Supreme Court Appoints Two Special Courts To Try Coal Block Allocation Cases, Arun Bhardwaj, Sanjay Bansal Appointed As Special Judges

Supreme Court has on Monday decided to appoint two Special Courts to deal with and exclusively try the offences pertaining to coal block allocation matters.A three-judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian has appointed Mr. Arun Bhardwaj and Mr Sanjay Bansal as Special Judges for Special Courts 1 and 2 in order of their seniority.The decision to appoint two...

Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Order Restoring 'Land De-Notification Corruption Case' Against CM Yediyurappa

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed an order of the Karnataka High Court, restoring the corruption case filed against Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, in relation to alleged land de-notification. A Bench led by CJI SA Bobde has issued notice on the plea field Yediyurppa, challenging the High Court's order, and granted interim relief od stay, on a request made by Yediyurppa's counsel,...

Breaking: Bombay High Court Directs CBI To Conduct Preliminary Inquiry Into Corruption Allegations Against Maharashtra Home Minster Anil Deshmukh

The Bombay High Court on Monday directed CBI to conduct preliminary inquiry in to corruption allegations against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni has ordered the CBI director to conclude the inquiry within 15 days and take further action in accordance with law."Interest of justice will be done if the director of...

"Shocking That Girl Who Was Allegedly Sexually Assaulted & Ravaged Was Left On A Railway Platform": Bombay HC Calls For Corrective Measures

Expressing its shock over the incident wherein a girl, who was allegedly sexually assaulted and ravaged was left on a railway platform, the Bombay High Court directed the Investigating officer to take corrective measures and trace the victim girl. Reminding the state of its duty to take preventive measures to stop youth exploitation, the Bench of Justice Bharati Dangre...

"There Are Many Sub-standard Law Colleges In The Country, Which is A Very Worrying Trend. Judiciary is Attempting To Correct It"; Justice NV Ramana

"There are many sub-standard Colleges in the country, which is a very worrying trend. The Judiciary has taken a note of this, and is attempting to correct the same",remarked Justice NV Ramana today while delivering the convocation address in the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Convocation ceremony of Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU)."We have more than 1500 Law Colleges and Law...

"Attempt Made To Overawe Authorities": P&H High Court Imposes 1 Lakh Fine On Woman Who Sought CBI Probe In Her 'Fake Rape' Case

Observing that an attempt had been made to not only abuse the process of law but also overawe the authorities, the Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed 1 lakh fine on Woman who sought CBI probe in her 'fake rape' case. Having analyzed the facts of the case and connected circumstances, a bench of Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill, while dismissing the woman's plea remarked, "It is...

Candidate Defected To BJP- Bodoland People's Front Moves SC Seeking Postponement Of Elections To Tamulpur Constituency In Assam to Substitute its Candidate

The Bodoland People's Front has approached the Supreme Court seeking extension in time for completion of election to the Tamulpur Assembly constituency in Assam scheduled to be held on 6th April 2021. The party has sought the time to be able to substitute its candidate who has defected to BJP. The President of the Bodoland Peoples Front Hangrama Mohilary has filed the plea seeking...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [29th March to 4th April 2020]

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Seriousness Of Charge Relevant Factor: Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Granted To Man Accused Of Murdering Lady DoctorCase: State of Kerala vs. Mahesh [CrA 343 of 2021] Citation: LL 2021 SC 192The bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and Krishna Murari set aside the Kerala High Court order which granting bail to a man accused murder of a lady doctor and observed...

[eCourts- Phase III] SC eCommittee Proposes Live-Streaming And Sharing Of Digital Transcript Of Court Proceedings Immediately With The Order

The E-Committee of the Supreme Court has suggested adoption of 'Live Streaming' and 'Transcription' of court proceedings to realize the full potential of the e-Courts project. "Live streaming or sharing recorded court proceedings can enable courts to become more open. Similarly leveraging technology to enable transcriptions of court proceedings can enable courts to realise...

Acquittal Based On Benefit Of Doubt In Serious Crime Cannot Make Candidate Eligible For Public Employment: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that acquittal based on a benefit of doubt in respect of a heinous or serious nature of crime cannot make the candidate eligible for public employment.In this case, Love Kush Meena cleared the recruitment of constable in Rajasthan Police Service. However, he was not appointed in view of being tried in a criminal case. It was found that, though he was acquitted,...

Supreme Court's eCommittee Calls For Suggestions And Inputs On Draft Vision Document For 3rd Phase Of Its eCourts Project

The Supreme Court of India has on Saturday released the draft vision document prepared for Phase III of the eCourts Project which is a mission mode project undertaken by the Department of Justice, Government of India. The feedbacks, inputs and suggestions can be sent to the ecommittee email id within 2 weeks The Apex Court's ecommittee through its press release has notified that the document...

"Evidence Is Planted": Tells Sachin Waze As Special Court Extends His NIA Custody Till April 7

Even as a Special Court extended the NIA custody of suspended police officer Sachin Waze till April 7 in connection with the explosives found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's house and the consequent murder of businessman Mansukh Hiran, Waze claimed that evidence is being planted against him. "The recovery is based on their own skill and volition, and foisted upon me," Senior...