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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,...
'How Do You Check Passengers Who Get Intoxicated In-Flight?' Supreme Court Asks Union In PIL By Air India Urination Case Victim
During the hearing of the Air India urination case, the Supreme Court today queried the Union as to how it checks passengers who get intoxicated in-flight and asked that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) examine the petitioner's suggestions to see if existing guidelines to regulate unruly flight behavior can be made more comprehensive.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV...
CJI Sanjiv Khanna Stresses Importance Of Judiciary Being Open To Scrutiny & Constructive Feedback
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna in his speech during the Constitutional Day celebrations at the Supreme Court emphasized the importance of constructive feedback in identifying and eliminating systematic inefficiencies and bottlenecks in the judiciary.CJI Khanna addressed differing perspectives on the constitutional courts in India. While some consider them among the most powerful in...
Supreme Court Allows SDF Functionaries To Withdraw Pleas Challenging Reduction In Sikkim CM's Disqualification Period
Considering applications for withdrawal filed on behalf of the petitioners, the Supreme Court today dismissed two petitions challenging the appointment of Prem Singh Tamang as Chief Minister of Sikkim and the Election Commission's reduction of his disqualification period (upon conviction) from 6 years to 1 year.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, taking into...
Kolkata Court Stays Suspension Of School Teacher Ousted For "Angry-Reacting" To Facebook Post About School's Activities
A court in Kolkata has stayed the suspension of a school teacher from La Martiniere for Boys who was suspended for indulging in alleged anti-management activities, which included "angry reacting" to a Facebook post regarding the school's activities. In staying the teachers suspension in an application under Order XXXIX Rule 1 & 2 read with Section 151 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 the...
'Sad That Supreme Court Has To Get Involved': SC Reserves Judgment On PIL Seeking Sanitised Toilets In Courts
The Supreme Court today (November 26) reserved the judgment in a Public Interest Litigation seeking sanitised toilets in Courts and Tribunals across the country after the petitioner provided suggestions on the issue.A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan reserved the judgment not before adding that the Court needs to do something about this issue. When it was suggested that...