Apex court tells HC to form special bench for early disposal of case please
10 years ago

Apex court tells HC to form special bench for early disposal of case please

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has told the Punjab and Haryana high court to constitute a special bench for the early disposal of petitions related to the Rs 6,000 crore Bhola drug racket case. The apex court order came on a bunch of petitions filed by the Punjab government and some private parties, challenging various orders of the Punjab and Haryana high court. The apex court was hearing petitions, including one filed by the Punjab government challenging bail to Paramjit Singh Chahal and Jagjit Singh Chahal, accused in the drug racket case. Other petitions included those of Maninder Singh alias Bittu Aulakh, Surjit Singh and Dev Raj alias Dev Behl, all accused in the Bhola drug racket case.

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Not An Isolated Incident But "Well-Orchestrated Racket": Rajasthan High Court Denies Bail To Eight Accused In Teacher Paper Leak Case
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Not An Isolated Incident But "Well-Orchestrated Racket": Rajasthan High Court Denies Bail To Eight Accused In Teacher Paper Leak Case

Live Law  

The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court denied bail to all eight accused charged under IPC, Rajasthan Public Examination Act, 1992 and the Rajasthan Public Examination Amendment Act, 2022 in relation to paper leak of the examination for recruitment for Grade II Teachers. Given this evolving nature of the investigation, the premature release of any accused would not only …

'Overstepping jurisdiction': SC sets aside HC order on compensation for wrongful confinement
1 month ago

'Overstepping jurisdiction': SC sets aside HC order on compensation for wrongful confinement

The Hindu  

Frowning upon courts overstepping jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Allahabad High Court which directed the Director of Narcotics Control Bureau to pay ₹5 lakh as compensation to a man for alleged wrongful confinement. The apex court was hearing an appeal filed by the Narcotics Control Bureau challenging an order of the Lucknow bench of …

'Shocking': Bombay HC slams lower court's order granting partial relief to 5 cops in Badlapur encounter case
1 month ago

'Shocking': Bombay HC slams lower court's order granting partial relief to 5 cops in Badlapur encounter case

New Indian Express  

On Thursday, a division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale, hearing a petition filed by the accused's father claiming that his son was killed in a fake encounter, was informed of the sessions court's order. The bench asked how the sessions court could pass such an order when the HC was seized of the matter. The high …

HC refers key arrest procedure issues to larger bench
2 months ago

HC refers key arrest procedure issues to larger bench

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A larger bench of the Bombay High Court will soon decide whether the grounds of arrest must be communicated to an accused in writing and whether a prior notice is mandatory before an arrest is made. HC refers key arrest procedure issues to larger bench A division bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and S M Modak, hearing multiple petitions …

Banbhoolpura violence: Uttarakhand HC asks 'mastermind' to approach division bench for bail
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Banbhoolpura violence: Uttarakhand HC asks 'mastermind' to approach division bench for bail

The Hindu  

A single-judge bench of Uttarakhand High Court on Monday disposed of the bail petition of Abdul Malik, the alleged mastermind of Banbhoolpura violence, asking him to approach a division Bench of the high court as it is a case under the Unlawful Activities Act. On August 30, after hearing the bail application of Mr. Malik, the single bench of Justice …

Calcutta HC orders appointment of over 14,000 applicants as assistant teachers
7 months ago

Calcutta HC orders appointment of over 14,000 applicants as assistant teachers

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: The Calcutta high court directed the West Bengal School Service Commission on Wednesday to appoint all 14,052 applicants who appeared for the 2016 state-level selection test as assistant teachers in upper primary schools The high court passed the verdict after hearing 36 appeals that cited orders passed earlier by the single bench of former judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who questioned …

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order
7 months, 3 weeks ago

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of an unusual order issued by a Punjab and Haryana high court judge, who criticised a stay order previously passed by the apex court while commenting that the Supreme Court tends to perceive itself as more “supreme” than it actually is and views high courts as being less “high” than they …

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda
1 year ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the summoning order in a cheating case which was lodged 22 years after the alleged incident, observing that prosecution cannot be allowed to take undue benefit of the available legal remedies merely to further its own malicious agenda.A complaint was filed by a son in 2012 against a manager of his …

