State, Centre Ok With Shifting Shahabuddin To Delhi From Siwan; SC Verdict Today

Bihar government and Centre yesterday told the Supreme Court that it is not "averse" to shifting of controversial RJD leader Mohammad Shahabuddin from Siwan jail to Tihar prison in Delhi to protect witnesses and ensure a fair trial in the pending cases but his counsel has fiercely opposed the move.A bench of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Amitava Roy is likely to pronounce its verdict...

After 24 Years Of The Harshad Mehta Scam, Bombay HC Convicts 6 And Acquits Three [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court has convicted 6 of the ten accused in the Harshad Mehta Scam case also known as the Securities Scam of 1992. Mehta who is said to be the kingpin of the entire scam that broke out in early 1992, died in December 2001 and the case against him was abated(removed) in April 2002. The 236 page judgement was pronounced by the single bench of Justice Shalini Phansalkar Joshi...

Why No Collegium Recommendation Yet To Fill 7 SC Vacancies: Law Ministry

“The government is being unfairly accused of delaying appointment of judges while we have done our best. We appointed 120 judges to the High Courts this year, the second highest so far. 121 was appointed in 2013. This is against an annual average of just 80 appointments since 1990. We are saying this after pulling out records since 1990”, Law Ministry source.In a fresh round of tiff...

SC To Hear Plea Seeking Withdrawal Of Taxes, Ban On High Value Notes [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a PIL filed by BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking complete ban on Rs. 500, 1,000 and 2,000 currency notes.A bench comprising Chief Justice TS Thakur, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice L Nageswara Rao has agreed to hear the petition along with other PILs relating to demonetisation listed on Friday (2nd December).The petitioner...

Decide If Yoga Can Be Made Compulsory In Schools: SC To Centre

Government got 3 months to decide if it can make yoga compulsory for the age category between six years and 14. The petitioners have been given liberty to re-approach the court if they were “not satisfied with the government’s response”.The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to take a decision regarding making the ancient practice of yoga mandatory in schools for students aged between...

Pay Rs 600 Cr By Feb 6 To Remain Out Of Jail: SC To Roy

Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy was asked by the Supreme Court today to deposit Rs 600 crore more by February 6 next year in the SEBI-Sahara refund account to remain out of jailA special bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur significantly cautioned him that in case of failure, he would have to return to prison.“We are also considering appointing a receiver of properties if the group...

When Will Maharashtra Have An Advocate General? Bombay HC Askes The State

The Bombay High Court has asked the state government to submit it’s reply detailing the outer limit for the appointment of an Advocate General. These directions came when the bench of Justices AS Oka and Anuja Prabhu dessai were hearing a petition filed by a Member of the Legislative Council, Sanjay Dutt.The petition has sought for a writ of mandamus directing the Maharashtra government...

Kejriwal Vs Jung: AAP Govt Asks SC To Restrain LG From Acting On Shunglu Report

The AAP government today urged the Supreme Court to direct Lt Governor Najeeb Jung not to take any precipitative action on the basis of report of the Shunglu committee, appointed by him which was asked to examine over 400 files on wich decisions were taken by Kejriwal government, till the apex court adjudicated the AAP government Vs Centre row.Senior Advocate Gopal Subramanium made the...

Declare ‘Sardar Jokes As “Racial Slur” And Treat It As Ragging: SGPC To SC [Read Suggestions]

“Suitable amendments be made in the purview/definition of ragging so as to include racial slurs, racial profiling, objectification on the basis of belonging to a particular community”: SGPC “Increasing number of youngsters belonging to the community are now either cutting their hair or tonsuring in order to be accepted in their peer group or to escape from ridicule”: SGPCThe Shiromani...

Recording Of FIR Not A Condition Precedent For Starting Criminal Investigation: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court in Anjan Dasgupta vs. The State of West Bengal, has held that the receipt and recording of First Information Report is not a condition precedent for setting in motion a criminal investigation and the police are duty bound to start investigation when it gets information with regard to commission of crime.A trial court had acquitted an accused observing that the FIR was...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Elected Representatives Have A Vital Role In Democracy: UP VidhayakNidhi Scheme UpheldThe Supreme Court on Monday upheld the validity of VidhayakNidhi Scheme in Uttar Pradesh, which provides for annual budgetary grants to Members of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council for facilitating development work in their constituencies. Banks Can Sell Tribal Land to Non-Tribal Even...

Set Up A Mechanism To Pay No-Fault Liability Immediately To Legal Heirs Of The Motor Accident Victims: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has sought assistance from the Central and state governments to set up a mechanism whereby no-fault liability is to be paid immediately to the legal heirs of the deceased victims of road accidents and the source from which the payment is to be made and how it is to be collected.A Bench comprising Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel opined thus while hearing...