"Dismissed For Non-Prosecution" : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Allocation Of Separate Funds For Judiciary After Counsels Fail To Appear

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed for non prosecution a PIL filed seeking directions for allocation of separate and adequate funds for Judiciary, when Counsels failed to appear even on a second call. During the hearing today, when the matter was called for hearing before a Bench led by CJI Bobde, the matter had to be passed over as no Counsels appeared before the Court. When...

'Pandemic Practically Over; No Justification To Not Open Supreme Court For Physical Hearings': SCBA President Writes To CJI

Stating that the pandemic is now "very much in control", the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association has urged the Chief Justice of India to open the Supreme Court for physical hearing of cases. In a letter addressed to the CJI on Tuesday, SCBA President Vikas Singh wrote, "There is no justification to not open the Supreme Court for physical hearing completely. As far as...

Can Insurance Scheme Be Formed For Advocates Like Done By Delhi Govt? Karnataka HC Asks State Govt

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday suggested the State government to convene a meeting of officer bearers of Bar Association, State government officials, LIC and four public sector Insurance companies including New Indian Insurance company, to ascertain whether a scheme can be evolved for the benefit of Advocates, as was done by the Delhi Government last year. A division bench of...

Delhi High Court Seeks Govt Response On Plea Against Differential Compensation For Major & Minor Riots Victims

A single judge bench of Justice Prathiba Singh today sought response from the Delhi government on its scheme for compensation of Delhi riots' victims, which has been alleged to be discriminatory for awarding different compensation amounts to families of major and minor deceased riots' victims.The court also issued notice to the Sub-Divisional Magistrates of Seelampur and Yamuna Vihar, on...

Tandav Row- Supreme Court To Hear Plea For Anticipatory Bail By Amazon Prime's Commercial Head Aparna Purohit Tomorrow

A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan to hear tomorrow 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 connection with TANDAV Movie. Allahabad High Court on 25th February denied Pre-arrest bail to Commercial Head of Amazon Prime Video, Aparna Purohit, in...

Grossly Unfair To Report Exact Contents Of Chargesheet Before Cognizance & Providing Copies To Accused : Delhi Court In Riots Conspiracy Case

In a significant order, a Sessions Court in Delhi observed on Tuesday that it is "grossly and unjustified" on the part of the media to report the exact contents of the chargesheet when the Court is yet to take cognizance on it and the accused persons have not been provided its copies.While reporting generally on the chargesheet is acceptable, reproducing the chargesheet as it is gives rise to...

Limitation Period For Filing 'Section 34' Petition Commences From Date Of Receipt Of Signed Copy Of Arbitral Award By Parties: Supreme Court

The period of limitation for filing the Petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act would commence from the date on which the signed copy of the award was made available to the parties, the Supreme Court has held.The bench comprising Justices Indu Malhotra and Ajay Rastogi observed that there can be no finality of the award, except after it is signed.In this case, a...

"There is Redemption For Everything": SC Explores The Feasibility Of Restoring Senior Gown To Yatin Oza As An Interim Measure To Monitor His Conduct

The Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the Gujarat High Court to consider the feasibility of restoring the senior gown to Advocate Yatin Oza upon the reopening of the High Court post the summer recess, as an interim measure, to monitor his conduct to decide if the arrangement can be made permanent.Senior Advocate C. A. Sundaram, for the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association, advanced, "Can...

Delhi Court Takes Cognizance Of Offences Of Sedition, Promoting Enmity Between Groups Against 18 Accused In Riots Conspiracy Case

A sessions court in Delhi on Tuesday took cognizance of the offences of sedition(Section 124A) and promotion of enmity between groups(Section 153A IPC) against all 18 accused in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, who are already booked under the UAPA.The Court took cognizance of these additional offences on the basis of sanction received under Section 196 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.The...

Formulate A Policy For Those Who Don't Have Easy Access To Potable & Arsenic Free Drinking-Water: Meghalaya High Court To Govt.

The State of Meghalaya does not have any scheme/policy of its own, which could ensure that every village in the State of Meghalaya is provided with easy access to potable and arsenic-free drinking water.

Proceedings Under Section 34 Of Arbitration Act Also Covered By Moratorium Under Section 14 IBC: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act to set aside an award is covered by moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.Section 34 proceeding is a proceeding against the corporate debtor in a court of law pertaining to a challenge to an arbitral award and would be covered just as an appellate proceeding in...

Non-Explanation By Accused In Section 313 CrPC Statement Cannot Be Used As A Link To Complete Chain Of Circumstances: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that false explanation or non-explanation of the accused to the questions posed by the court under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, cannot be used as a link to complete the chain.It can only be used as an additional circumstance, when the prosecution has proved the chain of circumstances leading to no other conclusion than the guilt of the accused,...