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No Judge-Specific Information Maintained On Corruption Complaints Against Judges : Supreme Court Tells Delhi High Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that no judge-specific information is maintained regarding complaints of corruption or misconduct.The Court was hearing a petition filed by journalist and RTI activist Saurav Das seeking information under the Right to Information Act on whether any complaints of corruption or improper conduct have been received by Supreme Court...
Racial Discrimination | Supreme Court Urges Delhi HC CJ To Consider Policy Decision For Expeditious Trials In Sensitive Cases
While dealing with a PIL assailing racial discrimination against Northeastern people, the Supreme Court today expressed a need for expeditious trials in sensitive cases.The Court requested the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court to take up the issue on the administrative side and consider a holistic policy decision.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul...
1st Of April – Two Stalwarts At The Bar
It is always in jest or laughter that references are made to the 1st of April – April Fools' Day – a day when practical jokes are customarily a part of life. For the banker, it is the beginning of the new financial year. For the history buff, it is the day on which Adolf Hitler was sentenced to five years imprisonment for his participation in the Beer Hall Putsch. The day, however, commemorates the birth anniversary of two legends of the law who walked the corridors of the Court – both of whom...
“Publicity Litigation”: Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Distribution Of Cash & Gifts During Election, Says ECI Already Taking Steps
The Madras High Court, on Wednesday (1st April), dismissed a plea seeking to prevent illegal distribution of cash either directly or through tokens, and other inducements to voters at the time of elections. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan took note of the submissions made by the Election Commission of India and the State Government that necessary...
Rajya Sabha Passes CAPF Amendment Bill To Negate Supreme Court Direction Against IPS Officers' Appointment
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Central Armed Police Force (General Administration) Bill, 2026, through a voice vote amidst the Opposition walkout. The Opposition wanted the Bill to go to the Select Committee for further deliberation.The Bill has provisions that 50% of the total posts in the rank of Inspector General and a minimum of 67% of the posts in the rank of Additional...
'Don't Go Below The Belt': Bombay High Court Tells Republic TV To Tone Down Coverage Of Cases On Anil Ambani
The Bombay High Court on Monday orally told Republic TV and its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami, to avoid using disparaging adjectives while reporting on industrialist Anil Ambani and investigations involving Reliance group of companies.Hearing Ambani's defamation suit seeking an injunction against the channel, Justice Milind Jadhav made pointed remarks against sensational tagging and...
J&K&L High Court Grants Interim Protection To Lawyers Facing PSA Detention Over FIR In Alleged Assault At Srinagar District Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the authorities not to detain a group of lawyers under the Public Safety Act in connection with an FIR registered against them, without prior permission of the Court, after the State submitted that it had no intention to detain them on the basis of the said FIR.Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi passed the order in a habeas corpus...
Single Entry-Exit Doors In Buses 'Compromise Safety': MP High Court Directs Transport Authority To Enforce Two Doors Rule
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Regional Transport Authority to ensure all stage carriages and tourist buses comply with Rule 164 of M.P. Motor Vehicle Rules, mandating separate entry and exit doors, within a period of 45 days. The bench of Justice Vivek Jain made a strong observation on systematic non-compliance with safety norms;"...it is a very sorry state of affairs that...
Karnataka Stamp Act | Court Has No Discretion To Impose Penalty Below Ten Times Deficit Duty: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that when courts determine a deficiency in stamp duty under the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957, they have no discretion to impose a penalty lower than ten times the duty. “There is no discretion insofar as the quantum of penalty is concerned when the instrument is sought to be admitted in evidence before court without transmitting it to the District...
Delhi Court Rejects Defamation Case Filed By AAP Leader's Wife Against Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
A Delhi Court today dismissed the criminal defamation case filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti's wife against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama.ACJM Paras Dalal of Rouse Avenue Courts refused to take cognizance of the complaint and dismissed the matter.“I don't see anything in this matter to proceed further and I am denying cognizance in this case,” the judge said....
Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Dispute: MP High Court Will Consider Objections Recorded During ASI Survey Videography, Says Supreme Court
In the Bhojshala Temple- Kamal Maula Mosque dispute, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 1) observed that it had no reason to doubt that the Madhya Pradesh High Court would consider the objections of the Mosque management, which are stated to be recorded in the videography of the survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant,...