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'Approach HC': Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Contempt Petition Alleging Illegal Demolition Of Accused Persons' Houses In Gujarat
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a petition assailing demolition action stated to have been carried out by Ahmedabad authorities against houses of persons accused of crimes in violation of the Court's November 13 judgment.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih passed the order, asking the petitioner, who claimed that the authorities were guilty of contempt of Court, to approach...
PMLA Review: Supreme Court Lists Pleas Challenging Vijay Madanlal Choudhary Judgment On March 6
The Supreme Court is set to hear on March 6 the review petitions filed against the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary judgement, which upheld various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).It may be recalled that a bench of Justices Surya Kant, CT Ravikumar (now retired) and Ujjal Bhuyan was dealing with the matter. However, after the retirement of Justice Ravikumar, a need arose...
'Disability No Bar To Excellence In Legal Profession' : Supreme Court Mentions Examples Of Legal Luminaries With Disabilities
In a judgment of great significance for the rights of persons with disabilities, the Supreme Court today quashed a rule of the Madhya Pradesh judicial services which disallowed visually impaired and low-vision candidates from seeking appointment to judicial services."Visually impaired candidates cannot be said to be 'not suitable' for judicial service and they are eligible to participate...
Supreme Court Raises Concerns Over Tribunals Engaging Contract Staff From Private Agencies, Calls For Better Service Conditions
The Supreme Court today(March 3) orally flagged two issues relating to the tribunals across the country that require immediate attention namely: the appointment of staff and the service conditions.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and NK Singh was hearing a batch of petitions which broadly raised various issues regarding pendency vacancies, infrastructure and service conditions of the tribunals,...
Grand Finale Of AmiQuiz Curiae National Legal Quiz Held In Delhi
The Grand Finale of the AmiQuiz Curiae National Legal Quiz concluded successfully on March 2, 2025, in New Delhi. The quiz is a tribute to the 75th anniversary of the Indian Constitution.Zonal Finalists from the North, East, West and South Regional rounds competed in the finals conducted by Quizmaster Raghav Chakravarthy. The quiz was held at the Delhi High Court.The event encompassed...
India's Got Latent Row | Supreme Court Allows Ranveer Allahabadia To Resume His Show With Standards Of 'Decency & Morality'
The Supreme Court on Monday (March 3) lifted the restriction imposed on YouTuber & Podcaster Ranveer Allahabadia on airing shows. The Court allowed him to resume his show "The Ranveer Show" subject to furnishing an undertaking that his own shows will maintain the standards of decency and morality, so that viewers of any age group can watch.The condition to not air any shows was imposed...
Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail 'On Trial Basis' To Ex-Civil Servants In Chhattisgarh Coal Levy Scam Case
The Supreme Court today (March 3) granted interim bail to ex-civil servants Saumya Chaurasia, Ranu Sahu and other accused persons in the Chhattisgarh Coal Levy Scam Case. The bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice NK Singh was hearing the challenge to the order of the Chhattisgarh High Court dated November 4, 2024, which dismissed the bail applications of the petitioners. The Court...
'Notice To User Necessary Before Taking Down Social Media Content': Supreme Court Expresses Prima Facie View In PIL Challenging IT Rules
While hearing a PIL challenging the blocking of social media accounts/posts without issuing notice to the user ("originators") who uploaded the post, the Supreme Court on Monday (March 3) orally remarked that notice must be issued to users who are identifiable.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih sought the response of the Union Government on the petition filed by Software Freedom Law...
No Presumption Of Corruption Due To Misuse Of Authority If There's No Proof Of Demand & Acceptance Of Bribe: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that a mere allegation of misuse of authority will not give rise to a presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act) unless there is proof of demand and acceptance of illegal gratification.Section 20 of the PC Act presumes that a public servant who accepts an undue advantage did so as a motive or reward. The Court ruled that...