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'How Can CBI Investigate MLA Poaching Case When Allegations Are Against BJP? Centre Controls CBI’: Telangana Police To Supreme Court
On Friday, the Telangana Police assailed the transfer of the investigation of the case pertaining to the alleged attempt to poach BRS MLAs to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Senior Advocate, Mr. Dushyant Dave appearing for the State Police told the Supreme Court that the allegations are against the members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and hence transferring the matter to...
Numbers Of Students With Special Needs, Special Teachers : Supreme Court Seeks Details From State
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court of India ordered the State governments to file an affidavit giving a list of details including the number of students with special needs and the number of teachers required.A Bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjay Kumar have sought the following details from the States: Number of children with special needs;Number of special teachers...
Conviction U/S 498A IPC Not Sustainable When Marriage Is Found To Be Null & Void : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the conviction under Section 498-A IPC would not be sustainable when the marriage was found to be null and void.In this case, the accused were convicted for the offences punishable under Section 498-A IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. In appeal before the Apex Court, it was contended that, as the marriage between the parties has been held to...
"Will Take A Call On It" : CJI DY Chandrachud On Plea To List Article 370 Matter
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday said that he will take a call on listing the batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran mentioned the matter for urgent listing. "I'll take a call on it", CJI said. The matter was earlier mentioned before CJI DY Chandrachud for urgent listing...
BREAKING| Shiv Sena Rift : Supreme Court Defers Decision On Question For Larger Bench Reference, To Hear On Merits From Feb 21
In the cases related to rift within Shiv Sena, a 5-judge of the Constitution Bench on Friday observed that it will decide the plea for reference to a larger bench after hearing the merits of the matter.The plea for reference is made by the Uddhav Thackeray side to revisit the correctness of the Constitution Bench judgment in Nabam Rebia vs Deputy Speaker (2016).In Nabam Rebia, the opinions of...
Plea Seeking FEMA Exemption For OCIs Domiciled In India : Supreme Court Issues Notice
The Supreme Court recently sought the stand of the Centre and Reserve Bank of India in a plea seeking to exempt resident Overseas Citizens of India from the purview of the Foreign Exchange Management Act regulations.A bench of Justice KM Joseph and Justice BV Nagarathna on Monday issued notice in a plea, filed by Association of Resident Overseas Citizens of India and Families.“Your prayer...
WhatsApp Not Valid Mode Of Service As Per SC Rules : Supreme Court Registrar
A Registrar Court at the Supreme Court said that service of notice on a party via instant messaging platform WhatsApp or e-mail is not valid."As per affidavit of dasti service, the notice is served on the sole respondent through ‘whatsapp’, which is not a valid mode of service as per (Supreme Court)rules," Registrar Pavanesh D said while ordering fresh notice in a transfer petition...
Shiv Sena Rift | Sibal Urges Supreme Court To Not Take 'Narrow View', Says 'Democratically Elected Govts Will Be Toppled In Future'
The issues in the case related to Shiv Sena rift, which led to the fall of the Maha Vikas Aghadi Government in Maharashtra, are not "academic" and have wide ramifications for the future of democracy in India, said Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal in the Supreme Court on Thursday.Appearing for the Uddhav Thackeray camp, the senior lawyer urged the Constitution Bench to not take a narrow view of...
CJI DY Chandrachud Bats For Diversity In Arbitration Space, Says Legal System Has To Change From 'Old Boys' Club'
Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday said that the arbitral space in India can do well to foster diversity in terms of source and experience and emphasized that a “gender diverse arbitral pool” would bring experiential learning to the entire process. “If the Indian legal system has to move away from the tag of being an Old Boys’ Club, the arbitration space can...
Lakhimpur Kheri Case: Supreme Court Allows Accused, One Family Member Of Each Victim/Complainant To Attend Trial Proceedings
With a view to ensure that trial in the Lakhimpur Kheri case goes on smoothly, the Supreme Court of India has allowed the accused and one family member of each victim along with their lawyers to attend the court proceedings. "To ensure that trial proceedings can run smoothly and no impediment is caused by anyone, it is directed that the accused persons and one family member of...
Indian Association For The Cultivation Of Science (IACS) Is A 'State' U/Article 12 : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science [IACS] is a "State” within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India.The bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy set aside a Calcutta High Court judgment that had held otherwise while dismissing a writ petition filed against IACS.In this case, the writ petitioners, who are the...