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Mahua Moitra's Counsel In Defamation Suit Before Delhi High Court Withdraws After Advocate Dehadrai Says Her Lawyer Contacted Him
In a surprising turn of events at the Delhi High Court today, Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan withdrew from appearing for Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in her defamation suit against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai amid claims regarding his 'conflict of interest'.Dehadrai appeared in person and told the court that Sankaranarayanan contacted him last night...
Supreme Court Imposes Rs.1 Lakh Cost On Lawyer Who Challenged Restoration Of Mohammed Faizal's Lok Sabha Membership
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by a Lucknow-based lawyer challenging the restoration of Nationalist Congress Party Leader Mohammed Faizal's Lok Sabha membership. The petitioner, Advocate Ashok Pandey, contended that once a Member of Parliament (MP) loses their office by due to conviction in a criminal case, they will continue to be disqualified until their acquittal by a...
No Arrest for Chandrababu Naidu in FiberNet Scam Case Till Nov 9, Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing In Anticipatory Bail Plea
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the plea by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu for anticipatory bail in the FiberNet scam in the state till November 9.A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was hearing Naidu's special leave petition against an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court refusing to grant him anticipatory bail earlier this week.Earlier...
'Completely Eradicate Manual Scavenging' : Supreme Court Directs Union & States; Increases Compensation For Sewer Deaths To Rs 30 Lakh
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 20) issued a categorical direction to the Union Government and all State Governments to ensure the complete eradication of the practice of manual scavenging.Expressing grave anguish at the continuance of this abhorrent practice in India, the Supreme Court directed that the compensation in cases of sewer deaths must be increased to Rs.30 lakhs. In cases...
'Litigants Become Disillusioned' : Supreme Court Expresses Anguish At Long Pendency Of Civil Cases; Issues Directions For Speedy Disposals
Expressing serious concerns at the pendency of cases in the country, the Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions to ensure the speedy disposal of cases.A bench comprising Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Aravind Kumar issued eleven directions to the high courts for ensuring speedy trial and to monitor the disposal of cases, especially those pending for over five years.While delivering...
Allahabad High Court Takes Cognizance Of Seized Vehicles Lying Negligently Outside Police Stations, Seeks State's Response
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday took cognizance of a letter petition filed before it for direction to State authorities regarding proper storage and release of seized vehicles lying negligently outside police stations all over the State of Uttar Pradesh.Advocate Shubham Agrawal filed a letter petition highlighting the menace of growing stock of such seized vehicles.It was alleged that...
Chandrababu Naidu's Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court - FibreNet Case Anticipatory Bail Hearing
The Supreme Court will hear today former Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu's plea against an Andhra Pradesh High Court order refusing to grant anticipatory bail in connection with the FiberNet scam case.A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi will hear the matter. It may be noted that the bench had earlier this week reserved judgment on another petition filed by Naidu seeking...
Supreme Court Allows Woman To Undergo Surrogacy With Donor Egg, Despite New Amendment Disallowing It
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (18.10.2023) allowed a woman with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) Syndrome, a condition that prevents her from producing eggs, to undergo surrogacy using a donor egg. The Apex Court did so, by staying the operation of a recent amendment to the Surrogacy Rules, with respect to the petitioner. The amendment introduced in March 2023, prohibits the use of...
States/UTs Must Notify 'District Officers' Under POSH Act : Supreme Court Issues Slew Of Directions
The Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions to the Union government, and all State/UT governments to ensure the effective implementation of the provisions of the Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) read with its Rules.Significant among them is the mandatory direction issued by the Court that the States and Union Territories...
Arbitrator Won't Become Ineligible By Unilaterally Revising Fee; Mandate Can't Be Terminated On Grounds Not Mentioned In Schedule : Supreme Court
In a notable judgment, the Supreme Court has held that unilateral revision of fee by an arbitral tribunal, though not permissible, will not terminate its mandate on the ground of ineligibility as per Section 12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996.Although the Supreme Court has held in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. vs Afcons Gunanusa JV 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 723 that the...
'Hurried Trial' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Death Penalty Given In Child Rape-Murder Case Within 23 Days; Orders Fresh Trial
The Supreme Court on Thursday (October 19) set aside the conviction and death sentence of a man accused of kidnapping, raping, and murdering a three-month-old infant after noting that he had not been give a 'proper opportunity' to defend himself. The trial had hit the headlines after being concluded in a record 23 days from the date of the offence.A bench of Justices BR Gavai, PS Narasimha,...
Delhi Court Upholds Release Of Electronics Devices Seized From Editors Of ‘The Wire’, Says Delhi Police Causing Undue Hardship To Them
A Delhi Court has dismissed a plea moved by the Delhi Police against a magisterial court’s order which ordered the release of the electronic devices seized from editors of “The Wire” during searches conducted in October last year in relation to an FIR lodged against them by BJP leader Amit Malviya.Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Singh Rajawat of Tis Hazari Courts upheld the order passed...