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Mere Recovery Of Currency Notes From Public Servant Does Not Constitute Offence U/s 7 Of Prevention Of Corruption Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that mere possession or recovery of currency notes is not sufficient to constitute an offence under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.To prove the charge, it has to be proved beyond reasonable doubt that accused voluntarily accepted money knowing it to be bribe, the bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah...
Online Classes : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Appeal Against MP HC Order To Charge Only Tuition Fees By Private CBSE Schools
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Petitioners to serve advance notice to the Respondents in a plea challenging an order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court wherein directions were given to private unaided CBSE schools to charge only tuition fees from its students during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar heard the matter and proceeded to tag the plea...
Plea Against Chinese Fake Loan Apps : Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To Approach Centre With Representation
The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a Public Interest Litigation(PIL) petition seeking action against China-backed fake loan apps by asking the petitioner to approach the Union Ministry with an appropriate representation.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India was considering a PIl filed by an NGO called "Save Them India Foundation" through its Chairman Mr.Praveen...
Any "Senior, Responsible Officer" From Facebook Can Appear Before Delhi Legislative Assembly: Dr. Abhishek Singhvi Clarifies Before Supreme Court
In an interesting development, Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, senior counsel appearing on behalf of Delhi Legislative Assembly informed the Supreme Court that "any senior, responsible officer from Facebook" can come and appear before the Assembly and not necessarily Mr. Ajit Mohan. The clarification came after the Supreme Court continued to hear Facebook India Vice President, Ajit Mohan's...
'Approach High Court' : Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal Of Petition Challenging "Love Jihad" Ordinance Of UP
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the withdrawal of a writ petition challenging the controversial Uttar Pradesh Ordinance on Unlawful Religious Conversions - commonly known as the 'love jihad' ordinance - with liberty to approach the High Court.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde observed that the Supreme Court was not inclined to deal with the matter when the High Court...
'We Are Sure Govt Is Enquiring': Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Pleas Seeking Probe Into Tractor Rally Violence
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a batch of petitions which sought enquiry into the violence during farmers' tractor rally held in the national capital on the Republic Day. The Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw the plea with liberty to approach the appropriate Government Minstry. The Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, presiding the bench, orally observed that...
Group Of 140 Lawyers Writes To CJI Seeking Suo Motu Cognizance Against Suspension of Internet Services in Parts of Delhi-NCR, Amidst Farmers Protests.
A group of 140 lawyers have written to the Chief Justice of India against suspension of internet services in parts of Delhi-NCR, during the ongoing farmers protests. Delete A group of 140 lawyers submits a letter petition before the Chief Justice of India again the internet shutdown imposed in parts of Delhi-NCR during the ongoing farmers protests.#FarmersProtests...
Ph.D Mandatory For Associate Professor Post(Re-designated as Assistant Professor) In Technical Institutions As Per AICTE Regulations After March 5, 2010: Supreme Court
Upholding a Kerala High Court judgment, the Supreme Court has held that Ph.D is mandatory for the post of Associate Professor(Re-designated as Assistant Professor) after 5.3.2010 as per the AICTE Regulations. A bench comprising of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy dismissed the special leave petitions filed against a division bench judgment of the Kerala...
Breaking: Shashi Tharoor, Rajdeep Sardesai Move Supreme Court Against Multiple FIRs For Tweets On Sikh Youth's Death During Farmer Protests
Congress Leader and Member of Parliament Dr Shashi Tharoor and Journalist Rajdeep Sardesai have approached Supreme Court against multiple FIRs registered in different states for allegedly sharing unverified news about the death of a protestor during the farmers' tractor rally on 26th January.Journalists Mrinal Pande, Zafar Agha, Paresh Nath and Anant Nath have also approached the Supreme...
Plea In SC Seeks Safety And Protection For Protesting Farmers, Stop Propaganda Against Sikh Community, Probe In To The Death Of Sikh Youth During Farmers Protests
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to the authorities to ensure safety and protection of the farmers, who are protesting at the borders of the points i.e. Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri, and ensure the supply of basic amenities such as water and electricity to them.The plea filed by Advocates Sanpreet Singh Ajmani and Pushpinder Singh also sought an...
Corruption Is An Offence Against Society: Supreme Court Sets Aside Gujarat HC Judgment Acquitting An Accused
Offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act are offences are against the society, the Supreme Court observed while setting aside a Gujarat High Court judgment acquitting an accused in a corruption case.In this case, the accused, who was an Assistant Director in ITI, Gandhi Nagar was convicted for the offences punishable under Section 7 read with Sections 13(1) and 13(2)...