Accused In Jail For 9 Years As Undertrial Deserves Bail As Article 21 Right Violated : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently granted bail to an undertrial prisoner in jail for the past 9 years on the grounds that his Article 21 right has been violated. A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan granted bail, reiterating that an undertrial can't be kept in jail for an indefinite period. To briefly state, the petitioner was denied bail by the Allahabad High Court...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging Appointments Of Karnataka MLAs In Statutory Corporations, Allows To Seek Review In HC

The Supreme Court today disposed of a special leave petition against a Karnataka High Court judgment that upheld the appointment of more than 40 MLAs and MLCs as chairpersons and members of various state boards and corporations with cabinet-rank status and ministerial perks.However, the Court granted the petitioner liberty to seek review before the High Court on the basis of a...

LiveLaw Daily | Wetland Rules In SC | ITAT Vacancies | NLU attendance issue| Gymkhana Row & More

From the Supreme Court questioning India's wetland rules and law college attendance norms, to sharp courtroom remarks in the Delhi riots conspiracy case — here's your complete legal roundup for the day.Also in focus: ITAT vacancies, Niranjan Das getting bail in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam case, the Delhi Gymkhana Club battle, and DU's Bakrid exam row before the Delhi High...

SCBA Condemns Killing Of Senior Advocate Khaja Moizuddin, Calls For Fair Investigation

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Tuesday strongly condemned the killing of senior advocate Khaja Moizuddin in Hyderabad, describing it as a “planned, brutal and shocking murder” that has raised serious concerns about the safety and security of advocates.In a statement issued by SCBA Honorary Secretary Pragya Baghel, the Association said the incident had deeply disturbed the...

Judicial Service Recruitment | Is Cut-Off For Viva-Voce Arbitrary? Supreme Court Hears Candidates' Plea

The petitioners argued that prescribing a cut-off for interview would allow the panel to arbitrarily eliminate candidates.

'n-Hexane' Not 'Motor Spirt' For Customs Duty : Supreme Court Dismisses Revenue Appeal Against Reliance Industries

The Supreme Court has observed that the imported product 'n-hexane', mainly used in making chemicals or extracting vegetable oils, could not be classified as a petroleum product/motor fuel, to attract lower duty, merely because it has a low flash point. Dismissing the Custom Department's appeal, a bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Prasanna B. Varale granted relief to...

Banke Bihari Temple : Supreme Court Asks Committee To Consider Goswamis' Suggestions; Urges UP Govt To Come With Development Plan

The Supreme Court on Tuesday impressed upon the committee administering the Banke Bihari Ji Maharaj Temple at Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, to take measures to restore the traditional religious practices and to improve crowd management and day-to-day functioning, considering the suggestions given by the two groups of Goswamis.The Court allowed the nomination of two members each from the...

High Court Exercising Probate Jurisdiction Has Constitutional Power To Order Investigation Into Irregularities In Estate : Supreme Court

The Court affirmed the High Court's direction for a police investigation into the administration of the estate of a Parsi businessman.

'All NLUs Suffering' : Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Judgment Against Debarring Law Students For Low Attendance

'Why take admisison if you don't have to attend classes?' the Court asked.

Supreme Court Agrees To Examine If Definition Of 'Wetland' In Wetland Conservation Rules 2017 Is Vague

The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the definition of “wetland” under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, with the Court limiting its notice on the petition on the aspect of he alleged vagueness in the definition contained in Rule 2(g).A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi...

Supreme Court Takes Note Of News Report On Continued Illegal Mining In Chambal Sanctuary, Issues Further Directions

The Supreme Court today(May 26) took on record a news article by Hindustan Times relating to the use of unregistered vehicles for sand mining in the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary(NCGS). It passed further directions in view of the continuing and grave concern relating to rampant illegal sand mining activities, degradation of protected wildlife habitats, operation of unregistered...

Supreme Court Surprised Over Vacancies In ITAT Administrative Staff, Seeks Attorney General's Intervention

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed surprise over the large number of vacancies in the administrative staff of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunals (ITAT) and sought the intervention of the Attorney General for India to ensure that the posts are filled at the earliest.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a writ petition filed by...