked.Bhushan was arguing the application filed by Association...

Anti CAA-Speech At AMU: Dr. Kafeel Khan Files Plea To Quash Criminal Case, Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Response

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday (23rd March) issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government on a petition moved by Dr. Kafeel Khan seeking to quash the criminal proceedings started against him for his alleged inflammatory speech delivered at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The Bench of Justice J. J. Munir, vide the notice, sought a response from the UP government and the matter...