Supreme Court Issues Notice On Amazon's Plea Against HC Stay On Singapore Arbitration Proceedings With Future Group

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on the special leave petition filed by Amazon against Delhi High Court's order staying further arbitration proceedings before the Singapore Tribunal against Future Group till February 1.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli issued notice to respondents Future Retail Ltd and Future Coupons Private Ltd...

Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To TMC Leader Sheikh Sufiyan In WB Post-Poll Murder Case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Sufiyan in a case relating to the murder of a BJP supporter during the West Bengal post-poll violence."We have granted pre-arrest bail but we have imposed several conditions", Justice Abhay S Oka said pronouncing the operative portion of the verdict. Last week, a bench comprising Justice L Nageswara...

Committed To Ensure Right To Freedom & Expression; Disagree With Foreign 'World Press Freedom Index' Rankings : Centre Tells Lok Sabha

The Centre stated in Lok Sabha that it is committed to ensure the right to freedom of speech and expression. It said that the World Press Freedom Index is published by a foreign Non-Government-Organisation, "Reporters Without Borders" and thus it does not subscribe to its views and country rankings. "Government does not agree to the conclusions drawn by this organisation for various...

There Is No Negative Equality ; Benefit Conferred Without Legal Basis Cannot Be Relied Upon As A Principle Of Parity: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that Article 14 of the Constitution does not envisage negative equality.If there has been a benefit or advantage conferred on one or a set of people, without legal basis or justification, that benefit cannot multiply, or be relied upon as a principle of parity or equality, the bench comprising Justices Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat and Bela M....

Lawyer's Murder In Patna: Supreme Court Issues Notice In Son's Plea Challenging Bail To Accused

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a special leave petition filed by a lawyer challenging Patna High Court's order granting bail to the person accused of murdering his father.A Bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant granted liberty the petitioner to serve the Standing Counsel for the State of Bihar. The respondent-accused is be served through the SHO of...

BREAKING| News Report Claims Devotees Made To Wash Feet Of 12 Brahmins At Temple To Atone Sins : Kerala High Court Initiates Suo Motu Case

The Kerala High Court took suo motu cognisance of a news report alleging that in Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura, devotees were made to wash the feet of 12 brahmins for the atonement of their sins. A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G. Ajithkumar initiated the suo motu case today. The incident came to light after a Malayalam daily Kerala...

Final Report Not Substantive Piece Of Evidence But A Collective Opinion Of Investigating Officer: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a final report cannot be termed as a substantive piece of evidence being nothing but a collective opinion of the investigating officer.Even assuming that the investigating officer has not deposed before the court or has not cooperated sufficiently, an accused is not entitled for acquittal solely on that basis, when there are other incriminating evidence...

PMLA Reverses Burden Of Proof Without Safeguards; Gives Unchecked Powers To ED To Take Over Properties : Singhvi To Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday continued hearing the batch of petitions concerned with the interpretation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 ("PMLA Act").The matter was listed before the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar.Submissions Of Senior Advocate AM SinghviSection 24 Gives Presumption Regarding The Offense Without Giving Any Safeguard With...

OCI Students Be Treated At Par With Indian Students For Any Courses For 2021-2022 Academic Year : Supreme Court

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India clarified that Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) are to be treated at par with Indian students and be allowed to apply in general category seats in any courses, for the academic year 2021-2022. A Bench comprising Justices Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari permitted the petitioner, who is an OCI student to be treated at par with her Indian...

Girl Child In A Very Vulnerable Position In Our Country; No Leniency For POCSO Convict: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that no leniency should be shown to a person who has committed the offence under the POCSO Act. The Court observed that children are precious human resources. However, in our country, a girl child is in a very vulnerable position, the Court lamented."By awarding a suitable punishment commensurate with the act of sexual assault, sexual harassment, ...

2022 Diary of Legal Updates And Events- January [For UPSC, Judicial Service Aspirants &CLAT Aspirants]

January 1NEET-PG Counselling : Centre Decides To Retain Existing EWS Criteria; Files Affidavit In Supreme CourtCCI Directs Investigation Into Apple's App Store Policies On Allegations Of Unfair Trade PracticesJanuary 2Pegasus Snooping : SC-Appointed Technical Committee Seeks Details From Persons Suspecting Hacking Of Their DevicesMadhya Pradesh High Court Decides To Increase Court Working...

Supreme Court Stays Chhattisgarh HC's Order On Pharmacy College Ban, Directs It To Decide Matter In 4 Weeks

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the order of Chhattisgarh High Court granting partial Interim Relief to Pharmacy colleges challenging the 5-year ban imposed by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).The Bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao & B.R. Gavai has also directed the High Court to hear and decide the pending Writ Petition finally within a period of 4 weeks.Essentially, the...