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Does ED Have Power For Further Investigation? Supreme Court To Examine In IAS Officer Saumya Chaurasia's Plea
The Supreme Court recently agreed to consider a writ petition filed by IAS officer Saumya Chaurasia challenging her arrest done by ED under the wider interpretation of 'further investigation' under the PMLA Act 2002. The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi issued notice in the matter. The writ petition is filed by civil servant Saumya Chaurasia, who has...
Delhi AQI Crisis : CAQM Submits Report In Supreme Court Recommending Long Term Measures To Combat NCR Air Pollution
The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas has recommended the continued levy of Environment Compensation Charge, installation of barrier-free toll systems at Delhi's border points, and a series of long-term sector-wise measures to address worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR.The recommendations were placed before the Supreme Court in a status...
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail In Case Over Grey Routing Of International Calls
The Supreme Court recently made the interim anticipatory bail granted to accused absolute in a case of "grey routing" where they were accused of illegally routing international calls as regular Indian local calls using special internet phone lines from Jio's enterprise networks.A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice PB Varale made the earlier interim protection absolute after...
Supreme Court To Formulate SOP For Timely Investigation Of Child Missing Cases
The Supreme Court recently expressed its intention to formulate a common Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for the recovery of missing children, a problem which is rampant across the country, as noted by the Court.A bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R. Mahadevan was hearing a matter concerning the recovery of a child who had gone missing in 2011 when she was 1 year and...
Supreme Court Dismisses UCM Coal Company's Challenge To Rs.126 Cr Arbitral Award In Favor Of Adani Enterprises
The Supreme Court recently dismissed a challenge to the Allahabad High Court order which upheld an arbitral award of Rs.126 crores in favor of Adani Enterprises.A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Atul S Chandurkar passed the order in a petition filed by UCM Coal Company Ltd., a joint venture of Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd., Chhatisgarh Mineral Development Corporation...
DDA Should Have Litigation Policy To Screen Cases To Avoid Unnecessary Filings : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 10,000 on the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) after noting that there is a consistent delay on the part of the DDA in assailing the orders in the present matter. It also noted that it is expected of the DDA to have a litigation policy where screening of cases can take place, so that such belated filing of cases can be avoided to save...
Aravalli Hills : Supreme Court Records Rajasthan's Assurance To Ensure No Illegal Mining; Proposes To Form Expert Committee
The Supreme Court on Tuesday recorded an assurance on behalf of the Rajasthan Government that no illegal mining activities would be permitted in the Aravalli region.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi, hearing the suo motu case taken on the issue of definition of Aravalli hills, continued the interim order passed earlier,...
While Declining To Quash FIR, HC Should Not Direct Police To Follow S.41A CrPC Procedure : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that High Courts cannot, while rejecting a plea to quash FIR, direct the police to ensure compliance with Section 41A of the Cr.P.C. The Court explained that once an accused regularly appears in response to a notice under Section 41A, arrest is barred, and such a protection, being in the nature of interim relief, cannot be granted at the stage of...
SIR| Verification Of Citizenship Only For Electoral Purposes; The Method Is 'Liberal, Soft-Touch': ECI Tells Supreme Court
In the ongoing challenge to the SIR across states, the ECI told the Supreme Court that the verification of the citizenship of the voters was being done only for electoral purposes and not with the intent to deport non-citizens. The ECI also argued that the process of verification was a 'liberal, soft-touch' approach and did not involve a rigorous investigation per se. The bench comprising...