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Supreme Court Imposes Rs 2 Lakh Cost On Petitioner Over Repeated Bail Applications, Asks Police To Arrest Him
The Supreme Court recently imposed costs of Rupees Two Lakhs on a petitioner who intended "to take undue advantage of procedural law" after he withdrew his anticipatory bail application twice before the High Court before moving the Apex Court. The bench of Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Arvind Kumar was hearing a plea for anticipatory bail. The bench noted that before the High Court...
Supreme Court To Pass Orders On SCBA & SCAORA Application To Clarify Direction On Recording Lawyers' Appearances
The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 23) said that it will pass orders clarifying the directions on the recording of appearances of advocates in cases.A bench comprising Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing a Miscellaneous Application jointly filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA)...
NDPS Act | Prosecution Must Establish Contraband Was Seized From 'Conscious Possession' Of Accused : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that to prove offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), the prosecution must establish that the contraband was seized from the 'conscious possession' of the accused."Conscious possession refers to a scenario where an individual not only physically possesses a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance but is also aware of its...
Village Police Patil Not Police Officer; Confession To Him Admissible As Extra Judicial Confession : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently reiterated that an extra-judicial confession is a “weak type” of evidence and thus requires a great deal of care and caution. Where extra-judicial confession is surrounded by suspicious circumstances, its credibility becomes doubtful and would lose its importance., the Court said while placing its reliance upon Balwinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (1995) 4...
Supreme Court Confers Senior Designations On 4 Former High Court Judges
In a full Court meeting today (January 22), the Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and the other judges of the Supreme Court including members of the Collegium comprising Justices B.R. Gavai, Surya Kant, Hrishikesh Roy and Abhay S. Oka have designated the following former Chief Justice/Judges of the High Courts as Senior Advocates with effect from January 22:1. Arvind Singh Sangwan,...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea For CBI/SIT Investigation Into Murders Of 3 Members Of Dalit Family In MP
The Supreme Court today(January 22) issued notice in a writ petition filed by a petitioner seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation/Special Investigation Team into the alleged killing of three members of a Dalit family, including her 20-year-old Anjana Ahirwar. It is alleged by the petitioner that the state police investigation has been derailed due to the influence...
Supreme Court Reserves Treasurer Plus 30% Of Other EC Posts For Women Lawyers In Delhi Tax Bar Association And Delhi Sales Tax Bar Association
The Supreme Court today directed reservation of the post of Treasurer and 30% of other Executive Committee posts for women lawyers in the Delhi Tax Bar Association and Delhi Sales Tax Bar Association.A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, stating,"The earmarking of the post of Treasurer and 30% of Executive Members exclusively for women candidates,...
Supreme Court Expresses Dismay Over Andhra Pradesh Govt's Failure To Remove Illegal Bunds/Fish Tanks From Kolleru Lake Area
While dealing with the TN Godavarman case, the Supreme Court recently expressed dismay over State of Andhra Pradesh's failure to remove illegal encroachments from the Kolleru Lake area and expressed that if need be, the state will have to deal with the problem with an "iron hand".The Court found no merit in the defense that due to local fishermen's obstruction, among other things, the state...
'Why 270 Persons Lying Detained In Transit Camps?': Supreme Court Asks Assam Chief Secretary To Appear, Probes Steps Taken To Deport
Disappointed with Assam government's affidavit in a matter pertaining to detention of foreign nationals at a transit camp, the Supreme Court today directed Chief Secretary of the state to appear before it (through virtual mode) on the next date and explain non-compliance with the court's earlier order seeking information.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order,...
Delhi Ridge Tree Felling Contempt Case | Supreme Court Reserves Judgment; To Take Fresh View, Not Swayed By Previous Benches' Orders
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 21) reserved its decision in the Delhi Ridge Tree Felling Contempt Case against the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). The bench of Justice Suryakant and Justice NK Singh heard the arguments of the parties in the matter. During the hearing, the bench clarified that it would consider the matter from a fresh perspective without being influenced by the views...
Review Sought Of Supreme Court Order Rejecting Plea To Confiscate Electoral Bond Donations
Today, a review petition has been filed by Advocate Dr. Khem Singh Bhati seeking a review of the Supreme Court's order dated August 2, 2024, whereby the plea to confiscate Rs.16,518 crores received by the political parties under the 2018 Electoral Bonds Scheme, which was held unconstitutional, was dismissed. The Supreme Court bench headed by former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud,...