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Supreme Court Reserves Treasurer Post For Women In Bengaluru Advocates' Association; Suggests 30% Women Reservation In General Council
As an interim measure, for the purposes of Bengaluru Advocates' Association elections scheduled for February 2, 2025, the Supreme Court today directed that the post of Treasurer be exclusively earmarked for women candidates. It further said that the High-Powered Committee and the Chief Returning Officer may consider desirability of reserving atleast 30% of other Governing Council posts for...
Fake Lawyers' Issue : Supreme Court Says Verification Of Advocates Must Be Expedited, Seeks BCI Report In 8 Weeks
The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 24) expressed serious concern over the delays in the verification of advocates' law degrees and enrolment by the Bar Councils.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was hearing a transfer petition by the BCI. The CJI, referring to the long pending degree verification procedure opined : "It is a very serious thing....
'Badly Drafted Petition' : Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging TDS System Of Income Tax Act
The Supreme Court today (January 24) refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation challenging the provisions of the Income Tax Act which impose an obligation on private employers to deduct tax at source (TDS) on the salaries paid by them.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar said that the petition filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay was...
Delhi Court Accepts CBI's Closure Report In Loan Conspiracy Case Involving NDTV Founders Prannoy Roy & Radhika Roy
A Delhi Court on Thursday (January 23) accepted the closure report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a case involving allegations of criminal conspiracy against TV news channel NDTV's founders Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy with ICICI Bank officials over a loan advancement. Special Judge (PC Act), Shailender Malik of Rouse Avenue Courts accepted the CBI's report that the Roys...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of 5 Judges To High Courts Of Rajasthan, Allahabad And Bombay
The Central Government has notified the appointment of 5 judges to Rajasthan High Court, Allahabad High Court and Bombay High Court. Three judicial officers, Chandra Shekhar Sharma, Pramil Kumar Mathur and Chandra Prakash Shrimali have been appointed as judges of Rajasthan High Court.Advocate Praveen Kumar Giri has been elevated as the judge of Allahabad High Court and Advocate Pravin...
Delhi Court Refuses FIR Over Exhibition Of 'Offensive' MF Husain Paintings On Hindu Deities
A Delhi Court has dismissed a plea seeking registration of FIR over exhibition of two allegedly offensive paintings of Indian painter MF Husain on Hindu deities at the Delhi Art Gallery.The dispute arose after a complaint was lodged by a lawyer Amita Sachdeva. JMFC Sahil Monga of Patiala House Courts noted that all the facts and circumstances of the case were within the knowledge of...
Can Arbitral Awards Be Modified Under S. 34 & S.37 Of Arbitration Act? Supreme Court Refers To 5 Judge Bench
The Supreme Court today (January 23) referred to a 5 judge constitution bench the issue of whether Courts have the power to modify an arbitral award under S. 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan directed that while considering the scope of powers of the Court to modify arbitral awards, an...
Contempt Petition Filed In Supreme Court Against Demolition Of Property At Sambhal, UP
A contempt petition has been filed before the Supreme Court against Uttar Pradesh authorities for alleged violation of order dated November 13, 2024 restraining demolition actions across the country without prior notice and opportunity of hearing.The petitioner claims that a part of his property, situated at Sambhal, was demolished by authorities between January 10 and 11, 2025 without any...
Mumbai Court Convicts Film Maker Ram Gopal Varma In Cheque Bounce Case, Sentences Him To Three Months Jail
A Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Mumbai recently convicted renowned film-maker Ram Gopal Varma in a cheque bounce case and sentenced him to three months simple imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 3.72 lakhs.The instant case pertains to a payment made by Varma's firm to a company called Shree, which is represented by one Maheshchandra Mishra, at least seven years ago. The filmmaker's firm...
Indefinite Suspension Not Permitted; Consider Reinstatement Of Tihar Jail Officials Suspended In Unitech Case: Supreme Court
Dealing with an application filed in the Unitech case, the Supreme Court today directed the competent authority to decide within 4 weeks the issue of reinstatement of 32 Tihar jail officials, who were suspended pursuant to its 2021 order for extending undue help and assistance to ex-Unitech promoters Sanjay Chandra & Ajay Chandra while they were in jail.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and...
Maharashtra IT Dept Directs Axis Bank To Pay Rs. 1.76 Crore Due To Online Banking Security Lapses, Rs 50 Lakh As Compensation To Victim
In a significant order (dated January 21), Maharashtra's Department of Information Technology directed Axis Bank to reimburse Rs. 1.76 crore (with 18% interest) to Dhule Vikas Sahakari Bank Ltd for failing to ensure reasonable security practices. These lapses resulted in the violation of Section 43A, Information Technology Act, of 2000. This provision holds entities handling sensitive...