Timeline For Pronouncement Of Judgment Prescribed In Order XX CPC Does Not Apply To High Courts: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that timeline for pronouncement of judgment prescribed in Order XX of the Code of Civil Procedure does not apply to the High Court.In this case, the Division Bench of the Himachal Pradesh High Court set aside a judgment of the single judge on the ground of delay in delivery of judgment. The Division bench noted that the arguments in this case were finally concluded...

SCBA Elections To Be Conducted Physically Through Secret Ballot: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Directions To Election Committee

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Election Committee of Supreme Court Bar Association, to conduct the upcoming election strictly by way of secret ballot in physical form in terms of Supreme Court Bar Association Bye-laws. The petition filed by Advocate Pradeep Kumar Yadav has urged the Court to issue directions to the Joint...

Supreme Court To Hear Kerala Govt Plea Against Thiruvananthapuram Airport Lease To Adani Group On March 16

The Supreme Court on Monday posted to March 16 a batch of petitions challenging the decision of the Airport Authority of India(AAI) to lease out the management of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to Adani Enterprises Limited.The Kerala Government and few other individuals have filed Special Leave Petitions against the judgment of the Kerala High Court which upheld the lease of the...

'Toolkit' Has Nothing On Violence Or Incitement; Not Seditious : Justice Deepak Gupta, Former SC Judge, On Disha Ravi's Arrest

Commenting about the 'toolkit' which led to the arrest of 21-year old climate activist Disha Ravi, former Supreme Court judge Justice Deepak Gupta said that he could not see anything "seditious" about the document."Every citizen of this country has a right to oppose the government so long as the opposition is peaceful", said Justice Deepak Gupta during a panel discussion on...

Strained Relations Between Rhea Chakraborty & Sushant's Sisters Not A Ground To Quash FIR Against Priyanka Singh : Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has observed that strained relations between actor Rhea Chakraborty and late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Priyanka Singh cannot be a ground to quash the charges pertaining to abetment of suicide and criminal conspiracy levelled by Chakraborty against Singh, at this stage. The court also refused to accept the contention raised by Priyanka's lawyers that...

"The Law Acts As Juggernaut For Hateful, Divisive And Schismatic Propaganda" Madhya Pradesh Freedom Of Religion Ordinance 2020 Challenged In SC

"It is unfortunate that the political and communal gimmick of 'Love Jihad,' which was earlier solely confined to the 'Us vs Them' narrative espoused by fake-propaganda machines (eg. 'WhatsApp University,' shady social media outlets, etc.), political rallies and societal fringes, has manifested itself as a legislation."

Supreme Court Allows Himachal Pradesh Govt. Plea For Diversion Of Certain Extent Of Forest Land For Carrying Out Public Welfare Projects

The Supreme Court has allowed some applications filed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh seeking diversion of certain extent of forest land for the purpose of carrying out certain public welfare projects."It can be deciphered that some of the reliefs sought by the State of Himachal Pradesh can be straight away granted and some other reliefs can be granted subject to certain clearances....

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Retrospective Extension Of ED Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra's 's Tenure Beyond 2 Yrs

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a PIL filed by Common Cause challenging the order dated November 13 which retrospectively amended the tenure of the present Director of Enforcement Directorate, Sanjay Kumar Mishra. According to the plea, the ED Director must be appointed strictly in accordance with the mandate of Section 25 of the Central Vigilance Commission...

[Breaking] FIR Against Sushant Singh Rajput's Sisters : Prima Facie Case Against Priyanka Singh; No Case Against Meetu Singh, Says Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court on Monday observed that there was a prima facie case found against Priyanka Singh, the sister of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, in the FIR lodged against her at the instance of Rhea Chakraborty alleging criminal conspiracy and abetment to suicide of Sushant Singh.The Court has however quashed the proceedings against another sister of Sushant, Meetu Singh, who...

Gross Delays In Revenue Appeals: Supreme Court Suggests To Centre A Consolidated, Pan-India Online Portal To Monitor Litigations

In the wake of the incessant instances of delay on behalf of the Centre in litigating revenue matters, the Supreme Court on Monday recommended that the Union Finance Ministry come up with a pan-India online portal where all collectors and commissioners are linked with the CESTAT, showing the stage of proceedings, the orders passed, the deadline for filing the appeal, so as to provide for...

Supreme Court Exempts NDTV Promoters Prannoy Roy & Radhika Roy From Making Deposit Before SAT For Hearing Appeals Against SEBI Penalty

In a relief to NDTV promoters Prannoy Roy & Radhika Roy, the Supreme Court on Monday exempted them from making deposit before the Securities Appellate Tribunal(SAT) for hearing their appeals against the penalty of over Rs 16.97 crores imposed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) in a case related to insider trading.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India ordered that "no...

Greta Thunberg 'Tool Kit' Case- Advocate Nikita Jacob Moves Bombay High Court Seeking Transit Bail

Mumbai-based Advocate Nikita Jacob, against whom a Non-Bailable Warrant has been issued by a Delhi Court in connection with the Greta Thunberg "tool kit" case, has now moved the Bombay High Court Seeking Transit Anticipatory Bail.The matter has been listed for tomorrow before the Bench of Justice P D Naik. #Breaking : Advocate Nikita Jacob has moved the Bombay High Court for transit...