Delhi Water Crisis: Delhi Govt Moves Supreme Court Seeking Directions For Immediate Release Of Water From Haryana

In a recent development, the Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court seeking directions to the State of Haryana for immediate release of water to the crisis-hit national capital.Referring to the severe heatwave conditions prevailing in north India, particularly Delhi, the plea states that there is extraordinary and excessive surge of water demand in the capital. It is facing...

Mumbai Court Sentences Gangster Chhota Rajan To Life Imprisonment For Murder Of Hotelier Jaya Shetty In 2001, Fines Rs 16 Lakh

A special MCOCA court in Mumbai has sentenced gangster Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, also known as Chhota Rajan, to life imprisonment for the 2001 murder of hotelier Jaya Shetty.Special Judge AM Patil under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act (MCOCA) passed the judgment. A detailed copy of the judgment is awaited.The court found Rajan, who appeared via video conferencing from Tihar...

Lok Sabha Elections : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging Rejection Of Independent Candidate's Nomination

The Supreme Court (on May 31) refused to entertain the petition filed by Abhishek Dangi challenging his rejection of nomination from Jehanabad(Bihar) Constituency as an independent candidate in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Aravind Kumar was hearing a Special Leave Petition challenging the Patna High Court's order that had dismissed the Writ...

Centre Notifies Transfer Of Chhattisgarh HC Judge Justice Arvind Singh Chandel To Patna High Court

The Central government has notified the transfer of Justice Arvind Singh Chandel, Judge Chhattisgarh High Court to the Patna High Court. "In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Shri Justice Arvind Singh Chandel, Judge, Chhattisgarh High...

8 NEET-Qualified Students Move Supreme Court Against Non-Regularization Of Provisional Admission To Unani College By Ayush Department

Eight NEET-qualified students have filed a plea before the Supreme Court for regularization of provisional admissions granted to them by a Unani College to the BUMS Course. The matter will be heard after one week.Briefly put, the petitioners/students had initially approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court with a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, seeking direction to...

'Approach High Court' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Re-Polling In Bihar's Munger Over Alleged Rigging

The Supreme Court today (May 31) refused to entertain a writ petition alleging booth capturing and rigging of elections in the Constituency of Munger, Bihar by members of the JDU and seeking directions for re-polling and re-counting of the votes in certain booths. The Court dismissed the petition while granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the High Court. The bench of Justices...

I'm Shocked When I See Some Of The Media;They Have Duty To Raise People's Issues : Justice KM Joseph

Former Supreme Court Justice K.M. Joseph (on May 30) observed that if the government has control over the business fate of media companies, the latter will fall in line and surrender their freedom and duty. He referred to an important Supreme Court decision in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Union of India v. Cricket Assn. of Bengal, (1995) 2 SCC 161. Therein, it was held...

Election Commission Doing Greatest Disservice If It Doesn't Act In Time Against Use Of Religion For Votes : Justice KM Joseph

Justice KM Joseph, former Supreme Court judge, underscored the importance of the Election Commission of India taking timely action against the use of religion, race, language and caste to fetch votes in elections.Stating the appeal for votes on the basis of such identities is forbidden by law, Justice Joseph said that the Election Commission must come down heavily against such practices."The...

Hindu-Muslim Marriage Invalid Under Muslim Personal Law : MP HC Refuses Protection Plea Of Inter-Faith Couple

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently refused to grant protection to an inter-faith couple observing that a marriage between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman was invalid as per the Muslim Personal Law.The petitioners, stating that they were in love with each other, approached the Marriage Officer under the Special Marriage Act, however on account of objections raised by the family, they could...

Liquor Policy: Delhi Court Seeks ED's Response On Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea, Hearing On June 01

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday moved a Delhi Court seeking regular bail in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam. Kejriwal has also filed a plea seeking interim bail for seven days on medical grounds. Special judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts issued notice and sought response of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the pleas filed...

Can A Person, Awarded Monetary Compensation But Has Not Received It, File Appeal As Indigent? Supreme Court Answers

The Supreme Court, in its recent judgment (on May 27), answered the question of whether a person, who has been awarded monetary compensation but has not received it, would not be able to file an appeal seeking enhanced compensation as an indigent. An indigent person is someone who does not have the financial means to pay the Court fee and proceed with the suit filed. At the outset, the...

Ram Is Not The Idea Of India; Idea Of India Is The Constitution Of India : Senior Advocate Indira Jaising

Senior Advocate Indira Jaising, on May 29, while speaking at a National Conference Government Law College, Ernakulam, underscored the critical importance of upholding the constitution's principles. She also highlighted the need for an independent judiciary and judges to remain faithful to the Constitution of India. While criticising current practices and laws that undermine...