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Bilkis Bano Case : Gujarat Govt Files Review Petition Against Supreme Court's Adverse Remarks
In a latest development in the Bilkis Bano case, the Gujarat government has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court seeking certain critical remarks made by it regarding the conduct of the state government with respect to the premature release of the 11 convicts, to be expunged.The state government has insisted that it was acting as per the Supreme Court's May 2022 judgment which directed...
NCLT Has Inherent Power To Recall Order Approving Resolution Plan Which Is Not Submitted As Per IBC : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 12) observed that the Adjudicating Authority (“AA”) i.e., NCLT under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) has the power to recall its order approving the resolution plan if the resolution plan is not submitted as per the mandate of the Code. The Resolution Applicant (“RA”) had preferred a recall application before the AA seeking recall...
Grossly Disappointed: Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Reports On Alleged Sexual Harassment Of Women, Illegal Land Grabbing In Sandeshkhali
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday took suo moto cognizance of newspaper reports on alleged sexual harassment of women living in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, and tribal lands that had been forcibly taken over.A single bench of Justice Apurba Sinha Ray took cognizance of the matter, appointed an amicus curiae, and issued notice to the authorities. It said:I have been grossly disappointed after...
'How Can Political Party Occupy Land Allotted To High Court? : Supreme Court Shocked At AAP Party Office In Delhi HC's Land
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 13) expressed shock and surprise that a "political party" has encroached upon a land in Delhi which was allocated for the Delhi High Court.Last year, the Court had issued directions to the Delhi Government to take steps to develop the infrastructure for the Delhi Judiciary. Today, Senior Advocate K Parameshwar, the amicus curiae in the case, informed a...
Adani-Hindenburg Row | Plea Filed In Supreme Court Seeking Review Of Verdict Endorsing SEBI Investigation
In the latest development in the Adani-Hindenburg row, a review petition has been filed challenging the recent Supreme Court verdict that dismissed pleas for a probe into allegations of stock price manipulations by the Adani group of companies.The plea, filed by petitioner Anamika Jaiswal, seeks a review of the January 3 judgment, which rejected calls for a Special Investigation Team (SIT)...
Farmers Protest | "Efforts Should Be Made To Solve The Problem, States Should Identify Areas To Protest": Punjab & Haryana High Court
Amid the ongoing protest by farmers who are statedly marching towards Delhi in demand of a law guaranteeing MSP, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today called for an amicable settlement between the parties.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Lapita Banerji also asked the State governments to determine protest sites until then. Notices have been issued to...
Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Law Dropping CJI From Panel To Select Election Commissioners, Posts Matter To April 2024
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 13) refused to stay the operation of Section 7 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 in a fresh petition challenging the Constitutionality of the provision.While issuing notice on the plea moved by the Association for Democratic Reforms, the Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta noted that a similar...
Centre Open To Talks With Kerala On Issue Of Borrowing Limits : AG Tells Supreme Court
Attorney General for India R Venkataramani on Tuesday (February 13) told the Supreme Court that the Central Government was open to talks with the Kerala government on the issue of the limits placed by the Centre on the State's borrowing limits. In turn, the state government has also agreed to send a delegation tomorrow to Delhi to conduct a dialogue with representatives of the central...
Supreme Court Grants Bail To Shiv Sena (UBT) Member Sadanand Kadam In Money Laundering Case
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 12) granted bail to Sadanand Kadam, a close associate of Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab, accused in a money laundering case in connection with the construction of an allegedly illegal resort named 'Sai Resort' in Dapoli, situated in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district. Kadam was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement on 10th March 2023 in connection...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2023 - Criminal Minor Acts
Abkari ActAbkari Act; Section 8 - The testimonies of official witnesses cannot be discarded simply because independent witnesses were not examined - the person receiving the information of the crime or detecting the occurrence thereof, can investigate the same. Questioning such an investigation on the basis of bias or such like factor, would depend on the facts and circumstances of each case....
Supreme Court Extends Stay On Trial Against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Over 'Khuda Believers' Remark
The Supreme Court today granted leave to appeal in the Special Leave Petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's seeking discharge in a criminal case arising out of his alleged 'Khuda believers' remark during a 2014 political rally.While passing the order, the Bench of Justices MM Sundresh and SVN Bhatti also extended the stay imposed in early 2023...