Saradha Chit Fund Case : SC Issues Notice On CBI's Plea Against Pre-Arrest Bail Granted To Rajeev Kumar IPS

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Rajeev Kumar IPS on a petition filed by Central Bureau of Investigation against the anticipatory bail granted to him by the Calcutta High Court on October 1.In the plea before the apex court, the CBI urged that custodial interrogation was needed to probe whether Rajeev Kumar sabotaged the investigation in the Saradha Chit fund scam. The CBI...

SC Rejects Actor Dileep's Plea For Copy Of Memory Card In Kerala Actor Sexual Assault Case [Updated with judgment]

The Supreme Court on Friday held that Malayalam actor Dileep was not entitled to receive the copy of the memory card allegedly containing the visuals of the sexual crimes committed on a Kerala actress in February 2017A bench comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheswari however has allowed him(or his lawyer) to inspect the video subject to conditions securing the privacy of the...

Can Lapse Of Acquisition After Taking Possession Of Land Be The Legislative Intent? SC In Indore Development Authority Case

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday continued the hearing in the Indore Development Authority case on the interpretation of Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013. "Possession is taken, compensation not paid, but development has been carried out. Then the acquisition should go? A project...

Memory Card A 'Document' Or 'Material Object' ? SC To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow In Actor Dileep's Plea

The Supreme Court will pronounce judgment on Malayalam actor Dileep's plea seeking the copy of the memory card in the criminal case relating to the abduction and sexual assault of an actress in February 2017.The bench comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheswari will be deciding whether the accused is entitled to copy of a memory card under Section 207 of the Code of Criminal...

Whatsapp Spyware : Union IT Minister Evades Question In Rajya Sabha On Whether Govt Sought Pegasus Services

'No unauthorized interception has been done, to the best of my knowledge', Minister said.

Body Corporates Like City Municipal Council/Corporation Can Be Prosecuted U/s 47 Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act: SC [Read Judgment]

"Offences by body corporate like City Municipal Council are covered under Section 49 treating it to be offence as by company as provided in Section 47."

INX Media : SC Reserves Judgment On Bail Plea By P Chidambaram In Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved verdict on the petition filed by former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram challenging the November 15 judgment of the Delhi High Court which refused him bail in the case registered by Enforcement Directorate in relation to INX Media money laundering allegations.A three judges bench comprising Justices R Banumathi, A S Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy...

[Live Updates From SC] : Chidambaram Bail Hearing

SC bench comprising Justices Banumathi, A S Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy resumes hearing the bail plea of P Chidambaram in INX Media ase Follow this page for live...

SC Negates Constitutional Challenge Against Exempting Government Bodies From IBC Proceedings [Read Judgment]

In its judgment striking down Section 87 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, the Supreme Court also negated the constitutional challenge made to some provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.Government bodies other than Government companies are exempt from the Insolvency Code because they are statutory authorities or government departments. According to the...

Land Acquisitions From 50 Years Ago Would Also Lapse If Treasury Deposit Not Taken As 'Paid' Under Sec 24, Observes SC

Senior Advocate Shyam Divan on Wednesday resumed his arguments before the Five Judge Constitution Bench in the Indore Development Authority case on the interpretation of Section 24 of the new Land Acquisition Act."There is no provision for refund of compensation already paid (in case of lapse)", ventured Justice Indira Banerjee on Wednesday."There is no question of any unjust enrichment in...

ED's Objection To Bail Plea Would Send A Wrong Message To The nation 'As If I am Ranga-Billa':Submits Sibal For Chidambaram

A 3 judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justices R Bhanumati, AS Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy today began hearing former Union Minister, P Chidambaram's plea challenging the Delhi High Court's verdict denying him bail in relation to the INX Media case made out by the Enforcement Directorate. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal representing Chidambaram stated that it had been 99 days since he...

Issue Of Limitation Not To Be Examined While Considering Application Seeking Appointment Of Arbitrator: SC [Read Judgment]

"The issue of limitation is a jurisdictional issue, which would be required to be decided by the arbitrator under Section 16, and not the High Court at the pre¬reference stage under Section 11 of the Act"