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Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Regarding Non Functioning Of The National Board For Wildlife
Supreme Court had on Monday issued notice in a public interest petition filed regarding non-functioning of National Board for Wildlife constituted under Wildlife Protection Act, seeking directions to convene first meeting of the Board after its reconstitution in 2014.A three - Judge Bench led by CJI Bobde issued the direction in the petition that contending that by not convening a single...
Maratha Reservation: Supreme Court Issues Notice To All States, Will Consider Whether Mandal Commission Judgment To Be Re-looked
Noting the submission of the Maharashtra government that the principle question that has arisen is the interpretation of the 102nd Constitutional Amendment and that it will impact the legislative competence of all States, the Supreme court on Monday issued notice to all the states in the Maratha reservation matter, adjourning the hearing to March 15.A five-judge bench headed by Justice...
All India State Judicial Academies Directors' Retreat Held At MP State Judicial Academy
Madhya Pradesh State Judicial Academy, Jabalpur organized a maiden event – "All India State Judicial Academies Directors' Retreat". This Retreat is the first of its kind event held in this country. All the Presidents/Judges In-charge/ Chairmen and Directors of 24 State Judicial Academies throughout the country are participating in the two days event. The President of India...
'Issued Unilaterally': SCBA Moves Supreme Court Against SOP For Resumption Of Hybrid Physical Hearings
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has filed a writ petition before the Top Court seeking quashing of the Standard Operating Procedure issued by the SC Registry last week for enabling 'Hybrid Physical Hearing' from March 15 onwards. The plea filed though Advocate Rahul Kaushik stated that the impugned SOP dated March 5 has been issued by the Registry without consultation with...
Kerala Court Denies ED's Plea For Copies Of Statements Of Gold Smuggling Accused In Customs Case
Last week, an Ernakulam Economic Offences Court rejected an application by the Enforcement Directorate seeking a copy of statements by gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh and Sarith P Nair in the course of the customs investigation against them. The two are facing investigation for the smuggling gold via diplomatic channels and for the illegal smuggling of...
'Will You Marry Rape Victim?' Remarks Misreported; Court Has Highest Respect For Womanhood : CJI Bobde
Reacting to the last week's controversy over the oral observations during the bail hearing in a rape case, the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Monday said that the remarks were "completely misreported"."This court has always have given the largest respect to women", the CJI said today."Even in that hearing, we never gave a suggestion that you should marry. We had asked, are you going...
Society's Faith In Judicial System Should Not Be Shaken"; Bombay High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Magistrate Accused Of Corruption
The Bombay High Court has refused anticipatory bail to a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) from Maval Court, in Maharashtra, accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly demanding a bribe and accepting it through an associate, to pass a favourable order. Justice Sarang Kotwal observed that JMFC Archana Jatkar was occupying a very "responsible position," and a...
Anticipatory Bail Once Granted Does Not Automatically End With Filing Of Chargesheet, Reiterates Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that the anticipatory bail once granted does not automatically end on the filing of the chargeÂsheet.In this case, the Allahabad High Court, on an application made by the complainant held that the anticipatory bail granted to the accused by the Trial Court came to an end with the filing of a chargeÂsheet, and directed him to surrender and apply for...
Time Is A Crucial Facet Of Scheme Under IBC; Resolution Applicant Must Be Fair In Its Dealings: Supreme Court
Time is a crucial facet of the scheme under the IBC, the Supreme Court said while dismissing the appeal filed by a Resolution applicant.In this case, the National Company Law Tribunal [NCLT] allowed the liquidation of the Corporate Debtor to proceed. Upholding this order, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal [ NCLAT] observed that the applicant had failed to implement the Resolution...
Reservation Category Candidates Who Make It On Their Own Merit Have To Be Adjusted Against General Category : SC Reiterates
The Supreme Court has reiterated that reservation category candidates, who score more than the cut-off marks for the general category candidates, have to be adjusted against general category based on their meirt and not reserved category."The principle that such of the reservation category candidates who make it on their own merit have to be adjusted against the general ...
Vaccinate Bombay HC Judges, Staff And Lawyers – BBA Seeks AG's Intervention
The Bombay Bar Association, one of the oldest bar associations in the country, has sought the State Advocate General - Ashutosh Kumbhakoni's - intervention with the Maharashtra Government, to treat Bombay High Court's legal community as frontline workers and vaccinate them on a priority basis.BBA president Senior Advocate Nitin Thakkar cited the example of the Delhi High Court, which registered...