Special Court Calls ED "Vengeful Complainant", Discharges Two Accused In PMLA Case

Observing that the Enforcement Directorate was a "vengeful" complainant, a special court at Mumbai discharged two developers accused in the Yes Bank Money laundering case based on a clean chit in the predicate offence. Special Judge MG Deshpande relied on Supreme Court's recent judgement in Vijay Mandal Chaudhary & Ors. vs Union of India, which has held that a case under PMLA,...

Freebies v. Welfare: What Happened In Supreme Court Today? [Video]

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"Unduly Harsh" : Why Supreme Court Quashed Blanket Ban On Benami Transactions?

The effect of the Supreme Court's judgment in the case Union of India vs M/s Ganpati Dealcom Pvt Ltd is that there is no longer a blanket prohibition of benami transactions. The Court has declared the provisions of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988, which imposed a blanket ban on benami transactions, as unconstitutional for being "unduly harsh", "disproportionate"...

Kerala High Court Stays 'Sexually Provocative Dress' Order Granting Bail To Civic Chandran [Video]

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LGBTQIA+ Community Sidelined For Far Too Long, High Time Govt Prioritizes Policies For Their Upliftment: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court was on Monday constrained to remark that persons belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community have been sidelined from the main society for a long period and it was high time that the government gives priority to implementing rules and policies for them.The remarks were made by Justice Anand Venkatesh after the State sought 6 more months to come up with the final...

"Sexually Provocative Dress'- Kerala High Court Stays Sessions Court Order Granting Bail To Writer-Activist Civic Chandran In A Sexual Harassment Case

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday, in the plea moved by the State Government challenging the anticipatory bail granted to the author and social activist Civic Chandran in a sexual harassment case, has stayed the order of the Sessions Court granting bail. Justice Kauser Edappagath remarked that the observation of the lower under Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code is not prima facie...

Release Of Bilkis Bano Case Convicts: Mahua Moitra, Subhashini Ali Move Supreme Court [Video]

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Uddhav-Shinde Dispute In Shiv Sena : Supreme Court Refers Petitions To Constitution Bench; CB To Hear Plea To Stop ECI On Aug 25

The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a Constitution Bench the petitions filed by the rival groups of Shiv Sena in relation to the political developments in the State of Maharashtra.A 3-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli referred the petitions to a 5-judge bench observing that important questions of constitutional...

BREAKING| Remission Granted To 11 Convicts In Bilkis Bano Case Challenged Before Supreme Court

The remission granted by the Gujarat Government to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case has been challenged before the Supreme Court.Advocate Aparna Bhat mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India today morning seeking an urgent listing tomorrow.CJI NV Ramana agreed to look into the matter. CJI Ramana asked if they were granted remission by virtue of a Supreme Court...

Supreme Court Declares Section 3(2) Of Benami Transactions Prohibition Act As Unconstitutional; 2016 Amendment Act To Have Only Prospective Effect

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declared that Section 3(2) of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act 1988 as unconstitutional on the ground of being manifestly arbitrary.Section 3(2) prescribes the punishment for entering into benami transaction. "Section 3(2) of the unamended 1988 Act is declared as unconstitutional for being manifestly arbitrary. Accordingly, Section 3(2) of the 2016 Act...

Allahabad HC Sentences Police Officer To 14-Day Jail For Violating Supreme Court's Arrest Guidelines [Video]

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'Agamas Will Govern' : Madras High Court Exempts Archakas In Temples Constructed As Per Agamas From TN Govt Rules 2020

The Court however ruled that the Rules will apply to temples which are not constructed as per agamas.