CJI & Supreme Court Judges Not Amenable To Lokpal's Jurisdiction: Lokpal

A Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court is not amenable to the jurisdiction of the Lokpal, held the Lokpal while refusing to entertain a complaint.The Lokpal held that a Judge of the Supreme Court does not come within the ambit of its jurisdiction in terms of Section 14 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.As per Section 14, Lokpal has jurisdiction over a person who is or...

Supreme Court Dismisses Petitions To Review Its Judgement Refusing To Recognize Same-Sex Marriages

The Supreme Court today (January 9) dismissed the review petitions filed against the verdict refusing to recognize queer marriages in the Marriage Equality Case. A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai, Justice Suryakant, Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Dipankar Datta considered the review petitions in chambers(meaning that there is no open court hearing). The new bench...

'Made Sexually Coloured Advances & Remarks Prima Facie' : Kerala Court Remands Businessman Boby Chemmanur In Sexual Harassment Case

The Ernakulam Judicial First Class Magistrate Court II (today on January 09) refused to grant bail to businessman Boby Chemmannur who was accused in a sexual harassment complaint raised by a prominent Malayalam film actress. While doing so, the Court remanded the accused to 14 days judicial custody. The Court said that 'well-established prima facie case' has been set forth against him....

Drugs & Cosmetics Act | Power To Prohibit Drug Only With Central Govt; Trade Can't Be Restricted Without Notification U/S 26A : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently set aside the orders of the Allahabad High Court which upheld the decision of a District Magistrate in restricting the trade of 'aromatic tincture of cardamom' on grounds that it has a high level of alcohol content and therefore is a prohibited article under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and PB Varale held that the power to impose...

Transfer Of Govt Employee On Request Can't Be Termed Transfer In Public Interest Or Administrative Exigencies : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that the transfer of an employee is an incidence of service if it is in public interest. It added that the government is the best judge to decide how to utilise the services of an employee. Further, if an employee requests, the government may post that employee as per the request. However, such transfer will not be in public interest as the same is based on...

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Tihar's Ex-Dy Superintendent In Murder Case Of Inmate In Judicial Custody

The Supreme Court on January 6 granted bail to former Deputy Superintendent of Tihar Jail, Narendra Meena, in connection with the allegations of death of under trial prisoner, a 29-year-old gangster Ankit Gujjar, in judicial custody.A bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal set aside the order of the Delhi High Court denying him bail. As per the facts, Gujjar was found dead inside...

Allahabad High Court 'Worrisome'; Filing & Listing Have Collapsed : Supreme Court

While dealing with Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari's plea assailing Allahabad High Court's failure to hear his property dispute despite a specific Supreme Court direction, Justice Surya Kant of the top Court today expressed concern about the High Court, saying it is one of the High Courts one should be "worried" about.While the allegation regarding Ansari's background affecting the High Court...

RGNUL Registrar Suspended Over Allegations Of Sexual Harassment & Financial Irregularities

The Registrar of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala Dr. Anand Pawar has been suspended over allegations of sexual harassment, academic and administrative misconduct and financial irregularities.It is stated in the suspension order that his wife has levelled allegation of cruelty and the matter is pending in the Court. The 11 page order also states that an assistant...

Supreme Court Seeks Report From Union On Virtual Hearing Facilities At Tribunals

In a case involving the issue of virtual access to Court/Tribunal proceedings, the Supreme Court recently called for a report from the Union Government as to the effective availability of video conferencing facility for lawyers and litigants in Tribunals functioning within its jurisdiction.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti passed the order while dealing with a batch of...

Improper Rejection Of Juvenility Claim Even In SC's Curative Jurisdiction Not Final; Fresh Plea Can Be Raised : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a plea of juvenility, which was not properly considered by Courts as per due procedure, cannot be treated as final. Therefore, a fresh plea of juvenility can be raised when the plea of juvenility was improperly adjudicated upon in the previous rounds.For context, plea of juvenility is a plea raised by accused/convicts that they were minors at the time of...

Supreme Court Directs Status Quo On Property Claimed By UP MLA Abbas Ansari But Declared 'Evacuee Property'

In a relief to Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari, the Supreme Court today passed a status quo order in respect of a property he claims ownership of but was dispossessed from in 2023 upon the same being declared "evacuee property".A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, stating,"The instant application has been moved inter-alia alleging that after the order passed...

'Ready To Apologise, Compensate', Says Telugu Actor Mohan Babu In Case For Assaulting Journalist; Supreme Court Grants Interim Relief

The Supreme Court today (January 9) granted interim relief to Telugu actor Mohan Babu by ordering that no coercive actions should be taken by the police against him in the case for assaulting a journalist.The allegation is that he took a wireless mic from a TV9 journalist correspondent and threw it on him causing grievous injuries. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Prashant Kumar...