[Breaking] Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha Election For Non-Appearance

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed challenging the election of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad constituency in Kerala in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections for default.A bench headed by the Cheif Justice of India dismissed the petition filed by solar-scam accused Saritha S Nair for default due to non-appearance. When the petition was first called out, there was no...

Plea Seeking Probe Into Allegedly "India's Biggest Franchisee Scam": SC Issues Notice To Home Ministry, Finance Ministry, Central Agencies

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a plea seeking investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) & SFIO (Serious Fraud Investigation Office) or by a Special Investigation Team into various offences including money laundering and black money hoarding by directors & beneficiaries of Westland Trade Private Limited.A bench comprising...

[Tablighi Jamaat] We Can Only Express Hope That Revision Petitions Be Disposed Off Expeditiously, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed the hope that the revision applications against the discharge of foreigners in connection with the Tablighi Jamaat be heard and disposed expeditiously."There were 8 petitioners who have been discharged entirely. The revision applications (against the discharge) are listed on November 10. Our only request is that the applications may be decided on 10th...

[Breaking] Financial Aid For Advocates Amid COVID19: Supreme Court Transfers To Itself Petitions Pending In High Courts

The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself petitions pending in different High Courts seeking financial aid to advocates on account of COVID-19 situation. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India S A Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian ordered the transfer.In the proceedings on Monday, there was a confusion as to whether the petition in the Madras High Court on the matter...

If A Bill Is Presented For Assent, A Decision Has To Be Taken By Governor As Soon As Possible: Madras High Court [Read Order]

"No doubt Article 361 of the Constitution of India gives protection to the Constitutional Authority. However, in the given circumstances, a decision has be taken, taking into consideration the future of the Government School students, who are invariably from marginalized and poor sections, as soon as possible as provided under Article 200 of the Constitution of India."The Madras High...

Case Has Traits Of Civil Dispute: Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks Police To Stop Registering FIRs In Civil Matters [Read Order]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday asked the Police authorities to look into the process of registering FIRs in the State and ensure that matters involving civil disputes are not given the colour of a criminal case. "It is being noticed that in number of cases involving pure and simple money recovery, specific performance issues or such like matters, FIRs are being registered...

[Challenge Against Central Vista Project] Live-Updates From Supreme Court

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This Is An Opportunity To Impart Gender Sensitisation To Judges":AG Tells SC On Plea Against Bail Condition Asking Sexual Offender To Get Rakhi Tied By Victim

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stated that it shall deliberate on the limitations of judges in imposing conditions for bail, in view of 9 women lawyers seeking a stay on the bail condition imposed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court on July 30, in releasing a person, apprehended for outraging the modesty of a woman, provided he visits the house of the complainant and requests her to tie the Rakhi...

"Without Investigation How Police Can Claim That Allegations Are False": Delhi Court Orders FIR On Allegation Of Killing Burqa Wearing Women During Riots

The Karkardooma Court (Delhi) on Monday (26th October) directed the police to register an FIR on a complaint by a trader of readymade garments, who claimed to have witnessed burqa-clad women being killed during the Delhi Riots and their bodies thrown into the Bhagirathi Vihar Nala.The Metropolitan Magistrate Rakesh Kumar was hearing an application filed under Section 156 (3) Cr. P.C. by...

Plea For SOP For CA Exams : Supreme Court Asks Petitioners' Lawyer To Discuss Issues With ICAI's Counsel; Case Adjourned Till November 4

The Supreme Court on Monday considered a petition seeking a Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) for conducting Chartered Accountants(CA) examinations by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI).As per the petition filed by a few CA aspirants, the ICAI has not taken adequate steps to ensure that the exams, scheduled to take place in November, are conducted in line with the...

Plea For SOP For Conducting CA Examinations: Live Updates From Supreme Court

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[Breaking] Actor Sexual Assault Case : Kerala High Court Defers Trial Till November 6 On Transfer Plea On Prosecution, Victim

The High Court of Kerala on Monday ordered that the ongoing trial in the sensational actor sexual assault case will stand deferred till November 6.A single bench of Justice V G Arun passed the order on the applications filed by the prosecution and the victim of the crime seeking transfer of the case to another court. The High Court will consider the matter further on November 6.Senior...