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UPSC Cheating Case : Complete Investigation Against Ex-IAS Officer Puja Khedkar Steadfastly, Supreme Court Tells Delhi Police
While extending the interim protection granted to ex-IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar, who is accused of submitting fake OBC & PwD certificates in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination, the Court orally asked why the Delhi police was not completing the investigation when Khedkar herself has said it on affidavit that she was willing to cooperate.A bench...
Can Lokpal Entertain Complaint Against HC Judge? Supreme Court To Hear On April 15
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 18) adjourned till April 15 the hearing of the suo motu case initiated against a Lokpal decision to entertain a complaint against a High Court Judge.A special bench of Justice BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Abhay S Oka today appointed Senior Advocate Ranjit Kumar to assist the Court from the point of view of the complainant, who filed the...
'Lalita Kumari' Judgment Doesn't Create Absolute Rule That Preliminary Enquiry Is Necessary In Every Case Before FIR : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed in a recent judgment that the landmark decision in Lalita Kumari v. Government of Uttar Pradesh & Ors(2014) "does not create an absolute rule that a preliminary inquiry must be conducted in every case before the registration of an FIR."The Court added that the Lalita Kumari decision reaffirmed "the settled principle that the police authorities are obligated...
No S.138 NI Act Case Against Ex-Director Of Company When Cause Of Action Arose After IBC Moratorium Was Declared: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that if the cause of action for the offence of cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) has arisen after the declaration of moratorium with respect to the company as per the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), then the proceedings under S.138 NI Act cannot be continued against the ex-director of the company. The...
RG Kar Case | Supreme Court Allows Victim's Parents To Pursue Plea In Calcutta HC For Probe Into Alleged Cover-Up
The Supreme Court today (March 17) permitted the Calcutta High Court to proceed to hear a pending writ petition filed by the parents of the victim in the RG Kar Rape- Murder Incident seeking further investigation against ex-Principal of the College, Sandip Ghosh, in his involvement in the alleged cover-up of the crime. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice...
BCI Prohibits Advocates Using Actors & Influencers For Promotion; Cautions Against Soliciting Legal Work Through Social Media
Today, the Bar Council of India (BCI) issued a strict warning against 'unethical' legal advertising and misleading social media promotions leading to professional misconduct by advocates. It also denounced the involvement of Bollywood actors and celebrities in such promotions on digital media."The Bar Council of India, exercising its statutory and regulatory powers under the Advocates Act,...
Supreme Court Grants 3 Months Time To Union To Furnish Steps Taken For Delimitation In Northeastern States
The Supreme Court today (March 17) granted 3 months' time to the Union of India to furnish the steps taken to carry out the delimitation exercise in the North Eastern states, particularly Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, after a Presidential order of 2020 rescinded the deferment of their delimitation.The bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justices Sanjay Kumar and Joymalya Bagchi...
Supreme Court Stays CBI Investigation Against Ex-Tamil Nadu Minister KT Rajenthra Bhalaji In Corruption Case
The Supreme Court today(Monday) passed an interim order restraining the Central Bureau of Investigation from conducting investigation into the allegations against former AIADMK Minister K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji in a cash-for-job scam case.On January 6, the Madras High Court directed CBI's probe after it found that the Tamil Nadu Government had not complied with the Court's earlier order passed...
RTI Act Doesn't Give Right To Seek Information With Motive To Harass: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High has said that the Right to Information Act (RTI Act) does not give right to anyone to seek information with a motive which amounts to harassing the employees of the Department.In the present case, the information of the complete record of the Department was sought from the Cooperative Society by a lawyer.Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi said, "The Right to...
“Unless There Is A Threat Of Contempt, You Never Decide Remission Case”: Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Delhi Home Secretary
The Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice to the Principal Secretary of the Home Department, Delhi Government, for failing to take a decision on granting remission to Sukhdev Singh, a convict in the Nitish Katara murder case, despite giving an undertaking to the court.The court, in its order, noted, “A solemn statement on instructions of the state government was recorded in the order....
Manipur Violence| Supreme Court Extends Tenure Of Justice Gita Mittal Committee Till July 31
The Supreme Court today (March 17) extended the tenure of Justice Gita Mittal Committee till July 31. The Committee is presently handling several humanitarian aspects of the ethnic violence in Manipur.The Court also clarified that the sexual violence cases being handled by the CBI which were transferred to Assam for pre-trial steps would undergo trial in Guwahati Courts itself. The bench of...