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High Court While Reversing Trial Court's Order Of Rejecting Bail U/S 302 Must Give Some Reasons: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that in the case of murder (u/s 302 IPC) it is expected for the High Court to at least give some reason for reversing Trial Court's order which had rejected bail application by reasoned order. The observation has been made by a bench of Justices Vineet Saran and Aniruddha Bose while considering SLP assailing Allahabad High Court's order dated August 2,...
'I Have Every Respect For Women Who Are Pushed Like This' : Justice Indira Banerjee Recalls Pain Of 14-Year Old Trafficked Girl
While hearing a plea to stay the realise of "Gangubai Kathiawadi" movie, Supreme Court judge Justice Indira Banerjee on Thursday recalled meeting a 14 year old girl who was trafficked under the false pretence of a job."This court recognises the ignominy of harassment that such people have to go through… If you ask me personally, I have every respect for those women who are pushed like this....
Supreme Court Asks Centre To Share Data On Providing Reservation In Promotions For SC/STs
While passing order in the matter relating to reservation in promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Jarnail Singh And Ors. v. Lachhmi Narain Gupta And Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 94, a Three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court had decided to take up individual appeals, on merit, on a later date.The Court further directed that, in the meanwhile, the Centre should file an...
Uttarakhand HC's Order Against Transfer Of IFS Officer's Case In CAT From U'khand To Delhi Stayed By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the October 2021 order of the Uttarakhand High Court wherein it had set aside an order passed by the principal bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) allowing the Centre's plea to transfer a petition of an IFS officer, Sanjiv Chaturvedi, from the regional bench in (Nainital) to its principal bench (Delhi).The Bench of Justice M. R. Shah and...
Decree Of 1989 Not Executed : Supreme Court Expresses Anguish; Says Judgment Creditor Entitled To Enjoy Fruits Of Decree In Reasonable Time
The Supreme Court has expressed anguish at the delay in execution of a decree passed in favour of the judgment-creditor in the year 1989. "It is very unfortunate that an order which was passed in favour of the respondent judgment-creditor for eviction of the petitioner passed on 28.08.1989 is yet not permitted to be executed by the judgment-debtor by initiating the proceedings...
SARFAESI Act Has Overriding Effect On Central Excise Act; Dues Of Secured Creditor Has Priority Over Dues Of Central Excise Dept.: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the SARFAESI Act will have an overriding effect on the provisions of the Central Excise Act.The bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Vineet Saran observed that the dues of the secured creditor will have priority over the dues of the Central Excise Department.The Commissioner Customs and Central Excise ordered the confiscation of all the...
Endosulfan : Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Kerala Govt Over Failure To Pay Compensation To Victims
The Supreme Court today issued notice in a contempt petition preferred by victims of spread of toxic pesticide called Endosulfan alleging failure on the part of State Government of Kerala to disburse compensation of Rs 5 lakhs to affected persons.The notice was issued by the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath.On a petition filed by the Democratic Youth Federation...
Supreme Court Approves AICTE's Revised Calendar For Academic Year 2022-2023
The Supreme Court, on Monday, approved the amended calendar for the academic year 2022-2023 as proposed by All India Council for Technical Education ("AICTE") for admission to engineering and other courses under its supervision.A Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai noted that in view of the pandemic, the academic calendar for the term 2021-2022 had also been extended....
Acquittal In Predicate Offence Won't By Itself End PMLA Proceedings : Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court
Responding to a batch of petitions challenging the procedures under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta on Thursday told the Supreme Court that "the impression which is created that at the drop of the hat, searches are conducted and attachments are made under the PMLA" is not correct."In the last 17 years, investigation was carried out in 4700...
IBC - Claim Which Is Not Part Of Resolution Plan Doesn't Survive: Supreme Court
In the case where a claim by the Revenue authority was not lodged before Resolution Professional after issuance of Public notices under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code(IBC) before approval of the Resolution plan, the Supreme Court of India has held that the claim which is not part of the Resolution Plan, does not survive.A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice Ravindra Bhat...
Duration Of Blacklisting Cannot Be Solely 'Per Offence' : Supreme Court Disapproves Guidelines Framed By Odisha Govt.
The Supreme Court observed that duration of blacklisting cannot be solely per offence.The court disapproved the guidelines issued by the Odisha Government that blacklisting period per offence shall be limited to three years subject to an overall maximum cumulative period of ten years for multiple offences."In a given case, it may happen that the commission and omission...
Hijab Case- Sabarimala Judgment Was Pro-Choice; Constitutional Morality Is A Restriction On State Power : Sr Adv Kamat Argues In Karnataka HC
Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat today made his rejoinder arguments for Muslim girl students, who are before a Full Bench of the Karnataka High Court, challenging the action of a government PU college in denying their entry for wearing a hijab (headscarf). Today is the 10th day of the hearing before the Full Bench.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit...