'Need To Safeguard Judiciary From Unwarranted Pressures' : 21 Retired Judges Write To CJI DY Chandrachud

A group of retired Supreme Court and High Court judges has jointly penned a letter to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) expressing their concern regarding the escalating attempts by certain factions to undermine the judiciary through 'calculated pressure, misinformation, and public disparagement'. They emphasized the importance of protecting judicial independence and autonomy from...

Breaking: Delhi Court Extends CM Arvind Kejriwal's Judicial Custody In Liquor Policy Case Till April 23

A Delhi Court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till April 23 in the money laundering case connected to the now scrapped liquor policy. He was arrested on the night of March 21.Kejriwal was produced virtually before Special judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Courts on the expiry of his judicial custody. The Court said it is extending custody till...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To ED On Arvind Kejriwal's Petition Challenging Arrest, Lists On Week Starting From April 29

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 15) issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the petition filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against his arrest by the ED in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case. Seeking the ED's response, the Court posted the matter in the week commencing on April 29, 2024.“Issue notice returnable in the week commencing 29th April,...

Krishna Janmabhoomi Case : Supreme Court Extends Stay On HC Order Appointing Commission To Inspect Shahi Idgah Mosque Till August 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 15) posted to August 2024 a batch of petitions challenging the orders passed by the Allahabad High Court in relation to the Krishna Janambhoomi dispute.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was hearing the special leave petitions filed by the management committee of the Shahi Eidgah Mosque, Mathura and the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf...

Companies Act | NCLT Mumbai Dismisses Oppression-Mismanagement Petition For Being In The Nature Of Family Property Dispute

The National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Mumbai Bench, comprising of Justice Shri V.G. Bisht (Judicial Member) and Shri Prabhat Kumar (Technical Member), has dismissed a petition filed under Section 241-242 of the Companies Act, 2013, citing that the petition is in the nature of a family dispute for share in the properties owned by the Company. Section 241 of the Companies...

Arvind Kejriwal's Challenge To ED Arrest : Live Updates From Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear today Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi liquor policy case.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will hear the matter.The petition is filed challenging the April 10 judgment of the Delhi High Court which dismissed his petition challenging the ED arrest.Kejriwal was arrested...

Liquor Policy Scam: Delhi Court Remands BRS Leader K Kavitha To Judicial Custody Till April 23 In CBI Case

A Delhi Court on Monday remanded BRS leader K Kavitha to judicial custody till April 23 in the case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over the alleged liquor policy scam.Special judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order after Kavitha was produced in court on the expiry of her three days of CBI custody.Advocate Nitesh Rana appeared for Kavitha. CBI sought...

The Basics Of “Criminal Trial” For The Novices In The Bench And The Bar [Q and A-Part-XI]

SPECIAL INTERMEDIATE STAGE OF “ACQUTTAL” IN A SESSIONS TRIAL – Section 232 Cr.P.C.Q.48 What is the special intermediate stage of acquittal in a “sessions trial” ? Ans. If after the prosecution evidence is over the Judge considers that there is “no evidence” to show that the accused committed the offence alleged, the Judge shall record an order of acquittal. Such...

Which Are The Patanjali/Divya Pharmacy Products Facing Legal Scrutiny For Objectionable Advertisements?

In the contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, the affidavit filed by the State of Uttarakhand in the Supreme Court on April 9 throws light on some of the Patanjali products which are facing legal scrutiny.The Supreme Court, in its hearing held on April 10, has expressed dissatisfaction with the measures taken by the Uttarakhand licensing authority, noting that the authority has done...

Use Of AI In Court Adjudication Presents Both Opportunities & Challenges : CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India, Dr DY Chandrachud in his welcome address at the Indo-Singapore Judicial Conference spotlighted the intervention of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the realm of legal practice and judicial decision-making. Stressing the need to embrace the technological developments and the onset of AI in the legal domain, the CJI also cautioned against 'high-risk' AI tools which may...

SBI Refuses To Disclose In RTI Response Fees Paid To Sr Adv Harish Salve In Electoral Bonds Case

The State Bank of India (SBI) has declined to disclose the legal fees paid to advocate Harish Salve for representing the bank in the electoral bonds case, citing exemptions under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. In response to an RTI query from activist Commodore Lokesh Batra, SBI stated that the requested information is exempt from disclosure as it involves third-party information held by...

The Basics Of “Criminal Trial” For The Novices In The Bench And The Bar [Q and A-Part-X]

SECTION 313 EXAMINATIONQ.43 What is meant by Section 313 examination? Ans. Section 313 Cr.P.C. clothes every criminal court with the power to examine the accused for the purpose of enabling him to personally explain any incriminating circumstance appearing in the evidence for the prosecution. This examination can be conducted by the Court at two stages – At any stage the Court...