Default Bail Can't Be Claimed On Ground That Investigation Is Pending Against Other Accused: Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail To Wadhwans In DHFL Case

The Supreme Court today (January 24) set aside the default bail granted to DHFL promoters Kapil Wadhawan and Dheeraj Wadhawan in the case related to the alleged multi-crore loan scam. Setting aside the concurring findings of the High Court and the Trial Court, the Bench of Justices Bela Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal noted that Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan cannot claim the statutory right of...

Aligarh Muslim University Minority Status Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court [Day 5]

The Supreme Court will continue hearing the case concerning the minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University.A 7-judge Constitution Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Surya Kant, Justice JB Pardiwala, Justice Dipankar Datta, Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma will hear the matter.The reports of the hearings from...

Supreme Court 7 Judges Bench Hearing-Aligarh Muslim University Minority Status Case[DAY-5]-WATCH LIVE

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Violates Right To Life & Amounts To Ostracisation: Calcutta HC Sets Aside 'Frivolous' Excommunication From Agrahari Sikh Community, Imposes ₹1.5 Lakh Cost

The Calcutta High Court has set aside an order of excommunication by the 'Gurudwara Chhota Singh Sangat,' against the petitioner, excommunicating him from the entire Agrahari Sikh community due to an alleged matrimonial dispute between the petitioner's son and his wife.In setting aside the order of excommunication and directing the respondent office-bearers to pay costs of Rs 1.5 lakhs to...

AMU Surrendered Rights To British, Argues Centre; Political Inclination Of Founders Immaterial For Minority Status, Says Supreme Court [Day 4]

During the second half of the fourth day of the hearing of the case relating to the minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Solicitor General of India (SG) Mr Tushar Mehta made submissions on the historical aspects of the AMU Act of 1920 and emphasized the context in which the University came into existence. In one such submission, he argued that while AMU was a...

AMU Minority Status Case | Article 30 Not A Mere Enabling Provision, It's An Obligation On State, Says Supreme Court [Hearing Day 4]

The 7 Judges Constitution Bench led by the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud continued its hearing on the issue of granting minority status to Aligarh Muslim University under Article 30. On the 4th day of arguments, the CJI verbally observed that it is now a well-settled proposition that merely seeking financial aid from the state will not deprive a denominational institution of...

Pennaiyar River Dispute : Supreme Court Directs Constitution Of New Negotiation Committee In Case Between Tamil Nadu & Karnataka

In a dispute between the States of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over sharing of Pennaiyar river water resources, the Supreme Court today directed that a new Negotiation Committee be constituted to re-explore the possibility of settlement by negotiations between the States.The Bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra ordered that the Committee submit its report over the outcome...

Acquittal Under Prevention Of Corruption Act Should Not Be Based Solely On Invalid Sanction: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court (on January 18) opined that acquittal under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act) cannot be based solely on invalid Sanction. “The Sessions Court could not have acquitted the accused only on the ground of alleged invalid sanction, without recording its findings on all the issues involved.,” the Court said. The Bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and KV...

Magistrate Can't Take Cognizance Of Supplementary Chargesheet If It Lacks Fresh Evidence After Further Investigation: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (January 22) observed that it would be impermissible under the law for a Judicial Magistrate to take cognizance of a supplementary charge-sheet submitted after further investigation if it doesn't contain any fresh oral or documentary evidence, would be impermissible under the law. Reversing the concurring findings of the High Court and Trial Court, the Bench...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice To BCI On Plea Seeking Minimum Remuneration Guidelines For Young Advocates, Law Interns

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking directions to Bar Council of India (BCI) and Bar Council of Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh for "standardized stipend and renumeration guidelines" for minimum stipends for young lawyers and law interns.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Nidhi Gupta while issuing notice to BCI and Bar Council...

Supreme Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant In Contempt Case Against Litigant For Not Depositing Rs 1 Lakh Cost

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 23) issued a non-bailable warrant against one Upendra Nath Dalai for his repetitive failure to appear before the court in the suo-moto contempt proceedings initiated against him. The contempt proceeding was initiated by the Supreme Court last year when Dalai failed to deposit the cost of Rs 1 lakh Rupees that was imposed on him for filing a public...

Supreme Court Grants Leave In Nagaland's Petition Against Kerala's Regulations On Lotteries From Other States

The Supreme Court today granted leave in a Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Nagaland challenging Kerala High Court's order which upheld the power of the State Government to regulate lotteries from other states."Leave granted. Hearing be expedited", said the Bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra.During the hearing, it was observed that the matter would...