5 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court to pronounce order on rebel Karnataka MLAs pleas Wednesday

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on pleas of 15 rebel Karnataka legislators seeking direction to the state assembly speaker to accept their resignation. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose reserved its order in the case after hearing the parties in a daylong hearing. The Supreme Court will pronounce the order on whether to issue a direction to Assembly Speaker K.R. The court on Friday ordered status quo to be maintained by Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly with respect to the resignation and disqualification of 10 rebel legislators.

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana HC stays order on petitions seeking MLA disqualifications

Hindustan Times

The Telangana high court on Friday refused to interfere in the powers of legislative assembly speaker G Prasad Kumar to decide on the disqualification of lawmakers who defected from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi into the Congress, further directing the speaker to deal with the pleas within “reasonable time G Prasad Kumar A division bench of chief justice Alok Aradhe and …

5 months, 4 weeks ago

SC stays Karnataka HC order banning broadcast of Kannada news channel

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Observing that the case seemed to be driven by "sheer political vendetta", the Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Karnataka High Court order that restricted the broadcast of Kannada news channel Power TV.A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra observed that the case against the news channel prima facie aimed …

8 months ago

Himachal news: High Court refers 3 Independent MLAs’ resignation case to third judge

Live Mint

A two-member bench of the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday referred to a third judge the case of three Independent MLAs who want the assembly Speaker to accept their resignations. But the division bench comprising Chief Justice M S Ramachandra Rao and Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua offered differing views on whether the court can issue directions to the Speaker …

1 year, 4 months ago

Aruna seeks recognition as MLA from Gadwal

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: BJP national vice-president D.K. Aruna on Friday urged Telangana Assembly Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy to recognize her as the legislator from Gadwal Assembly constituency in the 2018 elections after the High Court recently ruled her as the winner in the poll. Aruna, accompanied by party MLA M. Raghunandan Rao, and former MLC N. Ramchander Rao, went to the state …

1 year, 8 months ago

Uddhav Vs Shinde: Supreme Court Likely To Deliver Judgment On Maharashtra Political Crisis Tomorrow

ABP News

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is expected to deliver judgement on a batch of petitions filed by rival factions Uddhav Thackeray and CM Eknath Shinde in relation to the Maharashtra political crisis on Thursday, May 11, reported news agency ANI. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat also spoke about the apex court likely to give a verdict on the …

2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Maharashtra Speaker Election Issue Next Week

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear next week plea filed by BJP MLA Girish Mahajan challenging Bombay High Court's order dismissing his PIL against change in Maharashtra Speaker Election Rules.A Bench Comprising CJI NV Ramana and Justice Krishna Murari allowed urgent listing of the matter after it was mentioned by Senior Advocate AM Singhvi on behalf of the …

3 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Manipur Speaker's Decision To Accept 3 BJP MLAs' Resignation

Live Law

The Supreme Court today dismissed a special leave petition filed challenging Manipur High Court's order of upholding the decision of the Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker to accept the resignation of 3 BJP MLAs T. Thangzalam Haokip, Samuel Jendai and S. Subhaschandra Singh. It was also his contention that such resignation was tendered by the MLA's by writing a letter to …

3 years, 9 months ago

Goa Assembly Speaker Agrees To Pass Orders On Disqualification Of 10 MLAs Who Moved From Congress To BJP: SG Tells Supreme Court

Live Law

Supreme Court has on Tuesday been told that the Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly has agreed to pass its final order regarding disqualification of the MLAs who moved from Congress to BJP. the Bench added Further SG Mehta took instructions and informed the Court that the Speaker was ready to pass orders on 22nd April. At this juncture, the …

4 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan political crisis | Speaker moves Supreme Court again

The Hindu

Rajasthan Assembly Speaker, C.P. Joshi, on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court against the State High Court’s July 24 order effectively deferring his disqualification action against ousted deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and 18 other dissident Congress legislators. The status quo order interdicts the Speaker from proceeding to even adjudicate the disqualification petitions pending before him under the Tenth Schedule of …

4 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan political crisis: SC allows Speaker to withdraw appeal against HC order on Sachin Pilot, 18 rebel MLAs

Firstpost

The High Court on 24 July had ordered the maintenance of status quo on the disqualification notice issued by the Speaker to 19 dissident Congress MLAs, including Pilot. New Delhi: The Supreme Court allowed the Rajasthan Assembly Speaker on Monday to withdraw his appeal against the high court’s order asking him to defer till 24 July the disqualification proceedings against …

4 years, 5 months ago

[Breaking] Rajasthan Speaker Withdraws Plea Filed In SC Challenging HC Judgment In Sachin Pilot Camp's Case

Live Law

The Rajasthan Speaker on Monday withdrew the petition filed by him in the Supreme Court challenging the July 21 direction passed by the Rajasthan High Court to extend the time for 19 Congress MLAs led by Sachin Pilot to submit replies to the disqualification notices.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Speaker, CP Joshi, submitted before a bench headed by Justice …

4 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan High Court order status quo on speaker’s notices

