Supreme Court Closes Suo Moto Case Taken To Probe "Larger Conspiracy" Behind Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Ex-CJI Gogoi
3 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Closes Suo Moto Case Taken To Probe "Larger Conspiracy" Behind Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Ex-CJI Gogoi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the the suo moto proceedings which were instituted to examine if there was a "larger conspiracy" behind the allegations of sexual harassment against the then Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. The case titled "In Re: Matter Of Great Public Importance Touching Upon The Independence Of Judiciary" was considered today by a Bench of Justices Sanjay. The case titled "In Re: Matter Of Great Public Importance Touching Upon The Independence Of Judiciary" was considered today by a Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, AS Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian after a period of 1 year, 9 months. Today, the bench headed by Justice Kaul observed that enquiry panel headed by former SC judge Justice AK Patnaik has submitted a report opining that a conspiracy behind the sexual harassment allegations cannot be "ruled out".

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Kerala Police to take suo moto cognizance of POCSO-related allegations cited in Hema committee report
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala Police to take suo moto cognizance of POCSO-related allegations cited in Hema committee report

Op India  

Days after the state High Court came down heavily on Pinarayi Vijayan government for inaction, the Kerala Police are mulling to take suo motu cognizance of POCSO-related allegations mentioned in the Justice Hema Committee report. After the publication of Justice Hema Committee report citing sexual assault allegations in the Malayalam film industry, around 23 cases have been registered so far …

Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of Kolkata rape-murder case, hearing on Tuesday
4 months ago

Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of Kolkata rape-murder case, hearing on Tuesday

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at R.G. Kolkata rape-murder case: A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will hear the matter on Tuesday. Follow LIVE updates on Kolkata rape-murder case The Supreme Court's intervention comes in the wake of mounting public pressure and …

“Just Because I Was Prosecuted, Doesn't Mean I Was Guilty”: Ex-CM O Paneerselvam Argues In Madras High Court During Suo Motu Hearing
8 months, 4 weeks ago

“Just Because I Was Prosecuted, Doesn't Mean I Was Guilty”: Ex-CM O Paneerselvam Argues In Madras High Court During Suo Motu Hearing

Live Law  

Former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam on Monday defended his discharge from a corruption case. He argued that the prosecution initiated against him was merely due to political differences and a further investigation, which brought to light the relevant materials finding him not guilty was not illegal. In August last year, the court had taken suo motu cognizance against an …

Gujarat High Court Declines Suo Motu Action Against Mob Which Attacked Foreign Students At Gujarat University Campus During Namaz
9 months ago

Gujarat High Court Declines Suo Motu Action Against Mob Which Attacked Foreign Students At Gujarat University Campus During Namaz

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court today refused to take suo motu cognizance of an incident where five foreign students of Gujarat University were allegedly attacked by a mob while praying on the university campus. An advocate urged the Court to take suo motu cognizance of the incident, asserting that the police had failed to invoke proper provisions of the law against …

Supreme Court Closes Suo Motu Case Against Allahabad HC Direction To Examine If Woman Who Alleged Rape On Marriage Promise Was 'Mangalik'
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Closes Suo Motu Case Against Allahabad HC Direction To Examine If Woman Who Alleged Rape On Marriage Promise Was 'Mangalik'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the matter in which it took suo motu cognizance of the order of the Allahabad High Court which directed the Head of Astrology Department, Lucknow University to determine if an alleged rape victim is a Mangali/Mangalik by examining her Kundali. Justice Dhulia stated that the Court in its previous order had left it to …

Kerala High Court Closes Suo Moto Proceedings In Ponnambalamedu Trespassing Incident, Takes Note Of Surveillance Measures
1 year, 5 months ago

Kerala High Court Closes Suo Moto Proceedings In Ponnambalamedu Trespassing Incident, Takes Note Of Surveillance Measures

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday disposed of the suo moto case initiated in the matter relating to the alleged trespass by some persons into the sacred 'Kalthara' of Ponnambalamedu, a protected forest area near the Sabarimala Temple.Certain persons had allegedly trespassed and performed pooja in the protected area. The Kerala High Court on Tuesday disposed of the suo moto …

Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings Against TN Police Officer For Concealing Material Facts
1 year, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings Against TN Police Officer For Concealing Material Facts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against an Inspector of Police in the State of Tamil Nadu for suppressing material facts in an affidavit filed before the Court.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Hima Kohli was considering a review petition filed by a death row convicting against the …

Morbi Tragedy Suo Moto Case| Gujarat High Court Dismisses Municipality Elected Members' Impleadment Plea
2 years ago

Morbi Tragedy Suo Moto Case| Gujarat High Court Dismisses Municipality Elected Members' Impleadment Plea

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday dismissed an application moved by certain elected members of the Morbi Municipality seeking their impleadment in the suo moto case instituted by the High Court pertaining Morbi Bridge collapse, which claimed 135 lives.The bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh J. Shastri opined that the councillors are not a necessary or proper …

[Ragging At CMC Vellore] Madras High Court Closes Suo Moto Proceedings After College Lists Out Actions Taken
2 years ago

[Ragging At CMC Vellore] Madras High Court Closes Suo Moto Proceedings After College Lists Out Actions Taken

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday closed the suo moto proceedings that were initiated following a ragging incident at Christian Medical College, Vellore. Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice D Krishnakumar took note of the ' preventive actions' taken by the college to ward off any future incidents of ragging. On the previous hearing, the counsel for the college, …

Supreme Court Closes Suo Motu Proceedings In Relation To Appointment Of Judicial Members In Armed Forces Tribunal
2 years ago

Supreme Court Closes Suo Motu Proceedings In Relation To Appointment Of Judicial Members In Armed Forces Tribunal

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday disposed of a suo motu case taken on regular appointments of judicial members in Armed Forces Tribunal. A Bench comprising of Justices MR Shah and MM Sundresh had noted that at the relevant time, the top Court had taken suo motu cognizance for not appointing judicial members in the AFT which resulted in denial of …

DK Basu Guidelines Violated: Madras HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Proceedings Against DGP & Other Police Officials Over Lawyer's Arrest In 2017
2 years, 1 month ago

DK Basu Guidelines Violated: Madras HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Proceedings Against DGP & Other Police Officials Over Lawyer's Arrest In 2017

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Monday initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against the Director General of Police and other police officials for prima facie flouting the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in DK Basu's case, while arresting a lawyer in 2017. Competent authorities / police officials violating the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court / Rule of law must …

Breaking: Supreme Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of 'Lakhimpur Kheri Violence', CJI Led Bench To Hear Matter Tomorrow
3 years, 2 months ago

Breaking: Supreme Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of 'Lakhimpur Kheri Violence', CJI Led Bench To Hear Matter Tomorrow

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India has taken Suo Moto Cognizance of the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence and the matter would be heard tomorrow by the Bench led by Chief Justice Of India, NV Ramana.Importantly, in the recent violent incident of Lakhimpur Kheri, a total of 8 people died, four of whom were mowed down by a vehicle allegedly. The Supreme Court …

'Grave Matter, Requires Immediate Attention' : Delhi High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Rohini Court Firing Incident
3 years, 2 months ago

'Grave Matter, Requires Immediate Attention' : Delhi High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Rohini Court Firing Incident

Live Law  

The Chief Justice led bench of the Delhi High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the recent gun firing incident inside Delhi's Rohini Court hall. "This is a grave matter and requires immediate attention," observed the Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh at the outset.It has impleaded the Commissioner of Delhi Police, Ministry of Home …

Can NGT Take Suo Motu Cognizance Based On A Letter Or News Report? Supreme Court Starts Hearing
3 years, 3 months ago

Can NGT Take Suo Motu Cognizance Based On A Letter Or News Report? Supreme Court Starts Hearing

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday commenced the hearing of a batch of cases on the issue whether the National Green Tribunal has jurisdiction under the provisions of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 to take suo motu proceedings based on a letter or newspaper report. No express suo motu power given by the Statute : Rohatgi Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, …

Supreme Court Ends Madras High Court's Monitoring Of Sexual Harassment Case Against Former TN DGP Rajesh Das; Expunges HC Observations
3 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Ends Madras High Court's Monitoring Of Sexual Harassment Case Against Former TN DGP Rajesh Das; Expunges HC Observations

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today closed the suo moto case registered by the Madras High Court for monitoring investigation of sexual harassment complaint made by a IPS cadre woman officer against senior Special DGP Rajesh Das. Background In March this year, the High Court had taken suo moto cognizance of alleged sexual harassment of the alleged incident and decided to monitor …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, July 26 To August 1, 2021
3 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, July 26 To August 1, 2021

Live Law  

Writ Jurisdiction Not For Deciding 'Hotly Disputed Questions Of Facts', Reiterates Supreme CourtCase: Shubas Jain vs. Rajeshwari Shivam Citation: LL 2021 SC 335The Supreme Court has reiterated that a High Court cannot invoke its writ jurisdiction to adjudicate 'hotly disputed questions of facts'.It is not for the High Court to make a comparative. Writ Jurisdiction Not For Deciding 'Hotly Disputed …

SC takes cognizance of Jharkhand judge's suspicious death over concerns on safety of judges, lawyers
3 years, 4 months ago

SC takes cognizance of Jharkhand judge's suspicious death over concerns on safety of judges, lawyers

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognizance of the death of a Jharkhand judge and has sought a report from Jharkhand chief secretary, DGP on investigation progress in probe. This gruesome incident was rightly reported in newspaper and social media, the same was taken into cognizance by the Chief Justice of HC.” The Supreme Court took cognizance of …

Pegasus Snooping & Gogoi Saga : Need For Supreme Court To Reopen Suo Motu Case
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus Snooping & Gogoi Saga : Need For Supreme Court To Reopen Suo Motu Case

Live Law  

'No useful purpose will be served by continuing these proceedings'- said the Supreme Court in February this year while closing the suo motu case taken by it nearly two years ago to probe the "larger conspiracy" against judiciary. The suo motu case titled In Re Matter Of Great Public Importance Touching Upon The Independence Of Judiciary was initiated in April …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Defers Issuance Of Notice In Suo Moto Revision Over Withdrawal Of Cases Against Chief Minister
3 years, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Defers Issuance Of Notice In Suo Moto Revision Over Withdrawal Of Cases Against Chief Minister

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday deferred issuing notice in the suo moto criminal revision petitions registered over the withdrawal of criminal cases against Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.A single bench of Justice Lalitha Kanneganti said that it wanted to first examine the administrative committee's report, on the basis of which the suo moto cases were registered by …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Takes Suo Moto Revision Over Withdrawal Of Cases Against Chief Minister; State Objects
3 years, 6 months ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Takes Suo Moto Revision Over Withdrawal Of Cases Against Chief Minister; State Objects

Live Law  

In an extraordinary development, the Andhra Pradesh High Court took suo moto cognizance against the withdrawal of eleven criminal complaints against the Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.The registry of the Court registered eleven suo moto criminal revision cases against the eleven orders passed by different Magistrates allowing the withdrawal of the criminal complaints against the. In an extraordinary development, …

Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs: Infrastructure In Place, Special Courts To Dispose Of Cases Quickly: Madras High Court Closes Suo Moto Plea
3 years, 6 months ago

Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs: Infrastructure In Place, Special Courts To Dispose Of Cases Quickly: Madras High Court Closes Suo Moto Plea

Live Law  

The Madras High Court last week directed the Special Courts hearing pending criminal cases against the MLAs and MPs to dispose of the cases as quickly as possible and with this direction, the Suo Moto Plea was closed.The bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy was hearing a petition wherein the Court had taken suo moto cognizance …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Alleged Custodial Torture Of Andhra MP Raghu Rama Krishna Raju
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Alleged Custodial Torture Of Andhra MP Raghu Rama Krishna Raju

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a writ petition filed by the son of YSR Congress MP Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the alleged custodial violence by the CID causing injuries to the MP. Last week, the Supreme Court had granted bail to the YSR Congress MP, who had …

Supreme Court Adjourns Suo Moto COVID-19 Case To May 13 Due To Technical Glitches
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Suo Moto COVID-19 Case To May 13 Due To Technical Glitches

