Arvind Kejriwal's Lawyer Says Retweeting Dhruv Rathee's Video Was Mistake, Supreme Court Stays Defamation Proceedings Till March 11

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 26) directed the trial court proceedings in a defamation case against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to be temporarily halted. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief has approached the top court challenging summons in a defamation case lodged against him for retweeting a video on social media platform 'X' making certain allegations related to the...

Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging New Criminal Laws, Says They're Not Even In Force

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 26) dismissed a PIL challenging the new criminal laws enacted by the Parliament to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Indian Evidence Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure.The bench led by the Chief Justice of India noted that the laws were not in force, and asked what was the locus of the petitioner, who was appearing virtually as a...

AP Govt Urges Supreme Court To Cancel Chandrababu Naidu's Bail In Skill Development Scam Case, Alleges His Family Threatened Officials

During the Supreme Court hearing of Andhra Pradesh's plea against former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's regular bail in the skill development scam case, the state government levelled allegations against the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president and his family, accusing them of making 'disturbing' and 'threatening' statements against state officials. It was alleged that the Naidu family has...

Delhi Liquor Policy Scam | Supreme Court Seeks Enforcement Directorate's Response To AAP Leader Sanjay Singh's Bail Plea

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 26) sought the Directorate of Enforcement's (ED) response to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh's bail plea in a money laundering case connected with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Dutta today issued notice in Singh's special leave petition against a February 7 ruling of...

BREAKING | Gyanvapi : Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Varanasi Court's Order Allowing 'Puja' In 'Vyas Tehkhana'

The Allahabad High Court today DISMISSED the Gyanvapi Mosque committee's appeal challenging the Varanasi Court's January 31 order allowing 'Puja' In 'Vyas Tehkhana' (southern cellar of Gyanvapi Mosque). With this, the order of the District Judge has effectively been upheld. A bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agrawal pronounced the verdict today 11 days after reserving the judgment after hearing...

Trend Of One Supreme Court Bench Staying Judgment Of Another Bench Concerning : Senior Advocate CU Singh

Senior Advocate Mr Chander Uday Singh, in his recent address at the seminar hosted by Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR), underlined a concerning trend within the Supreme Court to swiftly stay judgments of parallel benches, raising questions about the consistency and coherence of legal decisions when it comes to liberty of citizens.Mr Singh referred to the instance of a...

Prosecution Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC Explained By Justice V Ram Kumar [Full Set]

Prosecution Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC:1. Prosecution Sanction Under Section 197 Cr.P.C Explained By Justice V Ram Kumar [Part-7]2. Prosecution Sanction Under Section 197 Cr.P.C Explained By Justice V Ram Kumar [Part-6]3. Prosecution Sanction Under Section 197 Cr.P.C Explained By Justice V Ram Kumar [Part-5]4. Prosecution Sanction Under Section 197 Cr.P.C Explained By Justice V Ram...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (19th- 24th February, 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 a...

Ex-Cop Who Saved Public By Killing Dacoit Moves Supreme Court Seeking Action On Gallantry Award Recommendation Made 34 Years Ago

In a 83-year-old retired Constable's plea for authorities to act on his recommendation for the Gallantry Award, the Supreme Court recently called for the State of Uttar Pradesh's response.The Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta, KV Viswanathan and Sandeep Mehta was hearing petitioner-Ram Autar's challenge to an Allahabad High Court order, which denied his prayer on the ground that he had...

Permanent Constitution Bench & Specialised Divisions In Supreme Court Can Help Growth Of Consistent Jurisprudence : Gautam Bhatia

During the seminar hosted by Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR) at the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi, Advocate and constitutional law scholar Gautam Bhatia proposed that the Supreme Court should have specialized Divisions for dealing with diverse cases (like, criminal, tax, constitutional) so that present limitations and issues may be addressed, as well...

Tripura High Court Transfers Kamalpur Civil Judge Accused Of Sexually Harassing Rape Survivor

The Tripura High Court has transferred Biswatosh Dhar, a Kamalpur Civil Judge accused of sexually harassing a rape survivor in his chambers.The transfer was notified through a notification dated 23rd February 2024, signed by the High Court Registrar General, directing the Civil judge to report forthwith to the High Court, and said that he would be kept on 'compulsory waiting for...

Supreme Court Judges Should Regain Sensitivity In Matters Affecting Civil Liberties Of Citizens : Justice AK Patnaik

In a thought-provoking address, retired Supreme Court Justice, A.K. Patnaik, highlighted the significance of the Supreme Court regaining sensitivity towards the plight of undertrials languishing behind bars and maintaining a conscious approach to upholding the liberties and rights of the common people.Speaking at the seminar on 'Judicial Accountability' organised by Campaign for...