Live Mint

The Rajasthan High Court on Friday ordered maintaining status quo on disqualification notices issued by the assembly speaker to 19 dissident Congress MLAs, including Sachin Pilot. The notices were served by the assembly speaker to the MLAs on July 14 after the party complained to him that the legislators had defied a whip to attend two Congress Legislature Party meetings …

4 years, 6 months ago

SC Issues Notice On DMK MLA's Plea To Direct TN Speaker To Decide On Disqualification Of 11 AIADMK MLAs

Live Law

The Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea filed by DMK Leader R. Sakkrapani which seeks for a direction to the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker to immediately decide the Disqualification Petition regarding 11 MLAs who had voted against the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami in 2017. The failure of the Speaker to take even a single step …

4 years, 10 months ago

[Article 370 : J&K Special Status] SC To Pronounce Judgment On Reference To Larger Bench On Monday

Live Law

The Supreme Court will pronounce pronounce judgment on Monday on the preliminary issue whether to refer to larger bench the petitions challenging the Presidential Orders issued under Article 370 on August 5 and 6 to repeal the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.A 5 judge bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, S K Kaul, Subhash Reddy, B R Gavai and …

5 years, 1 month ago

SC upholds disqualification of Karnataka MLAs, lets them fight bypolls

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: In a mixed verdict, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the disqualification of 17 Karnataka MLAs belonging to the Congress and the Janata Dal, but set aside then Speaker K.R. Upholding the disqualification orders passed by then Speaker Ramesh Kumar on July 25 and July 28, 2019, a three-judge bench comprising Justices N.V. Ramana, Sanjeev Khanna and Krishna …

5 years, 1 month ago

Decoding the SC Order on Disqualification of K’taka Rebel MLAs

The Quint

On whether or not former Speaker Ramesh Kumar could disqualify MLAs who had resigned? The Speaker also has the power to disqualify MLAs if they deem the resignations are not genuine – resignation does not mean the MLAs are no longer subject to the Speaker’s jurisdiction, as this would defeat the very purpose of the anti-defection law. In the case …

5 years, 1 month ago

Congress asks for dismissal of Karnataka governmet

India TV News

The Congress on Wednesday called for the dismissal of the Yeddyurappa government in Karnataka, saying the Supreme Court's decision upholding the decision disqualifying 17 Congress and JD MLAs but allowing them to contest the bypolls had exposed the BJP's 'Operation Kamal' in the state. "The Supreme Court's decision has exposed the BJP's 'Operation Kamal' in Karnataka. "Public opinion and democratic …

5 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka rebel MLAs welcome Supreme Court order

The Hindu

One of the rebels A.H. Vishwanath, whose disqualification has been upheld, told media that all the 17 rebels welcomed the Supreme Court’s order. BJP State president Nalin Kumar Kateel said the party’s core committee would meet on Wednesday evening where the party’s next course of action would be decided. “I welcome the Supreme Court verdict,” said Dinesh Gundu Rao, Congress …

5 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court upholds Speaker’s disqualification of 17 Karnataka MLAs

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the disqualification of 17 dissident Congress and Janata Dal legislators by then Karnataka Assembly Speaker K.R. However, a member disqualified under the Tenth Schedule shall be subjected to sanctions provided under Articles 75, 164 and 361B of Constitution, which provides for a bar from being appointed as a Minister or from holding any remunerative …

5 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court upholds disqualification of Karnataka rebel MLAs, but allows them to contest 5 December bypolls

Firstpost

However, the apex court upheld disqualification of these MLAs from the Karnataka Assembly on the orders of the then Assembly speaker KR Ramesh Kumar The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the deck for the 17 disqualified Congress-JD MLAs of Karnataka to re-contest the upcoming Assembly by-elections. However, the apex court upheld disqualification of these MLAs from the state Assembly on …

5 years, 1 month ago

Breaking : SC Upholds Disqualification Of 17 Karnataka MLAs; But Holds That Speaker Cannot Disqualify For Full Term [Read Judgment]

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the decision of former Karnataka Speaker's decision to disqualify 17 rebel MLAs on the ground of defection. On July 11, the bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi had permitted the disqualified MLAs to appear before the Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly at 6 PM on the same day, requesting the Speaker to …

5 years, 1 month ago

SC To Pronounce Judgment On Karnataka MLAs Disqualification Case Tomorrow

Live Law

The Supreme Court will pronounce judgment tomorrow on the petitions filed by 17 rebel MLAs of Karnataka assembly challenging their disqualification.A bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Sanjiv Khanna and Krishna Murari had reserved judgment in the case on October 25.The MLAs were disqualified by the former speaker Ramesh Kumar on the ground that their resignations were not voluntary, and. …

5 years, 2 months ago

Disqualified Karnataka MLAs move Supreme Court seeking further postponement of Assembly bypolls slated for 5 December

Firstpost

The disqualified Karnataka MLAs moved the Supreme Court on Friday, seeking further postponement of the Assembly bypolls which are scheduled to take place on 5 December. New Delhi: The disqualified Karnataka MLAs moved the Supreme Court on Friday, seeking further postponement of the Assembly bypolls which are scheduled to take place on 5 December. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for …

