Breaking-INX Media Case : Chidambaram Remanded To CBI Custody Till August 26 [Read Order]

(Updated with observations of the judge in the order)CBI Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar at the Rouse Avenue, Delhi has remanded former Union Home and Finance Minister P Chidambaram to the custody of Central Bureau of Investigation till August 26 in the INX media case.The Central agency had sought 5 Days custody of Chidambaram to unearth the money trail in the alleged money laundering case....

"Unfair Discrimination Against Muslim Husbands": New Plea In SC Challenges The Validity Of Triple Talaq Law [Read Petition]

"Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has filed a petition before Supreme Court, challenging the constitutional validity of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 (the Act). The Supreme Court had declared 'talaq-e-biddat' or any other similar form of talaq having the effect of instantaneous and irrevocable divorce pronounced by a Muslim husband, unconstitutional, vide its judgment dated...

Can Lawyers Appear Before Labour Courts As Of Right ? SC Refers To Larger Bench [Read Order]

Whether the Advocates Act is a general piece of legislation with respect to the subject matter of appearance of lawyers in labour courts, needs a detailed consideration.

INX Media Case: Special CBI Court Reserves Order On Chidambaram's Remand

CBI Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar at the Rouse Avenue, Delhi has reserved order on CBI's plea for remanding former Home Minister P Chidambaram. The Central agency has sought 5 Days custody of Chidambaram to unearth the money trail in the INX media case.The Order is likely to be pronounced in 30 minutes.Arguments by Solicitor GeneralSolicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI,...

'Rule Of Law In Peril' : SC Lawyers Protest Against Denial Of Urgent Hearing For Chidambaram's Bail Application [Read Statement]

"The denial of urgent listing in a matter of anticipatory bail of a senior member of the bar leads us to conclude that rule of law and democracy are in peril", said the statement.

Debtor Entitled To Get Refund Of Amount Deposited Before HC Registry After Dismissal Of Writ Petition Challenging SARFAESI Proceedings: SC [Read Judgment]

"The 'secured creditor' would be entitled to proceed only against the 'secured assets' mentioned in the notice under Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act."

No Deemed Confirmation Of Service Merely Because Services Of Probationer Are Continued Beyond Probationary Period: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that, where the relevant Service rule or the appointment letter stipulates a condition precedent to the confirmation of service, there is no deemed confirmation of service merely because the services of a probationer are continued beyond the period of probation.It is only upon the issuance of an order of confirmation that the probationer is granted...

COFEPOSA : Advisory Board Opinions Cannot Be Subject Matter Of Judicial Review, Reiterates SC [Read Judgment]

The opinion of the Advisory Board given by it pursuant to a reference made to it under Section 8(b) of the COFEPOSA cannot be subject matter of review or scrutiny by the judicial courts/tribunals, the Supreme Court has reiterated.The bench comprising Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice R. Subhash Reddy dismissed a special leave petition filed by Union of India against an Opinion of the...

Evidence Adduced To Raise Presumption U/s 139 NI Act Can't Be Discarded Merely On The Ground That There Is No Such Averment In Complaint: SC [Read Judgment]

"Though the complaint contains no specific averments that the cheques were issued for the purchase made on credit, in his evidence, PW-1 clearly stated that the cheques were issued for the commodities purchased on credit."

Breaking: CBI Arrests Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram In INX Media Case

Former Finance Minister and a prime suspect in the INX Media Scam, P. Chidambaram has been arrested by the CBI after he held an unannounced press conference today at the Indian National Congress Office.He was arrested by the central agency from his residence at Jor Bagh, Delhi and was taken to the CBI Head Quarters.Chidambaram, who is presently a member of the Rajya Sabha, has been accused...

[Ayodhya Hearing] [Day 9] : SC Asks For Objective Evidence Regarding Birth Place Of Lord Ram As Lawyers Refer To Scriptures

"We want objective evidence. Show us maps or objective parameters to establish exact location. Scriptures will not do as faith is not in question, it is the disputed location", said CJI Gogoi.

Justice Patnaik Completes Probe Into Larger Conspiracy Against Gogoi, Report Likely By Mid-Sept

A Supreme Court-appointed one-man panel, holding inquiry into allegations of "larger conspiracy" to frame Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, has completed its task and is likely to submit the report by mid September.Sources said Tuesday that Justice A K Patnaik, a retired Supreme Court judge who was appointed by the apex court, examined advocate Utsav Singh Bains.Bains had made...