Farmers Protests Can't Block Road Traffic : Supreme Court Urges Centre To 'Find Solution'

Remarking that farmers protests cannot block road traffic, the Supreme Court today asked the Union of India, UP and Haryana Governments to find a solution.The Court was hearing a writ petition filed by Monicca Agarwaal, a resident of Noida, who had alleged that travelling to Delhi from Noida for her marketing job had become a nightmare as it took 2 hours instead of 20 minutes due to the...

Section 438(4) CrPC- Grant Accused Three Days Interim Protection From Arrest After Rejection of Anticipatory Bail: Bombay High Court

In a significant ruling, the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court held that an individual should not be arrested right after his anticipatory bail application(ABA) is rejected if the Sessions Court had directed him to remain present under section 438(4) of the CrPC, and he should be granted interim protection for three days.

Despite Our Order, Allahabad & Uttarakhand HCs Keep Passing 'No Coercive Steps' Orders In Quashing Petitions: Supreme Court

In its Neeharika judgement in April, SC had declared that while refusing to quash FIRs, HCs shall not pass an order 'not to arrest' and/or 'no coercive steps'.

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging 18% GST On DNB Doctors' Fee

Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a plea filed by Association of DNB Doctors against the imposition of 18% GST on fee deposited by DNB Candidates.Diplomate of National Board (DNB) is a Post-graduate Master's degree same as MD/MS degree awarded to the Specialist Doctors in India after completion of three year residency. DNB courses are run and the degrees are awarded by the National...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-79]

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Gujarat High Court Holds Petitions Challenging Liquor Prohibition Law As Maintainable

The Gujarat High Court on Monday held as maintainable a batch of writ petitions challenging the prohibition on manufacture, sale and consumption of liquor in the state as per the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Biren Vaishnav rejected the preliminary objection raised by the State of Gujarat against the maintainability of...

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest [January 2021 to June 2021]

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Plea In Supreme Court Seeks To Declare Virtual Court Hearing As Fundamental Right

A lawyers' body and a legal journalist have moved Supreme Court challenging the recent decision of the Uttarakhand High Court under which the functioning of virtual courts has been terminated by the High Court and the Court has reverted to full physical functioning. The plea has been filed by All India Jurists Association, a body that consists of more than 5,000 lawyers...

Bombay High Court Stays Investigation Against Sony Pictures In FIR Over 'Scam 1992' Series

The Bombay High Court on Monday stayed the investigation on Pune Police FIR in which Karad Urban Co-operative Bank (KUCB) claimed to be defamed by the web series 'Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta story,' which aired on SonyLIV App. A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar granted the ad-interim relief until September 17 on Sony Pictures Network India Pvt Ltd and producer...

'There Are Some Problems About Senior Designation In Various Courts' : Supreme Court To Take Up Issues Cases Related To Senior Designation Process Soon

The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said on Monday that the Supreme Court will consider issues related to the process of senior designation soon. He also indicated that there will be "some developments" in this regard within a week or two.The CJI made this statement when Senior Advocate Indira Jaising mentioned before him an application filed by her with respect to the rules framed by...

Former Kerala Minister KT Jaleel Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Dismissal Of Challenge To Lokayukta Order Which Led To His Resignation

Jaleel seeks an interim ex-parte stay alleging that the High Court failed to consider Lok Ayukta's blatant disregard of the 'investigation after preliminary inquiry' mandate in S.9 of the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act.

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: July 2021 [Citation LL 2021 SC 279 To LL 2021 SC 335]

1. Accident By Rash Driving 26 Years Ago: Bus Driver Sentenced To Rs.2000 Fine [Case: Surendran v. Sub Inspector of Police; Citation: LL 2021 SC 279]A Bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, Vineet Saran and MR Shah sentenced a bus driver accused of causing accident by rash driving 26 years ago to a fine of Rs. 2000. Surendran, while driving bus caused an accident on 16.02.1995 in which a...