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High Court Can Quash FIR Even After Charge-Sheet Is Filed : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 28) recently reiterated that the high court is empowered under section 482 CrPC to quash an FIR even after charge sheet is filed if the court is satisfied that continuing the proceedings would be an abuse of the process of law.“law seems to be well-settled that the High Court under Section 482, Cr. PC. retains the power to quash an FIR, even...
Kapil Sibal Highlights Issues Plaguing Trial Judges: Meagre Salary, Low Pension, Limited Promotional Avenues Etc
Senior Advocate and President of the Supreme Court Bar Association Kapil Sibal today spoke lucidly on the issue of lack of promotional avenues and inadequate salaries, pensions and work facilities of District Judicial Officers. Sibal was addressing at the inaugural ceremony of the 'National Conference on the District Judiciary' at the Supreme Court. He highlighted how minuscule...
PM Modi Inaugurates National Conference Of District Judiciary, Says Speedy Justice Necessary In Crimes Against Women
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the two-day National Conference of the District Judiciary organised by the Supreme Court of India. The conference is attended by more than 800 judges across all judiciary.PM Modi also released a Coin and a stamp commemorating 75 years of the establishment of the Supreme Court.75 years of Constitution, Supreme Court and Constitutional Morals PM...
Supreme Court Seeks SFIO's Response On SRS Group Chairman Anil Jindal's Plea For Interim Bail In Financial Fraud Case
The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office on SRS Group Chairman Anil Jindal's plea for interim bail in a financial fraud case.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar passed the order, upon hearing Senior Advocate Dr S Muralidhar (for Jindal), who argued that Jindal has spent over 3 years in custody in the present case and the trial will...
Trial Judges Reluctant To Grant Bail, They Should Be Assured That Their Judgments Won't Be Held Against Them : Kapil Sibal
Senior Advocate and the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association Kapil Sibal emphasized the importance of empowering trial courts, district and sessions courts in India. He added that the trial judges must be instilled with the confidence that their judgments won't be held against them. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the National Conference of the District Judiciary, Sibal said...
Mental Health And Well-Being Of District Judicial Officers Often Overlooked : CJI DY Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today (August 31) highlighted the need for openly discussing issues of mental health amongst district judicial officers considering the immense work pressure faced by them. The CJI was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 'National Conference on the District Judiciary' at the Supreme Court. The CJI in his address underlined how judicial...
When Termination Of Contractual Appointment Is Stigmatic, Principles Of Natural Justice To Be Followed : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently (on August 28) reiterated that when the termination of a contractual appointment is stigmatic, the principles of natural justice have to be followed.The Court also observed that merely because an appointment was made on a contract basis, following an application for compassionate appointment, would not constitute an appointment under Dying in Harness Rules."The...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Union's Appeal Against CETSTAT Order Allowing Vedanta's Plea To Levy Anti-Dumping Duty On Aluminium Imports
The Supreme Court on August 30 issued notice to the respondent Vedanta Limited in a Special Leave Petition filed by the Union of India against the judgment passed by the Customs Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) in an anti-dumping appeal case.Brief factsAs per brief facts, Vedanta filed an application for an anti-subsidy investigation on Aluminium Primary Foundry Alloy...
Beauty Of Supreme Court Is That No Matter Is Too Insignificant For It To Be Entertained : Justice Hima Kohli
Justice Hima Kohli on Friday (August 30) provided insight into the intensity of working at the Supreme Court, where judges often handle up to 90 cases in a single day. She highlighted the necessity of thorough preparation for all matters in order to serve the public, who are the ultimate consumers of the judicial system.“In this court, we are expected to go through anywhere between 60 to...
RG Kar Rape-Murder: Calcutta HC Releases Student Booked For Leading March Towards Govt Secretariat, Cautions State Against 'Terrorising Protestors'
The Calcutta High Court has ordered the state police to release a student named Sayan Lahiri, who was alleged to be the leader of the 'Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj', an organisation which led a call for protests and march towards the State secretariat in Nabanna. The protests though claimed to be peaceful, resulted in widespread violence, resulting in grave injuries to both protestors and...
'Good Work Done, But There's Always Scope For More' : Supreme Court Closes PIL Raising Concerns About Tiger Deaths
The Supreme Court today disposed of a public interest litigation initiated in 2017 to address the issue of tiger deaths in the country. The order was passed taking into account the petitioner's desire to no longer press the PIL (at this stage), as substantial steps had been taken by the Union on the issue.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar passed the order, reserving liberty...