HC pushes for monitoring panel to check delay in forensic reports
1 year ago

HC pushes for monitoring panel to check delay in forensic reports

Hindustan Times  

Concerned over delay of reports from forensic laboratories, the high court has sought names of three IAS and three IPS officers from Punjab and Haryana to constitute a monitoring panel. The court was hearing a bail plea in which it had come to light that the chemical examination was completed in a drugs seizure case after a staggering delay of …

Supreme Court Directs All High Courts To Expeditiously Decide Bail Applications
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Directs All High Courts To Expeditiously Decide Bail Applications

Live Law  

The Supreme Court in a recent order directed all the courts to scrupulously follow the directions/guidelines issued by it for the expeditious delivery of judgments and disposal of the bail applications. A bench comprising Justices Bela Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma directed that High Courts should scrupulously follow the directions/ guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in various decisions. The …

Allahabad HC (DB) Refers Matters Involving Lawyers Accused Of Land Grabbing To CJ For Nomination Of Bench For Regular Hearing
1 year, 2 months ago

Allahabad HC (DB) Refers Matters Involving Lawyers Accused Of Land Grabbing To CJ For Nomination Of Bench For Regular Hearing

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has referred a bunch of cases involving lawyers accused of land grabbing to the Chief Justice to nominate a specific bench that will be responsible for the regular hearing of these cases. The order was passed by a bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari to streamline and expedite hearing in these matters …

Bail Applications From Same FIR Should Be Listed Before One Bench : Supreme Court To All High Courts
1 year, 3 months ago

Bail Applications From Same FIR Should Be Listed Before One Bench : Supreme Court To All High Courts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court expressed concern at the High Courts not listing bail applications arising out of the same FIR before the same bench, despite repeated orders. The bench comprising Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Kumar, in its order, stressed the need for listing bail applications pertaining to the same FIR before one single bench in order to avoid conflicting decisions, …

Rajasthan HC Grants Bail To Under Trial Prisoner Accused Of Leaking Military Info To Pakistani Intel, Invokes S. 436A & 437 (6) CrPC
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajasthan HC Grants Bail To Under Trial Prisoner Accused Of Leaking Military Info To Pakistani Intel, Invokes S. 436A & 437 (6) CrPC

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has recently allowed a third bail application under S.439 CrPC filed by a person accused of providing confidential military information to Pakistan, after elaborately discussing the application of Sections 437 and Section 436A CrPC. Section 437 CrPC stipulates that when the trial for a non-bailable offence before the Magistrate is not concluded within 60 days from the …

Don’t hold up trials without stay order: HC to lower courts
1 year, 4 months ago

Don’t hold up trials without stay order: HC to lower courts

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the lower courts in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to continue with trial court proceedings unless there is a specific order of stay in the matter in question. The Punjab and Haryana high court has issued “specific directions” to the trial courts to continue with their proceedings unless a stay was granted on …

Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry
1 year, 4 months ago

Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court is all set to constitute a special bench to ensure early disposal of criminal cases pending against sitting as well as former MPs and MLAs in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry by issuing necessary directions to the special courts seized of such cases. Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala on Wednesday said, he had already issued instructions in …

Calcutta HC judge Gangopadhyay says he will abide by SC's order
1 year, 11 months ago

Calcutta HC judge Gangopadhyay says he will abide by SC's order

India Today  

Calcutta High Court judge Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay Friday night said he will abide by the order of the Supreme Court, which asked the acting Chief Justice of the high court to reassign the West Bengal school jobs "scam" case to another judge. The apex court also stayed in the evening Justice Gangopadhyay's order asking the Supreme Court secretary general to …

HC dismisses child custody petition
2 years ago

HC dismisses child custody petition

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court on Monday dismissed a plea pertaining to the custody of a child. The bench of Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili and Justice Pulla Karthik heard the petition filed by Zarina Navreen of Bahadurpura, the mother of a minor child, who had to be produced and has been residing with the father. Detention …

Supreme Court Stays HC Order To Punjab Police To Probe Alleged Illegalities In Chandigarh Police's Arrest Of Dentist
2 years ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Order To Punjab Police To Probe Alleged Illegalities In Chandigarh Police's Arrest Of Dentist

