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Delhi Bar Association Elections: Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging Voter Eligibility Criteria, Allows To Approach HC
The Supreme Court today (September 25) refused to entertain a plea challenging requirement of furnishing proximity cards and minimum 12 appearances for eligibility to vote in Delhi Bar Association elections imposed by the Delhi High Court.A bench of Justice BR Gavai, Justice KV Vishwanathan and Justice PK Mishra disposed of the petition. The Court noted petitioner's plea of practical...
'What Is Rate Of Conviction In PMLA Cases? You Keep Person In Jail For Years' : Supreme Court To ED While Granting Interim Bail
The Supreme Court today granted interim bail to Chhattisgarh's suspended civil servant Saumya Chaurasia in a money laundering case, taking into account factors including the amount of time spent in custody and the non-framing of charges.Chaurasia, former Deputy Secretary to ex-Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, is accused in a money laundering case relating to coal scam. She has been...
'Why Pick Up BCCI & Settle Only With Them?' Supreme Court Asks Byju's; Says NCLAT Didn't Apply Mind In Approving Settlement
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 25) orally expressed dissatisfaction with the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) which closed the insolvency proceedings against ed-tech firm Byju's (Think and Learn Private Ltd) by accepting a settlement between it and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).The Court, hearing an appeal filed by US-based lender...
Bengaluru Court Directs Mysore Lokayukta Police To Investigate MUDA Case Involving CM Siddaramaiah
A Special Court in Bengaluru on Wednesday directed the Mysore Lokayukta Police to investigate the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife and others.The special court judge Santhosh Gajanana Bhat passed the order on a private complaint filed by Snehamayi Krishna. The court ordered the police to investigate the matter and submit...
Hard To Accept Cops Couldn't Overpower Accused, "Shoot-Out" Could Be Avoided: Bombay HC While Hearing Badlapur 'Fake Encounter' Case
While hearing a plea by father of the Badlapur school sexual assault accused who died in an alleged "fake encounter" on Monday, the Bombay High Court orally said it is difficult to accept that the accused– who was not a "strong man", couldn't be overpowered by the police officials who were with him.A division bench of Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Prithviraj Chavan was hearing...
Explore Possibility Of Having Arbitration Centre At Air India Building Near Bombay HC : Supreme Court To Maharashtra Govt
The Supreme Court today (September 25) asked the Administrative Committee headed by Chief Justice of Bombay High Court and the Maharashtra Government to look into the possibility of having an Arbitration Centre in the Air India Building near the Bombay High Court Complex. The special bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice BR Gavai and Justice JB Pardiwala, was hearing a suo moto...
Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Judgment That Directed HMT & Union To Return Land Acquired By Them In Bengaluru
The Supreme Court set aside a judgment of the Karnataka High Court which directed HMT Ltd. and Union of India to either return land in Bangalore's Jarakabande Kaval village to heirs of a previous owner from whom it was requisitioned in 1941 or to compensate them by paying the present market value.The Court noted that the writ petition filed in the Karnataka High Court in 2006 was barred by...
Defendant Can Cross-Examine Plaintiff Even If Suit Is Proceeding Ex-Parte Against Him & Written Statement Isn't Filed : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the failure of the defendant to file a written submission would not foreclose its right to cross-examine the plaintiff's witnesses to prove the falsity of the plaintiff's case. “Even if a defendant does not file a written statement and the suit is ordered to proceed ex parte against him, the limited defence available to the defendant is not foreclosed....
'Answer To Sunlight Is More Sunlight' : CJI Says Live Streaming Shouldn't Be Stopped Due To Controversy Over Judges' Remarks
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday (September 25) said that the controversies created due to the circulation of the objectionable remarks made judges cannot be a reason to shut down the live-streaming of Court proceedings."Answer to sunlight is more sunlight. Not to suppress what happens in the Court. This is a very important reminder to everyone. The answer is not to close...
'You Can't Call Any Part Of India As "Pakistan"' : Supreme Court Disapproves Of Karnataka HC Judge's Comments, Accepts Apology
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 25 ) cautioned that judges should avoid casual comments which are misogynistic and prejudicial to any community."You can't call any part of the territory of India as "Pakistan". It is fundamentally contrary to the territorial integrity of the nation", Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud orally said expressing concerns about the remarks made by a...
Mere Grant Of Prosecution Sanction Against Central Govt Employee Not Reason To Put DPC Recommendations In Sealed Cover : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the mere grant of prosecution sanction against a Central Government employee is not a reason to put the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) in a sealed cover.The Court stated that by the mere grant of prosecution sanction, it cannot be said that the prosecution for a criminal charge so as to adopt the sealed cover procedure regarding...