5 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka Congress urges Supreme Court to take on-record audio clip of BS Yediyurappa in MLAs disqualification case

Firstpost

Amid opposition from local party leaders in these 15 constituencies, Yediyurappa had recently assured that tickets would be given to the disqualified MLAs New Delhi: The Karnataka Congress on Monday requested the Supreme Court, hearing the 17 MLAs’ disqualification case, to take on record a fresh audio clip in which chief minister BS Yediyurappa is purportedly hitting out at his …

5 years, 3 months ago

MLA has right to resign, does not amount to defection: Speaker of Karnataka Assembly tells Supreme Court

Firstpost

The Speaker of the Karnataka Assembly told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that a lawmaker has the right to resign from his post and that the same would not amount to defection The Speaker of the Karnataka Assembly told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that a lawmaker has the right to resign from his post and that the same would …

5 years, 3 months ago

MLAs have right to quit House: Karnataka Assembly Speaker

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Karnataka Assembly Speaker on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the resignation of a lawmaker, for whatever reasons, from the state legislature was a matter of right under the Constitution, as an elected representative can’t mechanically yield to the party whip unmindful of the views of the people he represents. You can’t be blindfolded and stick to …

5 years, 3 months ago

Disqualification case of 17 Karnataka MLAs: Mukul Rohatgi tells SC bench to defer bypolls or stay ex-Speaker KR Ramesh's order

Firstpost

The 17 Karnataka MLAs, who were disqualified from the state Assembly earlier this year, on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to make Election Commission a party to their case The 17 Karnataka MLAs, who were disqualified from the state Assembly earlier this year, asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to make the Election Commission a party to their case seeking …

5 years, 3 months ago

Daily Bulletin: SC to hear plea of disqualified Karnataka MLAs; Calcutta High Court likely to hear ex-top cop Rajeev Kumar's anticipatory bail plea; day's top stories

Firstpost

Here are today’s top stories: Supreme Court to hear plea of disqualified Karnataka MLAs seeking to contest bypolls today; Donald Trump impeached: Speaker Nancy Pelosi launches formal inquiry even as US president denies claims; and more Supreme Court to hear plea of disqualified Karnataka MLAs today The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the plea of 17 disqualified Karnataka …

5 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court to hear plea of 17 disqualified Karnataka MLAs seeking to contest bypolls today

Firstpost

A three-judge bench, headed by justice NV Ramana, said it would hear on 25 September the plea in which the MLAs, who were disqualified in July by then Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar, have sought interim relief to contest the by-elections. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the plea of 17 disqualified Karnataka MLAs who are seeking …

5 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Rebel MLAs Can Fight Bypolls: What You Need to Know

The Quint

On Wednesday, 13 November, the Supreme Court upheld the disqualification of 17 rebel MLAs by former Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar. Following this, the then Speaker Ramesh Kumar disqualified all 17 MLAs under the anti-defection law for the entire term of the ongoing Assembly in the state. On 21 September, the Election Commission announced bypolls to various state Assembly …

5 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka bypolls: Order disqualifying 17 rebel MLAs can't deprive them of right to contest polls, EC tells SC

Firstpost

The Election Commission told the Supreme Court Monday that former Karnataka Speaker’s order disqualifying 17 MLAs from the Assembly cannot deprive them of their right to contest the upcoming bypolls for 15 constituencies in the state New Delhi: The Election Commission told the Supreme Court Monday that former Karnataka Speaker’s order disqualifying 17 MLAs from the Assembly cannot deprive them …

5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka crisis: 14 disqualified MLAs move Supreme Court

India Today

All the 14 disqualified Congress and Janata Dal MLAs in Karnataka on Thursday moved the Supreme Court, challenging their disqualification as legislators from the state assembly. While three Karnataka MLAs - Ramesh Jarkiholi, Mahesh Kumatalli and Shankar - who rebelled against the former Congress-JD government, were expelled on July 25, the rest - Pratap Gowda Patil, BC Patil, Shivram Hebbar, …

5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Speaker disqualifies 14 Congress, JD(S) rebel MLAs till May 2023; decision comes ahead of floor test on BS Yediyurappa govt

Firstpost

Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar on Sunday disqualified the rest of the Congress and JD rebel MLAs, even as the ex-MLAs who were disqualified last week are likely to move the Supreme Court against Kumar’s decision on Monday. Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar on Sunday disqualified the rest of the Congress and JD rebel MLAs under the anti-defection law till …

5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Speaker disqualifies 14 more rebel MLAs till end of Assembly term

The Hindu

Karnataka Assembly Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar said he has disqualified 14 more rebel MLAS - bringing the total of disqualified MLAs 17 - till the end of the Assembly term with immediate effect, a day ahead of the trust vote. 'Will fight the order in SC' One of the rebel MLAs A.H. Vishwanath, who was disqualified today said that all …

