Supreme Court Issues Notice On Andhra Pradesh CID's Plea Against N Chandrababu Naidu's Regular Bail

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 28) issued notice in a plea by the State of Andhra Pradesh challenging the regular bail granted to N Chandrababu Naidu, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo and former chief minister of the state, in the skill development scam case. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing the State of Andhra Pradesh's special leave...

'Can't Keep The Pot Boiling Over Dead Bodies' : Supreme Court Issues Directions For Dignified Cremation/Burial Of Manipur Violence Victims

On Tuesday, November 28, the Supreme Court issued directives regarding the burial or cremation of bodies of tribals who perished in the state's ethnic violence. A committee appointed by the Supreme Court reported that among the 175 bodies in mortuaries, 169 were identified, with 81 claimed and 88 unclaimed. The Manipur government designated nine sites for burial or cremation.The bench, led...

'No Question Of Partial Compliance': Supreme Court's Warning To Delhi Govt Over Fund Transfer To RRTS Project

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 28) warned the Delhi government that it had to completely comply with its assurance of allocating funds for the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project. On being informed that only a portion of the funds had been disbursed, the court said, "There can be no question of partial compliance. Complete compliance must take place."A bench of Justices...

Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Allow Use Of Gujarati As Additional Language In Gujarat High Court

Today, on November 28, the Supreme Court declined to consider a petition advocating for Gujarati to be recognized as an additional language for court hearings in the Gujarat High Court.The petition was presented before a Division Bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti.Initially, the petitioner, Rohit Jayantilal Patel, approached the Gujarat High Court seeking a directive...

Gyanvapi Survey| 'Experts Working Hard To Compile Data': ASI Seeks Additional 3-Week Extension To File Its Report In Varanasi Court

Submitting that their experts are working hard to cross-check, correlate and compile the findings of the survey undertaken by them of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, the ASI has filed an application before the Varanasi District Judge seeking an additional 3-week time to file its Survey report. This is the 5th time since September 2 that the ASI has sought a time extension to file...

Broke All Barriers Of Societal And Gender Perceptions: Kerala High Court Remembers (Late) Justice Fathima Beevi

"Justice Fathima Beevi broke all barriers of societal perception to take up a profession that was once considered a man’s prerogative..She has paved the way for countless women to take up the legal profession now," Kerala High Court Chief Justice Ashish J. Desai said, while addressing the full court gathered to commemorate the demise of Justice Fathima Beevi. The first female Judge to...

'Don't Be So Narrow Minded' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Ban Engagement Of Pakistani Artists In India

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 28) refused to entertain a petition seeking to ban the engagement of Pakistani artists in India.A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti was hearing a petition filed by Faaiz Anwar Qureshi, a cine worker, challenging the Bombay High Court's judgment which dismissed his petition."You should not press (this petition)..." Justice Khanna told...

'Sickness Not Serious' : Supreme Court Refuses To Grant Bail To TN Minister Senthil Balaji On Medical Grounds; Allows To Seek Regular Bail

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 28) refused to grant Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Senthil Balaji bail on medical grounds. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in June this year in connection with a cash-for-job money laundering case. During the hearing today, Balaji, represented by Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi withdrew his bail application after the court...

'Blot On Motherhood': Kerala Court Sentences 42-Yr-Old Mother To 20 Yrs Rigorous Imprisonment For Abetting Sexual Assault Of Minor Daughter

A Kerala Court on Monday sentenced the mother of a minor child to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of twenty years, and imposed a fine of Rs. 20,000/- for abetting the commission of aggravated penetrative sexual assault on the child. Fast Track Special Court (POCSO) Judge at Thiruvananthapuram Rekha R. passed the Order, noting that the action of the mother amounted to an...

Lawyers Shouldn't Treat Legal Aid As Charity; Progress In Legal Profession Is Not Corporate Or Govt Work Alone: Attorney General R Venkataramani

In a compelling address at the first regional conference on Access to Legal Aid, organized by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in collaboration with the International Legal Foundation (ILF), UNDP, and UNICEF, Attorney General R Venkatramani emphasized the imperative for lawyers to consider participation in legal aid services not just as a professional duty but as an ethical and...

PMLA : Questions Raised By Supreme Court About ED's Powers While Hearing Plea To Reconsider 'Vijay Madanlal Choudhary' Decision

Last week, the Supreme Court, while hearing a batch of applications seeking reconsideration of its Vijay Madanlal Choudhary ruling, flagged certain issues regardingthe powers and discretion of the Enforcement Directorate.A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, and Bela M Trivedi was hearing several petitions questioning the soundness of the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary ruling,...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2023- Land Laws

Constitution of India, 1950; Article 254 - The Tamil Nadu Highways Act 2001 cannot be invalidated on the ground that is provisions are at variance from the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition; Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. Since the Tamil Nadu Act has received the assent of the President under Article 254(2) of the Constitution of India, there is no...