Unfair Disposition Or Unjust Exclusion Of Legal Heirs In A Will Can Be Regarded As A Suspicious Circumstance: SC [Read Judgment]

"It would be too unrealistic to assume that special love and affection towards one, maybe blue-eyed, child would also result in a person leaving the serving and needy child in lurch"

To Constitute Civil Contempt, It Must Be Established That Disobedience Is Wilful, Deliberate And With Full Knowledge Of Consequences : SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has declined to initiate civil contempt proceedings against the Food Corporation of India, observing that the alleged disobedience was neither wilful nor deliberate.The contempt petitions were filed by several groups of workmen who sought regularization and departmentalization in the FCI. They alleged that the FCI had failed to regularize and departmentalize them as...

Sucheta Dalal, Anjali Damania Move Bombay HC To Curb Black Marketing & Hoarding Of N95 Masks, Sanitizers, Gloves Etc

A PIL has been moved before the Bombay High Court seeking directions qua black marketing, hoarding and profiteering of N95 masks in Maharashtra as well as to ensure sufficient availability of surgical masks and other masks at fair prices.The plea has been filed by Sucheta Dalal, a business journalist and Anjali Damania, an anti-corruption activist and states that even though the...

Displeasure Of Accused About The Manner In Which Investigation Proceeds Not A Ground To Transfer Investigation To CBI: SC [Read Judgment]

"An accused person does not have a choice in regard to the mode or manner in which the investigation should be carried out or in regard to the investigating agency. "

India's Freedom Will Rest Safe As Long As Journalists Can Speak To Power Without Being Chilled By A Threat Of Reprisal: SC [Read Judgment]

"The right of a journalist under Article 19(1)(a) is no higher than the right of the citizen to speak and express. "

Vizag Gas Leak : SC Refuses To Issue Notice On LG Polymer's Challenge Against NGT Constituting Committee

The Supreme Court refused to issue notice on a plea filed by LG Polymers against the order passed by NGT which directed the South Korean company to pay 50 crores and constituted a fact-finding committee.The apex court asked the company to raise questions regarding jurisdiction of the NGT before the Tribunal itself.The following Order was passed by the Bench comprising Justices U U Lalit, Mohan...

SCAORA Formulates Scheme For One Time Assistance Of Rs 10,000 To Needy Members

The Supreme Court Advocates On Record Association ("SCAORA") has resolved to introduce a new COVID-19 Financial Assistance Scheme for the period between May 18 and May 31.Through this scheme, a one-time ex-gratia amount of Rs. 10,000 can be availed by advocates who are eligible according to the terms laid down in the Resolution.In a virtual meeting convened by the Executive Committee (EC) on...

SC Rejects Arnab Goswami's Plea To Quash FIR By Maharashtra Police And Transfer Probe To CBI [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the plea made by Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, for transfer of probe of the case registered by Mumbai police for alleged communal remarks to the Central Bureau of Investigation.The Court also rejected his prayer for quashing of the FIR."There can be no quashing of FIR under Article 32. The Petitioner has the liberty to pursue remedy...

UP Govt Has Opened Borders; Lawyers Can Have Free Movement To Offices In Delhi : SCBA

The Supreme Court Bar Association informed its members on Tuesday that the Uttar Pradesh government has opened up its borders, allowing free movement of people, except from border areas.This means that the lawyers can have free movement across UP borders to access their offices and chambers in Delhi.Earlier, the SCBA had approached higher authorities for relaxations for travel of lawyers.A...

[Breaking] SC To Deliver Judgment Tomorrow On Arnab Goswami's Plea To Transfer Case From Mumbai Police To CBI

The Supreme Court will pronounce judgment tomorrow in the writ petition filed by Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, seeking transfer of probe from Maharashtra police to CBI in the FIR over alleged communal remarks.A bench comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud and M R Shah had reserved orders on May 11.The FIR was registered by Mumbai police for allegedly disturbing communal...

Has The MHA Order On Payment Of Full Wages Ceased To Operate With New Lockdown Guidelines Taking Effect?

The March 29 direction to pay full wages to workers without deduction has ceased to have effect from May 18.

'Sufferings Of Migrant Labourers Not Coming To A Halt' : NHRC Takes Cognizance Of Mother Pulling Suitcase With Exhausted Kid Sleeping On

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about a mother pulling a suitcase with her small child sleeping half hung on it on Agra Highway. Reportedly, the migrant woman was walking all the way from somewhere in Punjab to Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh till she caught the attention of the media persons. The Commission has observed that it is...