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'A State Can Invoke Article 32 To Protect Fundamental Rights Of Citizens' : UP Govt In Plea To Transfer Mukhtar Ansari From Punjab
The State of Uttar Pradesh has filed Written Submissions in its plea seeking for transfer of custody of BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari, currently lodged in a prison in Punjab, to face trial in UP in ten cases involving murder, extortion etc. The Written Submissions lay out the following: 1. The Writ Petition by the State is maintainable under Article 32. It has been submitted by the...
Supreme Court Adjourns By Two Weeks Batch Of Pleas Seeking NIA Probe Into Palghar Lynching Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned by two weeks a batch of pleas seeking for a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the Palghar Lynching case wherein two Sadhus were lynched to death in Palghar.A Bench headed by Ashok Bhushan directed the State of Maharashtra to file before the Court the second chargesheet and proceeded to adjourn the matter thereafter....
Delhi Court Adjourns Till Tomorrow Bail Plea Of Shantanu Muluk In Toolkit Case
A Delhi Court on Wednesday adjourned till tomorrow the hearing in the anticipatory bail application filed by Shantanu Muluk, co accused in the toolkit case in connection with the farmers protests. Additional Sessions Judge, Dharmender Rana adjourned the matter on the request of the Additional Public Prosecutor, Irfan Ahmed to adjourn the hearing to a physical hearing date. Advocate Sarim...
No Extra Chance For UPSC Exams; Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Last Attempt Civil Service Candidates
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the petition seeking extra chance in UPSC civil service exams for the candidates who had exhausted their last attempt in October 2020.The petitioners, who had given their last attempt in Civil Service Examination 2020, had sought for an extra chance citing difficulties created by COVID-19 pandemic and the national lockdown. The petitioners argued that...
Appellate Court Cannot Permit Production Of Additional Evidence Unless & Until Procedure Under Order XLI Rules 27-29 CPC Is Followed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that unless and until the procedure under Order XLI Rules 27, 28 and 29 are followed, the parties to the appeal cannot be permitted to lead additional evidence and/or the appellate court is not justified to direct the court from whose decree the appeal is preferred or any other subordinate court, to take such evidence and to send it when taken to the Appellate...
Supreme Court Monthly Digest: January 2021
Judgments/ Order: 1. Supreme Court Upholds Centre's Plan For The Central Vista Project by 2:1 Majority, Justice Khanna Dissents [Case: Rajeev Suri v. DDA & Ors.; Citation: LL 2021 SC 1] Order dated January 5, 2021 The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's plan for construction of the Central Vista project and the government's proposal to construct a new Parliament...
UPSC Exams : Supreme Court To Deliver Judgment Tomorrow On Plea Seeking Extra Chance For Last Attempt Candidates
[Update at 11.05 AM, February 24 : Supreme Court has dismissed the petition seeking extra chance in UPSC Exams for last attempt candidates]The Supreme Court will deliver its judgement tomorrow on the petition which seeks an additional chance for those candidates who had exhausted their last attempt in the Civil Service Examination held in October 2020.On 9th February, 2021, a Bench...
'Evidence On Record Not Sufficient To Keep A 22 Year Old In Custody': Delhi Court Grants Bail To Disha Ravi In 'Toolkit' Case
A Delhi Court on Tuesday granted bail to 22-year old climate activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested by the Delhi police from her Bengaluru residence on February 13 in the farmers protest 'toolkit' case."Considering the scanty and sketchy evidence on record, I do not find any palpable reason to deny bail", Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana of Patiala House Court Complex noted in the...
Mahadayi Water Dispute: Supreme Court Directs Joint Monitoring Team To Submit Report On Alleged Contempt By Karnataka
Supreme Court has on Monday directed the Joint monitoring team to submit report on issues in contempt plea filed by State of Goa with alleging illegal diversion of water of Mahadayi water by State of Karnataka. The Court has directed that the Monitoring Committee will consist of superintendent members of all three States to visit the site and submit report on the alleged...
Consent Decree Based On Admission Recognizing Pre-Existing Rights Under Family Settlement Does Not Require Registration: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a consent decree based on admission recognising pre existing rights under Family settlement does not require registration under section 17(1)(b) of the Indian Registration Act.One Badlu, was the tenure-holder of agricultural land. He had two sons Bali Ram and Sher Singh. Sher Singh died in the year 1953 issueless leaving his widow Jagno. After death of Sher Singh,...
Inter-Caste Marriage- Girl Isn't A Cattle But A Living Independent Soul Having Rights; Can Exercise Her Discretion As Per Her Wishes: HP High Court
"In India, a female was always considered not only equal but on a higher pedestal than male since the Vedic Era, except for evils of the Medieval Period, which are necessary to be eradicated in the present era": Himachal Pradesh High Court