Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition Against Judgment Holding That ED Needn't Give Reasons Of Arrest In Writing At Time Of Arrest

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking review of its judgment in Ram Kishore Arora v. Directorate of Enforcement which held that the ED need not supply to the accused the grounds of arrest in writing at the time of arrest and that written information can be given within 24 hours."In our opinion, no case for review is made out. Consequently, the Review petition is dismissed,"...

The Haryana Real Estate Appellate Tribunal Dismisses The Claim Of The Builder Based On The 'Force Majeure' Clause

In its recent decision, the Haryana Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (HREAT or the Tribunal) comprising Justice Rajan Gupta (Chairman) and Anil Kumar Gupta (Technical Member) rejected the appellant's (“Promoter”) claim based on the “Force Majeure” clause. The Tribunal ruled that the COVID-19 pandemic occurred after the date by which the allottees were supposed to receive possession...

Can Dismissal Of 6 Women Judges Be Reconsidered? Supreme Court Ask Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Supreme Court on Friday (February 2) orally asked the Madhya Pradesh High Court if it could reconsider the decision to terminate the services of six women judges.A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Sanjay Karol was considering a suo motu writ petition initiated by the Supreme Court over the termination of these judges by the Madhya Pradesh government in June last year. Last...

Supreme Court Dismisses ED's Challenge To Bail Of Former CPI(M) Kerala Secretary's Son Bineesh Kodiyeri

The Supreme Court on Friday (January 2) dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging bail granted by the Karnataka High Court to Bineesh Kodiyeri, actor and son of former Kerala State Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist), in a money laundering case.While refusing to entertain the agency's plea, the Bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta noted that there was...

Supreme Court Refuses To Transfer Margadarsi Chit Fund's Appeals From Andhra Pradesh HC To Telangana HC

The Supreme Court on Friday (February 2) refused to transfer the criminal appeal pending against Margadarsi Chit Fund Private Limited (MCFPL) before the Andhra Pradesh High Court to the Telangana High Court. At the outset, when the matter was called on for hearing, the Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan asked the petitioner's counsel “why do you want to transfer the case arising...

BREAKING | Gyanvapi : Allahabad HC Refuses Interim Stay On 'Puja' Inside 'Vyas Tehkhana', Asks State To Maintain Law & Order Situation

The Allahabad High Court today refused to allow the Gyanvapi Mosque committee's plea seeking an interim stay on Puja being performed in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi Mosque (known as Vyas Tehkhana). However, the Court has directed the state government to maintain law and order situation in the area. Pooja inside the Tehkhana began on 31st January, shortly after the Varanasi District...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Law Graduate's Petition Challenging Enrollment Fee Charged By UP Bar Council

The Supreme Court on Friday (Februaryy 2) issued notice on a writ petition filed by a law graduate challenging the enrollment fee charged by the Uttar Pradesh State Bar Council.The petitioner, appearing as party-in-person, told a Bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra that the present fee cited by the State Bar Council is Rs. 16,665 for lawyers to...

Allahabad HC Hearing On Gyanvapi Mosque Committee's Plea Against Allowing 'Puja' In 'Vyas Tehkhana-LIVE UPDATES

The Allahabad High Court will hear today an appeal moved by the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee (which manages Gyanvpai mosque in Varanasi) challenging the Varanasi District Court's January 31 order allowing Hindus to perform prayers in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque (Vyas Ji ka Tehkhana).FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES...

Chandigarh Mayor Election : AAP Councillor Seeks Urgent Hearing Of Petition In Supreme Court For Stay

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday (February 2) agreed to consider a request for urgent listing of the petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Kuldeep Kumar challenging the Chandigarh Mayor election result.Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi mentioned the petition seeking urgent hearing. CJI asked Singhvi to send an email request and said that he will examine at...

BREAKING | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Hemant Soren's Petition Against ED Arrest, Asks Him To Approach High Court

The Supreme Court on Friday (February 2) refused to entertain a writ petition filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, challenging his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with an alleged land scam case.The court asked Soren to approach the Jharkhand High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution, adding that Soren was at liberty to seek expeditious...

Allahabad HC To Hear Today Gyanvapi Mosque Committee's Appeal Against Varanasi Court's Order Allowing 'Puja' In 'Vyas Tehkhana'

The Allahabad High Court will hear today an appeal moved by the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee (which manages Gyanvpai mosque in Varanasi) challenging the Varanasi District Court's January 31 order allowing Hindus to perform prayers in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque (Vyas Ji ka Tehkhana).The matter was mentioned yesterday before the Acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta...

Maharashtra Bar Associations Hold Peaceful Demonstrations Following Lawyer Couple's Murder In Ahmednagar, Seek Measures For Security Of Advocates

Several Bar Associations in Maharashtra have passed resolutions for peaceful demonstrations this week in response to the double murder of lawyer couple Advocates Rajaram Jaywant Adhav and Manisha Adhav in Rahuri, Ahmednagar last week.The Bombay City Civil & Sessions Court Bar Association has condemned the double murder and resolved to abstain from work today, February 2, 2024....