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Scammers Fake Supreme Court Hearing & Impersonate CJI, Dupe Industrialist Of ₹7 Crore
Textile baron and Chairman of the Vardhman Group, SP Oswal has filed a complaint for being scammed by cyber criminals who orchestrated a fake Supreme Court hearing presided by a person impersonating Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. According to a report by Reuters , the fraudsters swindled Rs 7 crores of Oswal after he was made to attend a fake court proceeding in a purported...
'My Credibility At Stake' : CJI DY Chandrachud Disapproves Of Different Lawyers Mentioning Same Case
The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today (October 1) expressed displeasure at the practice of repeated mentioning of same cases by different advocates. The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra had commenced the Court hearings for the day when a counsel mentioned a matter relating to the lapse of mining lease Taking note that the matter was...
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Petition Seeking Free & Timely Legal Aid To Convicts
The Supreme Court yesterday (September 30) reserved the judgment on question of free and timely legal aid to convicted prisoners in batch of petitions filed by human rights activist Suhas Chakma flagging issue of free legal aid to prisoners and open jail reforms. A bench of B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan was assisted by amicus and Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria on the issue of free legal aid....
Patni Muslim Trust Files Contempt Petition In Supreme Court Alleging Illegal Demolitions By Gujarat Authorities Violating SC Order
After 47 Assam residents approached the Supreme Court against alleged illegal demolitions in contravention of its order in the "bulldozer" matter, another contempt petition has been filed before the Court alleging illegal demolition of Muslim religious and residential places by Gujarat authorities on September 28, without issuance of notice and/or opportunity of hearing. The petition is filed...
Supreme Court Calls Madras High Court's Rehearing Of Previously Allowed Quashing Petition “Absolutely Wrong”
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30) said that the Madras High Court's decision to rehear a quashing petition despite having previously quashed the case was “absolutely wrong”.“What is this practice? Now what is to be done? This is something which is completely wrong”, Justice Abhay Oka said.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih was hearing the plea...
Supreme Court Raises Concern Over False Statements In Remission Pleas, Requests SCAORA President To Assist
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30) highlighted another instance of false statements being made in remission petitions and requested the President of the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) Vipin Nair to assist the court on this issue.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih noted that recently several cases have surfaced in which false...
Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Delay In Compensation To Victims Of 1992-93 Communal Riots In Mumbai
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30) expressed concern over the delay in payment of compensation the victims of the 1992 and 1993 communal riots in Mumbai.“So much of delay in making payment of compensation to victims of riots”, Justice Abhay Oka remarked after the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority sought time to file a report showing compliance with the Court's earlier...
Telangana MBBS/BDS Admissions : Supreme Court Asks State If Local Quota Criteria Can Be Applied From Next Academic Year
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30), while hearing the issue pertaining to the Telangana Local Quota Rule for MBBS Admissions, suggested to the State of Telangana to consider if the new criteria (four years continuous study and passing the qualifying exam in Telangana) could be applied from the next academic year.During the hearing, the State also said that it was considering revoking...
"No Judge Expected To Work Without Salary": Supreme Court Directs Bihar Govt To Release Pay Arrears Of Sitting HC Judge
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30) directed the State of Bihar to immediately release the salary of sitting Patna High Court Judge, Justice RP Mishra, who had pending arears since the date of his elevation to High Court. The Court passed the interim order considering the urgency as "no judge should be expected to work without a salary.."The bench comprising the Chief Justice,...
Supreme Court Criticizes Finance Ministry For Treating Debts Recovery Tribunal As “Subordinate Department”, Seeks Explanation
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 30) expressed concerns over the Ministry of Finance treating the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) at Visakhapatnam as its subordinate department after a report revealed that DRT staff had been diverted to carry out tasks assigned by the Finance Ministry.The report, which was submitted by the Presiding Officer of the DRT, detailed that staff members had...
Deadline To File Income Tax Audit Report For FY 2023-24 Extended Till October 7
The income tax department has extended the date for filing the audit report for 2023-24 by 7 days till October 7. The audit report must be filed online via the e-filing ITR portal.A circular issued by CBDT in this regard states,"On consideration of difficulties faced by the taxpayers and other stakeholders in electronic filing of various reports of audit under the provisions of the...