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea by the union territory of Chandigarh against Punjab and Haryana High Court’s direction to the Punjab police to probe allegations against Chandigarh police of illegalities in the arrest of a city dentist last year. A division bench of Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli also stayed the state high court's …

Punjab And Haryana High Court Orders Sensitization Of Trial Courts About Significance Of Timely Disposal Of Injunction Applications
2 years ago

Punjab And Haryana High Court Orders Sensitization Of Trial Courts About Significance Of Timely Disposal Of Injunction Applications

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently directed the Presiding Officers of Trial Courts and District Judges of the States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh for sensitizing Presiding Officers of Trial Courts about the significance and importance of timely disposal of injunction applications. It was the case of petitioner-defendant that the trial court after granting ex parte …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: October 10 To October 16, 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: October 10 To October 16, 2022

Live Law  

JUDGMENT THIS WEEK Writ Of Quo Warranto Can Be Issued Where An Appointment Has Not Been Made In Accordance With Law : Supreme Court The Supreme Court observed that a writ of quo warranto can be issued where an appointment has not been made in accordance with the law. Supreme Court Seeks Information From High Courts In a PIL seeking …

Bombay HC Full Bench Quashes Notices Transferring "Cherry Picked" NGT Cases From Goa to Delhi
2 years, 6 months ago

Bombay HC Full Bench Quashes Notices Transferring "Cherry Picked" NGT Cases From Goa to Delhi

Live Law  

A full bench of the Bombay High Court has quashed administrative notices issued by the Registrar General of the National Green Tribunal "cherry picking" cases relating to Goa from the Western Zone bench at Pune and transferring them to the Northern bench at New Delhi. On the main contention of moving cases away from Pune bench to New Delhi, the …

NDPS Act | Duration Of Custody Alone Not Ground For Grant Of Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court Reiterates
2 years, 7 months ago

NDPS Act | Duration Of Custody Alone Not Ground For Grant Of Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently denied regular bail to an accused involved in a case registered in the year 2020 under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, over recovery of 120 grams heroin along with drug money. The bench comprising Justice Avneesh Jhingan placed reliance on the judgement of Supreme Court in NCB v. Mohit Aggarwal and …

Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi HC Bail To Man Accused Of Kidnap-Murder Of 13 Year Old Boy
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi HC Bail To Man Accused Of Kidnap-Murder Of 13 Year Old Boy

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Delhi High Court order granting bail to a man accused of kidnapping and murdering the 13-year-old son of a Delhi jeweler in 2014, whose body was found in a drain in East Delhi in November 2014. Before the court, Dr Menaka Guruswamy, senior counsel appearing on behalf of the appellants, submitted that: …

Veracity Of Allegations To Be Evaluated By Trial Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Poisoning Partner
2 years, 10 months ago

Veracity Of Allegations To Be Evaluated By Trial Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Poisoning Partner

Live Law  

Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a petition filed under Section 439 CrPC by a man accused of poisoning the deceased-complainant with whom he was in a relationship, granted bail on the ground that it was a "consensual relationship" and as the investigation stands completed, the veracity of these allegations would be evaluated by the trial Court only. …

Tying hands of single judge: Calcutta HC's Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay seeks CJI's intervention
3 years ago

Tying hands of single judge: Calcutta HC's Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay seeks CJI's intervention

India Today  

In an unprecedented order, a Calcutta High Court judge has sought the Chief Justice of India’s intervention after all single-judge bench orders in teaching and non-teaching staff recruitment scam were stayed by the division bench. The single-judge bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay had directed the CBI to probe alleged irregularities in recruitment of teachers and non-teaching staff in government schools …

High Drama In Calcutta HC As Single Judge Objects To Division Bench Direction To Accept Document In "Sealed Cover"
3 years ago

High Drama In Calcutta HC As Single Judge Objects To Division Bench Direction To Accept Document In "Sealed Cover"

Live Law  

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday passed a scathing order against the observations made by a Division Bench in a case pertaining to the alleged irregularities in the appointment of 'Group-D' in Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday passed a scathing order against the observations made by a Division Bench in a …

