Don't Make It A Prestige Issue : Supreme Court Tells Union, LG To Clear Bills Of Lawyers Representing Delhi Govt

In a plea filed by the Delhi government against the Union of India & Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG), accusing them of interfering with the appointment of lawyers representing it, the Supreme Court today orally said that the bills of lawyers engaged to represent the Delhi government against Union must be cleared.The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta adjourned the matter at...

Delhi Court Frames Sexual Harassment Charges Against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Saran Singh

A Delhi Court on Friday framed sexual harassment charges against BJP MP and former WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh with respect to five women wrestlers.“This court has found sufficient material on record to frame charges against accused no. 1 Brij Bhushan Saran Singh for the offences under Section 354 (outraging modesty of woman) and 354A (sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code...

Arvind Kejriwal Not A Threat To Society; Liberal View Needed In Lok Sabha Elections' Backdrop : Supreme Court In Interim Bail Order

While allowing the release of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on interim bail from judicial custody, the Supreme Court has rejected the contention of Enforcement Directorate(ED) that his release for the purposes of election campaigning would amount to putting politicians in a beneficial position, compared to ordinary citizens. The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta categorically...

Supreme Court Upholds Lucknow-Akbarnagar Demolition Drive, Prevents Eviction Of Dwellers Before Giving Alternative Accommodation

While upholding the demolition drive of the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) against unauthorized constructions in the Akbarnagar area of Lucknow city, the Supreme Court on Friday (May 10) clarified that no slum dweller should be evicted without being given alternative accommodation.The Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta upheld the Allahabad High Court's observations...

Arvind Kejriwal Should Not Visit CM's Office Or Delhi Secretariat During Interim Release Period Till June 1 : Supreme Court

While directing interim release of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal from judicial custody till June 1, 2024, the Supreme Court today imposed the following conditions:(a) he shall furnish bail bonds in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Jail Superintendent;(b) he shall not visit the Office of the Chief Minister and the Delhi Secretariat;(c) he shall...

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case: Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To Nominate Senior IPS Officer To Ensure Proper Prosecution

The Supreme Court (today on May 10), while hearing Muzaffarnagar student slapping case, directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to nominate an appropriate senior IPS officer for conducting the prosecution properly.The Bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan passed this order after Additional Solicitor General N. Venkataraman informed that the chargesheet in this case had...

Supreme Court Allows Interim Release Of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Till June 1

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on May 10 (Friday) allowed interim release of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in judicial custody in the Delhi liquor policy case, till June 1.The Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta passed the order.The bench remarked that the liquor policy case was registered by ED in August 2022, yet Kejriwal was arrested only in...

Pune Court Sentences Two To Life Imprisonment In Narendra Dabholkar Murder Case; Acquits Three Accused

A special court in Pune has convicted and sentenced two persons to life imprisonment for the murder of anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar.Additional Sessions Judge PP Jadhav pronounced Sachin Andure and Sharad Kalaskar guilty of Dabholkar's murder, sentencing them to life imprisonment. They were also fined ₹5 lakh each. However, three other accused, including ENT surgeon...

'ECI's Delay In Publishing Voter Turnout Data Raises Apprehensions' : ADR Moves Supreme Court For Immediate Publication Of Vote Numbers

The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking to direct the Election Commission of India to publish the absolute numbers of votes polled immediately.ADR stated that in the ongoing Lok Sabah elections, the ECI published the voter turnout data of the phases after several days. The data regarding the first phase of polling held on April 19...

Supreme Court Disposes Hemant Soren's Petition As 'Infructuous', Says Challenge To ED Arrest Can Be Raised In Fresh Petition Against HC Judgment

The Supreme Court on Friday (May 10) disposed of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate as "infructuous" in view of the Jharkhand High Court's dismissal of his petition seeking the same relief. Soren had filed the present petition aggrieved by the delay of the High Court in pronouncing the judgment despite concluding the...

Court Doesn't Sit In Appeal Over Arbitral Tribunal's Interpretation Of Contract : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that it is for the Arbitral Tribunal to adjudicate upon the construction of the terms of a contract and the Court under Section 34, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 does not sit in appeal over the findings of the arbitratorThe bench of Justices A. S. Oka and Pankaj Mithal was pronouncing its judgment on an appeal by the NHAI against concurrent findings of the...

Ambiguities In Uploading Of NCLT Orders, Requirement Of Enclosing Certified Copies With Appeal : Supreme Court Seeks IBBI Clarification

The Supreme Court (on May 06) issued notice to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, inter-alia, on the requirement to obtain a certified copy of the order and attach the same with the appeal. The Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta has issued notice considering that there is “considerable ambiguity” in certain issues concerning the service of the orders...