Supreme Court Asks Manipur Leaders To Show Restraint In Public Statements, Law Enforcement Agencies To Note Apprehensions Of Attack

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed law enforcement in the State of Manipur to take appropriate action on the apprehensions raised by the Manipur Tribal Forum Delhi that imminent attack on tribals in certain villages was being planned by militant organisations. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala was hearing pleas concerning the...

2008 Jaipur Serial Bomb Blasts: Supreme Court Orders Release Of Acquitted Persons On Conditions, Stays HC Direction For Action Against Police

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that the four persons, who were acquitted by the Rajasthan High Court in the 2008 Jaipur bomb blasts case, be released if their detention is not required in any other case.On May 13 in 2008, a number of explosions took place in Jaipur, resulting into death of 71 persons and injuries to 185 persons. The Rajasthan High Court, in March, acquitted all the...

Manipur Violence | Supreme Court Criticises Manipur High Court Order Directing State Government To Consider Meiti Tribe For ST List

In the matter pertaining to unrest in the State of Manipur, the Supreme Court on Wednesday, made certain strong remarks against the High Court's direction to the State government to consider the inclusion of Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribes List. The Apex Court expressed its inclination towards staying the order of the Manipur High Court but eventually did not pas any such order...

Supreme Court To Hear CBI's Plea Against Karnataka Congress Leader DK Shivakumar In July

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, adjourned a plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) assailing an interim order passed by the Karnataka High Court staying CBI proceedings against DK Shivakumar, President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee in a corruption case.Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing on behalf of Shivakumar, apprised a Bench comprising Justice...

'Receipt Of Bribe Is An Act Of Money Laundering' : Supreme Court Says Registration Of FIR In Corruption Case Sufficient To Launch ED Probe

In a significant development increasing the jurisdictional remit of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Supreme Court has on Monday clarified that a criminal activity and the generation of the proceeds of crime are like ‘Siamese twins’ in the case of an offence of corruption and the acquisition of the proceeds of crime in such cases would itself tantamount to money laundering. The...

Agricultural Operations Cannot Be Dubbed As ‘Commercial Activity’ Merely For Commercially Selling Hybrid Seeds And Open Pollinated Seed Varieties: ITAT

The Hyderabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that when agricultural activity is conducted and seeds are produced, merely because the seeds were sold commercially, the basic agricultural operations also cannot be dubbed "commercial activities" and not ‘agricultural activities’.The bench of K. Narasimha Chary (Judicial Member) and Rama Kanta Panda (Accountant...

'LG Can Effectively Destabilize Elected Delhi Municipal Corporation By Nominating Members', Says Supreme Court While Reserving Verdict

The Supreme Court today reserved its judgement on the issue whether the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi can nominate aldermen (nominated members) to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi without the consent of the Delhi Government.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala was hearing Delhi Government's petition seeking the quashing...

No Service Tax Payable On Education Services By Way Of Pre-School Education And Education Up To Higher Secondary School: CESTAT

The Delhi Bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that service tax is not payable on education services by way of preschool education and education up to higher secondary school.The bench of Justice Dilip Gupta (President) and Hemambika R. Priya (Technical Member) has observed that the hostel service and education services are naturally bundled in...

BREAKING | Adani-Hindenburg : Supreme Court Extends Deadline For SEBI Probe Till August 14

The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the time for the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) till August 14, 2023 to complete its probe into allegations made by US-based short seller firm Hindenburg Research against Adani group companies about stock price manipulations. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala passed...

Senior Advocate & AIMPLB Secretary Zafaryab Jilani Passes Away

Senior Advocate and All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) secretary Zafaryab Jilani (73) passed away today in Lucknow after he suffered a head injury recently. JIlani was not keeping well for some time.As a convenor of the Babri Masjid Action Committee, Senior Advocate Jilani had argued in the Ram Janmabhoomi case in the Supreme Court. In past, he also served as the Additional...

Supreme Court Judge Justice Sanjay Karol Recuses From Hearing Bihar Govt's Challenge Against HC Staying Caste Survey

Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Karol on Wednesday recused from hearing the petition filed by State of Bihar challenging the interim order of the Patna High Court staying Bihar Government’s decision to conduct a caste-based survey in the State.Justice Karol, who was the Chief Justice of Patna High Court before his elevation to the Supreme Court on February 6, said that he had dealt with...

Supreme Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail To Youth Congress Chief BV Srinivas In Sexual Harassment Case In Assam

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, granted interim anticipatory bail to BV Srinivas, National President of Indian Youth Congress in respect to the FIR registered in Assam on a sexual harassment complaint lodged by a member.A Bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice Sanjay Karol noted that alleged incident happened during 24-26 February 2023 in Raipur and the complaint was lodged...