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No Big Deal If Somebody Records Proceedings On Mobile Phone What I Say, It's An Open Court Anyway: Justice Chandrachud
On Tuesday, Supreme Court Judge, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, who has been advocating the use of technology in legal proceedings for quite some time now, made some interesting remarks on the use of electronic devices in courtrooms. During the course of a hearing Senior Advocate, Mr. Vijay Hansaria apprised Justice Chandrachud that he has been told the judges of High Courts and...
Supreme Court Dismisses Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea To Quash Criminal Case Against Him
The Supreme Court on Monday(September 5) dismissed an appeal filed by former IPS Sanjiv Bhatt assailing the order passed by the High Court of Gujarat by which the High Court had refused to quash a complaint filed against him.The bench disposed of the Special Leave Petition and noted in its order that they found no reason to interfere with the matter."Having gone through the order of the...
Long Tenure For ED Director Serves Public Interest, Challenge Against It Politically Motivated : Centre To Supreme Court
From claiming that the petitioners are politically motivated to stating that the legislature's motive in enacting a law cannot be questioned, the Central government has filed a comprehensive counter affidavit supporting the extension of tenure given to the Director of the Directorate Enforcement (ED). This affidavit came in response to a batch of petitions challenging the extension...
Siddique Kappan Has Deep Links With Terror Funding Organizations Like PFI:UP Govt Tells Supreme Court
The UP Government has told the Supreme Court that Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, who is in custody since October 2020 in connection with the Hathras conspiracy case, has "deep links" with terror funding/ planning organizations like Popular Front of India and its student wing, Campus Front of India. These organizations have allegedly been found to have connections with Al Qaeda...
EWS Quota Case : Supreme Court Constitution Bench Proposes To Complete Hearing In 5 Working Days, To Start From September 13
The Supreme Court Constitution Bench, on Tuesday, took up the the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections. In the last hearing, the 5-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala had decided to list the matter for today (September 6) to set the time...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Reforms In Mental Healthcare Facilities In Prisons Across The Country
The Supreme Court, on September 2, issued notice in a plea seeking establishment of adequate Mental Healthcare Facilities in Prisons across the country. A Bench comprising Justices Abdul Nazeer and V. Ramasubramanian agreed to issue notice in the plea which also seeks direction to Union and State Governments to provide training and awareness to the prison staff and law...
EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing-LIVE UPDATES
Supreme Court's Constitution Bench to start hearing today a batch of petitions challenging the Constitutional Amendment allowing reservation for Economically Weaker Sections(EWS). The 5-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala will hear the matter.Economic reservation in jobs and education was proposed...
SCBA Moves Supreme Court Seeking Lawyers Chambers In The 1.33 Acres Of Land Allotted To Court Recently
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a petition requesting to direct the Ministry of Urban Development to convert the entire land measuring 1.33 acres that was recently allotted to the Top Court, situated behind the petrol pump near ITO on the Ring Road, into chamber blocks for lawyers.A Bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat has posted the petition moved by...
Sec 13(1)(e) PC Act - 'Known Sources Of Income' Means Sources Known To Prosecution And Not To The Accused: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the term "known sources of income" in Section 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 would mean the sources known to the prosecution and not the sources known to the accused."It is for the accused to account satisfactorily for the money/assets in his hands. The onus in this regard is on the accused to give satisfactory explanation.", the...
Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea To Fill Up Central Vigilance Commission Vacancies
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea seeking timely and transparent filling of long pending vacancies in the Central Vigilance Commission so as to ensure that the Commission can effectively discharge its duties as an 'integrity institution'.A bench comprising of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S. Oka was considering a petition filed by NGO Common Cause through...
Value Of Returned Goods Is To Be Considered For Determining Value For Refund Under Section 173ÂL Central Excise Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the value of the returned goods is to be considered for the purpose of determining the value for refund under Section 173ÂL of the Central Excise Act.The bench comprising Justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari rejected the contention that the returned goods may be treated as a raw material and therefore the "value" of the raw material can be ...