Adani-Hindenburg Row | ‘Probe into Non-Compliance with Minimum Public Shareholding Requirements Still Underway’: SEBI Tells Supreme Court

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has informed the Supreme Court that out of the 24 investigations in the Adani-Hindenburg matter, 22 have attained finality, while the remaining two are currently underway. In an affidavit, the market regulator has stated – “Out of the 24 investigations, 22 are final in nature and two are interim in nature. As on date, the said...

'Can We Issue Directions To Pakistan?' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Regarding Indian Fisherman Arrested In Pakistan

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia heard a public interest litigation pertaining to petition seeking revival of a joint judicial committee between India and Pakistan to resolve disputes between the two countries concerning fishermen who are arrested while violating territorial waters. At the commencement of the hearing, Justice...

Cauvery River | 'We Don't Possess Expertise' : Supreme Court Seeks CWMA Report On TN-Karnataka Dispute

The Supreme Court on Friday, while hearing a plea by the State of Tamil Nadu seeking a direction to the State of Karnataka to release 24,000 cusec of Cauvery river water, directed the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to submit its report on this issue, by next Friday. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati informed the Top Court that the meeting of the Cauvery Water...

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Gujarat University's Defamation Case Against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal; Leaves Matter For HC Decision

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the trial in the criminal defamation case filed by the Gujarat University against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the remarks made by him in connection with the academic degree of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The Court noted that Kejriwal's petition seeking stay of the trial was pending before the Gujarat High Court and is posted on August...

Raising 'Fascist BJP' Slogan Doesn't Constitute Any Offence: Madras High Court

Raising 'Fascist BJP Down' slogan is not an offence, the Madras High Court observed while quashing the FIR lodged against Lois Sofia, arrested for raising slogans against the BJP government on board a flight in the presence of former Tamil Nadu BJP president and current Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan. Justice P Dhanabal of the...

Supreme Court Extends Interim Bail Granted To Ex-Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain On Medical Grounds In ED Case Till September 1st

The Supreme Court on Friday extended the interim bail granted on medical grounds to Satyendar Jain - Aam Aadmi Party leader and former cabinet minister in the Delhi government - in a money laundering case till September 1st. Jain was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in May 2022, but was granted interim bail on medical grounds. A bench comprising Justices AS Bopanna and MM...

Demolitions Near Krishna Janmabhoomi | Supreme Court Refuses To Extend Status Quo Order Against Railways

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to extend the status quo order it had granted on 16th August with respect to a demolition drive being carried out by railway authorities in a settlement in the backyard of Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura.A bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Bela M Trivedi was informed by Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta that the Railways had completed...

'Against Constitution' : Madras Bar Association Objects To Hindi Names For Bills Replacing IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act

The Madras Bar Association has passed a resolution raising objection against the renaming of IPC, Indian Evidence Act and CrPC in Hindi. The Association has taken objection to the names "Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill", "Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill", "Bharatiya Sakshya Bill", for the Bills which seek to replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian...

Manipur Violence : Supreme Court Transfers CBI Cases To Assam For Pre-Trial Steps

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a slew of directions to transfer the sexual violence cases related to Manipur ethnic violence, which have been transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), to Assam, "bearing in mind the overall environment in Manipur, and the need for ensuring a fair process of criminal justice administration".The Court asked the Chief Justice of the Gauhati...

Supreme Court Allows Delhi Government To Bring On Record Challenge Against GNCTD (Amendment) Act 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) to amend its writ petition - which was filed challenging the GNCTD (Amendment) Ordinance 2023 - to incorporate a challenge to the recently passed Act which replaces the Ordinance. Senior Advocate Dr.Abhishek Manu Singhvi, assisted by Advocate Shadan Farasat, appearing for the GNCTD, mentioned...

Dissenting Opinion Of An Arbitrator Cannot Be Treated As An Award If The Majority Award Is Set Aside : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that a dissenting opinion cannot be treated as an award if the majority award is set aside.In this case, a three member arbitration tribunal passed an award in a dispute between Hindustan Construction Company Limited and National Highways Authority of India. The award was unanimous on most questions while, on others, there was a dissenting view of one of the arbitrators....

Test Identification Parade Not Violative Of Article 20(3) Of Constitution ; Accused Cannot Refuse To Join TIP : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the conduct of Test Identification Parade is not violative of Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India.An accused cannot resist subjecting himself to the TIP on the ground that he cannot be forced or coerced for the same, the bench of Justices MM Sundresh and JB Pardiwala observed.The bench made these observations on TIP while dismissing an appeal...