'Retired District Judges Getting Pension Of Only Rs 19-20K, How Do They Survive? : Supreme Court Seeks AG's Assistance

The Supreme Court today (February 26) while hearing the matter of the pension scheme for judicial officers, flagged concerns on the plight of the retired district judicial officers who were getting inadequate financial support through the present pension policies. The Court urged the Union to find a 'Just Solution' for the officers who have substantially contributed to the cause of Justice...

'ED Can't Investigate Predicate Offences', Says TN; 'What Prejudice Caused If State Helps ED?', Asks Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 26) continued its probing examination of the Tamil Nadu government's standing to challenge summonses issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to district collectors in connection with alleged illegal sand mining-money laundering cases.A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal was hearing a special leave petition filed by the Directorate...

'Message To AoRs To Not File Frivolous Petitions' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Plea Against HC's Posting Order

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 26) expressed displeasure at the trend of Special Leave Petitions being filed against High Courts which merely issue notice or grant adjournments. While dismissing a petition filed against a High Court order posting a matter to April, the Court imposed a token cost of Rs.1 lac to "send a message" to Advocates-on-Record (and Counsels engaged by them)...

Senior Designation | 'Interview Was Only For Few Minutes' : Indira Jaising Requests Supreme Court To Hold Fresh Interviews For Excluded Advocates

In a notable development, Senior Advocate Indira Jaising has written a letter to the Secretary-General, Supreme Court, citing concerns with regard to the latest designation of 56 advocates as senior advocates. In the letter, Jaising, in whose petition the Supreme Court had issued guidelines to ensure objectivity in the process of senior designation, state that some of the advocates...

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]

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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...