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No 'Procedural Infirmity' In CBI Arrest, There Was A Judicial Order : Justice Surya Kant In Kejriwal's Case
While rejecting Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging his CBI arrest in the liquor policy case, Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court today held that there was no reason for the arresting officer to form an opinion regarding reasons for arrest as the agency arrested Kejriwal pursuant to a judicial order.Even though the validity of arrest was upheld, the Court granted him...
Supreme Court Seeks Data From States From 2015 Onward On Appeals Against Acquittals Under Prohibition of Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques For Sex Determination Rules
The Supreme Court today (September 13) has sought a reply from States long with data from January 1, 2015 to till date indicating as to in how many cases of acquittal, appeal, revision or other proceedings have been filed by the appropriate authorities in the higher courts in response to a PIL claiming that States are violating the mandate provisions of the Pre-natal Diagnostic...
Supreme Court To Consider Petition Seeking Guidelines On Centralised Alert For Missing Women
The Supreme Court today (September 13) agreed to consider a petition seeking guidelines to mandate a centralized alert in case a woman is reported to be missing and cannot be located within a reasonable time-frame.Notably, the Top Court had laid down guidelines in the decision of Hori Lal v Commissioner 2002 of steps to be taken in cases of kidnapping of minor girlsSenior Advocate...
Supreme Court Objects To Litigant Making Submissions In Hindi, Emphasizes Court Proceedings Must Be In English
The Supreme Court today (September 13) objected to a litigant making submissions in Hindi, stating that the official language of the Court is English.A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti was dealing with an SLP against Allahabad High Court order allowing plea by petitioner's wife to transfer a cruelty and dowry case against the petitioner from the Basti District...
NEET-PG 2024| Supreme Court Seeks NBE's Response On Petition Seeking Disclosure Of Answer Keys
The Supreme Court today (September 13) sought response from the National Board of Education (NBE) in a writ petition seeking disclosure of answer keys and question papers ofthe NEET-PG 2024 exam along with other measures to ensure increased transparency Senior Advocate Vibha Makhija appearing for the petitioner stressed that the NBE has not released either the question papers or the answer...
Supreme Court To Hear Senior Advocate's PIL To Create Public Awareness About Anti-Rape Laws, Sex Education & Gender Equality
The Supreme Court today (September 13) issued notice in a writ petition seeking directions to the Union and Ministry of Education to compulsorily incorporate sex education in the school syllabus and sensitizing the children about the anti-rape laws and POCSO Act in India. Senior Advocate Aabad Harshad Ponda, who has filed the present petition appeared before the bench stressing for the need...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Declare Agra As 'World Heritage Site'
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 13) dismissed an application seeking to declare the city of Agra as a "World Heritage Site."A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih observed that the Court cannot pass any direction to declare any place as a heritage site.The counsel for the applicant submitted that a nomination has to be made to UNESCO for "World Heritage...
AIBE : Supreme Court Seeks BCI's Response On Plea To Allow Final Year Law Students To Appear In All India Bar Exam
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 13) sought the response of the Bar Council of India (BCI) on a petition challenging the BCI's decision to prevent final-year law students from appearing in the All India Bar Examination (AIBE).The Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a writ petition challenging the recent notification of Bar Council...
'CBI Shouldn't Be A Caged Parrot' : Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Says CBI Arrest Of Arvind Kejriwal Was Unjustified
Authoring a separate, concurring opinion granting bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the CBI case registered over the alleged liquor policy scam, Justice Bhuyan of the Supreme Court lambasted the CBI, saying that as a premier investigating agency of the country, it should not be perceived as making arrests in a high-handed manner. Rather, it should be seen as an uncaged parrot and make...
Supreme Court Grants Bail To Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal In CBI Case
The Supreme Court today granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) FIR registered in the Delhi liquor policy case.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan pronounced verdict on two petitions filed by the Aam Aadmi party chief challenging his arrest and seeking bail in the CBI case. It had heard the matter and...