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Vivekananda Reddy Murder | Supreme Courts Adjourns Hearing Until April; Asks CBI to File E-Copies Of Case Files
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 5) asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file digital copies of the case diaries related to the murder of former Andhra Pradesh minister YS Vivekananda Reddy. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was hearing a batch of pleas connected with the Vivekananda Reddy murder, including a petition filed by his daughter challenging...
How Duplicate Voter Entries Are Determined? Supreme Court Asks Election Commission Of India
The Supreme Court on Mondayy (February 5) sought the response of the Election Commission Of India(ECI) on certain specific queries regarding the deletion of duplicate entries from the electoral rolls. A bench led by the Chief Justice of India posed two important questions to Amit Sharma, the standing counsel appearing for ECI; firstly, how does the ECI determine that certain entries...
Supreme Court Seeks J&K Admin's Response On Challenge To Termination Of Dooru-Verinag Municipal Committee's Term
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 5) issued notice on a plea challenging the termination of the term of the President Municipal Committee, Dooru-Verinag, Anantnag District by the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir (“UT”). A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and K.V. Viswanathan was considering a Special Leave Petition filed by Mohd.Iqbal Ahangar, the former President of the...
Supreme Court Seeks Status Report From Union On Implementing 'Kavach' Protection System In Indian Railways
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 5) sought a detailed status report from the Union Government regarding the future planning of the implementation of the anti-collision 'Kavach' system in the Indian Railways. The Public Interest Litigation filed by an Advocate Vishal Tiwari, raises issues regarding safety/protection measures with respect to the train accidents in India. It is pointed...
Madras HC Judge Ought To Have Ideally Obtained Orders From Chief Justice Before Proceeding With Suo Motu Revision : Supreme Court On Order Against TN Minister
In the matter pertaining to a Single Judge of Madras High Court taking suo motu revision against the discharge of Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister KKSSR Ramachandran in a corruption case, the Supreme Court today (February 5) observed that the judge ought to have ideally placed the matter before the Chief Justice of the court prior to the passing of the order.After hearing submissions addressed...
Court Fees For Cheque Dishonour & Family Cases To Be Increased In Kerala
On Monday, 5th January 2024, Finance Minister K N Balagopal gave his budget speech in the assembly for the financial year 2024-25.The judicial court fees stamp rate has not been enhanced in the state over the last two decades despite it being declared that court fees would be enhanced in the last budget speech. The revision of court fees was made based on the recommendations of the...
Kerala Budget 2024: Rs 44.14 Crores For Judicial Department; Judicial City & New High Court Complex To Come Up In Kalamaserryy, Ernakulam
On Monday, 5th January 2024, Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal gave his budget speech in the state assembly for the financial year 2024-25.Here are the key announcements from the budget speech:JudiciaryAn amount of rupees 44.14 crores is earmarked for various activities for the judicial department. For modernising the High Court and subordinate Courts with Information...
Retweeting Defamatory Content Amounts To Defamation: Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash Summons Against Arvind Kejriwal
The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to quash the summons issued against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal defamation case for retweeting an allegedly defamatory video posted by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in 2018. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma held that retweeting defamatory content will attract the offence of defamation under Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The...
Supreme Court Schedules Final Hearing Of Pleas Challenging Bihar Govt's Caste Survey In April
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 5) scheduled in April the final hearing of a clutch of public interest litigation (PIL) petitions challenging the constitutionality of the caste-based survey conducted by the State of Bihar.A division bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Dutta was hearing special leave petitions filed by non-governmental organisations Youth for Equality and Ek Soch...
Delhi Liquor Policy Case | Supreme Court To Hear On March 5 AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Plea Against Arrest By Enforcement Directorate
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 5) adjourned until March 5 a plea by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh, challenging his arrest and remand on charges of money laundering over alleged irregularities in the framing and implementation of a now-scrapped liquor policy in Delhi. Singh has been in custody since October, when he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).A bench...
Supreme Court Agrees To List Uddhav Sena's Petition Against Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Shinde Group Members
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 5) agreed to list the petition filed by a member of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), challenging the refusal of the Maharashtra Speaker to disqualify the MLAs of Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) under the tenth schedule of the Constitution.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioner Sunil Prabhu, mentioned the matter before Chief Justice...