Supreme Court Directs Survey Of Karnataka Mines For Which Rehabilitation & Reclamation Plans Not In Place

In a public interest litigation (PIL) relating to iron ore mining in Karnataka, the Supreme Court recently directed Karnataka's Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to carry out a detailed scrutiny and survey of Category A/B/C mines (in Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur) in respect of which data and/or R&R (rehabilitation and reclamation) plans have not been submitted/approved.The Bench...

Another PIL Filed In Delhi High Court Seeking Removal Of Arvind Kejriwal From Post Of Chief Minister

A fresh public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking removal of Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the liquor policy case, from the post of Chief Minister of Delhi.The plea has been moved by Vishnu Gupta, who is a social worker and National President of Hindu Sena. Yesterday, a division bench headed by Acting...

Constitutional Courts Cannot Sit With Folded Hands When Executive Fails to Perform Its Duties : Justice BR Gavai

In his recent lecture at Harvard Kenedy School, Justice Gavai spoke extensively on the theme “How Judicial Review Shapes Policy”. Justice Gavai, through his insights highlighted the Indian Judiciary's continuous efforts in upholding the ideals of constitutionalism when the executive branch of the government falls back in fulfilling its duties. "The judiciary in India has...

Judicial Inquiry Ordered Into Mukhtar Ansari's Death

A Chief Judicial Magistrate's court in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district has ordered a judicial inquiry into the death of Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari Mukhtar Ansari who died yesterday evening allegedly due to cardiac arrest, PTI reported.Banda Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Bhagwan Das Gupta has appointed Garima Singh, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (MP-MLA Court Banda) as the...

Constitutional Mandate For Schedule Caste Representation Helped My Elevation To Supreme Court: Justice BR Gavai

Supreme Court Judge, Justice BR Gavai in a recent cross-cultural discussion hosted by the New York City Bar Association, expressed how the prominence of affirmative action in the Indian legal framework contributed to his elevation to the Supreme Court of India. Justice Gavai explained the impact of diversity, equity and inclusion in the Indian diaspora, and illustrated how his elevation...

Arvind Kejriwal Personally Addresses Delhi Court, Says Approver "Bought Bail" Paying ₹55 Crore Donation To BJP

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal personally addressed a Delhi Court today and submitted that the mission of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was only to implicate him in the liquor policy case and that the central probe agency wanted to crush the Aam Aadmi Party. Kejriwal made the submissions before Special CBI Judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts as he was produced in court on...

Gujarat Court Sentences Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt To 20 Years In Jail In 1996 Drug Planting Case

A Sessions court at Palanpur in Gujarat's Banaskantha district today sentenced former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to 20 years in jail in the 1996 drug-planting case. He was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment under NDPS sections 21(c), 27A (punishment for financing illicit traffic and harbouring offenders). A fine of Rs 2 lakh has also been imposed upon him. Additional sessions judge JN Thakkar...

BREAKING | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's ED Custody Extended By 4 Days Till April 1 In Liquor Policy Case

A Delhi Court on Thursday further remanded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody till April 01 in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam case. He was arrested on the night of March 21.Special CBI judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order after Kejriwal was produced in court on the expiry of his six days of...

Constitution Sets A Benchmark For Inclusive Governance & Social Justice : Justice B.V. Nagarathna

Justice B.V. Nagarathna, while speaking in a virtual address at the Columbia Law School, said that the Constitution of India sets a benchmark for inclusive governance and social justice. The Supreme Court judge spoke on “75 Years of the Indian Constitution—Supreme Court and Social Justice: A 75-Year History.” Columbia Law School organized the event in Association with CEDE, the...

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

COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS – Chapter XVISections 204 to 210 Cr.P.C. Q.19 When can it be said that “proceedings” have been commenced before a Magistrate? Ans. “Proceedings”, can be said to have commenced before a Magistrate when the Magistrate, after taking cognizance of the offence, issues process to the accused under Section 204 Cr.P.C. Even in a case where...

Gujarat Court Convicts Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt In 1996 Drug-Planting Case

A Sessions court at Palanpur in Gujarat's Banaskantha district today CONVICTED former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in the 1996 drug-planting case. Additional sessions judge JN Thakkar found him guilty under Sections 21(c), 27A (punishment for financing illicit traffic and harbouring offenders), 29 (abetment and criminal conspiracy to commit offence under NDPS Act), 58 (1) and (2)...

Breaking: No Interim Relief To Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi High Court Issues Notice To ED On Plea Challenging Arrest And Remand

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a plea moved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and six days of remand in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam case.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma however declined the sitting CM any relief for now and issued notice on his interim application seeking...