Breaking: Allahabad HC Orders Removal Of UP Govt Banners Naming Anti-CAA Protesters Accused Of Violence [Read Judgment]

In a severe jolt to Yogi Adityanath-led government of Uttar Pradesh, the Allahahabad High Court on Monday ordered the removal of all posters and banners put up by UP police in Lucknow publishing the names and photos of persons accused of violence during protests against Citizenship Amendment Act.The Court observed that the State action amounted to "unwarranted interference in privacy of...

SC Collegium Recommends More Transfers Of High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 5 th March, 2020 has recommended transfer of Mr. Justice Alok Singh, Judge, Uttarakhand High Court to Allahabad High Court.It has also recommended transfer of Mr. Justice S.N. Satyanarayana, Judge, Karnataka High Court to Punjab & Haryana High Court.In February Supreme Court Collegium recommended to transfer Delhi High Court Judge...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-4]

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S.138 NI Act: SC Directs RBI To Consider Developing A New Proforma Cheque To Include Purpose Of Payments [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has recently asked The Reserve Bank of India to consider developing a new proforma of cheques so as to include the purpose of payment, along with other informations to facilitate adjudication of real issues in cheque bounce cases."With ensuring the credibility of cheques, it is equally important that cheques are not allowed to be misused giving cause to frivolous litigation....

[Land Acquisition] Why SC Read 'OR' In Sec 24(2) As 'AND'/'NOR' In Indore Development Authority Case?

One of the crucial issue considered by the Constitution bench in Indore Development Authority vs Manoharlal and others while interpreting Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, was whether the word "or" in Section 24(2) of the Act of 2013 used in between possession has not been taken or compensation has...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Section 173(8) CrPC: Courts Not Obliged To Hear Accused While Considering Plea For Further Investigation [Satishkumar Nyalchand Shah v. State of Gujarat] The Supreme Court reiterated that a court is not obliged to hear the accused before any direction for further investigation is made under Section 173(8) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. In this case, the application filed...

Offences Committed Outside India: Central Govt. May Accord Sanction Even After Cognizance Of Offence Is Taken: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has held that the Central Government may accord sanction under the proviso to Section 188 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, even after cognizance of offence is taken. Proviso to Section 188 CrPC provides that no offence which is committed outside India shall be inquired into or tried in India except with the previous sanction of the Central Government. Taking...

Breaking: Allahabad HC To Deliver Verdict Tomorrow In Suo Moto PIL Against Putting Up Of Banners With Photos Of Persons Accused Of Violence In CAA Protests

The Allahabad High Court has reserved its order in suo moto proceedings against putting up of banners containing photographs and details of persons accused of violence during anti-CAA protests at Lucknow.The verdict is scheduled to come out at 2pm tomorrow, i.e. Monday.The HC had registered suo moto PIL against raising of banners in Lucknow containing details of individuals and it held a...

"Highly Unjust" Allahabad HC Observes On Banners Containing Photos Of Persons Accused Of Violence In CAA Protests

The court observed that "good sense should prevail on the State and it must remove the hoardings and apprise the court about this at 3".

International Women's Day : 30 SC Judgments On Women Empowerment

On this occasion of International Women's Day, a day dedicated to honor the accomplishment of women across the globe who fought and are still fighting for gender equality and rights, let us have a look at some of the landmark decisions of the Supreme Court on gender justice. 1. The Secretary, Ministry of Defence v. Babita Puniya & Ors. (2020)"Permanent Commission should be granted...

[Breaking] CAA Protests : Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of UP Police Banners With Photos Of Persons Accused Of Violence

In an extraordinary move, the Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of Uttar Pradesh police putting up banners containing photographs and details of persons accused of violence during anti-CAA protests at Lucknow on December 16.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Ramesh Sinha will hold a special sitting today (Sunday) at 10 AM to hear the matter....

Breaking: Expeditious Adjudication Of Cheque Bounce Cases: SC Registers Suo Motu Writ Petition [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has registered a Suo Motu writ petition to evolving a mechanism for expeditious adjudication of Cheque bounce cases. The Court was considering a special leave petition arising out of a cheque dishonour complaint that was filed fifteen years ago. At the outset, the bench of CJI SA Bobde and Justice L. Nageswara Rao remarked: "A matter which is supposed to be disposed...