5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka : 'Floor Test Likely To Be Held Today', Speaker Tells SC; Hearing Adjourned

Live Law

After the Speaker of Karnataka assembly told the Supreme Court that the floor test was likely to be held during the course of today itself, the CJI-led bench on Tuesday adjourned till tomorrow the hearing of the writ petition filed by two MLAs for holding trust vote in Karnataka assembly. Appearing for Speaker Ramesh Kumar, Senior Advocate Dr A M …

5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka political crisis: Supreme Court to hear plea of two independent MLAs for immediate floor test tomorrow

Firstpost

The Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday a fresh plea of two Independent Karnataka MLAs seeking holding of the floor test “forthwith” in the state Assembly on the trust motion moved by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday a fresh plea of two Independent Karnataka MLAs seeking holding of the floor test “forthwith” …

5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka political crisis: Speaker Ramesh Kumar summons rebel Congress MLAs for hearing

India TV News

Ramesh Kumar summoned the 12 rebel Congress MLAs who resigned from their Assembly seats for a hearing in response to a notice by their party disqualifying them for defying the whip, an official said on Monday. "Individual notices were sent to all the 12 Congress rebel MLAs under rule 7 of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Rules 1986," said Speaker's Secretary …

5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Assembly awaits Supreme Court order for floor test

India TV News

The crucial floor test for deciding the fate of the JD-S-Congress coalition government in Karnataka would be conducted after the Supreme Court order on two joint petitions before its three-judge bench, an official said on Monday. The three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi will hear the joint petitions the Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular filed on July 19, …

5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka political crisis: Only option left for BJP, Congress-JD(S) rebel MLAs is no-trust motion against Speaker Ramesh

Firstpost

The political drama in Karnataka will resume today after the weekend break. The widespread expectation is that KR Ramesh, Speaker of the Karnataka Assembly, will have written a brand new script to avoid voting in the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy. On 20 June, 1995, barely 17 days after the state guest house episode in which Mayawati …

5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka crisis: 2 MLAs' plea seeking immediate floor test to be heard in SC tomorrow

India Today

The Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday a fresh plea of two Independent Karnataka MLAs seeking holding of the floor test "forthwith" in the state Assembly on the trust motion moved by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy. The two MLAs, who withdrew support to the Congress- Janata Dal-Secular government in Karnataka, moved the top court seeking a direction to the …

5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka trust vote: Supreme Court's order on political crisis in contradiction to 10th Schedule, writes constitutional lawyer

Firstpost

Critiquing the Supreme Court’s order on Karnataka political crisis, lawyer Gautam Bhatia argued that it is in violation of the Tenth Schedule. FOLLOW LIVE BLOG ON KARNATAKA TRUST VOTE Critiquing the Supreme Court’s order, lawyer Gautam Bhatia, who specialises in constitutional law, argued that the Wednesday order is in violation of the Tenth Schedule. Paragraph 2 of the Schedule says …

5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Rebel MLAs Case: Is the Ball Still in Court?

The Quint

As we know by now, several MLAs belonging to the Congress-Janata Dal alliance submitted their resignations to the Speaker. As the Speaker did not act on the resignations submitted by the MLAs, the MLAs moved the Supreme Court on 10 July seeking a direction to the Speaker to decide on their resignation. The counsel for the MLAs essentially argued that …

5 years, 5 months ago

Balance and tilt: on Karnataka political crisis

The Hindu

The Supreme Court’s interim order stating that the 15 dissident Karnataka legislators cannot be compelled to attend the House, means they are not bound by any whip relating to the trust vote moved by Chief Minister H.D. Although the court says there was an imperative necessity “to maintain the constitutional balance”, the order tilts the odds in favour of the …

5 years, 5 months ago

Postscript: The Supreme Court's Problematic Order In The Karnataka Case

Live Law

Yesterday, I wrote that the ongoing Karnataka controversy represents a breakdown of constitutional conventions. In an article on Livelaw, Manu Sebastian has written that this second part of the order effectively conflicts with the Tenth Schedule, as it effectively authorises the rebel MLAs to disregard the party whip. The matter grows murkier when we consider the fact that the Court …

5 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court order on Karnataka crisis jolt to shaky Kumaraswamy govt, allows rebel MLAs to escape disqualification as members of House

Firstpost

The court has ruled that 16 Karnataka MLAs can’t be forced to attend proceedings of the House, they can’t be forced to take part in the confidence vote and the three-line whip issued by the Congress and JD to vote in favour of the government does not apply to them. I became Vishkanth&swallowed pain of this govt' pic.twitter.com/cQ8f90KkFT — ANI …

5 years, 5 months ago

After SC order, rebel Congress, JD(S) MLAs say ‘no question’ of withdrawing resignations from Karnataka Assembly

Firstpost

Hailing the Supreme Court direction on Karnataka political crisis, rebel Congress-JDS MLAs camping in Mumbai on Wednesday said there was no question of going back on their resignations from the Assembly or attending the session. Bengaluru: Hailing the Supreme Court direction on Karnataka political crisis, rebel Congress-JDS MLAs camping in Mumbai on Wednesday said there was no question of going …

5 years, 5 months ago

Why SC Order In Karnataka MLAs Case Goes Against The Spirit Of Anti-Defection Laws?

