Evidence Of Interested Person Can Be Considered If It Is Corroborated: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the evidence of interested person can be considered provided such evidence is corroborated by other evidence on record.The bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and R. Subhash Reddy observed that a close relative who is a natural witness cannot be regarded as an interested witness.In this case, the accused was concurrently convicted in a murder case....

'Pendency Of Cheque Dishonour Cases Grotesque' : Supreme Court Urges Centre To Create Additional Courts For Sec 138 NI Act

The Supreme Court on Thursday urged the Central Government to consider the establishment of additional courts to deal with the "grotesque" problem of pendency of cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.A Constitution Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde told the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the power under Article 247 of the Constitution...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgement In UP Govt's Plea Seeking Transfer Of BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari From Ropar Jail To UP's Ghazipur Jail

"Article 32 is the heart and soul of our Constitution", submitted Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing on behalf of State of Punjab and Jail Superintendent, to the Supreme Court in Uttar Pradesh Government's plea seeking transfer of BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari from Ropar Jail in Punjab to Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur Jail.Dave, arguing before the Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, opposed...

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Functioning Of Armed Forces Tribunal in Jammu

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought response from the Central Government on functioning of the Armed Forces Tribunal in Jammu. A Single Bench of Justice Sanjeev Kumar has granted four weeks' time to the Assistant Solicitor General, Vishal Sharma, to file a counter affidavit in the matter. The direction was made on a writ petition filed by an ex-army personnel, Mohd Rafiq...

Screening Of OTT Content Needed; Some Platforms Even Show Pornography : Supreme Court Says During 'Tandav' Case

"We are of the view that some screening of OTT content should take place", observed the Supreme Court on Thursday while hearing a plea filed by Amazon Prime's Commercial Head, Aparna Purohit, challenging the Allahabad High Court Judgment denying pre-arrest bail to her in the criminal cases registered in connection with the web series "Tandav"."In fact, some platforms even...

Breaking: Labour Activist Shiv Kumar Granted Bail In All Three Cases By A Local Court In Sonipat

Labour activist Shiv Kumar, who is an associate of Dalit Labour Activist Nodeep Kaur has got bail from a Local Court in Sonipat District (Haryana) in all three cases registered against him. While in two cases, he was granted Bail on Wednesday (03rd March), in the third case, he has been granted Bail today.#Breaking: Labour activist #ShivKumar, an associate of Punjab activist Nodeep...

Commercial Matters Involving Arbitration Disputes Can Only Be Heard By Commercial Court Of Status Of District Judge/Addl District Judge: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Commercial matters involving Arbitration disputes can only be heard by Commercial Court of the status of District Judge or Additional District Judge. It held that a Civil Judge would not be the competent authority to entertain cases under Sections 9,14, 34 & 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. A Division Bench...

Common Cause Moves Supreme Court Against Appointment Of Interim Director Of CBI; Seeks Directions For Appointment Of Regular Director

The Common Cause society has moved the Supreme Court seeking appointment of a regular Director of CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), in accordance with Section 4A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. The public interest litigation also opposes appointment of Mr. Praveen Sinha as an interim / acting CBI Director, after expiry of the term of the last incumbent viz....

Don't Allow Installation Of Towers On Residential Buildings Till Further Orders: P&H High Court Directs Punjab Govt.

While deliberating upon the 'larger question' regarding 'installation of towers on residential building', the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Wednesday (03rd March) directed the Punjab Government to not allow installation of towers on the residential buildings till further orders (as an interim measure). The Bench of Justice Rajan Gupta and Justice Karamjit Singh has passed this...

Jindal Global Law School Among Top 100 Law Schools Of The World In QS Ranking By Subject; Ranked No. 1 In India

The Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) of the OP Jindal Global University has broken into the Top 100 Law Schools of the World in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021. JGLS has become the only Indian Law School to feature in the list, where it has been ranked Number 1 in India and 76th in the world. About QS World University Rankings QS World University Rankings in Law subject area measures the global relevance of institutions specifically in research in law along with ...

"You're Not A Super-Government": Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against Anticipated Water Shortage In Delhi

The Delhi High Court recently refused to entertain a plea by a claimed professor seeking directions to the state governments of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi to take specific steps to combat the anticipated water supply shortage in Delhi, telling the petitioner that "experts" in the three governments were already looking into the issue and that he himself isn't a...

Haryana Legal Services Authority Gives Immediate Assistance To Mentally Challenged Sexual Abuse Survivor

In a shocking incident, a mentally-challenged minor girl was allegedly sexually abused by a teenager in a colony at Yamuna Nagar. Taking notice of this incident the Justice Mr. Rajan Gupta, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court-cum-Executive Chairperson, HALSA immediately issued directions to District Legal Services Authority, Yamuna Nagar to contact the...