[Delhi Riots Reporting] Govt. Prohibits Transmission Of Media One TV And Asianet News TV For 48 Hours [Read Orders]

The Central government has prohibited the transmission or re-transmission of two news channels namely Media One TV and Asianet News TV for 48 hours on any platform throughout India, for "irresponsible reporting" during riots in North Eastern Districts of Delhi. As per the order issued by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, the reports telecasted by the two channels on...

He Was Under Extreme Mental Disturbance: SC Commutes Death Sentence Of Man Accused Of Kidnap-Murder Of Three Children [Read Judgment]

"Sometimes it is stated that only rights of criminals are kept in mind, the victims are forgotten. However, at the same time, while imposing the rarest of rare punishment, i.e. death penalty, the Court must balance the mitigating and aggravating circumstances of the crime and it would depend upon particular and peculiar facts and circumstances of each case."

FCRA - Organizations Supporting Public Causes Without Political Affiliations Not Barred From Accepting Foreign Contributions : SC

The Supreme Court on Friday held that organizations supporting public causes without political affiliations are not banned from accepting foreign contributions in terms of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) 2010 and Rules made thereunder.As per Section 3(1)(f) of FCRA, an "organization of political nature" as specified by the Central Government is banned from receiving...

'Problem Of Delays Starting To Surface Even In IBC Process' : Justice N V Ramana [Read Full Speech]

Supreme Court judge, Justice NV Ramana on Friday said that every organization must adopt the best practice of ensuring survival and that liquidation should be the last resort during insolvency proceedings. This is because, insolvency isn't only a matter of private rights but it also affects various stakeholders. Justice Ramana was speaking at the Colloquium of Members of NCLT and NCLAT...

Harsh Mander Case : Govt Is Shooting The Messenger While Not Acting Against Real Perpetrators, Dushyant Dave Submits

The Supreme Court on Friday asked Harsh Mander to file reply to the affidavit submitted by Delhi Police alleging that he had made disparaging and contemptuous statements against the judiciary.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde adjourned the hearing till April 15.On Friday, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta placed before Court the transcript of another speech stated to have been...

Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Adjourns All Petitions Till March 12, Directs Centre To File Reply

The Delhi High Court on Friday adjourned all the matters pertaining to the Delhi Riots till March 12.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar will now take up all the petitions and impleadment applications pertaining to Delhi Riots on March 12.As per the Supreme Court's direction, all the matters pertaining to the Delhi Riots were listed before the...

SC Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Guidelines For Registration Of Sedition FIRs In The Wake Of Bidar School Case

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation petition, which sought guidelines for registration of criminal cases for sedition under Section 124A Indian Penal Code.The petition was filed by activist Yogita Bhayana, in the wake of recurring instances of sedition FIRs, particularly the recent case registered against the headmistress and parent of a student...

Land Acquisition : No Lapse Of Proceedings Under Old Act If Compensation Is Deposited In Treasury ; SC 5-Judge Bench Upholds Indore Development Authority Decision [Read Judgment]

A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Friday held that proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act 1894 will not lapse if the compensation has been tendered by deposit in treasury. The Court held that land owners cannot insist that the amount should be deposited in Court so as to sustain the land acquisition proceedings under the old Act on the commencement of the new land acquisition law...

Landmark Judgments Of Justice Muralidhar In Delhi High Court

Justice Dr S Muralidhar received an astounding farewell from the members of the Delhi High Court Bar Association on Thursday, on the occasion of his transfer to Punjab and Haryana High Court.The ceremony witnessed an unprecedented turnout of lawyers, and Justice Muralidhar won hearts with his speech punctuated with wit, wisdom and humility.In this context, let us have a look at some...

Read The Full Text Of Justice Muralidhar's Farewell Speech

The Chief Justice, my colleagues, and all present here.I had first written out a speech thanking those who made it possible for me to be where I am. That ran into six typed pages. Some of them are here, some elsewhere. They include Amma, my sister and my niece, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins and numerous other relatives and friends and above all,...

"If A Co-operative Society Is Being Mismanaged, Should the RBI be A Mute Spectator":Senior Advocate Shekhar Naphade

The Five Judge Constitution Bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra reserved its judgment on the question of applicability of The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002 on Co-operative Societies/Banks.A three judge bench, referred this matter to constitution bench noticing the conflicting decisions in Greater Bombay Coop. Bank Ltd....

Former SC Judges Visit Riot Affected AreasIn Delhi, Justice Kurian Joseph Urges Legal Service Authorities To Start Help Desk

Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Vikramjith Sen and Justice AK Patnaik have visited the riot affected areas in Delhi today to ascertain the prevailing condition there.Justice Kurian Joseph told Live Law that the situation therein is very shocking. "We went there to ascertain the prevailing situation there, and not to check who is culpable. We have seen people who lost their homes, those who...