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Accused's Plea On Applicability Of Section 300 CrPC Has To Be Considered At Discharge Stage U/Section 227 CrPC : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the accused's plea on applicability of Section 300 CrPC has to be considered at the stage of discharge under Section 227 CrPC.In this case, the accused filed a discharge application under Section 227 r/w Section 300(1) Cr.P.C. before the Trial Court. He contended that he had already been acquitted of the offence of kidnapping and on the basis of the same facts,...
India Can't Be International Arbitration Hub If There Is No Enforcement Of Award : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday orally observed that India cannot aspire to be an international arbitration hub if there is no enforcement of arbitration awards.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Vikram Nath made this observation while considering a petition filed by Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt Ltd (DAMEPL) in relation to the enforcement of the award to the tune of Rs 7200 crores passed...
Supreme Court Assures Early Listing For Bilkis Bano's Review Petition Against Judgment Allowing Gujarat Govt To Decide Remission
The Supreme Court, on Monday, indicated that it would have Bilkis Bano's petition seeking review of the judgment of the Apex Court allowing the Gujarat Government to make a decision on the remission of the convicts placed early for hearing.Appearing before a Bench comprising the CJI, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice P.S.Narasimha and Justice Dipankar Dutta, Advocate, Ms. Shobha...
Parity Of High Court Judges' Pension: Supreme Court To Hear Pleas In Second Week of January, 2023
The Supreme Court, on Monday, stated that plea seeking parity in pension of High Court judges who are appointed from subordinate judiciary and those elevated from the Bar would be taken up for hearing in the second week of January, 2023.At the outset, the Bench comprising CJI, Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Dipankar Dutta noted that the matter would require 'a...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain's Plea Seeking Early Hearing Of Bail Application
On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed as withdrawn a plea moved by Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain seeking expeditious hearing of his bail application in a money-laundering case.Satyendar Jain was arrested on May 31 in cases pertaining to black money, benami properties, ghost companies, money laundering and disproportionate assets. He is currently in judicial custody.Before a Bench of Justices...
'Law Should Not Remain An Old Boys Club' : Justice Hima Kohli Calls For More Gender Representation
Women in the field of law not only get less work and paid less as compared to their male counterparts, but also get fewer opportunities to become partners in law firms or empanelled in the corporate or government sectors, said Justice Hima Kohli on Saturday. "There has been a running gender disparity between men and women, whether in litigation practice or in law firms. Women...
"If You Reduce Public Debate To This Level" : Supreme Court Rejects Manish Sisodia's Plea To Quash Defamation Case Filed By Himanta Biswa Sarma
The Supreme Court bench, comprising Justices S K Kaul and A S Oka, on Monday refused to quash the criminal defamation case filed against Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the statements made against him by Sisodia in a press conference on June 4, 2022. Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Sisodia submitted that,...
Vandalism During Advocates' Protest - No Need For Polite Conversations With Lawyers, Take Them Into Custody : Supreme Court To Police
The Supreme Court on Monday passed orders to the State Government of Odisha and the State Police to take stringent actions against lawyers who indulged in vandalism in court premises during their strike over a long-standing demand for a permanent bench of the Orissa High Court in the western part of the state, at Sambalpur. A Bench of Justices S K Kaul and A S Oka further ordered the...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Challenging Third Extension Given To ED Director SK Mishra
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed challenging the third extension granted to Director of Enforcement Directorate Sanjay Kumar Mishra.A bench comprising of Justices B. R. Gavai and Vikram Nath sought response from Union of India, Central Vigilance Commission and Sanjay Mishra on the plea filed seeking directions to quash the order granting extension of tenure as Director...
Remove Scurrilous Allegations Made Against Other Religions : Supreme Court Asks Petitioner In PIL On 'Mass Conversions"
The Supreme Court on Monday took exception to certain scurrilous statements made against minority religions in the PIL filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay alleging "mass conversions" taking place across the country.The Court asked Senior Advocate Arvind P Datar, who is appearing for the petitioner, who is seeking directions to prevent forceful and deceitful religious conversions, to ensure...
Lakhimpur Kheri Case | 'How Long Should Ashish Mishra Be Kept Inside?' : Supreme Court Asks Trial Court To Inform Time Needed For Trial
While considering the application filed by Asish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, seeking bail in the Lakhimpur Kheri case, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the trial court to indicate the time which will be tentatively required to conclude the trial without affecting the schedule of other pending matters.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Krishna Murari directed the...
Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Investigation By Police- PARTÂ XIII
A1. INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE – Part XIQ.61 Can an Officer superior to the SHO conduct investigation on the basis that he is an officer-in-charge of a Police station ? Ans. Yes. Under Section 36 Cr.P.C. an officer superior to the officer-in-charge of the Police Station has been given the same powers as that of the officer-in-charge of the Police Station. (Vide para 9 of...