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Retired Judges Condemn “Motivated Campaign” Against CJI Surya Kant Over Rohingya Case Remarks
A group of retired judges has issued a public statement strongly objecting to what they describe as a “motivated campaign” targeting the Chief Justice of India following his remarks during recent Supreme Court proceedings concerning Rohingya migrants. The signatories said the criticism, raised in an open letter dated December 5, mischaracterises ordinary judicial queries as prejudice...
Bail Can't Be Cancelled Merely For Non-Apperance In Police Station When Chargesheet Is Filed & Accused Attending Trial : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that bail cannot be revoked merely because an accused failed to report to a police station at periodic intervals, particularly once the investigation has concluded and trial has commenced. The judgment came in an appeal filed by Sheikh Irshad @ Monu, whose bail had been cancelled by the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, on the State's plea. A Bench comprising...
Supreme Court Expresses Shock At UP Bar Council Conducting 'Oral Interviews' For Enrollment & Charging Rs 2500 Per Candidate
While expressing shock at how the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council found a way to circumvent last year's judgment restricting the lawyers' enrolment fees to Rs. 750, the Supreme Court issued notice and directed the State Bar Council to file an affidavit explaining the same. A petition was filed before the Supreme Court claiming that the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council is charging Rs. 2500 for appearing in...
Advocate Rakesh Kishore Who Attempted To Throw Shoe At Ex-CJI Attacked With Slippers In Delhi Court
Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who had earlier attempted to hurl a shoe at former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, was on Tuesday targeted by unidentified persons who tried to hit him with slippers inside the Karkardooma Court complex in Delhi.A video of the incident is circulating widely on social media. The clip shows a group of men attempting to strike Kishore with slippers before others...
Opposition MPs Move Impeachment Motion Against Madras HC Judge GR Swaminathan
Members of Parliament from the DMK and other opposition parties have moved a motion before the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking the impeachment of Madras High Court judge Justice GR Swaminathan.Dated December 9, this motion has been moved seeking removal of Justice Swaminathan under Article 217 read with 124 of the Constitution. The signatories (107) include DMK leaders TR Baalu, A Raja, Kanimozhi...
“Inadvertent Error” In Freezing Karti Chidambaram's Wife's Accounts While Probing Him: SFIO Tells NCLT Chennai
The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has conceded before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Chennai that an “inadvertent error” on its part led to the freezing of the bank accounts of Dr Srinidhi Karti Chidambaram, wife of former MP Karti P Chidambaram. The attachment arose from SFIO's November 4 ex-parte order in its disgorgement proceedings linked to Advantage...
'First Acquire Citizenship, Then Voter Status': Supreme Court On Plea To Include CAA Applicants In Rolls During SIR
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 9) asked how persons who have applied for citizenship on the basis of the relaxation given by the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 can be provisionally included in the voters' list before a final determination of their citizenship status.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a petition filed by an...
Umar Khalid Moves Court Seeking Interim Bail In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case To Attend Sister's Wedding
Former JNU scholar and activist Umar Khalid has moved a Delhi Court seeking interim bail in relation to the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Khalid has sought interim bail to attend his sister's wedding. The matter will be heard by Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts on December 11. In December last year, the judge...
'Is West Bengal Situation So Unique To Put Police Under ECI?' Supreme Court On Plea Alleging Obstruction Of BLOs During SIR
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Election Commission of India on a petition filed by an organisation named Sanatani Sangsad seeking directions to deploy the State Police officers under the ECI's deputation till the final publication of electoral rolls of the State of West Bengal after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).The Court also issued notice to the State of West Bengal...
Delhi Court Issues Notice On Plea For FIR Against Sonia Gandhi For Inclusion In Voter List Prior To Acquiring Indian Citizenship
A Delhi Court on Tuesday (December 9) issued notice on a plea challenging a magisterial court order refusing to order FIR against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for getting her name added in the electoral rolls of 1980, three years before getting Indian citizenship, allegedly by using forged documents.Special Judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts sought response of Sonia Gandhi and...
Supreme Court Defers Plea To Extend Kerala SIR Deadline; Posts On December 18
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to pass orders to extend the deadline for the submission of enumeration forms in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kerala. The Court deferred the matter till December 18, the present deadline, and will take a call then on whether to pass further extension.A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi...