'Can You Withhold Entire Office & Staff Under Your Control?' : Madras High Court Orally Asks ED To Halt Probe Against TASMAC Till March 25

The Madras High Court on Thursday (March 20) orally asked the Enforcement Directorate not to proceed with its investigation against the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) in an alleged money laundering case till the next date of hearing. A division bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice N Senthilkumar directed the ED to file a counter to the petition filed by TASMAC challenging...

Supreme Court Expresses Inclination To Transfer Gold Smuggling Case Trial From Kerala To Karnataka

The Supreme Court on Thursday(March 20) orally expressed a prima facie inclination to transfer the trial of the money laundering case related to the 2020 gold smuggling case from Kerala to Karnataka.The Court orally observed that since the prima facie allegations are "serious", the plea of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to transfer the trial should not be opposed.A bench of Justice...

Supreme Court Asks Odisha Govt To Decide Premature Release Plea Of Convict In Graham Staines Murder Case Within 6 Weeks

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 19) asked the State of Odisha to take a decision on the plea for premature release of Dara Singh who is serving life sentence for the murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons in 1999.A bench comprising Justice Manoj Misra and Justice KV Viswanathan was hearing a writ petition filed by Singh seeking remission of his sentence. He...

Child Victim's Silence & Tears During Examination Alone Can't Benefit Rape Accused : Supreme Court Restores Conviction After 38 Years

The Supreme Court recently criticised a judgment of the Rajasthan High Court for setting aside the conviction of a person for rape of a minor girl only on the ground that the child victim, during the cross-examination, remained silent and only shed tears.The Supreme Court expressed surprise at the manner in which the High Court, through a 6-page order, set aside the well-considered judgment...

Supreme Court Seeks Report From NEERI On Laying Down Of Paver Blocks In Matheran; Assures That It Won't Allow 'Motorization' Of The Hill Town

While dealing with the issue of laying down of paver blocks in Matheran, Maharashtra, the Supreme Court today called for a report from the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) on aspects including the necessity of installing paver blocks, the preferred nature of paver blocks (clay/concrete), etc.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih passed the order, being of the...

Senior Designations | Supreme Court Questions Inclusion Of Attorney General, Advocate Generals & Bar Members In Permanent Committee

The Supreme Court today (March 19) questioned the inclusion of members of the bar such as Attorney General for India and Advocates Generals in the Permanent Committee of the Court that assigns marks to candidates for senior advocate designations.“If something is to be done by the Full Court, can anybody else be part of the Full Court decision-making process? There are two different things....

Wife Watching Porn, Engaging In Self Pleasure Not By Itself Cruelty On Husband, Woman Retains Her Individuality Even After Marriage: Madras High Court

Wife Watching Porn Privately Not Cruelty By Itself, Right To Spousal Privacy Includes Various Aspects Of Woman's Sexual Autonomy: Madras HC

'Need Clear Answers, To Whom Contracts Were Awarded' : Supreme Court To Arunachal Pradesh Govt & Union On Allegations Against Arunachal CM

While hearing a plea for SIT probe into alleged irregular tender allotments in Arunachal Pradesh, the Supreme Court on March 18 sought detailed responses from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Finance Ministry and the state government on the parties that awarded public work tenders within the state.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was hearing a PIL...

SCAORA Highlights AORs' Difficulties In Translating Documents, Requests CJI To Re-Establish Official Pool Of Translators In SC

The Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record Association (“SCAORA”) today addressed a letter to Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna bringing his attention to the significant challenges faced by Advocates-on-Record (AORs) in obtaining accurate and reliable translations of annexures and supporting documents required for submissions before the Supreme Court. On behalf of SCAORA, Mr. Vipin Nair, President...

HC Bench Cannot Hear Case Without Chief Justice's Authorisation Merely Based On Consent Of Parties : Supreme Court

Adjudication beyond allocation is a nullity, the Court said, reiterating the principle that Chief Justice is the 'Master of the roster'.

Advocate Has Duty To Be Present In Court During Hearing; AORs Shouldn't Be Mere 'Name Lenders' : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an advocate's right to appear in Court is coupled with the duty yo be present in the Court at the time of hearing.The Court also reiterated that Advocates-on-Record (AORs) should not be mere “name lenders” and should effectively participate in the proceedings."A right of an Advocate to appear for a party and to practice in the courts is coupled with the duty...

Uttarakhand Govt Explains 'Misutilization' Of CAMPA Funds; Supreme Court Closes Issue Finding Deviations To Be 'Trivial'

Pursuant to Supreme Court's rap regarding misutilization of CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority) funds, the Uttarakhand government explained today that majority of the subject expenses were directly or indirectly related to purposes permissible under the relevant Rules.In the few instances where irregularities were found, the state government conveyed...