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Only 313 Arrests Under PMLA In 20 Years; Strict Safeguards Are There : Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court
Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta on Wednesday urged that in view of the international conventions for tackling money laundering to which India is party, the consequent 'peer reviews' and the implications of non-compliance, the Supreme Court perhaps may not want to apply while deciding the validity of the PMLA the traditional standards which it employs in analysing the constitutionality...
BREAKING| Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik Remanded To ED Custody Till March 3
Maharashtra Cabinet Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik has been remanded to the custody of Enforcement Directorate till March 3 in a money laundering case.The Enforcement Directorate had arrested him earlier today for alleged property deals with family members of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim. He was produced before Special Judge Rahul Rokade in the Mumbai Sessions Court today...
Indefinite Adjournment In Anticipatory Bail Matter Is Detrimental To Valuable Right Of A Person: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that indefinite adjournment in a matter relating to anticipatory bail, that too after admitting it, is detrimental to the valuable right of a person."When a person is before the Court and that too in a matter involving personal liberty, least what is expected is for such a person to be given the result one way or the other, based on the merit of his case and not...
OROP : Supreme Court Reserves Judgement In Ex-Servicemen's Plea For 'One Rank One Pension'; Economic Policy Be Considered With 'Caution', Says Centre
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment by plea filed by the Ex- Serviceman Movement seeking implementation of the "One Rank One Pension"/ ("OROP") in the Defense Forces.The plea filed through Advocate on Record Balaji Srinivasan wherein it was averred that despite the assurance on floor of Parliament, what was being implemented is "different pensions for same rank depending on when...
Hijab Case - Allowing Religious Symbols In Educational Institutions Against Secularism : Colleges & Teachers Tell Karnataka HC
A Full Bench of the Karnataka High Court today continued hearing the Respondents in the petitions filed by Muslim girl students, challenging the action of a government college in denying their entry for wearing a hijab (headscarf). Today is the 9th day of the hearing before the Full Bench.Senior Advocate S. Naganand, appearing for govt PU college, its principal and lecturers today told the...
Writ Petition Under Article 32 To Quash FIR/Criminal Proceedings Cannot Be Entertained: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India to quash FIR/criminal proceedings cannot be entertained.It is not expected that the relief which can be considered by the High Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to be considered by this Court in exercise of powers under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the Court observed while dismissing a...
Mens Rea Not Essential Element For Imposing Penalty On Employer For Default/Delay To Deposit EPF Contribution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that any default or delay in the payment of EPF contribution by the employer is a sine qua non for imposition of levy of damages under Section 14B of the Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.The bench comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka observed that mens rea or actus reus is not an essential element for...
Change Name Of Movie "Gangubai Kathiawadi" : Supreme Court Suggests To Makers
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday suggested the makers of the movie Gangubai Kathiawadi, set for release this Friday, to change the name of the movie. The Court was hearing a plea by a man who claimed to be the adopted son of Gangubai Kathiawadi.The Court has asked Senior Advocate Siddhartha Dave appearing for the respondents to take instructions in this regard and has listed the...
Hijab Row - Order Banning Religious Dress Applies To Degree Colleges & PU Colleges Where Uniform Is Prescribed; Applies Only To Students : Karnataka High Court Clarifies
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday clarified that that the interim order passed by it on February 10, which prohibited wearing of religious dresses by students in classrooms, will apply to both degree colleges and Pre-University (PU) Colleges, where uniform has been prescribed.The Court also clarified that its order applies only to students and not teachers.A Full Bench comprising...
Hijab Ban- Karnataka High Court Full Bench Hearing (Day 9)- LIVE UPDATES
Karnataka High Court Full Bench will continue hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the hijab ban in educational institutions.The matter is before a bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice JM Khazi will hear the petitions today at 2.30 PM.On Monday, Chief Justice sought a clarification from the State regarding its stand on banning hijab....
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL To Cancel Offline Board Exams Of Class 10 & 12 Of CBSE, ICSE and State Boards; Says 'Such Petitions Give False Hopes To Students'
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which sought cancellation of offline exams for Classes 10 and 12 to be conducted by all State Boards, CBSE and ICSE.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar dismissed the petition observing that it was "ill-advised and premature" as the authorities are yet to take decision regarding the conduct...
'Request NCLAT To Decide Appeal Against CCI Order' : Supreme Court Tells Amazon, Future; Plea Against HC Stay On Singapore Arbitration Deferred To March 9
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to next week Amazon's challenge to Delhi High Court's stay on the Singapore arbitration proceedings against Future Group, to await the outcome of the appeal filed by Amazon in the National Company Law Tribunal against the Competition Commission of India revoking its sanction for the deal with Future Retail.The Court adjourned the hearing on being told...