UP Demolitions- Supreme Court Hearing On Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind's Plea -Live Updates

Supreme Court will hear an application by Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind seeking directions to the State of Uttar Pradesh to ensure that no further demolitions are carried out in the State without following due process.In the last hearing, Supreme Court asked the Uttar Pradesh government not to carry out demolition activities except in accordance with the procedure established by law. It has also...

What Is A "Floor Test"? Explained With Important Supreme Court Judgments

Amidst the political imbroglio in Maharashtra, the Governor has directed the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government to take a 'floor test' and demonstrate that it still enjoys the confidence of the Legislature on the floor of the Legislative Assembly on June 30.While the Constitution of India does not contemplate that the political party which forms the Ministry should have a majority in...

Kalkaji Temple: Supreme Court Grants 2 Weeks Time For Unauthorized Occupants To Vacate Premises

The Supreme Court on Monday granted 2 weeks time to some unauthorized occupants of Dharamshalas in the city's Kalkaji Temple to vacate the premises. The vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala however refused to entertain the special leave petition assailing Delhi High Court's order dated June 1 directing pujaris and unauthorized occupants in city's Kalkaji...

Arrest In Breach Of "Arnesh Kumar" Guidelines : Kerala High Court Seeks Explanation From Judicial Magistrate For Remanding Accused

The Kerala High Court recently sought an explanation from a Judicial Magistrate for remanding an accused without satisfying if the arrest has been carried out in compliance with the principles laid down by the Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar v State of Bihar.A Division Bench of Justice Alexander Thomas and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen also issued a contempt notice to the Police Officer who...

Breaking: Alt News Co-Founder Mohammed Zubair Remanded To Four Days Police Custody

A Delhi Court on Tuesday remanded Co-Founder of Alt News Mohammed Zubair to four days police custody after he was arrested yesterday by the Delhi Police for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and promoting enmity through his tweet.CMM Snigdha Sarvaria observed that Zubair has remained "non-cooperative" and recovery of the devices used for posting the tweet is yet to be made. The...

Arrest Of AltNews Co-Founder Mohammed Zubair : Delhi Court Remands Him To 4 Days Police Custody [LIVE UPDATES]

A Delhi Magistrarte is hearing the Delhi police plea for remand of Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of fact checking website AltNews, who was arrested yesterday in a case over a tweet made in 2018 for allegedly hurting of religious sentiments.Zubair is produced before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Snigdha Sarvaria of the Patiala House Court.Senior Advocate Vrinda Grover is appearing for...

'Abuse Of Process, Frivolous Litigation' : Supreme Court Affirms Cost Of Rs 5 Lakhs Imposed On Litigant

Quoting its earlier observations about how "the Indian judicial system is grossly afflicted with frivolous litigation" and how "a new creed of litigants has cropped up which does not have any respect for truth", the Supreme Court has said that the Bombay High Court's imposition of Rs. 5 lakhs cost on a lady aged 78 was "absolutely justified" in view of her "consistent effort to abuse the...

Adani Port Trust Approaches Supreme Court Challenging Disqualification In JNPA Tender

Adani Port Trust and Special Economic Zone has approached Supreme Court aggrieved by Bombay High Court's order of dismissing its plea challenging the disqualification in the tender for upgradation of the container terminal in Navi Mumbai by the Board of Trustees of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA). The SLP was mentioned by Senior Advocate AM Singhvi on Tuesday before...

Seniority Of Munsiff's Must Be Fixed On Basis Of Inter-Se Merit In Selection Test & Not Roster-Points : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, on Monday, upheld the order of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court that inter-se seniority for Munsiffs appointed by way of direct recruitment on the recommendation of the State Public Service Commission is to be determined on the basis of their inter-se merit at the time of selection and not roster points. Refusing to interfere with the order of the High...

'Registry Didn't List The Matter Despite Direction' : Supreme Court Vacation Bench Expresses Anguish

A vacation bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its anguish at the Registry not listing a matter despite a direction given to that effect.When Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi mentioned a matter for urgent listing tomorrow, the bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala asked him to approach the Registrar, saying that the vacation bench does not have the power...

From 'Modern Day Neros' To 'Mere State Inaction Not Conspiracy' : Supreme Court's Comments On Gujarat Govt In Riots Cases

There is no evidence of larger conspiracy at the highest level of state functionaries behind the 2002 Gujarat riots, held the Supreme Court recently, dismissing a petition filed by Zakia Jafri. Jafri had questioned the closure report filed by the Court-appointed Special Investigation Team which exonerated the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and 60 other top officials. The...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index (June 15 - June 26, 2022)

Code of Criminal Procedure 1973; Section 311 - Merely because a different statement given by the same prosecution witness in another case that itself would not be a reason for recalling the witness. Saud Faisal v. State of Uttar Pradesh, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 556 Code of Criminal Procedure 1978; Section 438 - Anticipatory Bail - Court is expected to pass orders in one way or other...