Show Cause Notice Must Clearly Mention Intention To Blacklist The Noticee: Supreme Court

"Blacklisting also has long-lasting civil consequences for the future business prospects of the blacklisted person."

High Court Not Required To Frame Substantial Question Of Law While Dismissing Second Appeal: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that a High Court is not required to frame substantial question of law while dismissing a second appeal.The formulation of substantial question of law or reformulation of the same arises only if there are some questions of law and not in the absence of any substantial question of law, the bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and Ajay...

Registered Document Is Presumed To Be Genuine; Onus To Prove Otherwise Is On Person Who Challenges It, Reiterates Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has reiterated that a document is presumed to be genuine if the same is registered and the onus to prove otherwise is on the person who challenged the stated registered document.In the suit filed in the year 2001, the plaintiff's case was that the defendants sought her signatures on blank papers in the year 1990 under the guise of preparation and processing of documents for...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Income Tax Dept In 2018 Tax Evasion Case Against Karti Chidambaram & Wife

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Income Tax Department in the 2018 tax evasion case against Congress MP Karti Chidambaram & his wife. The bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and R. Subhash Reddy were hearing the SLP against the May 12 judgment of the Madras High Court, dismissing the petitions filed by Chidambaram and his wife Srinidhi to quash two criminal complaints under...

SC Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Ban On Persons With Criminal Antecedents From Contesting Elections; Cites Separation of Powers

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking a bar on persons with criminal antecedents from contesting elections.A bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta & Ajay Rastogi said that the issue in the instant petition was the domain of the parliament and that it was open to the petitioner to pursue any remedy available for effectuating implementing directions...

SCAORA Writes To Supreme Court Registrar Urging To Withdraw Circular Against Sharing Of Video Conferencing Links With Other Advocates

The Supreme Court Advocates-On- Record Association (SCAORA) has urged the Supreme Court Registrar to issue an SOP so as to enable oral mentioning of matters in the hearing through video conferencing. The Association has also urged the Apex Court of the country to make its proceedings more accessible by generating an additional link to enable access to the AOR/ Advocates, to view...

'Janardhan Reddy Holds Considerable Influence, Can Tamper With Witnesses': CBI Opposes Bail Plea Of Mining Baron In SC

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday opposed the bail plea of mining baron accused in illegal mining case(s) Gali Janardhan Reddy.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan & R. Subhash Reddy directed the CBI to file detailed affidavit in this regard.Senior Advocate Madhavi Divan (ASG) told top court that Janardhan should not be let out on bail and visit district Bellary in Karnataka as...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-40]

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"High Courts Can Also Uphold Your Fundamental Rights" SC Asks Sameer Thakker To Approach HC For His Release Over Tweets Against Thackeray

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain an Article 32 petition filed on behalf of Sameet Thakkar for transfer and consolidation of investigation in the FIRs pertaining to his tweets against the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and other Cabinet Ministers.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde directed Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, appearing on behalf of Thakkar, to...

"We Are Trying To Discourage Article 32 Petitions": Supreme Court Issues Notice To UP Govt.On Plea For Release Of Journalist Siddique Kappan

"We are trying to discourage Article 32 petitions", said Chief Justice of India SA Bobde while adjourning to Friday, 20th of November, the habeas corpus plea filed for release of Kerala journalist, Sidhique Kappan, who was arrested by the UP Police while he was proceeding to cover the Hathras case of alleged rape & murder of a 19-year-old Dalit woman.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of...

[Live Updates From Supreme Court] Plea For Interim Bail To Journalist Siddique Kappan Held On His Way To Hathras

Supreme Court is hearing the plea filed for release of Kerala journalist, Sidhique Kappan, who was arrested by the UP Police while he was proceeding to cover the Hathras case of rape & murder of a 19-year-old Dalit...

Propositions Like Holding Protests At 'Designated Places Alone' Shall Upset The Concept Of Dissent: Review Petition In Supreme Court Against Shaheen Bagh Judgement

A review petition has been filed before the Supreme Court against its verdict in the case pertaining to the Shaheen Bagh protests in Delhi. In October 2020, a three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court led by Justice SK Kaul had held that the right to peaceful protest against a legislation exists, but the demonstrations expressing dissent have to be in designated...