Power U/s 482 CrPC Can Be Exercised To Quash Criminal Proceedings Which Are Ex Facie Bad For Want Of Sanction: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that the power under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure can be exercised to quash criminal proceedings which are ex facie bad for want of sanction, frivolous or in abuse of process of court. In this case, the complainant alleged police excesses while he was in custody, in the course of investigation in connection with a Crime. The order of...

Delhi HC Adjourns Safoora Zargar's Bail Plea In Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case Till Tomorrow

The Delhi High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing on the bail application moved by Safoora Zargar till June 23 after a request for the same was moved by the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. While adjourning the matter, the Single Bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher asked the Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, to come prepared with the instructions. Ms Nitya Ramakrishnan, who appeared...

'Tradition Of Centuries May Not Be Stopped' : Centre, Odisha Seeks SC's Permission To Conduct Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra With Precautions

The Centre and the Odisha Government have sought permission from the Supreme Court to conduct Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra with precautions.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, mentioning the matter before a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra, said :"The tradition of centuries may not be stopped. It is a matter of faith for crores. If Lord Jagannath will not come out tomorrow, he cannot come out for...

[Breaking] Delhi HC Stays Proceedings Against Ganga Ram Hospital On FIR Filed By Delhi Govt

The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed the proceedings in an FIR filed against Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital for allegedly violating the COVID19 norms. The Single Bench of Justice Hari Shankar has stayed both the probe and the proceedings arising out of the said FIR against the hospital. The order has come in a plea moved by Ganga Ram Hospital to quash proceedings arising out of an FIR filed...

AP HC Issues Notice On HC's Petition To Regulate Defamatory Social Media Posts Against Judiciary

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has issued notice to Centre, AP Government, AP Police, Google, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp in a writ petition filed by the High Court itself seeking action against defamatory social media posts against judiciary.The petition filed through HC Registrar seeks directions to the police to take action on two FIRs, lodged on 16 April and 18...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-19]

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Principle Of Secrecy Of Ballots Is An Important Postulate Of Constitutional Democracy : SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that the principle of secret ballot is an important postulate of constitutional democracy."It is to be observed that one of the fundamental principles of election law pertains to the maintenance of free and fair elections, ensuring the purity of elections. The principle of secrecy of ballots is an important postulate of constitutional democracy whose aim is...

SC Issues Notice To RBI & Centre In Plea Seeking Relief Measures For Real Estate Sector Amid Covid-19 Pandemic Situation

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea seeking a relief package for the ailing real estate sector in light of the pandemic situation.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan & V. Subramanium issued notice to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as well as the Central Government in the Petition praying for reliefs including waiver of interest during moratorium period, restructuring...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

Week Commencing June 15 to June 21, 2020

Filing Of 'Certificate Cases' Must Be Discouraged, Says SC [Read Order]

"We have categorized such cases as “certificate cases” where the only purpose is to approach this court to get a certificate of dismissal of the appeal/petition and such endeavours must be discouraged.”

Supreme Court Passes Divorce Decrees Through Virtual Hearing [Read Orders]

The Supreme Court has passed several orders, granting divorce by mutual consent through the virtual hearing system. On June 3, 2020, the bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy, in exercise of its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, passed the decree for dissolution of marriage by mutual consent in the case titled Anisha Arjun Raj v. Arjun Sundar Raj. The Petitioner-wife...

Foreign Nationals Move SC Against MHA Order Blacklisting Them For Alleged Involvement in 'Tablighi Activities' [Read Petition]

Seven foreign nationals, aggrieved by the decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to blacklist foreigners from different countries for their alleged involvement in 'Tablighi Jamaat Activities', have approached Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the move. On April 2, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) communicated the government's decision to blacklist as many...