Supreme Court Asks NIA About Time Needed To Commence Trial In UAPA Case Over 2020 Bengaluru Riots

The Supreme Court today (January 31) asked the National Investigation Agency(NIA) how much time it will take for the trial court to frame charges and commence trial against accused in the 2020 Bengaluru riots case.The Court was considering a bail petition field by Shabbar Khan who has been charge-sheeted in a UAPA case related to the riots which happened in Bengaluru on August 11,...

Supreme Court Directs Election Commission To Preserve CCTV Recordings Of Pollings In Plea Challenging Increase Of Voters Per Booth

The Supreme Court today (January 31) directed the Election Commission of India to ensure that video recordings of the polling are not erased during the pendency of the challenge to ECI's decision to increase the number of voters per polling station. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the PIL challenging the Election Commission of India's communication(s)...

'Adoption Deed Relates Back To Adoption', Supreme Court Expresses Prima Facie View; Asks To Consider Application For Inter-Country Adoption

The Supreme Court on January 29 passed an interim order in a petition seeking the inter-country adoption of two twin children by a 49-year-old single unmarried woman, who is a citizen of the United Kingdom. The woman adopted the children of her brother after his wife died in an accident. In this case, the issue raised was that although the woman adopted the two twins on January 9, 2020,...

'No Special Treatment Be Given For Temple Entries', Says Supreme Court While Declining To Entertain PIL Against 'VIP Darshans'

The Supreme Court today (January 31) refused to entertain a plea challenging the 'VIP' Darshan facility across temples in India. While the Court refused to issue any directions under Article 32, it observed that such 'special treatment' in temples was arbitrary. However, the Court chose to leave it open for the government authorities to look into the issue. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Kashmir Advocates Association's Plea For Bar Council In J&K

The Supreme Court today(January 31) issued notice to the Union of India and the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court in an Article 32 writ petition filed by the Kashmir Advocates Association seeking the Bar Council of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta after very briefly hearing Advocate Javed Shaikh, issued notice. At the...

Gir Somnath Demolitions : Supreme Court Rejects Application Seeking Permission To Conduct 'Urs' At Dargah Stated To Have Been Existing

The Supreme Court on Friday (January 31) dismissed an application seeking permission to conduct Urs between February 1-3 at a Dargah stated to be situated at the Gir Somnath demolitions site.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih dismissed the interlocutory application saying that the "prayer cannot be granted without hearing the main matter". It may be noted that a Special Leave...

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Delhi High Court's Decision To Confer Senior Designations On 70 Advocates

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a Writ petition which was filed challenging the Senior Designation of 70 advocates by the Delhi High Court.After a bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih expressed reluctance to entertain the petition, the petitioner chose to withdraw it.The petition was filed by Advocate Sanjay Dubey, an applicant for senior designation, who...

'Smiling Judge, Buddha-Like, Lover Of Arts & Sports' : Supreme Court Bids Adieu To Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Lauds His Compassion

The first Court of the Supreme Court on Friday (January 31) witnessed a heartwarming farewell ceremony for Justice Hrishikesh Roy, who is retiring today. A ceremonial bench led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna was held to honour the outgoing judge.In the ceremonial bench proceedings, the members of the bar expressed in a resounding voice bid adieu to Justice Roy, showing how much he...

IBC | Resolution Professional Dutybound To Ensure Resolution Plan Is Legally Compliant Before Placing It In CoC : Supreme Court

While holding by a 2:1 majority that the proviso to Section 31(4) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is mandatory in nature, the Supreme Court recently observed that a Resolution Professional is obligated to ensure that a resolution plan placed before the Committee of Creditors is legally compliant.It was opined that when a resolution plan containing a combination that leads to an...

Intellectual Property Theft Comes Under SC/ST Act : Supreme Court Affirms Bombay HC Verdict Giving Relief To Dalit Researchers

The Supreme Court recently upheld the Bombay High Court's judgment on the issue of compensation for intellectual property loss under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and its accompanying Rules, 1995.This High Court's ruling upheld the right of two researchers from the Scheduled Caste community, who alleged caste-based atrocities, to compensation...

Man Leaves India Despite Passport Being In Court Custody; Supreme Court Asks Centre How He Managed To Leave; Issues Arrest Warrant

The Supreme Court was recently shocked to note that a man, who was facing contempt proceedings arising out of child custody dispute, managed to trave to the USA, although his passport was deposited in the Court.The Court had earlier directed him to surrender his passport before it. On January 29, the Court was told that the man had left India. “We are amazed as to how can the...

Supreme Court Denies Bail To Jharkhand-Based Journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh In UAPA Case

The Supreme Court on January 27 dismissed a Special Leave Petition against the Jharkhand High Court's order dated December 6, 2023, whereby the High Court denied bail to journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 over alleged links to the proscribed Communist Party of India (Maoist). A bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal stated...