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Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against India Today Editors Over 2016 Sting Operation On Karnataka Politician
The Supreme Court on Monday (April 1) stayed the criminal proceedings against India Today Editor-Chief Mr Aroon Purie, senior journalist Mr Rajdeep Sardesai and senior editor Mr Shiv Aroor charged with offences under forgery for harming reputation, cheating and promoting enmity between different groups. The plea pertained to a challenge against the Karnataka High Court's order refusing to...
'Sanatana Dharma' Row | Minister Can't Be Equated To Media Persons: Supreme Court On Udhayanidhi Stalin's Plea To Club Criminal Cases
While hearing Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's plea for clubbing of criminal cases registered against him across multiple states over his controversial 'Sanatana Dharma' remarks, the Supreme Court today expressed that Ministers cannot be equated with media persons.The Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta suggested to Stalin's counsel, Sr Adv Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi,...
Assault Of SC Lawyers At District Court : Supreme Court Issues Notice To UP Govt Over Non-Functioning Of CCTVs At Court Premises
The Supreme Court on Monday (April 1), while hearing the suo moto case over the assault on two members of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) at Gautam Budh Nagar District Court during a lawyers' strike, took serious note of the fact that the CCTV cameras at the Court complex were not functioning on that day.The Court issued notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh on the issue...
'My Secretaries Don't Listen To Me', Says Delhi Govt; Supreme Court Issues Notice To Delhi Finance Secretary On GNCTD Plea Over DJB Funds
The Supreme Court on Monday (April 1) issued notice to the Delhi Finance Secretary on a petition filed by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) seeking the release of the funds approved by the Delhi Assembly for the Delhi Jal Board.The Delhi Government told the Court that an amount of Rs 1927 crore payable to the Delhi Jal Board as approved by the Delhi Assembly, for...
'Trial Won't Be Complete In 3 Months' : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Senthil Balaji's Bail Plea In PMLA Case
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition filed by MLA and former Minister V Senthil Balaji against a Madras High Court order denying him bail in a cash-for-jobs money laundering case.The matter was heard by a Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan.To state the facts briefly, Balaji was a Minister in Tamil Nadu government's transport department between 2011-2016. In the...
No Action To Be Taken On Outcome Of ASI Survey Of Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque Complex Without Our Permission : Supreme Court
In a plea against the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order directing the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a survey at the Bhojshala Temple cum Kamal Maula Mosque complex, the Supreme Court (on April 01) passed an interim order that no physical excavation should be taken by the ASI which will change the character of the premises in question. A bench comprising Justices Prashant...
Supreme Court Refers Kerala's Suit Against Union Over Borrowing Limits To Constitution Bench, Refuses Interim Relief
The Supreme Court on Monday (April 1) referred the suit filed by the State of Kerala against the Union of India challenging the limits imposed on the State's borrowing capacities to a 5-judge Constitution Bench in terms of Article 145(3) of the Constitution.At the same time, however, the bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan, refused to pass orders on the interim relief...
Supreme Court Directs Survey Of Karnataka Mines For Which Rehabilitation & Reclamation Plans Not In Place
In a public interest litigation (PIL) relating to iron ore mining in Karnataka, the Supreme Court recently directed Karnataka's Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to carry out a detailed scrutiny and survey of Category A/B/C mines (in Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur) in respect of which data and/or R&R (rehabilitation and reclamation) plans have not been submitted/approved.The Bench...
Enforcement Of Foreign Award Must Be Refused Only Rarely, International Standards To Be Applied To Determine Bias : Supreme Court
In a crucial judgment, while allowing the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award, the Supreme Court (on March 04), held that to determine the factor of arbitral bias, Court must endeavour to follow international standards than domestic ones. It is only in exceptional circumstances that enforcement of a foreign should be refused on the ground of bias., the Court said."Embracing...
Stricter Approach Will Be Taken Regarding Bail In Custodial Death Cases Where Police Officers Are Accused : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a stricter approach regarding bail will be adopted regarding cases of custodial torture where police officers are involved.“It is a fact that, in ordinary circumstances, we ought not to invoke our jurisdiction under Article 136 of the Constitution of India to invalidate an order granting bail to an accused. But this criteria, while dealing with the question...
IBC | Resolution Plan Approved By CoC Can't Be Withdrawn or Modified By Resolution Applicant: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that once a resolution plan is approved by the Committee of Creditors (“CoC”) then it becomes impermissible for the resolution applicant to withdraw or modify the resolution plan. The Bench Comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta referred to the Judgment of Ebix Singapore Private Limited v. Committee of Creditors of Educomp Solutions Limited...
Cognizance Of Offence Under Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940 Can't Be Taken Based On Police Officer's Complaint: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that cognizance cannot be taken of an offence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 based on a complaint filed by a police officer.Reversing the decision of the High Court which had refused to quash the proceedings against the accused, the Bench Comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra observed that under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, the...