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Bengaluru Court Directs Mysore Lokayukta Police To Investigate MUDA Case Involving CM Siddaramaiah
A Special Court in Bengaluru on Wednesday directed the Mysore Lokayukta Police to investigate the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife and others.The special court judge Santhosh Gajanana Bhat passed the order on a private complaint filed by Snehamayi Krishna. The court ordered the police to investigate the matter and submit...
Explore Possibility Of Having Arbitration Centre At Air India Building Near Bombay HC : Supreme Court To Maharashtra Govt
The Supreme Court today (September 25) asked the Administrative Committee headed by Chief Justice of Bombay High Court and the Maharashtra Government to look into the possibility of having an Arbitration Centre in the Air India Building near the Bombay High Court Complex. The special bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice BR Gavai and Justice JB Pardiwala, was hearing a suo moto...
Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Judgment That Directed HMT & Union To Return Land Acquired By Them In Bengaluru
The Supreme Court set aside a judgment of the Karnataka High Court which directed HMT Ltd. and Union of India to either return land in Bangalore's Jarakabande Kaval village to heirs of a previous owner from whom it was requisitioned in 1941 or to compensate them by paying the present market value.The Court noted that the writ petition filed in the Karnataka High Court in 2006 was barred by...
Delhi Riots: Court Acquits Father-Son Duo Accused Of Setting Ablaze Fatima Masjid, Nearby Houses
A Delhi Court has recently acquitted a father-son duo accused of setting ablaze a mosque and nearby houses during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma Courts acquitted Mitthan Singh and Jony Kumar by giving them benefit of doubt in the case. The FIR was registered on the complaint made by one Mohd. Munazir alleged that he saw a mob in...
'Answer To Sunlight Is More Sunlight' : CJI Says Live Streaming Shouldn't Be Stopped Due To Controversy Over Judges' Remarks
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday (September 25) said that the controversies created due to the circulation of the objectionable remarks made judges cannot be a reason to shut down the live-streaming of Court proceedings."Answer to sunlight is more sunlight. Not to suppress what happens in the Court. This is a very important reminder to everyone. The answer is not to close...
'You Can't Call Any Part Of India As "Pakistan"' : Supreme Court Disapproves Of Karnataka HC Judge's Comments, Accepts Apology
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 25 ) cautioned that judges should avoid casual comments which are misogynistic and prejudicial to any community."You can't call any part of the territory of India as "Pakistan". It is fundamentally contrary to the territorial integrity of the nation", Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud orally said expressing concerns about the remarks made by a...
Contradiction” Under Section 145 Of The Evidence Act (Section 148 Of BSA) And Under The Proviso To Section 162 (1) Cr.P.C. (Section 181 (1) Of BNSS)
C O N T E N T SI N N E R T I T L E SParaNo.INTRODUCTION 1SECTION 145 OF THE EVIDENCE ACT.2IMPEACHING THE CREDIT OF A WITNESS3 “CONTRADICTION” AS GENERALLY UNDERSTOOD 5 “CONTRADICTION” AS ENVISAGED BY THE PROVISO TO SECTION 162 (1) Cr.P.C. AND THE LATTER LIMB OF SECTION 145 OF THE EVIDENCE ACT.6“OMISSION” EXPLAINED IN TAHSILDAR SINGH'S CASE 6 propositions laid down in Tahsildar Singh Illustration 1 Illustration 2 Illustration 3 Illustration 4779999THE DIRECT...
Agreement For Sale Conveying Possession Must Be Stamped As 'Conveyance' Under Maharashtra Stampt Act : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that when an agreement for sale consists a clause to hand over possession of the property, then it has to be treated as "conveyance" for the purpose of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958. Therefore, the liability to pay stamp duty will arise at the time of the execution of such an agreement for sale.The fact that a sale deed was ultimately executed in pursuance of...
Long Custody Will Enure To Benefit Of Accused For Bail When Delay In Trial Isn't His Fault : Supreme Court Grants Bail In PMLA Case
Observing that continued incarceration will enure to the benefit of the accused who is not responsible for the delay in trial, the Supreme Court granted bail to an accused in a money laundering case related to cattle smuggling across India-Bangladesh border."..a continued incarceration where the appellant is not entirely at fault for the completion of trial due to a prolonged delay, would...
Prosecution Directors' Appointment: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against HC Quashing Bihar Rule Enhancing Eligibility Criteria
The Supreme Court recently issued notice on a special leave petition challenging Patna High Court's order striking down Rule 5 of the Bihar Prosecution Manual, 2003 as invalid. This rule pertains to the eligibility and experience criteria for the Bihar Prosecution Service.The petition filed by an association of Prosecutors (Bihar Abhiyojan Seva Sangh) was before a bench of Justices Surya Kant...
Can Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Appeal To Supreme Court Against TDSAT Order Under AERA Act ? SC Reserves Judgement
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 24) reserved its judgement on the issue of maintainability of appeals before itself by Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) assailing orders of the TDSAT under the AERA Act 2008. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a challenge to the decision of Telecom Disputes Settlement and...