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Clean Antecedents, No Incriminating Materials Against Him Till Date: Congress MLA Mamman Khan Gets Interim Bail In Two FIRs Over Nuh Violence
Observing that "there is no incriminating evidence available against him till date", a Sessions Court in Nuh today granted interim bail to Ferozpur Jhirka Congress MLA Mamman Khan in two FIRs pertaining to the Nuh violence for which he was recently arrested. Khan was already granted bail in the other two FIRs on Saturday.The Court observed that a balance must be struck between the liberty of...
Atiq Ahmad's Children Don't Wish To Reside In Child Care Home, Says Expert; Supreme Court Asks CWC To Decide On Their Release
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (3rd Oct) ordered that the Child Welfare Committee shall consider the issue of release of the minor sons of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad afresh in light of the report prepared by the support person which indicated that they don’t wish to stay in the childcare institution. The Court on 18th August 2023 had appointed Dr. K.C. George (retired Jt....
Bail Condition That Accused Should Share Google Location With Police Prima Facie Violates Right To Privacy : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday orally remarked that imposing a bail condition requiring an accused to drop his Google pin location from his mobile phone to the Investigation Officer concerned throughout the period of his bail, is prima facie violative of his right to privacy. A division bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal was hearing the Enforcement Directorate’s...
Supreme Court Dismisses Hindu Personal Law Board's Plea To Declare 'Ram Setu' As National Monument
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 3) dismissed a plea seeking the construction of a wall at the Ram Setu site ‘in the sea’ for a few meters/kilometers so that everyone can have its its ‘Darshan’.The plea, filed as a writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India by the Hindu Personal Law Board through Lucknow-based advocate Ashok Pandey, also prayed to declare...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Alleging Operation Of Unauthorised Cattle Markets During Bakra Eid
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 3) refused to entertain a petition seeking directions to be issued to Delhi State Advisory Board for Animal Welfare to ensure that no cattle markets are held in Delhi without obtaining prior permission of the competent authorities as per law on the occasion of Bakra-eid. Apart from this, petitioner sought for direction to strictly implement and...
'Is 17A PC Act Applicable To Offences Before 2018 Amendment?' : Supreme Court Posts Chandrababu Naidu's Plea To Quash FIR To October 9
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 3) posted to next Monday (October 9) the petition filed by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu seeking to quash the FIR in connection with the skill development scam case.The Court asked the State to produce the entire compilation of documents filed before the High Court and listed the matter for 09.10.2023. The hearing, which...
Supreme Court Weekly Roundup (25th Sep- 1st Oct,2023)
Judgment/OrdersMedical Negligence & Res Ipsa Loquitur | Where Negligence Is Evident, Burden Of Proof Shifts To Hospital: Supreme CourtCase Number: C.A. No. 7175/2021In a significant judgment delivered on September 26, the Supreme Court affirmed the applicability of the principle of res ipsa loquitur in the context of medical negligence cases, emphasizing its applicability in cases...
Chandrababu Naidu's Petition To Quash FIR - Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear today the petition filed by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desom Party leader N Chandrababu Naidu seeking to quash the FIR in relation to the alleged skill development scam.A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi will hear the matter. Last week, his petition got adjourned as Justice SVN Bhatti (who hails from Andhra...
Let's Also Strive For Cleaner, Transparent, Accountable Legal System: CJI DY Chandrachud On Gandhi Jayanti
On October 2, 2023, the Supreme Court, along with the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), celebrated Gandhi Jayanti and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti at New Delhi. The occasion was marked by a cleanliness drive and the garlanding of Mahatma Gandhi's statue and photograph of Lal Bahadur Shastri in the Supreme Court compound. Chief Justice of India, Dr DY Chandrachud, in his message stated...
CCI Closes Complaint Against DEN Networks, Citing No Established Dominance In The Market
The Competition Commission of India (‘CCI’) comprising Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson) and Sangeeta Verma (Member) closed the complaint filed by Sobhagaya Media Pvt. Ltd. (‘Informant’) against DEN Networks Ltd. (‘OP’) alleging contravention of provisions of Section 3 and Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 ('Act'). The CCI held that there is no contravention of the Act...
Encounter Killings In Uttar Pradesh Celebrated As Achievements, Police Officials Given Promotions & Awards: Petitioner Tells Supreme Court
The PIL petitioner who approached the Supreme Court seeking independent investigation into the police encounter killings in Uttar Pradesh has refuted the statements made by the State in its status report.Advocate Vishal Tiwari, the petitioner, in his rejoinder said, "Encounter killings are often celebrated as achievements by state police officials, further encouraging arbitrary...