Live Law

The Supreme Court walked a tight rope to maintain 'constitutional balance' in the Karnataka MLAs' case.The rebel MLAs wanted their resignations to be accepted fast by the Speaker and pleaded that they should not be forced to attend the House. The Speaker said that MLAs have already incurred disqualification under Tenth Schedule of the Constitution and urged that the Court …

5 years, 5 months ago

SC order on Karnataka crisis: Court says rebel MLAs can't be compelled to take part in trust vote; fate of govt hangs in balance

Firstpost

Also welcoming the top court’s decision was the Karnataka speaker, saying, “I will not delay decision on resignations, will work as per my constitutional role.” The Congress-JD government in Karnataka hung by a thread on Wednesday ahead of the floor test on 18 July, with the rebel MLAs refusing to yield after the Supreme Court held they cannot be compelled …

5 years, 5 months ago

Breaking - Karnataka Rebel MLAs Cannot Be Compelled To Attend House; No Time Limit Fixed For Speaker's Decision On Resignations : SC [Read Order]

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed an interim order holding that the fifteen rebel MLAs of Karnataka assembly cannot be compelled to attend assembly proceedings, and that they were at liberty to skip attending house. The bench of CJI Gogoi, Justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose also refused to fix a time frame for the Speaker to decide on the …

5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Crisis: Mumbai police detains DK Shivakumar

India TV News

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday said that Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar is free to take a call on resignations of the rebel MLAs and that a time-frame cannot be set for him to process the resignations. The court decision has capped high-voltage arguments on Tuesday during which Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said the rebel MLAs are "hunting …

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[S.138 NI Act] While Considering Suspension Of Sentence, Court Must See If Case Falls Under Any Exceptions: Andhra Pradesh HC Reiterates

Live Law

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that a plea for suspension of sentence is generally sought without any conditions, and when an accused seeks a blanket order like this, the responsibility is cast on the Court to determine whether the case falls under an exception. the high court said, “The Appellate Court in the impugned order referred to the …

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1 day, 21 hours ago

Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging poll officers appointment law on Feb 4

India Today

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a batch of pleas challenging the constitutionality of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023. The law, enacted earlier this year, removed the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel for appointing Election Commissioners. Bhushan cited urgency, noting that the current Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, is set …

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Approach Supreme Court to seek reservation of posts for women lawyers in governing council of Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court

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Approach Supreme Court to seek reservation of posts for women lawyers in governing council of Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday dismissed petitions seeking 33% reservation for women lawyers in various posts of the governing council and the executive committee of the Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru. The High Court said that it has no power in law to issue such a direction in the absence of a bylaw in AAB providing reservation for women advocates, …

Karnataka Women Court Reservation Direction High Supreme

2 days, 7 hours ago

WB Universities' VC Appointments | '17 Names Cleared By Governor', Attorney General Says; Supreme Court Gives 3 Weeks' Time For The Remaining

Live Law

In the matter pertaining to appointment of Vice Chancellors for certain West Bengal Universities, the Supreme Court was informed today that the Chancellor has cleared the names of 17 VCs. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Ujjal Bhuyan adjourned the matter by 3 weeks, in light of Attorney General R Venkataramani's request to grant some more time …

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Karnataka HC Declines Plea For Women Reservation In Governing Council Of Advocates' Association Bengaluru, Says Only SC Can Pass Such Order

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2 days, 11 hours ago

Karnataka HC Declines Plea For Women Reservation In Governing Council Of Advocates' Association Bengaluru, Says Only SC Can Pass Such Order

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court today orally expressed support towards reservation of seats for women in the Governing Council of Advocates' Association Bengaluru. Justice R Devdas however declined a plea moved by the women members of the Bar Association and Federation of Women Lawyers in this regard, stating that only the Supreme Court can pass such orders. At this juncture, Senior …

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Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu And Puducherry Write To SC Collegium For Inclusive Representation While Appointing Madras HC Judges

Live Law

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has written to the Chief Justice of India and other judges of the Supreme Court Collegium calling for inclusive representation while appointing judges to the Madras High Court. The letter signed by PS Amalraj, Chairman and Senior Advocate S Prabhakaran and V Karyhikeyan, Vice Chairmen of the council requested the collegium take …

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2 days, 21 hours ago

Supreme Court puts Karnataka on notice over Chikkamagaluru shrine worship rights

India Today

The Supreme Court has issued a stern directive to the Karnataka government to clarify its position on the contentious worship rights at a shrine in the state that holds religious significance for both Hindus and Muslims. The top court has granted the state eight more weeks to make a decision on the shrine in Chikkamagaluru, Datta Peeta, calling this the …

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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024 - Advocates & Bar Councils

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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024 - Advocates & Bar Councils

Live Law

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Karnataka Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Bail Granted To Actor Darshan In Renukaswamy Murder Case

