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Another Bombay High Court Bench Raises Concerns Over Social Distancing Norms Not Being Followed
Less than a month after Justice Gautam Patel of the Bombay High Court threatened to go back to virtual hearings if social distancing norms were not adhered to, a division bench headed by Justice SS Shinde has issued a similar warning. On Monday, the division bench assigned to hear criminal matters, raised concerns about over-crowding in the courtroom and directed advocates and...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Termination Of Pregnancy Of A 14-Year Old Girl, Seeks Medical Board's Report
Supreme Court has on Tuesday issued notice in a plea of a 14 year old girl seeking termination of her 27 weeks old pregnancy. A three-judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramaniam has directed the Medical Board to submit its report in 1 week. During the hearing Advocate VK Biju appearing on behalf of the victim girl requested the Court to direct the medical...
Breaking- "Threat To Life From Shiv Sena Leaders": Kangana Ranaut Moves SC Seeking Transfer Of Three Criminal Cases Against Her From Mumbai To Court In HP
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel, who are facing prosecution in three criminal cases in Mumbai for her critical remarks on social media, has moved the Supreme Court seeking transfer of these cases to Himachal Pradesh."Petitioners face a threat unto life if the trials proceed in Mumbai, because of personal vendetta of Shiv Sena leaders against the...
'You Are Dragging Your Feet; This Concerns Citizenry's Rights' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre Over Non-Installation Of CCTVs In Central Probe Agencies
The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Union Government for seeking more time regarding the installation of CCTV cameras in the offices of Central probe agencies such as CBI, NIA, NCB etc.On December 2, 2020, a bench headed by Justice RF Nariman had issued directions to install CCTV cameras in all police stations across the country to check instances of custodial torture. The...
PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Establishment Of Transgender Welfare Board, Standing Committee To Investigate Gross Abuse Against Trans Persons By Police
A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking establishment of the Transgender Welfare Board to address social welfare issues of a trans person and to appoint a Standing Committee in order to investigate reports of abuse against trans person by the police. Drafted by Advocate CR Jaya Sukin and filed by Advocate Narender Kumar Verma, the plea highlights the suffering and...
Breaking- Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta In TRP Scam Case
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Partho Dasgupta, former CEO of Broadcast Audience Research Council(BARC), Partho Dasgupta, in the case registered by the Mumbai police over the alleged manipulation of Target Rating Points(TRPs) of news channels to give undue favours to Republic TV.'The applicant is permitted to execute provisional cash bail of 2Lakhs for a period of...
Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 Can Be Invoked To Quash FIR If It Is Found To Be Abuse Of Process Of Law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a High Court, invoking its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, can quash an FIR if the same is found to be an abuse of process of law.In this case, a writ petition preferred by the accused for quashing the first information report registered under under Sections 420/406 of the Indian Penal Code against them was dismissed by the Allahabad...
Insolvency Proceedings Maintainable Even If Winding Up Petition Is Pending Against Corporate Debtor: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a petition either under Section 7 or Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is an independent proceeding which is unaffected by winding up proceedings that may be filed against the same company.The bench comprising Justices RF Nariman and BR Gavai observed that a secured creditor stands outside the winding up and can realise its security de hors winding...
'No Likelihood Of Trial Being Completed'; SC Grants Bail To Undertrial Languishing In Jail For 9 Years
The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to an accused in a murder case who had been languishing in jail for 9 years while observing that there was no likelihood of the trial being completed. A Bench of Justices RF Nariman and BR Gavai were hearing an SLP challenging an order passed on December 3, 2019, passed by the Allahabad High Court wherein the third bail application of...
Section 138 NI Act A 'Civil Sheep' In A 'Criminal Wolf's Clothing'; Quasi-Criminal In Nature : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that criminal proceedings for the dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, are "quasi-criminal" in nature.The Court also made an interesting comment that Section 138 proceedings can be called a "civil sheep" in a "criminal wolf's clothing".A bench comprising Justices RF Nariman, Navin Sinha and KM Joseph made these...
"Not Maintainable": Delhi High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Mitali Saran And Business Standard Over Article On RSS
The Delhi High Court on Monday quashed the defamation complaint filed against newspaper Business Standard, its editorial Director A.K. Bhattacharya and journalist Mitali Saran for alleged defamatory remarks made against Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in an article. The Court has held that the complaint in question is not maintainable and is liable to be dismissed, as the...
Residential Accommodation For Nuns & Hostels For Students Can Claim Property Tax Exemption U/s 3(1)(b) of the Kerala Building Tax Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that residential accommodation for nuns and hostel accommodations for students which are attached to various educational institutions can claim property tax exemption under Section 3(1)(b) of the Kerala Building Tax Act, 1975."If nuns are living in a neighbouring building to a convent only so that they may receive religious instruction there, or if students are living in...