International Commission of Jurists Calls For Review Of Contempt Law In India; Expresses Concern Regarding Bhushan Judgment

Expressing concern over the Supreme Court's decision to convict Advocate Prashant Bhushan for criminal contempt, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has urged for a review of criminal contempt laws in the country. Referring to the judgments passed by India's Apex Court on August 14 (conviction) and August 31 (sentencing), the Commission considered the verdicts as not...

Migrant Workers Case : SC Pulls Up Delhi & Maharashtra For Not Filing Affidavit Showing Compliance Of Welfare Statutes [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the State Governments of Maharashtra and NCT of Delhi for not filing affidavits regarding the implementation of statutes for the welfare of migrant workers in compliance with its July 31 Order. The Bench comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and MR Shah communicated that their previous Order was passed with a view to ascertain...

Appeal Against NCDRC Order Passed In Execution Proceedings Not Maintainable U/Sec 23 Consumer Protection Act: SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has observed that an appeal before it against an order which has been passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in the course of execution proceedings is not maintainable.M/s Ambience Infrastructure Private Limited was directed by the NCDRC to pay to the complainants 70% of the maintenance charges from November 2002 with interest at 9 % per annum within...

AGR Case : SC Asks DoT To Complete Assessment Of Liability In Cases Of Spectrum Trading [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Department of Telecommunications to complete the assessment of liability to pay AGR (Adjusted Gross Revenue) dues in cases of spectrum trading."We direct DoT to complete the assessment in such cases of trade(spectrum trade) and raise demand if it has not been raised and to examine the correctness of self­assessment and raise demand, if necessary, after...

SC Issues Directions For Protection Of Shivlinga At Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued directions to the Temple Management Committee for the preservation of Shivling in the Mahakaleshwar Temple at Ujjain as there is erosion of Shivlinga taking place there.The Court has directed the State Government to sanction a fund towards the comprehensive plan of necessary repairs, maintenance and improvements to the Collector immediately."Let the...

No Material Produced By Delhi Police To Show That Devangana Kalita Instigated Violence Or Gave Hate Speech: Delhi HC [Read Order]

While granting bail to JNU student, Devangana Kalita, in a case related to Delhi riots conspiracy, the Delhi High Court observed that the Delhi police failed to produce any material to show that she instigated women of a particular community or gave hatred speech leading to violence.After going through the case diary along with the pendrive submitted by the police in a sealed cover, the...

[Breaking] "Students Do Not Suffer For No Fault On Their Part":Bombay HC Directs NTA To Consider Plea Of Students Unable To Attend JEE Due To Flood/Transport/Communication Issues [Read Order]

"if any of the students is unable to attend the examination on the centre due to flood situation, a representation can be made through the local agency to the Apex Body of the JEE-Main Examination, which shall be considered appropriately after making the enquiries from the Centre Co-ordinator and the District Collector. However, we direct that if any such representation is received, it be immediately forwarded by the concerned Agency/Centre Co-ordinator to the Apex Body of the JEE-Main Examination and the decision on it should be taken within a period of fifteen days."

Tablighi Jamaat Foreigners- SC Directs Consolidation Of FIRs And Transfer Of Cases To One Bihar Court For Expeditious Disposal

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the consolidation of multiple FIRs from Bihar against foreign nationals for their alleged involvement in Tablighi Jamaat activities and ordered the transfer of all cases before one court. The Bench comprising of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna directed the Patna High Court to identify one specific court within a period...

[Effect Of Investigation By Complainant in NDPS Act] Read The Constitution Bench's Reasons For Overruling Mohanlal Judgment

On 16th August 2018, a three judge bench of the Supreme Court, in Mohanlal vs. State of Punjab, held that in case the investigation is conducted by the police officer who himself is the complainant, the trial is vitiated and the accused is entitled to acquittal. After about two years, On 31st August 2020, a five judge Constitution Bench specifically overruled it. The matter was referred...

[Breaking] SC Grants 10 Years Period For Telecos To Clear AGR Dues; First 10% To Be Paid By March 2021 [Read Judgment]

The issue whether spectrum can be sold off in IBC proceedings has been left to the NCLAT to decide

"Loan Moratorium Period Capable Of Being Extended By 2 Years": Centre Tells SC

The Central Government told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the moratorium period is extendable by two years. On the last date, the court had directed the Centre to file an affidavit, clearly stipulating its take on the issue of interest payments within a week and listed the case for further consideration on September 1.In light of this, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench of...

'Dr Kafeel Khan's Speech Does Not Promote Hatred Or Violence, It Gives A Call For National Integrity And Unity Among Citizens': Allahabad HC [Read Judgemnt]

"A complete reading of the speech primafacie does not disclose any effort to promote hatred or violence. It also no where threatens peace and tranquility of the city of Aligarh. The address gives a call for national integrity and unity among the citizens. The speech also deprecates any kind of violence. It appears that the District Magistrate had selective reading and selective mention for few phrases from the speech ignoring its true intent,"