Supreme Court Issues Notice On Uttar Pradesh Govt's Challenge To Karnataka HC Order Quashing Police Summons To Twitter India Head

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which quashed the notice issued by the UP Police to the then Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari in the FIR registered over the videos posted in Twitter showing the assault of a Muslim man in Ghaziabad.A bench comprising the Chief Justice...

Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC Order Allowing Trial Court Enquiry Against ED Officials Over Alleged Fabrication Of Evidence In Gold Smuggling Case

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Kerala High Court order allowing the trial court to inquire if the ED investigating officers tried to fabricate evidence in the gold smuggling case.The bench of Justices A. M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and C. T. Ravikumar was hearing ED's SLP against the April order of a Single Judge of the Kerala High Court where, while quashing the two...

Reservation In Promotions : Supreme Court Continues Hearing States On Criteria For Adequacy Of Representation [Hearing Day 4]

The Supreme Court on Thursday continued hearing the petitions relating to reservation in promotions. Centre and States had urged the Supreme Court to settle the confusion regarding the norms for reservation in promotions saying that several appointments have been stalled due to ambiguities. A Bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao, Sanjiv Khanna and B.R.Gavai is hearing the...

'Cricket Has Gone Somewhere Else & Politics Has Taken Precedence': Supreme Court On Hyderabad Cricket Association Dispute

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed its disapproval towards the functioning of the Hyderabad Cricket Association, headed by former Indian Cricket Team Captain Mohd Azharuddin and the row over appointment of a former Supreme Court Judge as the ombudsman While listing the matter for further hearing on Wednesday(October 27), a Bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice...

How To Become A Good Lawyer: 10 Tips From Senior Advocate Fali Nariman

Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman on Thursday shared his wealth of knowledge on the topic "Becoming an Advocate" at the inaugural lecture of the online lecture series organised by Indian Law Institute, Kerala in association with LiveLaw.Through this lecture, the senior advocate extended important tips on the art of courtroom advocacy that would help young lawyers and law students to...

Order XXI Rule 16 CPC - Transferee Of Rights In Subject Matter Of Suit Can Apply For Execution Without Separate Assignment Of Decree : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the Explanation to Order XXI Rule 16 of the Code of Civil Procedure, removed the distinction between an assignment pre-the decree and an assignment post the decree.Thus, the court observed that there is no bar under Order XXI Rule 16 against assignee who acquired rights prior to decree from making an application to execute the decree.The bench comprising...

Specific Role Of Accused Not Required To Be Stated In Order Granting Prior Approval U/s 24(1)(a) KCOCA : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the specific role of the accused is not required to be stated in the order granting prior approval under Section 24(1)(a of the Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act, 2000.The prior approval is qua offence and not the offender as such, the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar said while setting aside the Karnataka High...

'Conscious Possession' Under NDPS Act: Explained

A Special NDPS Court has recently rejected the bail application of Aryan Khan by holding that even while Narcotics Control Bureau did not recover any drugs in his possession, he would not be entitled to bail as he was in "conscious possession" of the drugs found with Accused No.2- Arbaaz Merchant. The Special judge observed that Khan apparently knew his friend Abaaz Merchant was...

'Young Advocates Are Suffering A Lot' : Senior Adv Fali S Nariman Supports Physical Functioning Of Courts

Amid the differences of opinion in the legal fraternity regarding the need to continue hybrid functioning of courts, Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman expressed his support for complete physical hearings.Speaking at an online lecture hosted by the Indian Law Institute-Kerala Unit in association with LiveLaw, Mr.Nariman said that if the health situation is conducive, courts must revert to...

Absconder/Proclaimed Offender Not Entitled To Anticipatory Bail: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an absconder/proclaimed offender is not entitled to relief of anticipatory bail.In this case, the Trial Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application on the ground that as the accused is absconding and even the proceedings under section 82/83 Cr.PC have been issued, the accused is not entitled to the anticipatory bail. Thereafter, the accused ...

WATCH VIDEO- Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman's Lecture On "Becoming An Advocate"

Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman will deliver the inaugural lecture of the online lecture series organized by the Indian Law Institute - Kerala State Unit in association with LIVELAW.The lecture is on the topic "Becoming An Advocate".The introductory remarks will be given by Advocate VM Syam Kumar. Advocate T Sanjay will moderate the question & answer session.The online lecture will be...

Supreme Court Refuses Bail To A Lawyer In UAPA Case For Alleged Link With ISIS, Describes The Allegations As "Serious"

Describing the allegations as "serious", the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant bail to a lawyer arrested under the UAPA in 2017 in Gujarat for allegedly discussing, advocating, disseminating ISIS ideology on social media, recruiting persons, and generating funds for the organization.However, the Court directed that the trial court hold hearings twice a week and complete the trial...