[Section 24 New Land Acquisition Act] SC Frames Issues For Consideration, Hearing From Nov.6

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, comprising of Justices Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran, Indira Banerjee, M.R. Shah, and S. Ravindra Bhat, framed the issues regarding the questions of law pertaining to interpretation of Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. Post-hearing the questions framed...

Indian Courts Can Pass Global Injunctions To Block Web Contents Uploaded From India: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

"So long as the uploading from India led to the data or information 'residing in' the network or being 'connected to' the network, the same ought to be disabled or blocked globally."

Loudspeaker Ban: SC Declines Urgent Hearing For Sunburn Festival Organizer's Plea Against Allahabad HC Order

The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India ( CJI) Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday refused for urgent hearing of a plea which has challenged the Allahabad High order banning loud speakers and DJs in Uttar Pradesh during festive seasons. Advocate Ayush Negi for the organisers of Sunburn festival, the mega musical event scheduled to be held in Noida on November 9, mentioned...

Breaking : Delhi HC Grants Bail to DK Shivakumar in Money Laundering Case [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Congress leader DK Shivakumar in a money laundering case registered against him by the Enforcement Directorate. He has to furnish two sureties of Rupees 25 lakhs each, cannot leave the country without the prior permission of the court and has to appear before the agency whenever called for interrogation. He was arrested by the ED on September...

INX Media: P Chidambaram Moves Delhi HC Seeking Bail In ED Matter

Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking bail in the money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate in relation to INX Media FDI transaction.Chidambaram is currently under ED custody which expires tomorrow.Notably, the bail plea has made reference to observations made by the Supreme Court in yesterday's order granting him ...

What is Meant By 'Moulding Of Relief'? Principle Explained

The Muslim parties in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid title dispute case have urged the Supreme Court to 'mould the relief' in the case in such a fashion to reflect the 'constitutional values that this great nation espouses'. The Hindu parties individually submitted their notes on what alternate relief they sought, if the primary relief of title/ownership was not granted to them. This article...

Breaking : SC Turns Down Plea For Recusal Of Justice Arun Mishra From Land Acquisition Bench

The Supreme Court has rejected the plea for the recusal of Justice Arun Mishra from heading the Constitution Bench formed to settle the interpretation of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Act.On October 16, the Constitution Bench had reserved orders on the preliminary point of Justice Arun Mishra's...

Tests To Be Applied While Sentencing In A Criminal Case; SC Explains [Read Judgment]

"The aspect of sentencing should not be taken for granted, as this part of Criminal Justice System has determinative impact on the society. "

Orissa Lawyers Strike: Adequate Security Arrangements Must Be Made To Keep The Court Open, Says SC

Condemning the acts of lawyers of Orissa who have been boycotting the court of Chief Justice of the high court, the Supreme Court today sought a report from Advocate Sibo Sankar Mishra, counsel appearing on behalf of High Court of Orissa in the matter.Based on the counsel's submission that working of the court had been made almost impossible, the bench of Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph...

'Are Internet Intermediaries Liable To Assist Govt In Decryption?', Asks SC As It Allows Facebook's Transfer Petition

Allowing the petition filed by Facebook Inc, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the transfer of cases pending in the High Courts of Madras, Bombay and Madhya Pradesh seeking the authentication of social media accounts with Aadhaar.The bench comprising Justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose has listed the matter for hearing in the first week of January.The Central Government submitted that...

Flight Risk Of Economic Offenders Cannot Be Looked At As A National Phenomenon To Deny Bail: SC [Read Judgment]

"Flight risk" of economic offenders cannot be looked at as a national phenomenon, said the Supreme Court while rejecting the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's contention against grant of bail to P. Chidambaram.Supreme Court On Tuesday granted bail to Chidambaram in the INX Media Case.The bench headed by Justice R. Banumathi said that "flight risk" is to be considered on individual basis...

Plea In SC Challenges Election Commission's Power To Remove Or Reduce The Period Of Disqualification

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court of India challenging Section 11 of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA), on the grounds that it arrogates excessive delegation of unbridled powers to the Election Commission of India (ECI), and is arbitrary and irrational, thereby violating Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The PIL, filed by BJP leader...