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to Thursday the suo moto case pertaining to COVID-19 related issues in the country due to the Control Room server being down. At this juncture, Justice Bhat appeared and informed the lawyer that due to the Supreme Court Control Room server being down, the matter would be adjourned to Thursday. Justice Bhat added that …

Kerala High Court Institutes Suo Motu Proceedings Upon News Reports Of Woman Jumping Off Train To Escape Theft and Rape Bid
3 years, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Institutes Suo Motu Proceedings Upon News Reports Of Woman Jumping Off Train To Escape Theft and Rape Bid

Live Law  

After news reports carried accounts of a woman jumping off a train to escape a theft and possibly a rape bid, the Kerala High Court on Friday instituted suo motu proceedings to take stock of safety measures in trains. While the suo motu proceedings were instituted in the morning, Director General of Prosecutions, Senior Public Prosecutor Suman Chakravarthy in the …

'We Never Stalled High Courts From Proceeding' : Supreme Court Expresses Displeasure Over Criticism Against Suo Moto Case On COVID
3 years, 8 months ago

'We Never Stalled High Courts From Proceeding' : Supreme Court Expresses Displeasure Over Criticism Against Suo Moto Case On COVID

Live Law  

On the last working day of the outgoing Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, a bench led by him expressed displeasure at the criticism levelled by the senior lawyers against the suo moto case taken by the Supreme Court on COVID19 related issues.The bench, also comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat, said that there was no intention …

Supreme Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of COVID Issues
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of COVID Issues

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday took suo moto cognizance on issues related to oxygen supply, drug supply, vaccine policy in relation to COVID19 pandemic.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, Justices L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat said that notice to the Union of India will be issued today and the matter will be considered tomorrow.Senior Advocate …

Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court's Suo Moto Case On COVID Vaccination Priority For Legal Fraternity
3 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court's Suo Moto Case On COVID Vaccination Priority For Legal Fraternity

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday restrained the Delhi High Court from proceeding with the suo moto case taken by it to consider including legal fraternity in the priority list for COVID-19 vaccination.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India issued notices on the the petitions filed by vaccine manufactures Bharat Biotech Ltd and Serum Institute of India seeking to …

Alleged Sexual Harassment Of Woman IPS Officer- "Issue Sensitive; Maturity & Restraint Required": Madras HC Expresses Satisfaction With Investigation Progress
3 years, 9 months ago

Alleged Sexual Harassment Of Woman IPS Officer- "Issue Sensitive; Maturity & Restraint Required": Madras HC Expresses Satisfaction With Investigation Progress

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday expressed its satisfaction with the manner in which the investigation has progressed in suo moto case related to alleged sexual harassment of an IPS cadre woman officer by her senior, a Special DGP. Background On 01st March, the Madras HC had taken suo moto case related to alleged sexual harassment of an IPS cadre …

Supreme Court Proposes To Lift Suo Moto Extension Of Limitation Given In View Of COVID; Might Give 90 Days Grace Period
3 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Proposes To Lift Suo Moto Extension Of Limitation Given In View Of COVID; Might Give 90 Days Grace Period

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that it was proposing to lift the suo moto extension of the limitation period for filing of cases granted by it last year on account of COVID-19 pandemic and the national lockdown.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India told the Attorney General for India today that it was proposing to lift the …

AG Venugopal refuses nod for contempt proceedings against ex-CJI Gogoi
3 years, 9 months ago

AG Venugopal refuses nod for contempt proceedings against ex-CJI Gogoi

Hindustan Times  

Attorney general KK Venugopal has refused to give his nod for initiating contempt proceedings against former Chief Justice of India and now Rajya Sabha MP Ranjan Gogoi for his comments on the Supreme Court at a recent event. Justice Gogoi, during the event telecast on February 12, used the term “ramshackle” for the judiciary and added that one would be …

Ex-CJ Ranjan Gogoi case: SC hints at possible larger conspiracy
3 years, 10 months ago

Ex-CJ Ranjan Gogoi case: SC hints at possible larger conspiracy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday brought the curtains down on its suo motu proceedings to investigate the alleged larger conspiracy behind the allegation of sexual harassment against former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. In 2019, the top court had, in a suo motu matter it said was of “great public importance touching upon the independence of judiciary”, …

