NewsClick Case | Supreme Court Notes That Remand Order Against Purkayastha Was Passed Before Informing His Lawyer, Questions Delhi Police

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 30) questioned the Delhi Police for its "hot haste" in producing Prabir Purkayastha, editor of digital portal NewsClick, before the Magistrate after his arrest without informing his lawyer.The Court also expressed surprise at the fact that the remand order was passed before the remand application was served on Purkayastha's lawyer. Raising a volley...

Indian Medical Association President's Interview Interferes With Court Proceedings, Patanjali's Lawyer Tells Supreme Court

While hearing the contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 30) turned its focus on the Indian Medical Association, after Patanjali's lawyer flagged an interview given by the IMA President saying it was critical of the observations made by the Court against IMA members.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi (appearing for Patanjali) brought the attention of the bench...

Supreme Court Stays MP High Court's Contempt Proceedings Against Bar Council Members Over Lawyers' Strike

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 26) stayed the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court for continuing criminal contempt proceedings against the Chairman and members of the State's Bar Council and several District Bar Associations. The petitioners contended that the High Court continued the contempt proceedings against them despite tendering an unconditional apology. The bench led by CJI...

Supreme Court Rejects Ex-IAS Officer Pooja Singhal's Plea For Bail In Money Laundering Case Over Alleged Embezzlement Of MNREGA Funds

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 29) refused to grant bail to ex-IAS officer Pooja Singhal in a money laundering case pending against her over alleged embezzlement of MNREGA funds in Khunti district.The Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was hearing Singhal's appeal against a Jharkhand High Court order by which she was denied bail. After hearing the parties, Justice...

Supreme Court Transfers Trial Against Kuki Revolutionary Army Chief & UKLF Leader From Manipur To Assam

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 29) transferred from Manipur to Assam the trial of arms theft case against Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) Chief David Hangshing and United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) leader Lhunkhoson Haokip.The Bench Comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan transferred the 2018 case pending in Manipur to the Special Court (NIA), Guwahati, Assam.On April 22, the...

Can Accused Be Asked To Share Google PIN With Investigating Officer As Bail Condition? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 29) orally observed that asking the accused to share his Google PIN to enable access to his live location to the investigation officer couldn't be a condition for the grant of bail. The bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan heard the matter involving the question as to whether sharing of Google PIN with the Investigating Officer as part of...

Ensure Identities Of Minors Aren't Disclosed In AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's History Sheet : Supreme Court To Delhi Police

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 29) disposed of the petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan challenging the opening of a history sheet against him by Delhi Police in the year 2022, declaring him a 'bad character.' While doing so, the Court directed that the amended Standing order issued last month by the Commissioner of Delhi will be applicable in this case. As per this...

Sandeshkhali Case: 'Why Should State Come To Protect Private Individual?' Supreme Court Asks West Bengal Govt On Plea Against CBI Probe

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 29) adjourned until July 2024 a Special Leave Petition, filed by the State of West Bengal against the Calcutta High Court's judgment, directing the CBI to investigate the allegations of land-grabbing and sexual assault in Sandeshkhali.The matter was adjourned after the Senior Advocate, Manu Singhvi, who appeared for the state, requested the court to take up...

Hemant Soren Seeks Interim Bail, Supreme Court Agrees To Consider His Plea Against ED Arrest In Week Starting From May 6

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 29) issued notice on a petition filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).The Bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta posted the matter in the week commencing from May 6 stating that, in the meantime, it shall be open to the Jharkhand High Court to pronounce the...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (22nd April-27th April, 2024)

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week and also the updates...

The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-XII]

Information RTI Act will become 'dead letter': Supreme Court directs States, Union to fill vacancies in Information Commissions. Anjali Bhardwaj v. Union of India, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 942 'Ensure public authorities follow the mandate of Section 4 RTI Act': Supreme Court directs Central / State Information Commissioners. Kishan Chand Jain v. Union of India, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 665 :...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest - March 2024

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 180 to 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 268 Agricultural Produce and Livestock Markets Act, 1966 Agricultural Produce and Livestock Markets Act, 1966 (Andhra Pradesh) – Ghee as a product of livestock – The inclusion of “ghee” as a livestock product cannot be faulted merely because it is not directly obtained from milk, which is a product of livestock, it...