Aryan Khan Moves Sessions Court For Bail In Cruise Ship Drug Case

Aryan Khan, son of Shahrukh Khan, has approached the Session Court for bail in the Cruise Ship Drug Case. The matter is likely to be heard up next week. On Friday, a Magistrate's court rejected the bail applications of Khan and two others holding that they are not maintainable. On October 2, NCB's zonal director Sameer Wankhede led a team of officers for a raid at...

'ICAI Should Give Reasons For Its Decisions' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Recommendation To De-Register CA

"Giving of reasons ensures that a hearing is not rendered as a meaningless charade."

Aryan Khan Bail : Jurisdiction With Special Court As Offences Against Co-Accused Punishable With More Than 3 Yrs, Says Magistrate

The magistrate's court at Mumbai rejected the bail applications of Aryan Khan, son of actor Sharukh Khan, and two others in the cruise ship drug bust, observing that a Special Court under the NDPS Act would have exclusive jurisdiction to hear their pleas. A detailed 15-page order copy was made available on Saturday. Additional Metropolitan Magistrate RM Nilekar observed...

Supreme Court Partially Approves Gujarat Govt's Draft Scheme To Permit Transfer Of Properties Allotted To MPs/ MLAs

The Supreme Court on Friday partially approved the Draft scheme formulated by the State of Gujarat for transfer of plots allotted to MLAs/MPs and/or other high-level functionaries at concessional rates.A Bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli has modified its order dated 2 November 2021 whereby it had stayed any further allotments or transfer of the...

Breaking: Centre Notifies Appointment Of New Chief Justices For 13 High Courts By Transfer/Elevation

The Central Government today approved the appointment and transfers of Chief Justices in 13 High Courts. While few High Courts, which are currently working with Acting Chief Justices, have got Chief Justices, other High Courts have got new Chief Justices.In exercise of power conferred under Constitution of India, Hon. President of India, in consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased...

Breaking: Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Akil Kureshi As The Chief Justice Of Rajasthan High Court

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice Akil Kureshi as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. He is presently serving as the Chief Justice of Tripura High Court.Justice Kureshi enrolled as an Advocate in Gujarat after obtaining an LL.B. degree in 1983. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court in March 2004 and was made a permanent judge...

Breaking: Centre Notifies The Appointment Of Justice Rajesh Bindal As The Chief Justice Of Allahabad High Court

The Central Government today notified the appointment of Justice Rajesh Bindal as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, He is presently serving as the Acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court.During his tenure as the ACJ, Justice Bindal was criticized by a fellow Judge over Roster management and purported violation of the Appellate Side Rules.Besides, the Chairman of Bar...

Mere Exclusion Of Sibling From Will Not A Ground To Suspect Its Genuineness : Supreme Court

While dealing with the validity of a Will, the Supreme Court observed that a mere exclusion of a sibling per se from the Will would not create a suspicion against it, unless it is surrounded by other suspicious circumstances.The Court stated that a testamentary court is not a "court of suspicion" but a "court of conscience" that has to consider relevant materials instead of adopting...

Civil Court Lacks Jurisdiction To Entertain A Suit Structured On Provisions Of Industrial Disputes Act: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a civil court lacks jurisdiction to entertain a suit structured on the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act.In this case, the plaintiff, who was a daily wage employee under the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board, challenged his termination by filing a suit before a civil court. The suit was decreed ordering reinstatement of the plaintiff with back...

Conviction Or Acquittal Cannot Be Set Aside Merely Because There Was A Possibility Of A Joint Or Separate Trial: Supreme Court Formulates Principles

The Supreme Court observed that a conviction or acquittal of the accused cannot be set aside on the mere ground that there was a possibility of a joint or a separate trial.To set aside the order of conviction or acquittal, it must be proved that the rights of the parties were prejudiced because of the joint or separate trial, the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Vikram Nath and BV...

NGT Not Merely An Adjudicatory Forum; Inquisitorial Functions Also Available With It To Protect Environment : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has declared that the National Green Tribunal is vested with suo motu powers to cognizance on the basis of letters, representation and media reports. A Bench comprising of Justices A.M.Khanwilkar, Hrishikesh Roy and C.T.Ravikumar delivered the judgment on a batch of petitions (Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Ankita Sinha and other and connected...

The Concept Of 'Detention' Under Section 167 (2) Cr.P.C. And Its Scope,Range And Legality – Part - I [Webinar Video And Notes]

An order by a Magistrate for the detention of a person, whether in "police custody" or "judicial custody" under Section 167 (2) Cr. P.C, pre-supposes an "arrest" of such person before such order. The 3 modes of arrest laid down in Section 46 Cr.P.C are – by physically touching the body of the person to be arrested, orby confining the body of the person to be arrested, orby the...