Supreme Court To Hear Gautam Navlakha's Plea Against Bombay High Court's Order Denying Him Bail In Bhima Koregaon Case On March 3

Activist and Journalist Gautam Navlakha who is an accused in the Elgar Parishad – Maoist links case has moved the Supreme Court challenging Bombay High Court's recent order rejecting his bail application. A three-judge Bench of Justices UU Lalit, Indira Banerjee and KM Joseph is scheduled to hear his plea on Wednesday, 3rd March 2021. Navlakha's plea before the top Court comes after...

"We Are Not Concerned With Further Developments, We Will Consider Whether Appeal Will Lie To DB Against SB Order?" SC On WB Coal Scam Probe

On the CBI's request, the Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to March 10 the hearing on the challenge to the order of the Calcutta High Court whereby it allowed CBI to investigate a case pertaining to illegal mining and transportation of coal through Railways in West Bengal, without the State's consent.Appearing before the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah, SG Tushar Mehta had sought...

Whether Day Of Remand Is To Be Included For Considering A Claim For Default Bail? Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench

Whether the day of remand is to be included or excluded, for considering a claim for default bail ? The Supreme Court referred this issue to a larger bench.The Court was considering the appeal filed against the Bombay High Court judgment which held that the day of remand has to be included for the purpose of computing the period of 90 days or 60 days as contemplated in Section 167 (2)(a)(ii)...

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging 'Centre's Overriding Power' Over Deputation/Transfers Of IPS Officers

Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL challenging the constitutionality of Rule 6(1) of the Indian Police Service ( Cadre) Rules, 1954 for conferring powers on the Central government to override the states in matters of transfer and deputation of IPS cadre officers."Dismissed". said the Bench headed by Justice Nageswara Rao when the PIL filed by a Bengal-based lawyer Abu Sohel was taken...

Moratorium Under Section 14 IBC Covers Section 138 NI Act Proceedings Against Corporate Debtor For Cheque Dishonour : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday held that the declaration of moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code(IBC) covers criminal proceedings for dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against the corporate debtor."We hold that a Section 138/141 NI Act proceeding against a corporate debtor is covered by Section 14(1)(a) of...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-54]

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'Shocked & Surprised' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Bihar Legal Department For 'Misadventure' Of Filing Suit Against Arbitration Award

The Supreme Court recently came down heavily on the legal department of the State of Bihar for instituting a wholly non-maintainable legal proceedings."We are not dealing with a person having lack of knowledge of law but the State of Bihar having large legal department working for it", a bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul remarked while dismissing a special leave petition filed by...

Supreme Court To Examine Methods To Expedite Compensation In Motor Accident Cases

The Supreme Court is set to examine methods to expedite the grant of compensation in motor accident cases.The Central Government has agreed to coordinate with all stakeholders included in the Bajaj Allianz's case regarding disbursement of compensation and expeditious adjudication of motor accident claims by online mechanism and place the agreed directions before the Court along with every...

Jaipur Blasts Case- Rajasthan HC Expresses Surprise At Police Arresting An Accused Soon After His Release From 12 Yrs Custody & Acquittal In 8 Other Similar Cases

The ordeal of Shahbaz Ahmad, who was denied freedom from prison despite his acquittal in cases related to Jaipur blasts of 2008, makes a mockery of the cherished fundamental right to personal liberty guaranteed under our Constitution.Recently, the Rajasthan High Court was shocked to learn that Shahbaz Ahmad(48), who has been under custody since 2008, was arrested again in a case related to...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [22nd February to 28th February 2021]

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Ossification Test Conducted On An Accused Aged Around 40-55 Years Cannot Be Conclusive To Declare Him As A Juvenile On The Date Of The Incident: Supreme CourtCase: Ram Vijay Singh Vs. State Of Uttar Pradesh [Cr. A 175 OF 2021] Citation: LL 2021 SC 117The bench comprising Justices RF Nariman, Hemant Gupta and BR Gavai observed that ossification test conducted on a...

SCBA Election Results: Vikas Singh(Sr.Ad) President, Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad Hony. Secretary

Supreme Court Bar Association has declared the results of the Elections conducted today for the Executive Committee 2020-2021. Senior Advocate Vikas Singh has been elected as the President and Senior Advocate Pradeep Kumar Rai has been elected as the Vice President.Results President, Shri Vikas Singh (Sr.)Vice President, Shri Pradeep Kumar Rai (Sr.)Hony. Secretary, Shri Ardhendumauli...

Ossification Test Conducted On An Accused Aged Around 40-55 Years Cannot Be Conclusive To Declare Him As A Juvenile On The Date Of The Incident: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that ossification test conducted on a person aged around 40 to 55 years cannot be conclusive to declare him as a juvenile on the date of the incident. "When a person is around 18 years of age, the ossification test can be said to be relevant for determining the approximate age of a person in conflict with law. However, when the person is around 40-55 years of age,...