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Rajasthan Court Issues Notices On Suit Claiming A Shiva Temple Lies Beneath Ajmer Sharif Dargah
A court in Rajasthan's Ajmer district today issued notice to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Union Ministry of Minority Affairs and the Ajmer Dargah Committee in a civil suit filed by Hindu Sena President Vishnu Gupta claiming that the Ajmer Dargah was built over the remains of a Shiva temple. Civil Judge Manmohan Chandel issued notices and posted the matter for further...
Are Medical College HoD Appointments Governed By NMC Regulations? Supreme Court Seeks National Medical Commission's View
In a plea concerning the law regarding the appointment of Heads of Departments (HoDs) in medical colleges, the Supreme Court ordered the inclusion of the National Medical Commission (NMC) as a necessary party to the case.A bench of Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Rajesh Bindal was dealing with a plea against Karnataka High Court's decision holding that HoD is not an administrative post and...
Can't Provide Ration Cards To Migrant Workers Beyond Ceiling Limit Provided In Food Security Act : Union To Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on November 26 heard the matter pertaining to giving free ration cards to migrant workers and unskilled labourers found eligible under the e-Shram portal. During the hearing, the Union Government submitted that they have an obligation to provide ration cards only under the mandated regime of the National Food Security Act, 2013(NFSA) which provides a coverage limit on the...
Not Necessary That Bribe Amount Should Be Substantial To Draw Presumption Under S.20 Prevention Of Corruption Act : Supreme Court
While convicting a government servant for taking a bribe of Rs.2000, the Supreme Court observed that it was not necessary for the amount involved to be substantial to draw the presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.As per Section 20(3), the Court has the discretion to refrain from drawing adverse presumption against the public servant if the amount involved...
Hasn't Laid Down That Sentence Can Be Suspended Only If Half Term Is Undergone : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently clarified that it has not laid down any proposition that post-conviction bail can be granted only if the convict has undergone half of the sentence.While considering a petition challenging the refusal of the Madhya Pradesh High Court to suspend sentence, the Court observed that the High Court has misunderstood its decision in Atul @ Ashutosh v. State of Madhya...
'Strange Facts' : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Delhi Municipal Corporation Over Demolition Of Delhi Public Library In Karol Bagh
The Supreme Court on Monday (November 25) issued show-cause notice to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the owner of a building that housed the Delhi Public Library in Karol Bagh, New Delhi, regarding the demolition of the building in 2018.A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan expressed concern over the circumstances surrounding the demolition, which occurred...
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence : Supreme Court Seeks Ashish Mishra's Response On Allegations Of Threatening Witnesses
The Supreme Court today sought the response of Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister Ajay Mishra, on allegations of threatening witnesses in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case related to killing of 5 persons in October 2021, when vehicles of his convoy allegedly ran over a group of farmers who were protesting against the farm laws.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed...
National Wildlife Board Not Holding Annual Sittings, Powers Delegated To Standing Committee : Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court yesterday admitted and fixed for final hearing a public interest litigation assailing the non-sitting of National Board for Wildlife atleast once every year in terms of Rule 4(1) of the National Board for Wildlife Rules, 2003. The hearing is scheduled to take place after 6 months.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti passed the order, upon hearing...
'Sanction Not Required For Investigation,' Jharkhand To Supreme Court In Deoghar Airport Case Against MPs Nishikant Dubey, Manoj Tiwari
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 27) heard State of Jharkhand's plea against Jharkhand High Court's decision to quash the FIR against BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey, Manoj Tiwari, and others in the Deoghar Airport case. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih asked the state to produce judgements to support its contention that investigation can go on without taking...
'ED Conviction Rate Is Poor, How Long Accused Can Be Kept Undertrial?': Supreme Court Asks In Ex-WB Minister Partha Chatterjee's Bail Plea
While hearing the bail petition of former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee in a money laundering case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 26) expressed concerns about keeping an accused under custody for a long period without trial.A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing the petition filed by Chatterjee seeking bail in the money...
Send Advance Letters To Withdraw Cases, Will Help Bench Save Time: CJI Sanjiv Khanna
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna today (November 27) suggested that lawyers send letters in advance with requests for withdrawal of cases instead of making oral submissions when the matter is taken up.During the morning session, the Counsel appearing in a case of transfer of a family matter informed that the parties have settled their issues and now seek to withdraw the transfer...
Routine Transfer Of Cases To CBI Overburdens It, Demoralises State Police Officers : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently observed that routine transfer of cases from state authorities to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) overburdens 'premier investigating agency' of the country and has a 'very serious demoralizing impact' on officers of the state police.The observation came while the Court was dealing with State of West Bengal's challenge to a Calcutta High Court order,...