'Unfortunate': Calcutta HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Saying Lawyer Approached Him Personally For Favourable Order

In an unprecedented development, Justice Shekhar B. Saraf of the Calcutta High Court on Friday recused from hearing a matter after alleging that a lawyer representing one of the parties had approached him personally to issue a favourable order. Calling the incident 'extremely unfortunate' Justice Saraf indicated to senior advocate Harish Salve who was appearing through video conferencing that...

NCDRC Can Interfere With State Commission's Order If Commission Exercises Jurisdiction Not Vested In It By Law Or Fails To Exercise Jurisdiction: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that NCDRC can interfere with State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ("State Commission") order if it finds that the State Commission has exercised jurisdiction not vested in it by law, failed to exercise the same or has acted illegally or with material irregularity while exercising its jurisdiction.The bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and V Ramasubramanian...

NEET PG Counselling : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Doctor's Plea To Attend Mop-Up Round

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Medical Counselling Committee and the National Board of Examination on petitions filed by doctors who appeared in the first round of counselling of NEET PG 2021 seeking permission to appear in the mop-up round.Issuing notice on the writ petitions, a bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant posted the matter to March 21, 2022.One of...

Section 50 NDPS Act Not Followed During Search - Supreme Court Restores Acquittal

The Supreme Court acquitted accused in an NDPS case on the ground of non-compliance of requirement of affording an option to be searched before a Magistrate of a competent Gazetted Officer.In this case, the accused were acquitted by the Trial Court observing that the Police did not give any option to them to be searched before a Magistrate of a competent Gazetted Officer. The High Court,...

DHJSE 2022 - Not Appropriate To Extend Last Date For Application & Exam : Supreme Court's Prima Facie View On Delhi HC Order

The Supreme Court on Friday made a prima facie observation that it was not appropriate on the part of the Delhi High Court to extend the last date for submitting applications and the date of exams for the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination(DHJSE) 2022, having regard to the fact that over 1200 applications have already been received.The Court directed that the petitioners, who have...

"Prime Witness In Lakhimpur Kheri Case Attacked" : Prashant Bhushan Tells Supreme Court Seeking Urgent Hearing Of Challenge Against Ashish Mishra's Bail

Advocate Prashant Bhushan told the Supreme Court on Friday that one of the witnesses in the Lakhimpur Kheri case was attacked last night.Saying this, Bhushan sought urgent listing of the petition filed by the families of the crime victims against the bail granted to accused Ashish Mishra, the son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, in the case.Last week, Bhushan had sought the urgent listing of...

Without Proving Knowledge About Proceeds Of Crime, Can Money Laundering Be Presumed? Supreme Court Asks ED

The Supreme Court on Thursday resumed hearing the string of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of several provisions of the PMLA Act.Additional Solicitor General S. V. Raju continued his submissions on behalf of the Enforcement Directorate.Does it follow that without leading in evidence, the prosecution can succeed on the allegation of money-laundering without pointing out...

Presence Of Women Judges Gives More Democratic Legitimacy To Courts By Enhancing Diversity : Justice BV Nagarathna

On Thursday, the Supreme Court organised an event to celebrate 'International Day of Women Judges'. The four female judges of the Apex Court, Justices Indira Banerjee, Hima Kohli, B.V. Nagarathna and Bela M. Trivedi along with the CJI, Justice N.V. Ramana graced the occasion. Addressing the participants and the audience in the virtual event, Justice B.V. Nagarathna stated...

A Democratic Society Expects Equal Representation Of Women In Judiciary : Justice Bela Trivedi

On Thursday, the Supreme Court commemorated the first ever 'International Day of Women Judges'. The event was organised pursuant to the resolution presented by Qatar before the United Nations General Assembly, whereby member states were called upon to celebrate the full and equal participation of women at all levels of the judiciary on the 10th of March every years, as it was resolved to...

To Invoke Section 319 CrPC, More Than A Prima Facie Case As Exercised At Charge-Framing Stage Needed : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that the power under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is a discretionary and extraordinary power which should be exercised sparingly."The crucial test to be applied is one which is more than prima facie case as exercised at the time of framing of charge, but short of satisfaction to an extent that the evidence, if goes unrebutted,...

Women Judges Bring A Unique Gender Perspective To Adjudication : Justice Hima Kohli

"Women judges validate the judicial system and their inclusion in large numbers is a palpable realisation of the constitutional codes."On Thursday, the Supreme Court commemorated the first ever 'International Day of Women Judges'. The event was organised by the Supreme Court Registry and graced by the presence of CJI, N.V. Ramana, Justices Hima Kohli, B.V. Nagarathna, Indira banerjee...

Equality Of Women's Status More In Books Than In Actual Practice : Justice Indira Banerjee

Speaking at a virtual event organised by the Supreme Court to celebrate the International Day of Women Judges, Supreme Court Judge Justice Indira Banerjee on Thursday said that the Indian Constitution mandates elimination of discrimination against Women, but the ground reality is that equality of status is more in books than in actual practice.Justice Banerjee said that today women are...