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'Court Cannot Provide Panacea For All Ills' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Action Against Politician-Criminal Nexus Based On Vohra Committee Report
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed as withdrawn a plea which sought for acting on the recommendations of the Vohra Committee Report of 1993 on the nexus between criminals and politicians."The Court cannot provide panacea for all ills", orally remarked Justice S K Kaul, the presiding judge of the bench.The bench, also comprising Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy, granted...
Many CBI Cases Ending In Acquittal; Investigation Needs To Be Improved By Adding Experts & Modern Gadgets : Madras High Court
Noting that many cases which are investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI), have ended in acquittal, the Madras High Court on Tuesday (08th december) observed that the time has come to look into problems faced by CBI and its investigation needs to be improved by adding experts and modern gadgets. The Bench of Justice N. Kirubakaran and Jutsice B....
'Impossible To Pass Orders On A Petition Like This' : Supreme Court On Plea For More Stringent Punishments For Corruption, Black Money Etc
"You cannot expect the judiciary to take over all roles", stated the Supreme Court on Friday while dismissing as withdrawn a plea seeking for directions to Centre to ascertain the feasibility of confiscating 100% black money, benami property etc. and to award life imprisonment in offences related to corruption. A Bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul heard the submissions...
Elderly Couple Threatened By Daughters: Allahabad High Court Directs District Magistrate To Ensure Their Safety
The Allahabad High Court last week sought Uttar Pradesh State Government's reply on the measures taken by the State for the establishment of the tribunal and appellate tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and rules framed thereunder. The bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Saurabh Lavania was hearing the plea of a Senior...
Delhi High Court Stays CIC Order Directing Air Force To Disclose RTI Information About Prime Ministers' Entourage On Foreign Trips
The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the operation of the order passed by the Central Information Commission(CIC) directing the Indian Air Force to divulge under the Right to Information Act(RTI) information relating to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's entourage on foreign trips.The stay order passed in a petition filed by the Air Force challenging...
Labour Court & Industrial Tribunal Working Together On Different Days In A Single Room: Allahabad High Court Seeks State's Response
Noting that the Labour Courts and the Tribunals are organized to dispense cheap and effective justice to a class of citizens, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday (10th December) expressed its concern over the condition in which Labour Court/Industrial Tribunals at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh are working. The Bench of Justice J. J. Munir took note of the condition of the Labour...
Justice Ravindra Bhat To Deliver 6th Justice VR Krishna Iyer Memorial Lecture Tomorrow (Dec 12) 4.30 PM
Supreme Court Judge Justice Ravindra Bhat will deliver the 6th Justice VR Krishna Iyer Memorial Lecture organized by Sarada Krishna Sadgamaya Foundation For Law and Justice on December 12 At 4.30 PMTopic :"Rule of Law In The Digital Age- A Constitutional Frame Work"Details of Programme4.30: 4.35: Welcome remarks: Justice K Balakrishnan Nair.4.45: Presidential Address: Hon'ble Chief Justice...
J&K Sessions Judge Recuses From Bail Hearing Saying High Court Judge Tried To Influence Decision
In a curious development, a sessions judge in Jammu and Kashmir recused from hearing an application for anticipatory bail saying that he got a message on behalf of a High Court Judge regarding the order to be passed in the case.The Principal Sessions Judge, Srinagar, Abdul Rashid Malik, made a bold move by naming the High Court judge and also his Secretary in the order.In a written order...
NBSA Finds No Fault With 'Aaj Tak' Report On Indian Army Amid Chinese Border Incursion
The News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) has closed a complaint filed against 'AajTak' news channel alleging that it made 'distasteful, disparaging and insensitive' remarks on the Indian army amid the Chinese incursions at India border in June 2020. The authority noted that no violation of the Programme Code or journalistic norms, as alleged by the Complainant, film...
Wild Life Act: Supreme Court Upholds Quashing Of Criminal Proceedings Against Man For Possessing 'Indian Flap Shell Turtle'
The Supreme Court upheld a Kerala High Court quashing criminal proceedings under Wildlife Act against a man for hunting and possessing Indian Flap Shell Turtle.The High Court had quashed the proceedings on the ground that the Turtle seized was not that species of Turtle which is included in Part II of Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. The Supreme Court, allowing the appeal...
BREAKING: NBSA Slams TV Channels For Vilifying Reports Against Rakul Preet Singh; Zee Asked To Apologize; Videos To Be Taken Down
The News Broadcasting Standards Authority(NBSA) has found the news channels Zee News, Zee 24 Taas, Zee Hindustani, TimesNow, India Today, AajTak, India TV, News Nation and ABP News at fault for their vilifying and slanderous reports linking Hindi film actor Rakul Preet Singh to drugs.While the three channels of Zee Network have been asked to air a public apology for their reports against...