Live Law

The Karnataka State Government has filed a plea before the Supreme Court challenging the order of the Karnataka High Court granting bail to actor Darshan, Pavitra Gowda and other co-accused in the Renukaswamy Murder Case.Advocate Anil C Nishani has filed the plea on behalf of the Karnataka Government. The Karnataka State Government has filed a plea before the Supreme Court …

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SC collegium recommends Patna HC CJ K Vinod Chandran as top court judge

India TV News

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Supreme Court Seeks Data From Union On Tribunal Vacancies, Suggests Circuit Benches For AFT

Live Law

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4 days, 21 hours ago

Bombay High Court reserves order on plea against election of Cong MP Varsha Gaikwad

India Today

The Bombay High Court on Monday reserved its order on the maintainability of an election petition filed against Congress Member of Parliament Varsha Gaikwad. Advocate Tejas Deshmukh, appearing for Gaikwad, submitted that the petitioner’s claim about the handbills containing false promises was unfounded. On the other hand, advocate Moin Chowdhari, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that the reason the videos …

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Supreme Court junks Karnataka Congress MLA's plea over 'vague' election win claim

India Today

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by Karnataka Congress MLA TD Rajegowda, who sought to challenge an election petition filed by BJP leader DN Jeevaraja over his 2023 poll win. The BJP leader subsequently filed an election petition in the Karnataka High Court, alleging irregularities, including the use of black money, to influence the outcome. Rajegowda approached the …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Change in Karnataka unit chiefs’ post, talks on in big 3 parties

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Even as there are no big elections, except for BBMP and zilla and taluk panchayat polls likely sometime this year, talks are on to change state presidents in all three major political parties — Congress, BJP and JDS. In the ruling party Congress, lobbying is intense as the high command is deliberating on replacing Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar …

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1 week, 2 days ago

2024 Supreme Court Decisions Relating To Judges & Judicial Service

Live Law

In 2024, the Supreme Court passed notable orders and made key observations on multiple issues related to the working of the District Judiciary and Judicial Officers. Here is a relook of the important developments : High Court Chief Justice Cannot Individually Reconsider Judges' Appointment, Must Be Collectively Done By Collegium : Supreme Court The Supreme Court allowed a writ petition …

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1 week, 5 days ago

World Telugu Writers Conference Highlights Telugu in Legal System

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: On the second and last day of the sixth edition of World Telugu Writers Conference, various speakers and Telugu enthusiasts participated in interactive sessions, such as “Meeting Telugu representatives from other states” and “Rule of law and legal administration in Telugu language.” Representatives of other states explained the efforts they are making for conserving the Telugu language in their …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Supreme Court holds special Saturday sitting on issue of shifting farmer leader to hospital

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Saturday witnessed an unprecedented hearing on the issue of providing medical aid to Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on fast-unto-death for over a month at Khanauri border seeking legal guarantee of minimum support price of crops among other demands. However, the past few years have witnessed several instances when the Supreme Court constituted …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Karnataka High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]

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Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw 1 to Citation No: 2024 LiveLaw 260 Judgments/Orders Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Charge On False Promise To Marry But Orders Accused To Maintain Child Born From 'Consensual' Relationship Case Title: Raghvendraraddi Shivaraddi Naduvinamani AND State of Karnataka Case No: Criminal Petition No 100721 of 2023. A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Private Party Can't Seek Punishment For Contempt Of Court Without Prior Written Consent Of Advocate General: Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms

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The Jharkhand High Court dismissed a contempt petition filed by an advocate, observing that it was not maintainable under the Contempt of Courts Act as the petitioner lacked locus and failed to fulfil mandatory requirements for initiating such proceedings. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, in its decision, observed, “It is well settled if a private party seeks punishment for contempt of …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Union govt notifies appointments of CJs of Himachal, Uttarakhand high courts

Hindustan Times

The Union government has notified the appointments of chief justices of the Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand high courts almost three months after the Supreme Court Collegium recommended their elevation. “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint the following chief justices and …

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Former top court judge V Ramasubramanian appointed NHRC chief

Hindustan Times

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed former Supreme Court judge justice V Ramasubramanian as the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, an official statement said. Former SC judge justice V Ramasubramanian The President also appointed Priyank Kanoongo and justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi as members of the rights panel, the statement said. “Hon’ble President of India appoints Shri Justice V. …

Court Chairperson Nhrc Retd Justice V Ramasubramanian

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Court Issues Summons, KCR and Harish File Quash Petitions Against Lower Court Orders

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: BRS president and former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and former minister T. Harish Rao approached the Telangana High Court on Monday, challenging the summons for appearance by the Principal Sessions Court at Bhupalpally in a case that was registered based on a private complaint over damage caused to Medigadda barrage and misappropriation of public money. Apprehending that the …

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Puducherry: Congress to back Independent MLAs’ no-confidence motion against Speaker

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Puducherry: Congress to back Independent MLAs’ no-confidence motion against Speaker

