Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Gujarat HC Judge Appointment After Centre Refers Back File Seeking Positive Consideration

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Pranav Shailesh Trivedi, Advocate, for appointment as Judge of the Gujarat High Court.The collegium comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, and Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai has passed a Resolution which reveals that on 26 September 2022 the Collegium of the High Court of Gujarat unanimously recommended, inter alia, that...

Lucknow Court Rejects Congress Leader Pawan Khera's Discharge Plea In Case Over 'Narendra Gautamdas Modi' Remark

A day after the Supreme Court dismissed a plea by Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera for quashing criminal proceedings against him over an alleged remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Lucknow also rejected Khera's discharge plea. “In the present case, after examining all the papers presented by the police, the court concludes that there...

Minister Senthil Balaji Approaches Chennai Court Seeking Bail, Court To Pronounce Orders On January 12

Arrested Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji has approached the Principal District and Sessions Court Chennai seeking bail. Balaji, who is currently serving as a Minister without portfolio, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on June 14 last year in a cash-for-job money laundering case. Principal Session Judge S Alli reserved orders after hearing Senior Advocate Aryama...

Medical Education : Supreme Court Transfers To Itself Petitions In HCs Challenging NMC Mandate For Govt Fee In 50% Pvt Medical Seats

In another legal update, the Supreme Court is set to examine the validity of an Office Memorandum issued by the National Medical Commission (on February 3, 2022) stipulating that 50% of the seats in Private Medical Colleges “should be at par with the fee in the Government Medical Colleges of a particular State.” The AHSI Association of Health Sciences Institutes has filed a...

There Is Not Even Indirect Evidence Against Satyendar Jain: Singhvi To Supreme Court In Money Laundering Case

On Day 2 of arguments on merits in Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain's bail matter, it was claimed before the Supreme Court today that there was not even any indirect evidence against the leader.Senior Advocates Dr. AM Singhvi and N Hariharan, appearing before the Division Bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal, contended that the ED has changed the case against Jain...

Changes In BNSS To S.156(3) CrPC Power, Cognizance Of Complaints Against Public Servants, Sanction To Prosecute

A previous article discussed the changes made in the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS”) concerning the opportunity of hearing granted to the accused before taking cognizance of an offence by a magistrate. This piece discusses the changes in the BNSS regarding the procedure for dealing with complaints against public servants in relation to acts in the discharge of...

1990 Custodial Death Case | Gujarat HC Dismisses Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt's Appeal Challenging Conviction & Life Term

The Gujarat High Court today dismissed an appeal filed by Sanjiv Bhatt, a former Indian Police Service officer, challenging his conviction and life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Jamnagar Court in connection with an alleged case of custodial torture and death dating back to 1990.The incident relates to the death of one Prabhudas Madhavji Vaishnani in November 1990, which was allegedly...

Uddhav Sena Approaches Supreme Court Questioning Impartiality Of Maharashtra Speaker In Deciding Disqualification Pleas

An application has been filed on behalf of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) questioning the impartiality of Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar in deciding the disqualification petitions filed against the members of the Eknath Shinde faction.It is alleged in the application that the Speaker met Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at the latter's official residence on January 7, when just three...

Delhi Court Allows NewsClick HR Head Amit Chakraborty To Turn Approver In UAPA Case

A Delhi Court has has allowed a plea moved by NewsClick Human Resources head Amit Chakraborty to turn approver in the UAPA case registered following allegations of the portal receiving money for pro-China propaganda.Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur of Patiala House Courts allowed Chakraborty's application seeking permission to turn approver as well as seeking pardon in the case....

Gujarat High Court Issues SOP For Online Filing In District Judiciary

The Gujarat High Court has released a notification dated January 6, 2024, introducing the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Online Electronic Filing (eFiling) to streamline processes within the Gujarat District Judiciary and Tribunals under its jurisdiction.According to the notification, the SOP will be applicable to online e-filing and e-filing through Designated Counters and...

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Limits On Undertrial Prisoner Visits In Delhi Prisons

The Supreme Court (on January 09), dismissed a SLP assailing the Delhi High Court's order which refused to interfere with its government's decision of restricting visits to jail inmates by family, friends, and legal advisers, allowing only twice a week. The High Court, in its February 16, 2023, decision, opined that this decision of capping the visits had been taken after...

LIFE Mission Case : Supreme Court Extends Interim Bail Granted To M Sivasankar

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 9) extended the interim bail granted earlier to M Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, who was arrested in connection with the LIFE Mission corruption case.A Division Bench of Justices MM Sundresh and SVN Bhatti passed the order, directing that the matter be listed next week.During the course of hearing, Sivasankar's...