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Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From Authorities On Demolition Of Ancient Gates Of Datia City In Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 25) directed the Collector and the Chief Municipal Officer of Datia(Madhya Pradesh) to file affidavits addressing the allegations of illegal demolition of ancient gates of the outer fortification surrounding Rajgarh Palace in MP's Datia city.A bench of Justice BR Gavai, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, and Justice KV Viswanathan also directed them...
Rule Restricting Judicial Censure Of Police Officers Withdrawn, Delhi High Court Tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court was informed yesterday (September 25) that the Delhi High Court has withdrawn its Rule under the “Rules for Practice in the Trial of Criminal Cases,” which stated that it is undesirable for courts to censure police officers unless strictly relevant to the case.“We have withdrawn the Rule”, Additional Solicitor General SV Raju told the Court. The Court has...
'Technological Impediment Can't Be A Reason To Harass Assessee' : Supreme Court Asks Income Tax Dept, CBDT To Resolve Software Issues
Technological impediment cannot be a reason to harass an assessee, said the Supreme Court while asking the Income Tax Department to upgrade its software to ensure that mistakes do not occur in the future.The Court directed that the Central Board for Direct Taxes should also take necessary steps for rectifying the software.A bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Sandeep Mehta was hearing...
Supreme Court Dismisses Gujarat Govt's Review Petition Challenging Adverse Remarks Against It In Bilkis Bano Case Judgment
The Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition filed by the State of Gujarat against remarks against it in the Supreme Court judgment that set aside the premature release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case.The Court also dismissed the review petitions field by the convicts.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said that there is no apparent error on the face of...
Prima Facie Case Under PMLA Exists Against Senthil Balaji: Supreme Court While Granting Bail
The Supreme Court while granting bail former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji in the money laundering case arising out of the cash for jobs allegations observed that there is a prima facie case against him.While the bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih granted bail on the ground of delay in trial, it observed that there is no reason to doubt the incriminating...
Limiting Candidates For Interview Necessary To Enhance Efficiency & Transparency Of Selection Process : Supreme Court
Citing the lack of transparency and irregularities adopted in shortlisting the candidates for the interview stage, the Supreme Court directed the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) to commence the fresh selection process of the Laboratory Attendants from the stage of written test. The bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy, Sudhanshu Dhulia, and SVN Bhatti set aside the High Court's...
Godhra Train Burning Case : Supreme Court Posts Appeals For Hearing In January 2025, Says No More Adjournments
The Supreme Court today (September 26) has kept a batch of appeals in the Godhra train burning case to be heard for a final hearing in the third week of January 2025.A bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal was hearing criminal appeals filed by the convicts of the 2002 Godhra train burning carnage against the judgment of the Trial Court and Gujarat High Court convicting them....
DUSU Elections : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Candidate's Plea To Provisionally Contest For Secretary Post
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea filed by Delhi University-student Rahul Jhansla seeking permission to contest for the post of Secretary in the Delhi University Students Union elections scheduled for September 27, 2024.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Sanjay Kumar and R Mahadevan heard the matter and observed that it could neither stay the elections, nor permit Jhansla...
Ensure Criminal Background Check Before Enrolling Advocates, Confirm Declarations On Degree & Job: BCI Directs State Bar Councils
The Bar Council of India (BCI) issued a circular on September 25, 2024, to all State Bar Councils (SBCs) mandating strict compliance with BCI directions of criminal background check, declaration of simultaneous degree or employment and compliance with attendance norms before enrolling candidates for legal practice.The notification highlights two recent BCI circulars that provide for...
S. 464 CrPC | Conviction Can't Be Challenged Based On Conversion Of Charges Unless 'Failure Of Justice' Is Proved : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that to challenge the conviction based on the alteration of charges, the accused must demonstrate that substantial 'failure of justice' is caused to them by such conversion of charges. The Court held so while upholding the conviction of the appellants in a murder case where they were initially charged under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC (Common Object)...
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Challenging Byju's-BCCI Settlement; Orders Status Quo & No CoC Meet Till Verdict
The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 26) reserved judgment on the petitions filed by US-based lender Glas Trust Company LLC challenging the decision of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to close the insolvency proceedings against ed-tech company Byju's (Think and Learn Pvt Ltd) accepting a settlement between it and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for...