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BREAKING| Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Granted To Ashish Mishra In Lakhmipur Kheri Case; Asks Him To Surrender
The Supreme Court on Monday set aside the Allahabad High Court order granting bail granted to Ashish Mishra, son on Union Minister Ajay Mishra, in the Lakhimpur Kheri case.Holding that the High Court passed the order taking into account irrelevant considerations and denying the right of hearing to the victim, the Court set aside the bail order and asked Mishra to surrender within a week.The...
Plea In Supreme Court Challenges The Constitutional Validity Of Levy Of GST On Lease/ Rent Payments
The Supreme Court of India has asked the petitioner(s) to serve an advance copy to the Additional Solicitor General to seek instructions in a plea challenging constitutional validity of levy of GST on lease/ rent payments. Justice M.R. Shah and Justice B.V. Nagarathna, while hearing the matter, observed, "Let one advance copy be served on Shri N. Venkataraman, learned ASG, who may...
Supreme Court Weekly Round Up: April 11 To April 17, 2022
Supreme Court Judgements 1. Disclosure Of Material Information Itself Could Be A Ground For Termination Of Services : Supreme Court Case Name: Union of India vs Dillip Kumar Mallick | CA 2754 OF 2022 Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 360 The Supreme Court bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and MM Sundresh has reiterated that non-disclosure of material information...
Breaking: Delhi Court Upholds Order Directing CBI To Withdraw Look Out Circular Issued Against Aakar Patel-Read Order
A Delhi Court on Saturday upheld the Trial Court (ACMM) order which directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to immediately withdraw the Look Out Circular issued by it against former Amnesty International India Chief Aakar Patel. Special CBI Judge Santosh Snehi Mann of Rouse Avenue Court however set aside the direction for the CBI Director to make a written apology to Patel for...
"The Laws Are Structured To Discriminate Against the Poor."Â : Read the Full Text Of Dr.Justice Muralidhar's Ambedkar Memorial Lecture
It is a privilege to be invited to speak on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar and the completion of one year of the launching of the Community for Eradication of Discrimination in Education and Employment (CEDE). A year ago, three young lawyers Anurag Bhaskar, Disha Vadekar and Avinash Mathews came together to launch this self-empowering initiative CEDE...
'The Legal System Works Differently For The Poor': Orissa High Court Chief Justice Muralidhar
"There are many barriers to accessing justice that a marginalised person faces. The laws, rules and processes are mystifying and befuddling even for an educated, literate person. The laws are themselves structured to discriminate against the poor."Â
Supreme Court Orders CBI Investigation Into Case Of Minor Girl Found Dead In School In UP
The Supreme Court of India on Monday(April 11) transferred the investigation in the case of death of a minor girl in a boarding school in Uttar Pradesh, to the Central Investigation Bureau (CBI).The Bench has directed the State of Uttar Pradesh and State of Haryana to hand over the papers/documents regarding investigation to the CBI within four weeks.A Bench comprising Justice Ajay Rastogi...
Justice Kurian Joseph To Lead Mediation For Release Of Indian Woman Sentenced To Death In Yemen
In a significant development in the case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian woman who is facing death sentence in Yemen for the murder of a Yemeni citizen, former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph has agreed to lead a mediation attempt for her release.As per Yemeni law, a convict in a murder case can be released if the family members of the victim pardon the crime.Speaking to LiveLaw,...
BCI Examining Proposal That Senior Advocates Should Compulsorily Induct 5 Newly Enrolled Advocates
On the recommendation of the Supreme Court to revisit the present mechanism of induction into the legal profession, to improve the quality of professionals joining the Bar, the Bar Council of India ("BCI") had submitted an affidavit indicating the changes it seeks to implement to achieve the same. On 15.03.2022, a Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and M.M. Sundresh had...
"You Will Soon Get A Good News" : CJI Ramana To Judicial Officers On Pay Commission Issues
The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday said that the judicial officers will soon receive a "good news" on the issues related to the pay commission.The CJI was addressing the Telangana State Judicial Officers at at the inaugural event of Telangana State Judicial Officers Conference 2022 at Hyderabad. While stressing on the importance of taking care of one's physical and mental health,...
Suit For Specific Performance - Once Vendor Admits Execution Of Agreement & Payment Of Consideration, Nothing Further Is To Be Proved : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, held that once the execution of agreement to sell and payment of advance substantial sale consideration is admitted by the vendor, there is nothing further required to be proved by the vendee in a suit for specific performance of agreement to sell. A Bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna allowed an appeal assailing the order...
Supreme Court Issues Directions For Operation Of Brick Kiln Industries In NCR
The Supreme Court of India has recently issued directions for operation of the brick kiln industries in the National Capital Region. The Court has mandated compliance with the Environment Ministry notification, adoption of zig zag technology, a prior consent to operate and declaration of the unit's production capacity amongst other conditions. A Bench comprising Justice KM Joseph...