Andhra MP Krishnam Raju's Arrest :AP High Court Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Over Non-Compliance Of Orders On Medical Examination

In a dramatic development in the case relating to the arrest of YSRCP MP K Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against officials for not implementing the orders passed by it for the medical examination of the arrested legislator.A division bench comprising Justices Lalitha Kannengati and C Praveen Kumar has initiated suo...

COVID Is Not Panacea For All Cases Of Arrest To Get Bail, Regardless Of Nature Of Accusation: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that apprehension of COVID cannot be cited as a ground for bail in all cases, regardless of the nature and gravity of the offence. The vacation bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Aniruddha Bose was considering an SLP against the April order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court denying anticipatory bail to the petitioner, a hotel owner, in connection...

West Bengal Post-Poll Violence : Supreme Court To Hear Next Week Plea For Compensation & Rehabilitation Of Victims, SIT Probe

The Supreme Court will hear next week a plea seeking directions to stop/prevent the alleged State-sponsored violence in West Bengal in wake of the State Assembly elections results , as well as the constitution of an SIT to investigate the same and take appropriate action against the culprits in reported incidents.It further prays for the formation of a Commission for...

IBC - Approval Of Resolution Plan Does Not By Itself Discharge Liabilities Of Personal Guarantor Of Corporate Debtor: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the approval of a resolution plan does not ipso facto discharge a personal guarantor of a corporate debtor.The release or discharge of a principal borrower from the debt owed by it to its creditor, by an involuntary process, i.e. by operation of law, or due to liquidation or insolvency proceeding, does not absolve the surety/guarantor of his or her liability,...

'We Would Cease To Be Vacation Judges At The Stroke Of Midnight' : Bombay High Court Adjourns Param Bir Singh's Plea, Grants Protection

After hearing cases late into night, a vacation bench of the Bombay High Court adjourned to Monday the plea filed by Ex- Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, when the clock struck 12 midnight. Param Bir Singh has filed the case for quashing of an FIR under investigation by the Thane Police, against him and 32 others, for offences under SC/ST Act, Civil Rights Protection Act,...

Why Maharashtra Governor Hasn't Decided On Nominations To Legislative Council? Bombay High Court Asks

The Bombay High Court has sought an explanation on why the Governor has still not decided on the nomination of members to Maharashtra's Legislative Council (MLC), despite the 12 names submitted by Council of Ministers on November 6, 2020. The division bench of Justices SJ Kathawalla and SP Tavade also asked the State to set out by when the Governor would consider the nominations and dispose...

'Haven't Understood How Custodial Detention Is Necessary': Justice Arijit Banerjee 's Reasons For Granting Interim Bail To TMC Leaders In Narada Case

The Calcutta High Court division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arijit Banerjee has delivered a split verdict on the pleas for interim bail of four Trinamool Congress leaders arrested by the CBI in the Narada scam case.While Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal refused interim bail, Justice Banerjee held that interim bail should be granted. In view of...

'Legal Issues Can't Be Raised And Settled In Streets' : Acting CJ Rajesh Bindal Of Calcutta HC Refuses Interim Bail To TMC Leaders In Narada Scam Case

The Calcutta High Court division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arijit Banerjee has delivered a split verdict on the pleas for interim bail of four Trinamool Congress leaders arrested by the CBI in the Narada scam case.While Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal refused interim bail, Justice Banerjee held that interim bail should be granted. In view of...

'We Cannot Demoralize High Courts':SC Rejects SG Tushar Mehta's Request To Direct All HCs To List Covid Cases Before Chief Justice-led Benches

Supreme Court on Friday declined the request of Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta seeking directions to all High Courts to only let Benches headed Chief Justices of the High Courts hear matters related to COVID-19.The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh against an order passed by the Allahabad High Court wherein the Court had noted that entire medical...

Breaking- Narada Case: Acting Chief Justice Constitutes 5 Judges' Bench, Calcutta HC To Hear Case On Arrest Of TMC Leaders On May 24

Hours after the Calcutta High Court referred the case pertaining to bail of four Trinamool Congress leaders, who have been in custody since May 17 since their arrest by the CBI in the Narada Scam Case, to a larger Bench, the Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court Justice Rajesh Bindal has constituted 5 Judges' Bench to hear the matter.The Five Judges' Bench will consist of the Chief...

'High Court Should Avoid Passing Orders Which Are Difficult To Implement' : Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Directions For Improving Health Care System Of Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the directions issued by the Allahabad High Court on May 17 for upgrading the medical facilities in the state of Uttar Pradesh on a war-scale footing.A vacation bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and BR Gavai stayed the order after hearing the submissions made by Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta on behalf of the State of Uttar Pradesh.The...

Supreme Court Grants Bail To YSRCP MP Raghu Rama Krishna Raju In Sedition Case

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to YSR Congress MP K. Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju from Andhra Pradesh, who was arrested by Guntur CID on May 14 for alleged sedition and promotion of communal hatred over his speeches.A Bench of Justices Vineet Saran and BR Gavai observed that custodial interrogation would not be required as all statements of Petitioner are on record. The bench also...