Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (20 May-25 May, 2024)

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week, providing...

Suspended JD(S) Leader Prajwal Revanna Moves Special Court For Anticipatory Bail In Alleged Sexual Abuse Cases

Suspended JD (S) leader Prajwal Revanna on Wednesday moved the Special court seeking anticipatory bail in three cases registered against him for allegedly sexually abusing several women. A special court issued notice to the Special Public Prosecutor B N Jagadeesh and overruled the office objections raised by the registry. It said “The learned SPP is requested to take notice for the...

No Water In Washroom, No Cooling Facility In Over 40 Degrees Temperature: Delhi Consumer Forum Adjourns Case

Delhi's Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum adjourned a case last week, citing the absence of air conditioning or cooling facilities in the courtroom. The decision came as temperatures soared above 40 degrees Celsius, making it difficult for the forum to conduct proceedings effectively.The coram, comprising President Suresh Kumar Gupta and Members Harshali Kaur and Ramesh Chand Yadav,...

Will Supply Witness Statements As Charges Have Now Been Framed: CBI To Supreme Court On Kalyani Singh's Plea In Sippy Sidhu Murder Case

On a favorable statement being made by the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Supreme Court today disposed of a plea filed by Kalyani Singh, the prime accused in national-level shooter and lawyer Sippy Sidhu's murder case, for supply of witness statements recorded under Section 161 CrPC by Chandigarh Police.The bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan was hearing Kalyani's...

Supreme Court Refuses To Grant Ex-Parte Interim Bail To AAP Punjab MLA Jaswant Singh To Campaign For Lok Sabha Polls

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 29) refused to grant ex-parte interim bail to AAP Punjab MLA Jaswant Singh to campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.The Vacation Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Aravind Kumar heard AAP MLA's plea challenging the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which upheld his arrest by ED for allegedly being a director and guarantor of a company...

BREAKING | Supreme Court Registry Refuses To List Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Plea For Extension Of Interim Bail

The Supreme Court Registry on Wednesday (May 29) refused to list the plea of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking a 7-day extension of his interim bail in the Liquor Policy Case.The Top Court's refusal is premised on the grounds that since Kejriwal was given the liberty to move the trial court for regular bail, the present application will not be maintainable. Additionally, it...

After R Basant's Refusal To Accept Remuneration As Amicus, Parties Donate Rs 45 Lakhs To Trust In His Senior's Name

Senior Advocate R Basant of the Supreme Court recently turned down the honorarium for acting as an amicus curiae to facilitate the resolution of a long-drawn family dispute. Following this, the parties of the case made a voluntary contribution of Rs 45 lakhs to a trust formed in memory of the senior of R Basant, late Advocate K Bhaskaran Nair.A bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and...

Delhi Court Summons AAP Leader Atishi In Defamation Case By BJP Leader Over Poaching Allegations

A Delhi Court on Tuesday summoned Delhi Government Minister Atishi Marlena in the defamation case filed by BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor over the claims that Aam Aadmi Party leaders were approached by BJP to join them in return of crores of cash.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Tanya Bamniyal of the Rouse Avenue Courts has directed Atishi to appear in court on June 29. However, the court has...

Court Denies Bail To Umar Khalid In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

A Delhi Court on Tuesday denied bail to former JNU scholar and activist Umar Khalid in connection with the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts dismissed the second regular bail plea filed by Khalid. The fresh bail plea was moved by Khalid after he withdrew his plea seeking...

CJI Will Decide On Listing Of Arvind Kejriwal's Plea To Extend Interim Bail, Says Supreme Court Vacation Bench

Before the Supreme Court today (May 28) Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi mentioned Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's application seeking an extension of interim bail granted to him in the Delhi Liquor Policy.The application was mentioned before the Vacation Bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan. Dr. Singhvi appearing for Kejriwal requested the bench to list the...

Swati Maliwal Assault Case: Delhi Court Denies Bail To Accused Bibhav Kumar

A Delhi Court on Monday dismissed the plea plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bhibhav Kumar the alleged Swati Maliwal assault case.Additional Sessions Judge Sushil Anuj Tyagi of Tis Hazari Courts rejected Kumar's plea and denied bail to him. Advocates Rajat Bharadwaj and Karan Sharma represented Kumar. Kumar will be produced in court on May 28. He was earlier remanded to five days...

'Making Lawyers Wear Black Coats In Summer Unsafe' : Plea In Supreme Court To Relax Advocates' Dress Code During Summer

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to amend the rules and the Advocate Act 1961 to exempt the lawyers from wearing the traditional black coats and gowns in the scorching heat of the summer months. The petition further seeks to direct the State Bar Councils to determine 'months of prevailing summer' for each state in order to exempt the wearing of the black...