SC Seeks CBI Reply On Plea By DSP Bassi Against His Transfer Ordered By Nageshwar Rao

The Supreme Court today sought the reply of Central Bureu of Investigation in a plea by DSP A K Bassi challenging his transfer to Port Blair ordered by interim Director Nageshwar Rao on January 11.Rao had earlier transferred Bassi to Port Blair on October 24, immediately after taking charge following the ouster of Alok Verma on October 23. When Verma took charge as Director on January 10...

Fixing Different Age of Superannuation Based On Ranks In CRPF, ITBP, BSF Unconstitutional: Delhi HC

The above classification has no rational nexus to the object sought to be achieved, which is keeping high the morale of the CAPFs, who are performing yeoman service and supplementing the efforts of the armed forces and the police throughout the country.

Condition Stipulating Regular Practice In HC To Be Deleted: Calcutta HC Directs Amendment Of Senior Designation Guidelines [Read Judgment]

"Providing grace marks to undeserving candidates will mark the beginning of downfall of the standard of the special class of advocate namely 'Senior Advocates'. The entire judicial system will come to disrepute."

IBC: Resolution Plans Should Be Given To Former Directors Of Corporate Debtor To Attend CoC Meetings: SC [ Read Judgment]

Members of the erstwhile Board of Directors,being vitally interested in resolution plans that may be discussed at CoC meetings, must be given a copy of such plans as part of "documents" that have to be furnished along with the notice of such meetings.

SC Directs Sahara Chief Subrata Roy To Appear Before It On Feb 28

The Supreme Court Thursday directed Sahara group chief Subrata Roy to appear before it on February 28 for failing to deposit Rs 25,700 crore in the SEBI-Sahara case for returning investors' money.The apex court said six months were given to Sahara by its last order to arrange the amount but what has transpired during the period has not inspired the confidence of the court.A bench headed by...

SC Constitution Bench To Hear Sabarimala Review Petitions On 6th February

The Constitution bench of the Supreme Court will hear review petitions filed in Sabarimala case on 6th February, 2019, the registry has notified today. On November 13 last year, a bench of Chief Justice Gogoi and Justices R. F. Nariman, A. M. Khanwilkar, D. Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra, while refraining from staying the impugned decision, had agreed to hear the review petitions in Open...

No Arrest Under Section 91 Finance Act Without Notice And Hearing Under Section 73A(3)(4) : SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has upheld the decision of Delhi High Court which held that following the procedure under Section 73A(3) and (4) of the Finance Act 1994 is compulsory before arresting a person under Section 91.Section 73A imposes the obligation to deposit service tax collected with the Central Government. If there is any default in payment, the Central Excise Officer should serve...

Insurance Company Cannot Unilaterally Delete Policy Terms To Reduce Coverage : SC [Read Order]

Even within the contractual sphere, the State, as defined under Article 12 of the Constitution, cannot be arbitrary.

Right To Life Of 26 Week Foetus Outweighs Mother's Mental Trauma, Calcutta HC Denies Abortion

The Calcutta High Court recently rejected a woman's petition to terminate her 26-week-old pregnancy, despite the fact that the baby has a high risk of Down Syndrome, along with problems in the oesophagus, heart and abdomen. Curiously, while doing so, Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty reasoned that the right to life of a 26 week old foetus outweighs the trauma that the mother might have to...

"Some Discipline Has To Be Maintained As To The Prayers In PILs": SC Dismisses Plea Against Rakesh Asthana

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Advocate M. L. Sharma's PIL by which he sought, inter alia, the suspension of erstwhile CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana. Indicating the numerous unconnected prayers in the petition, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi remarked, "Some discipline has to be maintained as to the prayers. You cannot take everything under the sky and roll it into one...Your...

Justice Ramana Becomes Third Judge To Recuse From Hearing Plea Against Interim CBI Director Nageshwar Rao

After CJI Gogoi and Justice Sikri, it was the turn of Justice N V Ramana today to recuse from hearing the plea challenging appointment of M Nageshwara Rao as interim CBI director. Saying that he has previously attended Nageshwar Rao's daughter's wedding and that he is also acquainted with his son-in-law, Justice Ramana sought to recuse from hearing the petition filed by NGO Common Cause and...

Autonomy Of The Bar Cannot Be Taken Over By The Court: SC Quashes Madras HC 'Disciplinary Rules' For Lawyers

The Supreme Court has quashed Rules 14- A to 14-D of the Rules of High Court of Madras, 1970 holding that they are ultra vires to Section 34 of the Advocates Act and usurps the power of the Bar Council in Disciplinary matters. The bench comprising Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Vineet Saran observed that the Advocates Act never intended to confer the disciplinary powers upon the...