Supreme Court Sets Aside Grant Of Land Acquisition Compensation Share To Persons Who Purchased Sites From Party Having No Title

The Supreme Court set aside a Karnataka High Court judgment that awarded 30 percent of the compensation for land acquired for a Metro Rail Project to ten private individuals, despite the plaintiff being declared the lawful owner of the property.The ten individuals had purchased sites on the land from a cooperative society and constructed property on it. The society claimed rights over the...

All Persons Arrested In The Delhi Liquor Policy Case Get Bail, Except One

The Supreme Court yesterday granted bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the CBI case registered in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam, paving the way for the release of another politician arrested in the case.Notably, the decision was preceded by other persons accused in the liquor policy case getting bail over the past few months. These include Abhishek Boinpally...

We Trust Members Of Bar When We Hear Cases, But False Statements Shake Our Faith : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently dismissed two writ petitions where remission was sought by the advocate by pleading false statements in the writ petition as well as before the Court. Taking an exception to the continuous false statements made in the petition for remission, Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih remarked: "A large number of petitions are being filed in this Court wherein...

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To YSRCP Leaders In Cases Over Alleged Attack Of TDP Office & Naidu's Residence

The Supreme Court granted interim protection to YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Vijayawada East coordinator Devineni Avinash after the Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected his anticipatory bail for allegedly ransacking the NTR Bhavan, the central office of ruling Telugu Desam Party, at Mangalagiri during YSRCP regime in October 2021.The interim protection has also been granted to YSRCP members...

Time Has Come For India To Take Lead In Fostering Culture Of International Arbitration : CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday stressed the importance of rule of law in arbitration proceedings in fostering better economic outcomes, promoting fairness, and creating a conducive environment for investments. He explained that rule of law ensures stability and predictability, which are critical for investor confidence and economic growth.“Rule of law heralds better...

Court Acquits 10 Men In Delhi Riots Case, Flags Gap In Delhi Police's Evidence

A Delhi Court has acquitted 10 men in a case related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots while flagging gaps in the evidence put forth by the Delhi Police. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma Courts acquitted Mohd. Shahnawaz, Mohd. Shoaib, Shahrukh, Rashid, Azad, Ashraf Ali, Parvez, Mohd. Faizal, Rashid and Mohd. Tahir. Charges were framed against the 10 men on...

NEET-UG 24 | Supreme Court Rejects Plea For Retest By Candidate Suffering From Hyper Sweating Who Wasn't Allowed Handkerchief In Exam

The Supreme Court in a recent order dismissed a petition by NEET UG 2024 candidate suffering from condition of excessive sweating who sought a retest claiming that he was not allowed to carry his handkerchief into the exam hall. It was the case of the petitioner, who was represented by his father as petitioner in person, that he suffers from a condition causing excessive sweating of the palms...

Supreme Court Dismisses Guru Manicka Prabhu Temple Head's Claim Over Chennai's Arulmighu Kamakala Kameshwarar Temple Property

The Supreme Court today dismissed an appeal filed by the spiritual head of Chennai's Guru Manicka Prabhu Temple, claiming a property adjacent to the Arulmighu Kamakala Kameshwarar Temple as his private property.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih upheld the view of the division bench of the Madras High Court that the property was a trust property dedicated to...

No 'Procedural Infirmity' In CBI Arrest, There Was A Judicial Order : Justice Surya Kant In Kejriwal's Case

While rejecting Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging his CBI arrest in the liquor policy case, Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court today held that there was no reason for the arresting officer to form an opinion regarding reasons for arrest as the agency arrested Kejriwal pursuant to a judicial order.Even though the validity of arrest was upheld, the Court granted him...

Supreme Court Seeks Data From States From 2015 Onward On Appeals Against Acquittals Under Prohibition of Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques For Sex Determination Rules

The Supreme Court today (September 13) has sought a reply from States long with data from January 1, 2015 to till date indicating as to in how many cases of acquittal, appeal, revision or other proceedings have been filed by the appropriate authorities in the higher courts in response to a PIL claiming that States are violating the mandate provisions of the Pre-natal Diagnostic...

Supreme Court To Consider Petition Seeking Guidelines On Centralised Alert For Missing Women

The Supreme Court today (September 13) agreed to consider a petition seeking guidelines to mandate a centralized alert in case a woman is reported to be missing and cannot be located within a reasonable time-frame.Notably, the Top Court had laid down guidelines in the decision of Hori Lal v Commissioner 2002 of steps to be taken in cases of kidnapping of minor girlsSenior Advocate...

Kerala Court Orders Interim Restraint On Merchandising And Commercializing Superhero Minnal Murali, Other Characters From Movie

A Kerala Court issued an interim injunction restraining the production, distribution, commercialization, and making of graphic novels, merchandise, or spin-off films featuring characters from the Malayalam superhero film Minnal Murali.The injunction order was issued by the District Court, Ernakulam.“This Court doth order that an interim injunction be awarded to restrain the defendants,...