Is This The Law Of The Land? - Supreme Court Questions Telangana HC Order Permitting Road Construction On Private Property Without Compensation

The Supreme Court on Monday (July 29) questioned a Telangana High Court order that allowed the construction of a road on a private property without prior payment of compensation, observing that it completely violates the law.“Is this the law of the land?”, Justice Abhay Oka questioned.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih was dealing with an SLP challenging...

SEBI Imposes Three-Year Ban On Vijay Mallya For Securities Market Manipulation

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a three-year ban on Vijay Mallya, a prominent businessman and former chairman of United Breweries Group. This decision bars Mallya from trading in the securities market and prohibits him from associating with any listed company, either directly or indirectly. This decision stems from Mallya's involvement in a scheme...

'ED Can't Arrest After Court Takes Cognizance' : Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Odisha Officer In Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) Officer Bijay Ketan Sahoo, who is accused of money laundering filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with a disproportionate assets case.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih made absolute an order dated June 24, 2024 granting Sahoo interim protection...

Supreme Court Rejects Ex-UP Judge's Defamation Plea Against Media Over Reports Alleging Corruption Behind Bail Granted To Politician

The Supreme Court today dismissed pleas filed by a former Uttar Pradesh District Judge against media outlets and senior journalists over the publishing of news reports in 2017, wherein allegations of corruption and impropriety in the judicial process were levelled against him.The matter was listed before a bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan, which refused to interfere with...

Supreme Court Seeks Response From Union, AIIMS In Challenge To 'Institutional Preference' Quota Exceeding 50% In PG Medical Admissions

The Supreme Court today (July 29) sought responses from the Union and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in a petition challenging the reservation quota for "Institutional Preference" that exceeds 50% in postgraduate admissions.The Petitioner has challenged the over-reservation or 'super reservation' of seats under 'Institutional Preference' in the postgraduate admissions as being...

Delhi Court Grants Bail To Medha Patkar In Defamation Case Filed By LG VK Saxena, Suspends 5-Month Sentence

A Delhi Court on Monday granted bail to Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and activist Medha Patkar in the criminal defamation case lodged against her by Vinai Kumar Saxena in 2001. VK Saxena is presently Delhi's Lieutenant Governor. Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Singh of Saket Courts also suspended till further orders the order sentencing Patkar to 5 months of imprisonment along with Rs. 10...

Is Letters Patent Appeal Maintainable Against Single Judge's Order Passed Under Article 227? Supreme Court To Examine

Recently, the Supreme Court granted a leave in a plea challenging the decision of the High Court's Division Bench which had interfered with the Single Bench decision rendered while exercising supervisory powers under Article 227 of the Constitution. The question that appeared for the Court's consideration is whether the Division Bench had valid jurisdiction to entertain a challenge to a...

Advocate Working As Freelance Journalist Is Professional Misconduct? Supreme Court Asks Bar Council To Examine

The Supreme Court on Monday (July 29) directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to look into the conduct of Advocate Mohd. Kamran, who has filed a defamation case against former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The court asked the Bar Councils to take necessary action on Kamran's working as a freelance journalist while simultaneously practising as...

Supreme Court Commences Week-Long Special Lok Adalat For Amicable Settlement Of Cases

The Supreme Court today commenced its week-long Special Lok Adalat to facilitate amicable settlements of suitable pending cases.The Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud announced the commencement and requested advocates to ensure that their parties could seek the benefit of the initiation wherever possible. "From today until Friday, we will be having the Lok Adalat at the Supreme...

Comrade Balwinder Singh Sandhu Murder Case : Supreme Court Directs Expedition Of Trial

The Supreme Court on Monday (June 29) directed that the trial in the case concerning the killing of comrade Balwinder Singh Sandhu must be expedited. A bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Aravind Kumar was hearing the bail plea filed by two accused persons Navpreet Singh@Nav and Harbinder Singh@Pinder@Dhillon. Senior Advocate Dr S. Muralidhar, for the petitioners, told the court that the...

'Let Affected Students Come': Supreme Court Rejects Laywer's PIL Challenging Cancellation Of UGC-NET 2024 Exams

The Supreme Court today (July 29) refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation(PIL) challenging the National Testing Agency's (NTA) decision to cancel the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) examinations due to an alleged paper leak. The PIL was filed by a law graduate who sought directions to overturn the NTA's decision. However, the Chief Justice of India...

Supreme Court Seeks Reports From ASI & NMA In Plea To Protect Monuments In Delhi's Mehrauli

The Supreme Court today (July 29) impleaded the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in a plea seeking protection for centuries-old religious structures inside the Mehrauli Archaeological Park in Delhi, including the 13th-century Ashiq Allah Dargah (1317 AD) and Chillagah of Baba Farid.The Court sought status reports from the ASI and the National Monument Authority (NMA). The Division...