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False Rape Cases On The Rise, Even Genuine Victims Have To Wait Long For Justice: Delhi Court
A Delhi Court has observed that the cases of falsely accusing innocent persons of rape and even gang rape are on the rise and even genuine victims have to wait long for justice.“On the one hand such cases unleash incalculable suffering on the accused, on the other hand, due to such false cases, even genuine victims of rape have to wait long for justice,” Additional Sessions Judge...
Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Attack On Sr Adv Gaurav Bhatia & Woman Lawyer By Striking Advocates At District Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (March 21) took a suo motu case over the attacks on Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia and Advocate Muskan Gupta at the District Court, Guatam Budh Nagar by lawyers during a strike by the District Court Advocates.Senior Advocate Mr Vikas Singh today (March 21) made an urgent mentioning regarding the issue of manhandling and ill-treatment of Senior Advocate Gaurav...
After Supreme Court Rap, Patanjali MD Submits Unqualified Apology For Publishing Advertisements On Medical Cures
The Managing Director of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, Acharya Balkrishna, has tendered an unqualified apology before the Supreme Court for publishing advertisements regarding medicinal cures in breach of an undertaking given to the Court. This development comes two days after the Supreme Court (on March 19) ordered the personal appearance of Patanjali's Managing Director Acharya Balakrishna...
Supreme Court Receives AIIMS Medical Report On NewsClick Founder Prabir Purkayastha's Health, Posts Matter To First Week Of April
The Supreme Court today posted NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha's plea for release on medical grounds to the first week of April. It may be recalled that Purkayastha is in custody since October 2 last year over a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act involving allegations of Chinese funding to promote anti-national propaganda.On the last date, the bench, comprising Justices...
'Grievous Misconduct' : SCBA Condemns Lawyer's Misbehaviour Against Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia In District Court; Calls For Action
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has sternly condemned the misconduct of a lawyer in the Gautam Budh Nagar district court against Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia.The incident, which involved the snatching of the band of the senior counsel, has sparked outrage leading to the SCBA's executive committee issuing a statement of condemnation on Wednesday, March 20.In its statement, the...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of Chhattisgarh HC Judge Justice Arvind Singh Chandel To Patna HC
On 15 March 2024, the Collegium proposed the transfer of Justice Arvind Singh Chandel, Judge, High Court of Chhattisgarh, to the Madras High Court, for better administration of justice. In terms of the Memorandum of Procedure (MOP) , Justice Arvind Singh Chandel was requested to send his response. By a communication dated 17 March 2024 he requested reconsideration of the proposal of his...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On TN Minister Periyasamy's Plea Against HC Order Setting Aside His Discharge In Corruption Case
The Supreme Court (on March 18) issued notice on a petition filed by Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy challenging the Madras High Court's order setting aside his discharge in a corruption case. The case against Periyasamy was that while serving as the Minister for Housing in the DMK cabinet between 2008 and 2009, he conspired with others to illegally obtain a High...
Won't Summon Sr Adv Nalini Chidambaram To Kolkata In Sharada Chit Fund Case Till July 10 : ED Tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today deferred till July 10 a plea filed by Senior Advocate Nalini Chidambaram (wife of ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram) against ED summons requiring her to appear outside her ordinary place of residence. It may be recalled that she has been roped in by agencies in relation to the Saradha chit fund scam case.In passing the order, what weighed with the Bench of Justices Bela...
Defer Summons Against Abhishek Banerjee Till July Since You Haven't Called Him For So Long : Supreme Court To ED
The Enforcement Directorate(ED) agreed before the Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 20) to not summon Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee till July.The ED made this concession after the Supreme Court pointed out that Banerjee has not been summoned for a long time.The Bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal noted that he had not been summoned by...
Illegal Migrants Can't Be Blanketly Accepted As 'Refugees' : Centre Opposes Plea In Supreme Court To Protect Rohingyas
In a PIL seeking the release of detained Rohingya refugees in India, the Union made its stand clear by stating that Rohingyas are illegal immigrants and do not have the right to reside and settle, which is a fundamental right available only to the citizens. Given that India is a developing country with a large population, it was also stated that the welfare of its citizens must...
'Important Matter': CJI DY Chandrachud Agrees To Hear Plea On Election Freebies
On Wednesday (March 20), the Supreme Court bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud was requested to have an early hearing of the petition raising the issue of political parties promising electoral freebies. CJI agreed to retain the case on the board, terming it to be an " important matter." Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria, appearing for petitioner Ashwini Upadhyay, requested an earlier listing of...