'Unprecedented' : Supreme Court Expresses Shock At HC's Blanket Orders Protecting Ex-Punjab DGP From Arrest Even In Future Cases
3 years ago

'Unprecedented' : Supreme Court Expresses Shock At HC's Blanket Orders Protecting Ex-Punjab DGP From Arrest Even In Future Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed strong disapproval of a Punjab and Haryana High Court's order granting 'blanket protection' to former Director General of Police Sumedh Singh Saini, even in cases to be filed against him in future. The present special leave petition filed by the State of Punjab challenged the following orders passed by the High Court: Order dated …

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Calcutta High Court's Stay On Criminal Proceedings Against Suvendu Adhikari
3 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Calcutta High Court's Stay On Criminal Proceedings Against Suvendu Adhikari

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the September order of a Single Bench of the High Court staying criminal proceedings initiated against BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari. The Bench, dismissing the same, had observed, "This batch of analogous intra-Court appeals are held to be not maintainable" On Monday, Senior …

Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC Order Allowing Trial Court Enquiry Against ED Officials Over Alleged Fabrication Of Evidence In Gold Smuggling Case
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC Order Allowing Trial Court Enquiry Against ED Officials Over Alleged Fabrication Of Evidence In Gold Smuggling Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Kerala High Court order allowing the trial court to inquire if the ED investigating officers tried to fabricate evidence in the gold smuggling case. The bench of Justices A. M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and C. T. Ravikumar was hearing ED's SLP against the April order of a Single Judge of the Kerala High …

Supreme Court Disapproves Rajasthan High Court's Restrictions On Power Of Arrest & Listing Of Bail Applications During Lockdown
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Disapproves Rajasthan High Court's Restrictions On Power Of Arrest & Listing Of Bail Applications During Lockdown

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed disapproval of the order of the Rajasthan High Court which had restrained the police from arresting accused persons if they are accused only of offences with maximum sentence up to three years imprisonment till July 17, 2021 in view of the pandemic and lockdown situations. The impugned High Court order passed by a single …

Judicial Discipline Demand To Respect Order Passed By Coordinate Bench: Supreme Court On Comments By Uttarakhand HC On Allahabad HC Order
3 years, 6 months ago

Judicial Discipline Demand To Respect Order Passed By Coordinate Bench: Supreme Court On Comments By Uttarakhand HC On Allahabad HC Order

Live Law  

Judicial discipline/propriety demand to respect the order passed by the Coordinate Bench, the Supreme Court observed while it set aside observations made by Uttarakhand High Court on an order passed by Allahabad High Court.In this case, a writ petition challenging an award passed by the labour court of Dehradun was filed before Allahabad High Court in the year 1997. Judicial …

Instruct Judicial Officers Over The Manner Of Reflecting Facts Of FIR In Bail Order: P&H High Court To Judicial Academy
3 years, 8 months ago

Instruct Judicial Officers Over The Manner Of Reflecting Facts Of FIR In Bail Order: P&H High Court To Judicial Academy

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday directed the Director, Chandigarh Judicial Academy to issue appropriate directions to the judicial officers on the manner in which the facts in the FIR need to be reflected in the Bail order, before an opinion whether bail/anticipatory bail is to be granted or declined is formed.The Bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Sangwan …

Jaipal Bhullar Encounter: Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Second Postmortem In View Of Supreme Court's Direction
3 years, 9 months ago

Jaipal Bhullar Encounter: Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Second Postmortem In View Of Supreme Court's Direction

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today ordered a second post-mortem to examination to be conducted on the dead body of alleged gangster Jaipal Singh Bhullar. This order comes after the Supreme Court last week set aside an order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court itself dismissing the petition filed by the father of Bhullar, who was allegedly …

Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan High Court Order Which Restrained Police From Arresting Accused In Cases Where Maximum Sentence Is Up To 3 Years
3 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan High Court Order Which Restrained Police From Arresting Accused In Cases Where Maximum Sentence Is Up To 3 Years

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Rajasthan High Court Order which restrained the police from making the arrest of the accused persons, who are charged with an offence where the maximum sentence is up to three years, till 17th July, 2021.The Supreme Court has also stayed the direction of High Court Single Bench which directed The Registrar, Jaipur Bench, …

