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Kerala Actor Rape Case -Will Consider Time Extension If Trial Judge Asks; No Extension At State's Instance : Supreme Court
In the Kerala actor rape case, the Supreme Court on Monday did not pass orders for extending the time for trial in the application moved by the State of Kerala. The Court said that it will extend the time for trial in the Kerala actor rape case if the trial judge seeks extension and accordingly left the matter to the discretion of the trial judge.,A bench comprising Justice AM Khanwilkar...
'Judgement Speaks For Itself ' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Clarification Of Verdict Against Shaheen Bagh Protests
The Supreme Court of India on Monday dismissed a miscellaneous application filed seeking clarification of its judgement dated 7th October 2020 passed with regard to the Shaheen Bagh protests. In a plea by Advocate Amit Sahni that sought to remove the protests against CAA-NRC at Shaheen Bagh, the Apex Court had through its October 2020 judgement held that while right to peaceful protest against...
Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: January 17 To January 23, 2022
JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. If Fraudulent Affairs Of Company Are Continuing, Right To Seek Winding Up Becomes Recurring : Supreme Court In Antrix-Devas CaseCase Title: Devas Multimedia Private Ltd vs Antrix Corporation Ltd and anotherCitation : 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 57The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Devas Multimedia challenging the orders passed by the NCLT and NCLAT allowing the...
"Selective Outrage By Petitioner Against Tripura Violence But Silence On West Bengal Pre & Post Poll Violence": State Of Tripura Submits Before Supreme Court
Responding to a plea seeking probe into Tripura Violence, the State of Tripura has submitted before the Supreme Court that the petitioner claiming to be "public spirited" citizen has chosen to file the petition with regard to some incident in Tripura but kept silent when severe pre-poll and post-poll violence took place in the State of West Bengal.According to the State of Tripura, the...
Plea By Woman District Judge Who Resigned Alleging Sexual Harassment By High Court Judge: Supreme Court Lists For Final Hearing On 27th January
The Supreme Court on Friday decided to list the plea by a woman district judge who resigned from service after alleging sexual harassment by a High Court judge for final hearing on 27th January 2022.A Bench comprising Justice Nageswara Rao and Justice BR Gavai issued the direction on Friday while considering a writ petition filed seeking reinstatement of a woman Additional District Judge...
Bishop Franco Judgment Overturned Criminal Law Jurisprudence, Put Rape Survivor On Trial : Rebecca John
Renowned criminal law practitioner Rebecca M John, Senior Advocate, criticized the judgment of the trial court which acquitted Bishop Franco Mulakkal in the nun rape case. She termed the judgment "a travesty", which "put the victim on trial instead of the accused", "overturned the criminal law jurisprudence" and "completely disregarded the law of the land".Speaking at a virtual meeting...
Hindu Sena Leader Approaches Supreme Court Opposing Plea Seeking Action Against Dharam Sansad Speeches
The National President of Hindu Sena has moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene in and oppose the PIL which seeks criminal action for hate speech against the speakers at the Dharm Sansad conclave held at Haridwar and Delhi.The intervention application has been filed by Mr Vishnu Gupta in the writ petition filed by journalist Qurban Ali and Senior Advocate Anjana Prakash (former judge...
Virudhunagar Firecracker Blast: Supreme Court Sets Aside NGT's Order Directing 20 Lakhs Compensation; Remands Matter For Fresh Consideration
The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the National Green Tribunal's order directing the State of Tamil Nadu to pay 20 lakhs and Rs 15 lakhs compensation to the heirs of the deceased who died and were injured in the Virudhunagar firecracker factory blast on February 12, 2021.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari was considering a civil appeal filed by Tamil Nadu Fireworks...
Criminal Appeal Pending In HC For 13 Years : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Convict's Plea For Bail
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in a writ petition filed by a convict, who has already undergone more than 17 years of custody, seeking bail as his criminal appeal has been pending in the High Court for over 13 years. The bench of Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli issued notice in the writ petition wherein the petitioner as an alternative had sought directions to the High Court...
Memories From The Life Of An Angel - Tribute To Lydia
Lydia Suzanne Thomas, who was the Kerala High Court correspondent of LiveLaw, had passed away on December 27, 2021, succumbing to cancer. Within a short stint of a few months, Lydia left a mark for herself in the field of legal journalism with her quick and crisp reports on complex legal issues.In the words of MA Rashid, Chief Editor and Founder of LiveLaw "Lydia was brilliant beyond her...
Tax Exemption Notification Must Be Construed Strictly; Promissory Estoppel Not Applicable In Taxing Matters: Supreme Court
On Friday, the Supreme Court reinstated the order of the Revenue levying demand of purchase tax and imposing penalty on Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Limited (erstwhile Essar Steel Ltd.) for availing tax benefits without fulfilling all the eligibility criteria/condition of the Scheme For Special Incentives to Prestigious Units floated by the Gujarat Government in 1991.The Court held...