Parts Of UP Anti-Conversion Law Seem To Be Violating Article 25 Of Constitution: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday orally commented that the Uttar Pradesh anti-conversion law [UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021] in some parts may seem to be violative of the fundamental right to religion guaranteed under Article 25 of the ConstitutionThe bench of Justices J. B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing petitions by Vice Chancellor of Sam...

No Land Acquisition Compensation Determined For 42 Years : Supreme Court Expresses Disappointment With HC For Not Questioning State

The Supreme Court, while deciding a civil appeal, has (on May 13) expressed its disappointment at the Patna High Court's approach, inter alia, for not questioning the State as to why it did not pay compensation to the appellant for forty-two years after acquiring his land. “We are not convinced but rather disappointed with the approach of the High Court while disposing of the...

Supreme Court Issues Criminal Contempt Notice To DDA Vice Chairman Over Tree Felling In Delhi's Ridge

The Supreme Court on Thursday (May 16) issued a criminal contempt notice to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Vice Chairman in the matter concerning the rampant felling of trees in Delhi's Ridge Forest area in violation of its previous orders in M.C. Mehta v. Union of India & Ors. “Such conduct (referring to DDA Vice Chairman) and suppression amounts to interference with due course...

Relying On SC's Kejriwal Order, High Court Grants Interim Bail To Former Punjab Minister Booked Under PMLA To Campaign For Lok Sabha Polls

Relying on Supreme Court's order granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim-bail to Punjab's former Forest Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case.Justice Vikas Behl said, "This Court does not...

'If ED Arrest Ignores Materials Favouring Accused, Won't It Be Ground For Bail?' : Supreme Court While Hearing Arvind Kejriwal's Plea

The Court told the ED that post-arrest materials cannot be used to justify arrest.

Supreme Court Directs Union To Immediately Deport 17 Foreigners Detained In Assam's Transit Camps As No Cases Are Pending Against Them

The Supreme Court today (May 16) directed the Union Government to take immediate steps for deporting 17 declared foreigners detained in transit camps of Assam. The Court gave this direction considering that no pending cases were registered against them. The bench of Justices AS Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing the matter pertaining to condition of detention centres in Assam where individuals...

Supreme Court Refuses To Consider ED's Objection To Arvind Kejriwal's Statement That He Won't Be Back In Jail If Votes Are Given For AAP

The Supreme Court on Thursday (May 16) refused to act against the statements made by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that if votes were given to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), he would not have to go back to jail.A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was hearing Kejriwal's petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of...

Writ Petition By Employees Against Air India Not Maintainable After Its Privatisation: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court (today, May 16) affirmed the Bombay High Court's order that the writ petitions filed by employees against Air India Limited (AIL) would no longer be maintainable due to AIL's subsequent privatisation. The petitions raised issues related to non-promotion and stagnation in pay. The judgment orally pronounced by the Bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta...

Supreme Court Adjourns Bail Plea Of Former TN Minister Senthil Balaji Till July 10

The Supreme Court today (May 16) has relisted to July 10 the bail plea of former Minister Senthil Balaji after adjournment was sought on behalf of the Solicitor General (SG) Mr Tushar Mehta as he was engaged in the matter of CM Kejriwal before the bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna. The MLA and former Minister has challenged a Madras High Court order denying him bail in a money laundering...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [April 14 to 20]

SUPREME COURT WEEKLY DIGEST APRIL 2024 PART 2Citations 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 291 to 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 310Arbitration and Conciliation Act. 1996Section 34 & 37- Scope of interference of courts with arbitral awards – A judgment setting aside or refusing to set aside an arbitral award under Section 34 is appealable under Section 37. The jurisdiction under Section 37 is akin to the jurisdiction...

Supreme Court Adjourns Bail Plea Of Bhima Koregaon Case Accused Jyoti Jagtap To July

The Supreme Court today (on May 16) has adjourned the bail plea of activist and Bhima Koregaon case accused Jyoti Jagtap to July. It may be noted that the plea for interim bail was listed before the three-judge Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh, and Bela M Trivedi yesterday. However, it was re-listed for today. Today, the matter was before the Bench of Justices MM...

PMLA Accused Need Not Fulfill S.45 Conditions When Furnishing Bond After Appearing Before Trial Court As Per Summons : Supreme Court

In a notable judgment, the Supreme Court held that when an accused in a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), who appears before the Special Court pursuant to a summons issued to him, it cannot be considered that he is in custody. Therefore, such an accused is not required to apply for bail under Section 45 of the PMLA.The Special Court can however ask such an accused...