Amazon Vs Future: Supreme Court Issues Notice, Allows To Continue Proceedings Before NCLT, Bars Sanction Of Scheme

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single Judge bench of Justice Midha, which had directed status quo order on the Future - Reliance retail stake sale deal of nearly Rs. 25000 crore. The Supreme Court allowed the National Company Law Tribunal(NCLT) proceedings related to...

Bombay High Court Grants Varavara Rao Bail For 6 Months On Medical Grounds In Bhima Koregaon Case

The Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail on medical grounds to 81-year-old Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case, who has been under custody awaiting trial since August 28, 2018.The High Court observed that it was a "genuine and fit" case for granting relief in view of the advanced age of the petitioner and inadequate facilities at Taloja jail hospital....

Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram MP To Travel Abroad For Six Months On Condition Of Depositing 2Cr

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Congress MP Karti Chidambaram's application to travel abroad on a condition of depositing Rs. 2 crores. A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and R Subhash Reddy further directed that Karti Chidambaram should furnish his itinerary of foreign travel and the places where he is going to stay. The permission is for a period of 6 months. When Karti's...

Unnao Deaths- "Transfer Probe To CBI, Shift Lone Survivor To AIIMS": Urges Letter Petition To Allahabad High Court

A letter-petition has been sent to the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court requesting him to take cognizance in the matter of the suspected murder of two minor Dalit girls and the critical condition of the third under mysterious circumstances in the Babuhara village under Asoha Police Station in the Unnao District of Uttar Pradesh.The Representation/PIL, sent by Petitioner Nilim...

"Matter Pending Before The Apex Court": Kerala HC Closes Plea Of NRIs Who Could Not Deposit Demonetized Currency In Time

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (17th February) closed a writ petition filed by NRIs who could not deposit demonetized currency in time noting that the matter falls within the scope of a question formulated by the Apex court for a decision by the Larger Bench (and the matter is pending before the Apex Court). The Bench of Justice P. B. Suresh Kumar was hearing the plea of...

Its Govt.'s Prerogative To Decide On Priority In The Matter Of Administering COVID Vaccine: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court last week dismissed an interim application (filed in a plea) seeking direction to the State authorities to accord priority to the members of the judiciary in the matter of administration of COVID vaccine. While dismissing the application, the Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice K. R. Mohapatra observed, "Given the large number of caregivers...

"Sri Rama Close To The Heart Of Hindus": Madras HC Directs Police To Consider Allowing Ayodhya Ram Temple Campaign

The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) on Friday (19th February) allowed a petition that sought permission to conduct an awareness campaign in and around Madurai for the construction of 'Sri Rama Temple in Ayodhya'. The Bench of Justice R. Hemalatha directed the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders with...

Courts This Week - A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-53]

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High Courts Weekly Roundup [Feb 15 – Feb 21]

Summation of important Judgments/orders this week

Explainer: Inter-State Arrest, Transit Remand & Right To Legal Representation

The concepts of 'transit remand' and 'norms for inter-state arrests' are being widely discussed in the wake of the arrest of 21-year old climate activist Disha Ravi by the Delhi Police from her Bengaluru resident in the 'toolkit' case.Many legal experts have questioned the Ravi's custody saying that it was not accompanied with a 'transit remand order' from Bengaluru and norms for...

All India Bar Examination(AIBE XVI) Postponed To April 25; Online Registrations Extended Till March 22

The Bar Council of India has decided to postpone the date of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). Now, the Exam will be conducted on Sunday (April 25, 2021). Similarly, the date for receipt of applications has also been extended till March 22, 2020. It may be noted that the AIBE was previously going to be held on March 21. Now, it has been informed to all the candidates appearing...

'Dissent Is The Hallmark Of Democracy':Justice Deepak Gupta , 'Now Jail is The Rule Bail is The Exception': Rebecca John [Full Video]

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