Gyanvapi Mosque Case : Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Namaz In Mosque & Hindu Worship In 'Tehkhana' (Cellar)

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 1) issued notice on a Special Leave Petition filed by the Gyanvapi mosque committee challenging the orders of the Varanasi District Court and the Allahabad High Court allowing the performance of Hindu religious rituals at a tehkhana (cellar) of the mosque.While doing so, the Court also ordered that that status quo shall be maintained with respect to...

Farmers Protest | Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Judicial Probe Into Protester's Death, Says Fair Investigation Needed

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 1) adjourned till April 19 the hearing of a Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Haryana opposing the Punjab & Haryana High Court's order of a judicial inquiry into the death of a protesting farmer, Shubhkaran Singh. Refusing to stay the High Court order, the Court orally observed that a judicial probe would ensure a fair investigation of...

No Coercive Action Against Congress Over Tax Demand Of Rs 3500 Crores During Lok Sabha Elections : Income Tax Dept Tells Supreme Court

The Income Tax Department on Monday undertook before the Supreme Court that no coercive action will be taken against the Indian National Congress (INC) in respect of the income tax demand of approximately Rs 3500 crores till July 2024 because of the impending Lok Sabha elections.Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta made this undertaking on behalf of the Department before a bench...

BREAKING: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Remanded To Judicial Custody Till April 15 In Liquor Policy Case

A Delhi Court on Monday remanded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15 in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam case. He was arrested on the night of March 21.Special CBI judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order after ED did not seek further remand. "We are asking for judicial custody, subject to the right of...

Supreme Court Refers Kerala's Suit Against Union Over Borrowing Limits To Constitution Bench, Refuses Interim Relief

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 1) referred the suit filed by the State of Kerala against the Union of India challenging the limits imposed on the State's borrowing capacities to a 5-judge Constitution Bench in terms of Article 145(3) of the Constitution.At the same time, however, the bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan, refused to pass orders on the interim relief...

Madrassa Teacher Murder: Kerala Court Acquits 3 RSS Workers; Says No Proof To Establish Motive, Hatred Or Animosity Against Muslim Community

A Kerala Court on Saturday acquitted three RSS workers Ajesh (accused 1), Nidhin Kumar (accused 2) and Akhilesh (accused 3) in the murder of Madrasa Teacher Muhammad Riyas on March 20, 2017, in Muhayudheen Mosque in Madhur Grama Panchayath at old Choori in Kudlu village, Kasargod district.The prosecution case was that the murder was a motive-specific offence committed by the accused who were...

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Date – 1st April – 13th April 2024 Timings – 7.00PM – 8.00PM (Monday to Saturday) Fee – 3499/- (Only for the first 50 registrations) Link to register - https://livelawacademy.graphy.com/courses/Two-Weeks-Online-Certificate-Course-on-Competition-Law-in-India--65f95fe1ae64984f4af788b5 Embark on a transformative journey into the world of commercial laws with...

Judicial Collaboration Between India & USA Offers Opportunity For Economic Development: Justice Hima Kohli

Justice Hima Kohli emphasized the pivotal role of the partnership between India and the USA, particularly in judicial collaboration and mutual respect for the rule of law, during her attendance at the India Conference 2024 organized by the American Bar Association (ABA).Addressing the theme, 'Role of the Judiciary and the Rule of Law in Advancing Economic Development,' Justice Kohli...

The Basics Of “Criminal Trial” For The Novices In The Bench And The Bar [Q and A-Part-V]

TYPES OF CASES Q.24 Which are the types of cases envisaged by the Cr.P.C.? Ans. Cases coming up for trial before Criminal Courts are either “summons cases” punishable with imprisonment upto 2 years and “warrant cases” punishable with imprisonment exceeding 2 years. Cases triable by Magistrates as “summary trials” under Chapter XXI are mild forms of “summons...

Family Law: All India Annual Digest 2023

SUPREME COURTCriminal Proceedings For Dowry Demand Cannot Be Quashed Merely Because Divorce Petition Is PendingCase Title: X vs State of Uttar PradeshCase Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 26The Supreme Court bench comprising of Justices M R Shah and C T Ravikumar observed that criminal proceedings for demand of dowry cannot be quashed merely because divorce petition is pending.'Woman Not A...

Court Denies Bail To Tahir Hussain In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case, Says His Acts May Fall In Definition Of Terrorist Act Under UAPA

A Delhi Court on Saturday denied bail to former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain in the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy into the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts dismissed the bail plea of Tahir Hussain yesterday, observing that his acts may fall in the definition of terrorist act under UAPA. “In the case in hand,...

Summary Trial Explained By Justice V Ramkumar [Q and A]

We have already seen that there are only two types of cases, namely, “summons cases” and “warrant cases”. Since as per the exclusionary definition under Section 2 (w) Cr.P.C., a “summons case” is one relating to an offence not being a “warrant case”, we have to find out as to what exactly is a “warrant case”. Section 2 (x) Cr.P.C. defines a “warrant case” to mean...