"Dismissed For Non-Prosecution" : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Allocation Of Separate Funds For Judiciary After Counsels Fail To Appear

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed for non prosecution a PIL filed seeking directions for allocation of separate and adequate funds for Judiciary, when Counsels failed to appear even on a second call. During the hearing today, when the matter was called for hearing before a Bench led by CJI Bobde, the matter had to be passed over as no Counsels appeared before the Court. When...

Tandav Row- Supreme Court To Hear Plea For Anticipatory Bail By Amazon Prime's Commercial Head Aparna Purohit Tomorrow

A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan to hear tomorrow a plea filed by Amazon Prime's Commercial Head, Aparna Purohit challenging the Allahabad High Court Judgment denying pre-arrest bail to her in the criminal cases registered connection with TANDAV Movie. Allahabad High Court on 25th February denied Pre-arrest bail to Commercial Head of Amazon Prime Video, Aparna Purohit, in...

Grossly Unfair To Report Exact Contents Of Chargesheet Before Cognizance & Providing Copies To Accused : Delhi Court In Riots Conspiracy Case

In a significant order, a Sessions Court in Delhi observed on Tuesday that it is "grossly and unjustified" on the part of the media to report the exact contents of the chargesheet when the Court is yet to take cognizance on it and the accused persons have not been provided its copies.While reporting generally on the chargesheet is acceptable, reproducing the chargesheet as it is gives rise to...

Limitation Period For Filing 'Section 34' Petition Commences From Date Of Receipt Of Signed Copy Of Arbitral Award By Parties: Supreme Court

The period of limitation for filing the Petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act would commence from the date on which the signed copy of the award was made available to the parties, the Supreme Court has held.The bench comprising Justices Indu Malhotra and Ajay Rastogi observed that there can be no finality of the award, except after it is signed.In this case, a...

"There is Redemption For Everything": SC Explores The Feasibility Of Restoring Senior Gown To Yatin Oza As An Interim Measure To Monitor His Conduct

The Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the Gujarat High Court to consider the feasibility of restoring the senior gown to Advocate Yatin Oza upon the reopening of the High Court post the summer recess, as an interim measure, to monitor his conduct to decide if the arrangement can be made permanent.Senior Advocate C. A. Sundaram, for the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association, advanced, "Can...

Delhi Court Takes Cognizance Of Offences Of Sedition, Promoting Enmity Between Groups Against 18 Accused In Riots Conspiracy Case

A sessions court in Delhi on Tuesday took cognizance of the offences of sedition(Section 124A) and promotion of enmity between groups(Section 153A IPC) against all 18 accused in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, who are already booked under the UAPA.The Court took cognizance of these additional offences on the basis of sanction received under Section 196 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.The...

Proceedings Under Section 34 Of Arbitration Act Also Covered By Moratorium Under Section 14 IBC: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act to set aside an award is covered by moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.Section 34 proceeding is a proceeding against the corporate debtor in a court of law pertaining to a challenge to an arbitral award and would be covered just as an appellate proceeding in...

Non-Explanation By Accused In Section 313 CrPC Statement Cannot Be Used As A Link To Complete Chain Of Circumstances: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that false explanation or non-explanation of the accused to the questions posed by the court under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, cannot be used as a link to complete the chain.It can only be used as an additional circumstance, when the prosecution has proved the chain of circumstances leading to no other conclusion than the guilt of the accused,...

Amounts Paid By Indian Companies To Use Foreign Software Not 'Royalty';Not Income Taxable In India; No TDS Liability : Supreme Court

Settling an important issue in the income tax law, the Supreme Court on Tuesday held that the amounts paid by Indian companies for the use of softwares developed by foreign companies do not amount to 'royalty' and that such payment do not give rise to income which is taxable in India.Therefore, there is no liability for Indian companies to deduct tax at source with respect to purchase of...

Another Bombay High Court Bench Raises Concerns Over Social Distancing Norms Not Being Followed

Less than a month after Justice Gautam Patel of the Bombay High Court threatened to go back to virtual hearings if social distancing norms were not adhered to, a division bench headed by Justice SS Shinde has issued a similar warning. On Monday, the division bench assigned to hear criminal matters, raised concerns about over-crowding in the courtroom and directed advocates and...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Termination Of Pregnancy Of A 14-Year Old Girl, Seeks Medical Board's Report

Supreme Court has on Tuesday issued notice in a plea of a 14 year old girl seeking termination of her 27 weeks old pregnancy. A three-judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramaniam has directed the Medical Board to submit its report in 1 week. During the hearing Advocate VK Biju appearing on behalf of the victim girl requested the Court to direct the medical...

Breaking- "Threat To Life From Shiv Sena Leaders": Kangana Ranaut Moves SC Seeking Transfer Of Three Criminal Cases Against Her From Mumbai To Court In HP

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel, who are facing prosecution in three criminal cases in Mumbai for her critical remarks on social media, has moved the Supreme Court seeking transfer of these cases to Himachal Pradesh."Petitioners face a threat unto life if the trials proceed in Mumbai, because of personal vendetta of Shiv Sena leaders against the...