BREAKING | Kheda Flogging Of Muslim Men: Gujarat HC Finds 4 Cops Guilty Of Contempt, Orders 14-Day Jail Term; Order Stayed For 3 Months

The Gujarat High Court today found 4 Gujarat Police officers GUILTY of committing Contempt of Court (for violating Apex Court's DK Basu Guidelines) and sentenced them to undergo simple imprisonment of 14 days for publicly flogging Muslim men in the Kheda district in October last year. However, the order of sentence has been stayed for three months following a request from the counsel of...

UPSC Rejects Candidature Over Late Submission Of EWS Certificate; Supreme Court Allows Candidate To Appear For Interview

The Supreme Court recently granted interim relief relief to a candidate who was not allowed to appear for an Interview by the Union Public Service Commission which did not accept his Economically Weaker Section(EWS) category certificate and rejected his candidature. The Court issued notice to UPSC and directed it to allow the petitioner to appear for the personality test of UPSC...

Provident Fund | When Can Two Establishments Be Clubbed Together For EPF Act Coverage? Supreme Court Explains

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court recently determined the legal position pertaining to the clubbing of different institutes for the purpose of coverage under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act). After referring to several decisions with respect to the subject matter, the Court concluded that there is a financial integrity between the...

Patna High Court Introduces Hybrid Hearing Option Following Supreme Court Directive

In response to a directive from Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, the Patna High Court has implemented virtual and hybrid hearing options for counsels and parties involved in cases. A notice dated 10th October 2023 informed that counsels interested in the 'virtual hybrid hearing" of listed cases can now exercise this option through the official website of the Patna High Court.The...

When Notice Is Returned As ‘Unclaimed’, It Must Be Deemed Proper Service; 'Unclaimed' Same As 'Refusal': Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that when notice is returned as ‘unclaimed’, it shall be deemed to be served on the addressee and considered proper service. The Apex Court also clarified that the word ‘refusal’ can be interpreted as synonymous to the word ‘unclaimed’.In matter at hand, notice issued to the respondent had returned with the remarks ‘unclaimed’. The Registry in...

'National Interest Can Be In Hearing The Matter Also': Supreme Court To Examine If Judgment Upholding ED's Powers Need Reconsideration

In a significant development, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court agreed to hear applications seeking reconsideration of the judgment in the 'Vijay Madanlal Chaudhary' which became controversial for strengthening the powers of the Directorate of Enforcement.A three-judge bench of Justices SK Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M Trivedi on Wednesday (October 18) listed the matter for hearing...

Fake Birth Certificate Case | UP Court Sentences SP Leader Azam Khan, Wife, Son Abdullah To 7-Year Imprisonment

Samajwadi Party leader Mohammed Azam Khan, wife Tazeen Fatima and son Abdullah Azam Khan have been found guilty by a Court in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur district in the fake birth certificate case. They have been sentenced to seven-seven years of imprisonment.An MP/MLA Court presided over by Magistrate Shobit Bansal convicted them under Sections 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery...

Delhi Court Stays Magistrate's Order Summoning Former Union Minister Shahnawaz Hussain In Rape Case

A Delhi Court yesterday stayed a magisterial court’s order taking cognizance of the offences of rape and criminal intimidation against BJP leader and former union minister Shahnawaz Hussain and summoning him in the case.Hussain was directed to appear before the ACMM court on October 20.Special Judge MK Nagpal of Rouse Avenue Courts stayed the operation of the order on the criminal...

Delhi Court Convicts Five In 2008 Journalist Soumya Vishwanathan Murder Case

A Delhi Court on Wednesday convicted five men in the murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, more than 15 years after she was killed in 2008. Additional Sessions Judge Ravindra Kumar Pandey of Saket Court observed that the prosecution had proved its case beyond any reasonable doubts. The court had reserved the judgment in the case on October 13. Four accused persons have been held...

'Unbecoming Of A Judicial Tribunal' : Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To NCLAT Members For Passing Judgment Defying SC Order

In an unprecedented development, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 18) issued notices to two members of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to show cause for not initiating contempt proceedings against them for delivering a judgment in violation of a status quo order passed by the Supreme Court.A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and comprising Justice...

Centre Appoints New Additional Solicitor General For Telangana And Karnataka

The Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has notified new Additional Solicitor Generals for the States of Telangana and KarnatakaThe Centre has appointed B. Narasimha Sharma, Senior Counsel and Kuloor Arvind Kamath, Senior Counsel as the ASG for the States of Telangana and Karnataka respectively. Senior Counsel B. Narasimha is a senior panel member for the department of...

Surrogacy | Notification Barring Use Of Donor Gametes Prima Facie Violates Married Infertile Couples' Right To Parenthood: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the notification issued by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, barring use of donor gametes for an intending couple wanting to undergo surrogacy, prima facie violates the basic rights of a married infertile couple to parenthood by denying them access to legally and medically regulated procedures and services.“Further, the Impugned...