Punjab and Haryana HC Seeks Details Of Cases Against MPs, MLAs From Trial Courts
4 years, 1 month ago

Punjab and Haryana HC Seeks Details Of Cases Against MPs, MLAs From Trial Courts

Live Law  

A division bench consisting of Justice Rajan Gupta and Justice Karamjit Singh of the Punjab and Haryana High Court took cognizance of cases pending against MPs, MLAs. -29-2021 titled Court on its own motion versus State of Punjab with clear intent to fast-track cases involving sitting and erstwhile MPs and legislators of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh by not only seeking …

BBA Writes To Bombay High Court Chief Justice Requesting Him To Reconsider Order To Resume Physical Hearing
4 years, 4 months ago

BBA Writes To Bombay High Court Chief Justice Requesting Him To Reconsider Order To Resume Physical Hearing

Live Law  

Referring to the Office Order dated 27.11.2020 of the Bombay High Court, pursuant to which physical presence in the Court has been made mandatory, the Bombay Bar Association on Sunday sent a representation to the Chief Justice, High Court of Bombay to request him to modify the Office Order dated 27.11.2020. In the representation, it has been stated that Bombay …

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Immigration Agent On Condition To Bring Back Youths Arrested By Bahamas Police
4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Immigration Agent On Condition To Bring Back Youths Arrested By Bahamas Police

Live Law  

Hearing the SLP against the November, 2019 order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court denying regular bail, the bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan was of the view that the petitioner is entitled to be released on interim bail subject to such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the Trial Court, which may also include the condition …

Delhi High Court Seeks CBI's Response On Special Court Order For Further Investigation In A Corruption Case Against Maneka Gandhi
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks CBI's Response On Special Court Order For Further Investigation In A Corruption Case Against Maneka Gandhi

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the CBI on BJP MP Maneka Gandhi's plea challenging a trial court order rejecting its closure report in a graft case against her and two others and directing further investigation in the matter. The then Special Judge CBI at Patiala House Courts while contemplating the said closure report directed for reinvestigation …

Delhi High Court Stays Trial In 'Larger Conspiracy Case' Till Further Orders
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Stays Trial In 'Larger Conspiracy Case' Till Further Orders

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the trial in the "larger conspiracy" case in the Northeast Delhi violence which took place in February 2020. ASJ, Karkardooma Court's orders Significantly, on October 9, the ASJ, Karkardooma Court Amitabh Rawat had directed the police to file fresh copies of the charge sheet, running over 18,000 pages, after it was informed to …

Allahabad court to monitor probe into Hathras rape and murder
4 years, 5 months ago

Allahabad court to monitor probe into Hathras rape and murder

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday left it to the Allahabad high court to look into all aspects of the 19-year-old Hathras dalit girl’s gang-rape and murder case, including monitoring the investigation by the CBI, protection of the victim’s family and witnesses. Noting that the crime occurred within the jurisdiction of Allahabad high court and that Lucknow bench of …

HC to Monitor CBI Probe in Hathras Gangrape Case, CRPF Security for Victim's Kin & Witnesses: SC
4 years, 5 months ago

HC to Monitor CBI Probe in Hathras Gangrape Case, CRPF Security for Victim's Kin & Witnesses: SC

News 18  

The CBI investigation in Hathras case, in which a Dalit girl was allegedly brutally raped and died of injuries, is to be monitored by the Allahabad High Court and the CRPF would provide security to the victim's family and witnesses in the case, the Supreme Court said Tuesday. A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde noted in its verdict …

Hathras: SC reserves order on transfer of trial
4 years, 5 months ago

Hathras: SC reserves order on transfer of trial

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on a plea by the family of Hathras gang-rape victim seeking the transfer of the trial to Delhi while making it clear that it does not intent to interfere with Allahabad high court that is dealing with the matter. Chief Justice Sharad A. Bobde, heading a bench also comprising Justice …

SC Sets Aside HC's Interim Bail on Medical Grounds to Ex-UP Minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati in Gang-rape Case
4 years, 5 months ago

