Bogtui Carnage Case : Supreme Court Issues Notice On CBI's Challenge To Calcutta HC Ordering SIT Probe Into Custodial Death Of Accused

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court issued notice in an appeal filed by the CBI against the Calcutta High Court’s order transferring the investigation of the alleged suicide of Lalan Sheikh, the prime accused in Bogtui Carnage Case, to a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by Dr. Pranav Kumar, an IPS Officer. Sheikh died in December 2022 while he was in CBI custody allegedly due...

Judges' Appointment | After Supreme Court Rebuke, Centre Acts On Certain Pending Collegium Recommendations

The Supreme Court on Monday revealed that almost all of the 70 recommendations made by various high court collegiums had been forwarded by the Centre after the court's last rebuke. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia was hearing a petition filed by the Advocates Association of Bengaluru seeking contempt action against the Union Ministry of Law and Justice for...

Supreme Court Says Conduct Of 'V4 Kochi' President Nipun Cherian During Contempt Proceedings Before Kerala HC Was 'Reprehensible'

The Supreme Court on Monday (09.10.2023) while considering the plea of Nipun Cherian, the President of political party 'V4 Kochi', against the order of the division bench of the Kerala High Court that sentenced him to four months imprisonment in a suo motu contempt proceeding initiated by it, for his statements against a sitting judge of the High Court, sought the response of the High Court...

Supreme Court Dismisses Congress Leader's Plea Challenging ‘First Level Check’ Of EVMs, VVPATs Carried Out By Election Commission

The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a petition challenging the “First Level Check" of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verified Paper Trails (VVPATs) conducted by the Election Commission of India in July this yer at eleven district offices in Delhi for their use in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. A bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj...

Chandrababu Naidu's Case: Can Section 17A Be Interpreted In A Manner Defeating Purpose Of PC Act? Supreme Court Asks Harish Salve

While hearing former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's plea, the Supreme Court on Monday (October 9) asked if the Court can adopt an interpretation of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 which will defeat the objectives of the Act.Section 17A, inserted after the 2018 amendment made to the PC Act in July 2018, mandates that prior sanction from the...

Supreme Court Closes All Cases Pending In High Courts Against 'Adipurush' Movie

The Supreme Court on Monday(October 9) put a closure to all cases pending in different High Courts against the movie "Adipurush". Hearing a transfer petition filed by the producer of the film seeking to transfer to the Top Court the cases from different High Courts, the Court ordered to put a closure to all such pending proceedings. The Court in no uncertain terms opined that “All these...

State Information Commissions Must Provide Hybrid Hearings, E-Filing; Use Of Technology No Longer An Option: Supreme Court

In a step towards utilising technology to ensure access to justice, the Supreme Court today directed all State Information Commissions (SICs) to provide for hybrid mode of hearing for complaints and appeals. The bench also directed the SICs to ensure that e-filing is streamlined for all litigants.The directions were passed by a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala,...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index [September 1 – 10, 2023]

Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 737 To 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 762SUBJECT WISE INDEXArmyBSF Act - Even if an officer pleads guilty of misconduct, the court has to satisfy that confession is voluntary. Union of India v. Jogeshwar Swain, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 758 : 2023 INSC 802BailBail - One cannot apply one bail order to all the other subsequent cases. (Para 8) PACL v. Central Bureau of Investigation,...

Appointment Of Manipur High Court Chief Justice Will Be Notified Soon : Centre Tells Supreme Court

Two weeks after the Supreme Court expressed concerns over the central government's delay in notifying Delhi High Court judge Siddharth Mridul's elevation as the chief justice of the Manipur High Court, the Centre has assured the court that his file has been 'cleared' and the notification will be issued shortly. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia was hearing a...

Supreme Court Allows Mohammed Faizal To Continue As MP, Stays Kerala HC Order Which Refused To Suspend Conviction

The Supreme Court on Monday (09.10.2023) stayed the recent order of the Kerala High Court passed on October 3rd, refusing to suspend the conviction of disqualified Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal, of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP),in a case of attempt to murder.A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice Sanjay Karol also said that the order dated 22nd August of the Supreme Court, in...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Baba Ram Dev's Plea Against Criminal Action Over Alleged Anti-Allopathy Remarks During COVID

The court issued notice and sought the responses of the central government, the states of Bihar and Chhattisgarh, and the Indian Medical Association.

Transfer Of AFT Judge Before Hearing Contempt Case Against Defence Ministry Requires 'Close Scrutiny', Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday(October 9) directed the Chairperson of the Principal Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) to file in a sealed cover, a report to the Registrar General of Supreme Court, indicating the circumstances under which he had passed an order of transfer of Justice DC Chaudhary from the regional bench of AFT in Chandigarh to regional bench of AFT in Calcutta.It may...