Ranjan Gogoi sexual harassment case: SC closes suo motu proceedings to probe ‘larger conspiracy’
3 years, 10 months ago

Ranjan Gogoi sexual harassment case: SC closes suo motu proceedings to probe ‘larger conspiracy’

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday closed the proceedings initiated to probe a larger conspiracy behind sexual harassment allegations against ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi and “fixing” of benches at the top court. On 25 April, 2019, the top court had appointed former apex court judge Justice Patnaik to hold an inquiry into the sensational allegations of a lawyer about “larger conspiracy” …

Telangana HC issues notices to state govt over lawyer couple's murder
3 years, 10 months ago

Telangana HC issues notices to state govt over lawyer couple's murder

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Reacting to the brutal killing of the advocate couple, Gattu Vaman Rao and P.V. The court issued notices to principal secretary, Telangana State Home, the Director-General of Police, the Ramagundam Police Commissioner and other police authorities concerned, right down from top officials to the station house officer of Ramagiri police station, in which jurisdiction the double murder took place. …

Explained: Case of sexual harassment charge against Justice Ranjan Gogoi
3 years, 10 months ago

Explained: Case of sexual harassment charge against Justice Ranjan Gogoi

India Today  

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi could have been a victim of a conspiracy to target him for taking a tough stand on judicial and administrative side during his tenure as the Supreme Court head. A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court said this as it closed the suo motu proceeding in the case of sexual harassment charge levelled …

SC closes sexual harassment proceedings against former CJI Ranjan Gogoi, hints at conspiracy behind charges
3 years, 10 months ago

SC closes sexual harassment proceedings against former CJI Ranjan Gogoi, hints at conspiracy behind charges

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the suo motu proceedings against former CJI Ranjan Gogoi in the 2019 sexual harassment case against him saying a possible conspiracy may have been hatched against the former judge, which led to the allegations. The sexual harassment case proceedings against former CJI Ranjan Gogoi was listed for hearing in the Supreme Court after almost …

BREAKING : No Suo Moto Contempt Initiated Against Rajdeep Sardesai; Case Status Shown Inadvertently, Says Supreme Court
3 years, 10 months ago

BREAKING : No Suo Moto Contempt Initiated Against Rajdeep Sardesai; Case Status Shown Inadvertently, Says Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court sources have clarified that no suo moto criminal contempt proceedings have been initiated against senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai and that the status of case shown at the SC Website as Suo Moto Case 2/2020 has been placed "inadvertently". On Tuesday evening, it came to public knowledge that a suo moto criminal contempt case has been registered against …

BREAKING : Supreme Court Registers Suo Moto Criminal Contempt Case Against Journalist Rajdeep Sardesai Over Tweets Against Judiciary
3 years, 10 months ago

BREAKING : Supreme Court Registers Suo Moto Criminal Contempt Case Against Journalist Rajdeep Sardesai Over Tweets Against Judiciary

Live Law  

Update at 10.50 PM : No Suo Moto Contempt Initiated Against Rajdeep Sardesai; Case Status Shown Inadvertently, Says Supreme Court SC sources clarify that no suo moto criminal contempt proceedings have been initiated against Rajdeep Sardesai & that the status of case shown at SC Website as SMC 2/2021 has been placed "inadvertently". — Live Law February 16, 2021 The …

[Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs] Madhya Pradesh HC Registers Suo Moto Petition; Issues Notices [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

[Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs] Madhya Pradesh HC Registers Suo Moto Petition; Issues Notices [Read Order]

Live Law  

In compliance of the order of the Supreme Court dated 16.09.2020 passed in W.P. No.600/2016, the Madhya Pradesh High Court registered a suo motu petition on 21.09.2020 for monitoring the progress of the trials of the pending criminal cases against sitting/former Legislators. It may be noted that the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Chief Justices of the High Courts …

Karnataka HC Initiates Suo Moto Case To Quash Private Complaint Against Judicial Magistrate
4 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka HC Initiates Suo Moto Case To Quash Private Complaint Against Judicial Magistrate

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Registrar General of the High Court to register a suo-motu criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to quash a private complaint lodged against a Judicial Magistrate First Class. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice M Nagaprasanna said "If the complaint filed by said …

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