Stricter Approach Will Be Taken Regarding Bail In Custodial Death Cases Where Police Officers Are Accused : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that a stricter approach regarding bail will be adopted regarding cases of custodial torture where police officers are involved.“It is a fact that, in ordinary circumstances, we ought not to invoke our jurisdiction under Article 136 of the Constitution of India to invalidate an order granting bail to an accused. But this criteria, while dealing with the question...

Arvind Kejriwal Personally Addresses Delhi Court, Says Approver "Bought Bail" Paying ₹55 Crore Donation To BJP

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal personally addressed a Delhi Court today and submitted that the mission of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was only to implicate him in the liquor policy case and that the central probe agency wanted to crush the Aam Aadmi Party. Kejriwal made the submissions before Special CBI Judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts as he was produced in court on...

BREAKING | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's ED Custody Extended By 4 Days Till April 1 In Liquor Policy Case

A Delhi Court on Thursday further remanded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody till April 01 in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam case. He was arrested on the night of March 21.Special CBI judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order after Kejriwal was produced in court on the expiry of his six days of...

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL For Removal Of Arvind Kejriwal From Post Of Chief Minister

The Delhi High Court on Thursday rejected a PIL seeking removal of Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the liquor policy case, from the post of Chief Minister of Delhi.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said the petitioner failed to show any bar in the law which prohibits the arrested CM...

IBC | Resolution Plan Approved By CoC Can't Be Withdrawn or Modified By Resolution Applicant: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that once a resolution plan is approved by the Committee of Creditors (“CoC”) then it becomes impermissible for the resolution applicant to withdraw or modify the resolution plan. The Bench Comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta referred to the Judgment of Ebix Singapore Private Limited v. Committee of Creditors of Educomp Solutions Limited...

Constitution Sets A Benchmark For Inclusive Governance & Social Justice : Justice B.V. Nagarathna

Justice B.V. Nagarathna, while speaking in a virtual address at the Columbia Law School, said that the Constitution of India sets a benchmark for inclusive governance and social justice. The Supreme Court judge spoke on “75 Years of the Indian Constitution—Supreme Court and Social Justice: A 75-Year History.” Columbia Law School organized the event in Association with CEDE, the...

The Basics Of “Criminal Trial” For The Novices In The Bench And The Bar [Q and A-Part-IV]

COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS – Chapter XVISections 204 to 210 Cr.P.C. Q.19 When can it be said that “proceedings” have been commenced before a Magistrate? Ans. “Proceedings”, can be said to have commenced before a Magistrate when the Magistrate, after taking cognizance of the offence, issues process to the accused under Section 204 Cr.P.C. Even in a case where...

Breaking: No Interim Relief To Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi High Court Issues Notice To ED On Plea Challenging Arrest And Remand

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a plea moved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and six days of remand in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam case.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma however declined the sitting CM any relief for now and issued notice on his interim application seeking...

Principles Of Democracy & Judicial Review Intertwined, Both Form Core Of Basic Structure Of Constitution : Justice BR Gavai

Justice BR Gavai, judge of the Supreme Court, delivered a lecture on the topic "75 years of Transformative Constitutionalism" at the Columbia Law School on March 26.The lecture was organized by CEDE, the American Constitution Society, the Center for Constitutional Governance, and the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society.In his, Justice BR Gavai discussed how the...

Cognizance Of Offence Under Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940 Can't Be Taken Based On Police Officer's Complaint: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that cognizance cannot be taken of an offence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 based on a complaint filed by a police officer.Reversing the decision of the High Court which had refused to quash the proceedings against the accused, the Bench Comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra observed that under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, the...

'Unresolved Crimes Erode Public Trust In Institutions': Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe Into Death Of Manipuri Woman In Delhi In 2013

Recently, the Supreme Court held that the power of the constitutional courts to transfer the investigation to the CBI must be exercised sparingly and in exceptional circumstances, however, the constitutional courts aren't restrained to transferring the investigation to the CBI for doing complete justice and ensuring there is no violation of fundamental rights.Observing so, the Court...

'Will Take Action If Required': Delhi High Court On Plea Against Protests In Court Premises On Arvind Kejriwal's Arrest

A letter petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the protest of Aam Aadmi Party's legal cell against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case.The matter was mentioned by Advocate Vaibhav Singh, who filed the letter plea, before a division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan. The court said that...