The Hindu

The Congress in Puducherry will support the decision of two Independent legislators to move a no-confidence motion against Speaker R. Selvam in the Puducherry Assembly, Member of Parliament and chief of Pradesh Congress Committee V. Vaithilingam said on Monday. It may be recalled that Independent legislators Nehru alias Kuppusamy and P. Angalane, last week, submitted separate notices for moving a …

Independent Congress Speaker Bjp Central Puducherry Pcc

2 weeks, 5 days ago

2024 Round-Up| Constitution Bench Decisions Of Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court in 2024 held several Constitution Benches to resolve crucial and long pending issues with nationwide socio-legal ramifications. State's Power To Tax Mineral Rights In Mineral Area Development Authority v. M/S Steel Authority Of India & Ors, the Supreme Court held by an 8:1 majority that States have the power to levy tax on mineral rights and that …

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3 weeks ago

Rajasthan HC Disapproves Of Interim Order Increasing Seats In Medical College, Refuses To Interfere Since Admission Process Was Already Over

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The bench however observed that even though they were of the view that the single judge should not have granted the interim order, however since the admission process in the present case was already over and students had paid fees and joined the college, the bench thereafter refused to interfere with the order. The division bench of Chief Justice Manindra …

Medical Students Court Admission Order Medical College Case

3 weeks ago

BJP leader CT Ravi, arrested for abusing Karnataka minister, gets bail

India Today

The Karnataka High Court granted interim bail to BJP MLC CT Ravi, who was arrested for abusing Karnataka minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. In its order, the High Court said that a doctor in Belgaum had recommended a CT scan for the BJP leader to rule out any complication following his head injury. However, irrespective of what the Special Court’s ruling would …

Karnataka Court Bjp Ravi

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Independent legislator submits notice for no-confidence motion against Speaker

The Hindu

Independent legislator Nehru alias Kuppusamy has submitted a notice for moving a no-confidence motion against Speaker R. Selvam. After submitting the notice to Assembly Secretary J. Dayalane on Thursday, Mr. Nehru told reporters that Mr. Selvam has brought dishonour to the Constitutional position he holds by attending party functions and announcing government schemes. But after Mr. Selvam assumed office, he …

Speaker Selvam

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Officer Posted 'In-Charge' Of A Post Can Discharge Its Statutory Functions: Karnataka High Court Reiterates

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The Karnataka High Court has recently said that an officer posted as in-charge of a post can discharge the functions/duties of the said post, including statutory functions. Justice C M Poonacha held thus while dismissing a plea by Prakash Ramachandra Hegde, who had questioned the order of Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Societies, Kumta, who being the officiating/in-charge officer had on November …

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Does Oral Pronouncement Of Judgement Amount To Case Disposal?: Supreme Court To Decide

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Does Oral Pronouncement Of Judgement Amount To Case Disposal?: Supreme Court To Decide

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the legal implications of oral pronouncement of judgments in court and whether such oral pronouncement itself amounts to a final disposal of the case. “Whether such oral pronouncement that petition is allowed, whether it will really amount to disposal or not, that issue we have doubt whether you will be able to argue that, …

Supreme Court High Court Order Recall Case Petition Justice Oka

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Does Oral Pronouncement Of Judgement Amount To Case Disposal?: Supreme Court To Decide

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Supreme Court High Court Order Recall Case Petition Justice Oka

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: SC junks Tamil Nadu's plea against CBI probe

Deccan Chronicle

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Tamil Nadu government's plea challenging a Madras High Court order transferring to CBI the investigation into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy in which 67 people died after consuming illicit liquor.A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said on Tuesday that it was not inclined to interfere with the high court order. "Having …

Court Cbi Kallakurichi Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds

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The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday allowed the petition filed by then Vice President and now BJP State President BY Vijayendra and quashed proceedings pertaining to an FIR registered against him for allegedly extorting money under the guise of electoral bonds. It said “The counsel being changed for qua the other accused raising different grounds that were not raised by …

Karnataka Counsel Court Order Case Accused Bjp

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Man For Printing 'Vote For Narendra Modi' Message On Wedding Invite

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The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against a man booked for allegedly printing a message on his own wedding invite which read 'the gift that you would give me in the marriage is vote for Narendra Modi'. Earlier, the court had while issuing notice to the respondents said, “There shall be an interim order of …

Karnataka Kar

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Man For Printing 'Vote For Narendra Modi' Message On Wedding Invite

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Karnataka Kar

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Supreme Court restrains TM Krishna from claiming MS Subbulakshmi award

Op India

On 16th December, the Supreme Court said Carnatic musician TM Krishna should not be recognised and restrained from claiming to be the recipient of the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award. The development transpired after V Shrinivasan, the grandson of Bharat Ratna MS Subbulakshmi, filed a petition challenging the Madras High Court’s division bench’s interim order that permitted the Sangita Kalanidhi …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

What is the procedure for removing judges? | Explained

The Hindu

The story so far: Fifty-five MPs of the Rajya Sabha have submitted a motion, for removing Allahabad High Court Judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, to Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Articles 124 and 217 of the Constitution provide that a judge of the Supreme Court/High Court shall be removed by the President, on the grounds of ‘proved misbehaviour’ or ‘incapacity’ …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Supreme Court orders status quo in dispute case between Kerala Christian groups

