Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (29 July-04 August, 2024)

Live Law has got you covered with all the latest updates of this last week. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week, providing a succinct overview. Orders/ Judgments Supreme Court Refuses To Stay HC Judgment Nullifying Bihar's 65% Quota Law At Present Stage, Agrees To Hear State's Appeal Case Details: THE STATE OF BIHAR VS. GAURAV KUMAR SLP(C) No. 014086 - / 2024 The Supreme Court on Monday (July 29) admitted the petition filed by the State of Bihar challenging the Patna High Court's order which had set aside the Bihar Amendment Laws increasing reservation for Backward Classes, Scheduled Tribes(STs), Scheduled Castes(SC) and Extremely Backward Classes to 65% from 50%. Supreme Court Issues Notice To Bihar Govt On PIL Over Bridge Collapses Case Details : BRAJESH SINGH VS. THE STATE OF BIHAR W.P.(C) No. 000462 / 2024 The Supreme Court issued notice in a PIL seeking directions to the Bihar government for a thorough structural audit and constitution of a high-level expert committee to identify any weak bridges that might need to be demolished or strengthened. 'Very Well Reasoned Judgment' : Supreme Court Dismisses ED's Challenge To HC Order Granting Bail To Hemant Soren Case Title: Directorate of Enforcement v. Hemant Soren, SLP(Crl) No. 9599/2024 The Supreme Court dismissed Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging the Jharkhand High Court's judgment dated June 28 which granted bail to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam. NCP Rift | Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Of Sharad Pawar Group Against Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Ajit Pawar Faction Case Details : JAYANT PATIL VS. AJIT ANANTRAO PAWAR SLP(C) No. 007957 - 007959 / 2024 The Supreme Court issued notice in the petition filed by Sharad Pawar's NCP Faction challenging the refusal of the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker to disqualify members of the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party. Supreme Court Seeks Reports From ASI & NMA In Plea To Protect Monuments In Delhi's Mehrauli Case Details: Zameer Ahmed Jumlana v. Delhi Development Authority (DDA) & Ors. | Diary No. 6711 of 2024 The Supreme Court today (July 29) impleaded the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in a plea seeking protection for centuries-old religious structures inside the Mehrauli Archaeological Park in Delhi, including the 13th-century Ashiq Allah Dargah (1317 AD) and Chillagah of Baba Farid. PC Act | Sanction Granted After Court Passed Cognizance Order Not Invalid : Supreme Court Case Details: SHIVENDRA NATH VERMA v. UNION OF INDIA., arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 12708/2023)., 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 518 The Supreme Court held that a sanction under Section 19(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act won't be rendered invalid merely because it was granted after the trial court had taken cognizance of the chargesheet. Supreme Court Rejects Ex-UP Judge's Defamation Plea Against Media Over Reports Alleging Corruption Behind Bail Granted To Politician Case Title: RAJENDRA SINGH Versus SHOBHANA BHARTIA AND ORS., Diary No. 14723-2024 (and connected cases) The Supreme Court today dismissed pleas filed by a former Uttar Pradesh District Judge against media outlets and senior journalists over the publishing of news reports in 2017, wherein allegations of corruption and impropriety in the judicial process were levelled against him. 'ED Can't Arrest After Court Takes Cognizance' : Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Odisha Officer In Money Laundering Case Case Title – Bijay Ketan Sahoo v. Enforcement Directorate., SLP (Crl.) No. 8325/2024 The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) Officer Bijay Ketan Sahoo, who is accused of money laundering filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with a disproportionate assets case. Bar Councils Can't Collect Any Amount Exceeding Fee Specified Under S.24 Of Advocates Act For Enrolment : Supreme Court Case Details : Gaurav Kumar v. Union of India W.P.(C) No. 352/2023 and connected cases. The Supreme Court held that the enrolment fee cannot exceed Rs.750 for advocates belonging to the general category and Rs.125 for advocates belonging to SC/ST categories. The Court categorically held that State Bar Councils cannot charge any amount over the above-specified amounts under the head of "miscellaneous fee", "stamp duty" or other charges. Supreme Court Relaxes S.45 PMLA Conditions, Grants Bail Citing Long Custody & Time Needed To Complete Trial Case Title: Ramkripal Meena Versus Directorate of Enforcement, SLP(Crl) No. 3205/2024 The Supreme Court today granted bail to Ramkripal Meena, who is accused of leaking and distributing question papers of ...

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