SC Sets Aside HC's Interim Bail on Medical Grounds to Ex-UP Minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati in Gang-rape Case

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside Allahabad High Court's order which granted interim bail for two months on medical grounds to former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati — accused in a gang rape case. A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan allowed the appeal filed by the UP government and said that the September 3 order of high …

[Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs] Orissa HC Takes Suo Moto Notice And Directs State Govt. to Compile Data Of Pending Cases [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

[Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs] Orissa HC Takes Suo Moto Notice And Directs State Govt. to Compile Data Of Pending Cases [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday heard the suo motu writ petition which was listed pursuant to order dated 16.09.2020 passed by the Supreme Court in Writ Petition No.699 of 2016 regarding Special Courts for MPs/MLAs. It may be noted that the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Chief Justices of the High Courts to formulate an action plan to …

Gujarat HC Constitutes New Benches To Hear Bail Applications, Detention Matters [Read Circular]
4 years, 11 months ago

Gujarat HC Constitutes New Benches To Hear Bail Applications, Detention Matters [Read Circular]

Live Law  

A Circular has been issued by the Gujarat High Court for the constitution of new Single Judge Benches and Division Bench from 15th April, 2020 onwards. As per an Order passed by the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, additional Single Judge Benches and Division Benches will be constituted to hear pending bail applications, temporary bail applications, both of …

Release Of Accused/Convict Breaching Lockdown Order At The Cost Of Risking Lives Does Not Fall Under 'Extremely Urgent' Category: Bombay HC [Read Order]
4 years, 11 months ago

Release Of Accused/Convict Breaching Lockdown Order At The Cost Of Risking Lives Does Not Fall Under 'Extremely Urgent' Category: Bombay HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court while rejecting two separate bail applications filed on different grounds on Friday observed that release of an accused or a convict in 'breach of the lockdown order' and at the cost of risking lives of many cannot be considered to fall within the category of "extremely urgent matter" which is exclusively being heard by the Court …

Rajasthan HC Moves SC Against Its Own Order; SC Stays Single Bench Direction To Not List Bail Applications During Lockdown
4 years, 11 months ago

Rajasthan HC Moves SC Against Its Own Order; SC Stays Single Bench Direction To Not List Bail Applications During Lockdown

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order passed by a single bench of Rajasthan High Court which directed the HC Registry to not list applications for bail and sentence suspension as urgent matters during the period of lockdown.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta stayed the order in an appeal filed by the Rajasthan High Court …

Breaking: Kerala HC To Remain Closed Till April 14; Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Extended [Read Order]
5 years ago

Breaking: Kerala HC To Remain Closed Till April 14; Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Extended [Read Order]

Live Law  

In a case registered suo moto, a Full Bench of the Kerala High Court has extended the subsistence of all the interim orders passed by it and the courts subordinate to it till April 14. Vide another Order issued by Registrar General, the previous order for hearing only urgent cases has been withdrawn and it has been decided the High …

Bail Applications Need To Be Disposed Of Expeditiously & Finally: SC Records 'Displeasure' About Long Pendency Of Bail Plea In HC [Read Order]
5 years, 1 month ago

Bail Applications Need To Be Disposed Of Expeditiously & Finally: SC Records 'Displeasure' About Long Pendency Of Bail Plea In HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

Expressing its 'displeasure' about the pendency of bail application filed in August, 2018 before the Calcutta High Court, the Supreme Court reiterated that bail applications need to be dealt with expeditiously and finally. The High Court, instead of deciding the bail application filed by an accused, granted interim orders. While considering the appeal filed against the rejection of his application …

Bench Hunting: SC Restores Contempt Proceedings Against Lawyer, Litigant In Allahabad HC [Read Order]
5 years, 4 months ago

Bench Hunting: SC Restores Contempt Proceedings Against Lawyer, Litigant In Allahabad HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed the Allahabad High Court to continue with the contempt proceedings against a litigant and lawyer for allegedly resorting to 'bench hunting'.While Justice A.M. Thipsay, was presiding a Court in Lucknow bench, a submission was made by a lawyer that, in the case, a member of. The Supreme Court has directed the Allahabad High Court to …

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