India Today

Supreme Court said “status quo” must be maintained for now, while hearing the dispute between the Malankara Orthodox and Jacobite churches in Kerala. CHURCH BURIAL ISSUES Meanwhile, the Malankara Orthodox Church objected to Jacobite members performing their funeral rituals within church premises, though they said Jacobite members could still use the cemeteries for burials if the ceremonies happened elsewhere. EARLIER …

Kerala Supreme Court Church Court Hearing Churches Orthodox

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Supreme Court reserves order on plea against termination of 2 Madhya Pradesh judges

India Today

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the suo motu writ petition registered in connection with the termination of services of six female civil judges by the Madhya Pradesh government, of which two are yet to be reinstated. On the last date of hearing, the top court had slammed the state high court for terminating the services of …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Congress MLA Chanda Singh Gaur Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Refusal To Dismiss Election Petition Filed By BJP MP Rahul Singh Lodhi

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Congress MLA Chanda Singh Gaur has approached the Supreme Court challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's rejection of her plea under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC to dismiss an election petition filed by BJP MP Rahul Singh Lodhi.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan, before whom the case was listed today, has posted it to January, 2025. Congress MLA …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

TM Krishna Shall Not Be Recognized As Recipient Of Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award : Supreme Court's Interim Order

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The Supreme Court on Monday passed an interim order that Carnatic musician TM Krishna should not be recognized as the recipient of the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi award given by the Music Academy at Chennai yesterday.The Court's interim order also restrained TM Krishna from projecting himself as the recipient of the Sangita Kalanidhi award in the name of MS Subbulakshmi.. …

Music Court Order Roy Krishna Award Academy

3 weeks, 4 days ago

No Survey Order For Now In 'Atala Mosque' Case | Jaunpur Court Posts Matter For March 2 In View Of SC's Interim Order

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A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur District today refused to pass any orders on the Swaraj Vahini Association's plea seeking an Amin survey of the city's 14th Century Atala Mosque in view of the Supreme Court's Dec 12 interim order restraining courts from passing any effective interim or final orders, including orders for a survey. “As the Hon'ble Supreme Court …

Supreme Court Orders Order Survey Suits This Court Mosque

3 weeks, 4 days ago

No Survey Order For Now In 'Atala Mosque' Case | Jaunpur Court Posts Matter For March 2 In View Of SC's Interim Order

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Orders Order Survey Supreme Suits This Court Mosque

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 9, 2024 To December 15, 2024

Live Law

Index Citations Kunhimuhammed @ Kunheethu v. State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw 964 National Highways Authority of India v. G Athipathi and Others, Civil Appeal No. Case Details: Kirpal Singh v. Government of India Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 970 The Supreme Court has held that Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is applicable to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Case …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Supreme Court Expresses Disinclination To Stay Karnataka Lokayukta Investigation In DK Shivakumar Disproportionate Assets Case

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In pleas challenging withdrawal of consent accorded by Karnataka government for CBI to prosecute Congress leader and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar in a disproportionate assets case, the Supreme Court today expressed disinclination to pass any interim order regarding ongoing investigation by Karnataka Lokayukta.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan heard the matter, arising out of. In pleas challenging …

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Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024 [Citations: 454 - 489]

Live Law

Citation 2024 LiveLaw 454 to 2024 LiveLaw 489 Nominal Index: Mahantesh S Nagur AND State of Karnataka & ANR. Therefore, it is very clear that even if the child is ordered to be tried as an adult, as provided under Section 18 of the Act of 2015, for the purpose of his bail application, Section 12 of the Act of …

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4 weeks ago

'No Special Treatment' : Supreme Court Refuses CCI's Plea To Transfer Amazon, Flipkart Cases Directly To Karnataka HC Division Bench

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The Supreme Court on Friday refused to transfer 24 writ petitions filed in various High Courts by Amazon and Flipkart associated sellers against the Competition Commission of India's probe into alleged anti-competitive practices to a division bench of the Karnataka High Court. Justice Oka said that CCI could not be given special treatment by directing the petitions to be heard …

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4 weeks ago

Madras High Court Sets Aside Single Judge Order Which Restrained Conferment Of Award In MS Subbulakshmi's Name To TM Krishna

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The Madras High Court has set aside a single judge order restrainig The Music Academy and The Hindu group from conferring the Sangita Kalanidhi Award to musical TM Krishna in Late MS Subbulakshmi's name. The bench orally remarked that the late singer's wish was to prevent misuse of her name and might not have necessarily prevent third parties from giving …

Music Court Judge Hindu Bench Single Award

4 weeks ago

SC refuses to entertain Congress' plea against non-disqualification of its 8 MLAs by speaker

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea challenging the decision of the Goa assembly speaker to reject the disqualification petition of the Congress against eight of its MLAs who defected to the ruling BJP. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar asked Congress leader Girish Chodankar, who filed the plea in the …

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