Contempt Petitions Filed Before Supreme Court For Alleged 'Wilful Violation' Of SC's Order On Non- Declaration Of NPAs

Supreme Court has been moved by two Companies seeking punishment to contemners for flouting the top Court's order dated 3rd Sept 2020 whereby it had declared that " accounts which were not declared NPA till 31st August 2020 shall not be declared NPA till further orders "The petitions have been filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari and Advocate Abhigya. The plea has sought issuance of notice...

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup May 10 To May 16, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Existence Of Arbitration Clause Does Not Debar Court From Entertaining A Writ Petition In Contractual Matter: Supreme CourtCase: Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. Vs. CG Power And Industrial Solutions Limited [SLP(C) 8630 OF 2020] Citation: LL 2021 SC 255Supreme Court Bench headed by Justices Uday Umesh Lalit and Indira Banerjee observed that the...

Delhi Police Arrests Businessman Navneet Kalra In Delhi Oxygen Concentrators Hoarding Case

The Delhi Police on Sunday arrested businessman Navneet Kalra, accused in connection with the recovery and seizure of Oxygen Concentrators by the Delhi Police recently from the 'Khan Chacha' cafe under his ownership recently, reported the Indian Express.#BreakingOxygen Concentrators Hoarding Case: #DelhiPolice today arrested businessman #NavneetKalra, accused in connection with the recovery...

Remand Power U/s 167 CrPC Can Also Be Exercised By Courts Superior To Magistrate: Supreme Court

The power under Section 167 of Code of Criminal Procedure can also be exercised by Courts which are superior to the Magistrate, the Supreme Court held in the judgment dismissing appeal filed by jailed activist Gautam Navlakha seeking default bail in the Bhima Koregaon case.The bench comprising Justices UU Lalit and KM Joseph observed thus in the judgment: Though the power is vested with...

Supreme Court Bar Lost More Than 50 Members To Covid

Supreme Court Bar has lost more than 50 members to Covid19 this year.Livelaw pays tribute, honouring their contribution to the legal community.There might be a few omissions due to lack of information and this will be updated on receipt of such intimation.Courtesy : SCBA, Advocate Meenesh Kumar DubeyHere is the List ...

Held On Sedition Charge, YSR Congress Party's Elected MP K. Raghu Rama Krishna Raju Moves Supreme Court Seeking Bail

Challenging the Andhra Pradesh High Court's May 15 order, refusing to entertain his bail application, Kanumuri Raghurama Krishnam Raju, an elected Member of Parliament (YSR Congress party) from Narasapuram Parliamentary constituency in Andhra Pradesh has moved the Supreme Court.He was arrested on Friday (May 14) on the charges of sedition and was taken to the Crime Investigation Department...

Plea Challenging Delhi HC's Order Dismissing Plea For Prosecution Of BSF Director General Rakesh Asthana: Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing

Supreme Court has on Thursday adjourned the plea filed by Chandigarh dentist Mohit Dhawan's plea against Delhi High Court's order dismissing with cost his plea seeking prosecution of former Special Director CBI, and present DG BSF, Rakesh Asthana, under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act on allegations of extortion from the dentist. The plea has also sought a stay on the...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Independent Inquiry In Alleged Encounter Killings In UP's Chitrakoot Jail

A plea has been filed before the Apex Court seeking an independent inquiry into the latest killings happened in the Chitrakoot Jail of Uttar Pradesh through the agency of the best serving officer of CBI or NIA, under the aegis of Supreme Court.The plea has sought appointment of a Central Agency like CBI or a counter-terrorist agency like NIA, under supervision of the top Court to investigate...

Plea Before Supreme Court Seeks Ex Gratia Monetary Compensation Of 4 Lakhs For Families Of Those Who Succumbed To COVID-19

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking ex gratia monetary compensation of Rs. 4 lacs or notified ex gratia monetary compensation to the families of deceased who have succumbed to the COVID-19 pandemic.Submitting that Section 12 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, states that the National Authority shall recommend guidelines for minimum standards of relief to be provided...

"Used His Muscle Power, Political Clout To Act As A Kingpin": Delhi Court Denies Bail To Tahir Hussain In Delhi Riots Cases

Observing that it is prima facie apparent that Tahir Hussain used his muscle power and political clout to act as a kingpin in planning, instigating and fanning the flames of communal conflagration, a Delhi Court on Saturday dismissed his bail applications in two Delhi Riots cases.Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav denied the bail to Hussain in two FIRs in relation to information received...

Breaking: CLAT 2021 Postponed On Account Of Surge In COVID Cases, Last Date To Submit Online Application Extended To June 15

The Executive Committee of the Consortium of National Law Universities has decided to postpone CLAT-2021 scheduled to be held on June 13, 2021.The Committee met on May 15, 2021 and took this decision after reviewing the surge of COVID-19 pandemic in the country and keeping in view of the health and safety of all stakeholders of CLAT.The Committee has also said that the new date of the Test...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Directions To Use PM CARES Fund To Procure Covid 19 Vaccines, Install Oxygen Plants In District Hospitals

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to the PM-CARES Fund to fund immediate procurement of COVID-19 Vaccine, oxygen plants and generators and their installation in 738 district hospitals which are easily accessible at no costs to common people and presently desperately seeking medical oxygen for Covid treatment.The plea filed by Advocate Viplav Sharma has also...