2 years, 4 months ago

DEMONETISATION Valid Or Not? : Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

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Supreme Court Constitution Bench to hear petitions challenging the #Demonetization of Rs 500 & Rs 1000 currency notes by Central Govt in 2016.On Oct 12, the Centre was directed to file a comprehensive affidavit & disclose relevant docs.Constitution Bench comprising S Abdul Nazeer, BR Gavai, AS Bopanna, V Ramasubramanian and BV Nagarathna JJ decided to hear this case after holding that. Supreme Court Constitution Bench to hear petitions challenging the #Demonetization of Rs 500 & Rs 1000 currency notes by Central Govt in 2016. Constitution Bench comprising S Abdul Nazeer, BR Gavai, AS Bopanna, V Ramasubramanian and BV Nagarathna JJ decided to hear this case after holding that the legal issue had not become "academic". "It is embarrassing that a Constitution Bench has to adjourn like this," Bench remarked.

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2 years, 1 month ago

Senior Designation: Supreme Court To Commence Hearing Of Plea Seeking Reforms On 22nd February, 2023

Live Law

On Thursday, the Supreme Court indicated that it is to commence with the hearing of the petition filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising seeking reforms in the process of designation of Senior Advocate on Wednesday. Senior Advocate, Mr. Vikas Singh appearing for the Supreme Court Bar Association and Senior Advocate, Mr. Aman Lekhi appearing for the Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record Association …

2 years, 2 months ago

SC judgement on demonetisation does not acquit Modi government: Opposition

The Hindu

The Supreme Court judgment on the pleas challenging the centre’s 2016 demonetisation policy is limited to the issue of the process of the decision-making and not with its outcome, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said additionally noting that it would be entirely misleading to say that the top court has upheld the exercise. Though ideally, the top court should have …

2 years, 2 months ago

SC to pronounce verdict on pleas against demonetisation on Monday

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its judgment on Monday on a batch of pleas challenging the government's 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denominations. According to Monday's cause list of the top court, there will be two separate judgements in the matter, which will be pronounced by Justices B R …

2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on pleas against demonetisation today

Firstpost

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its judgment today on a batch of pleas challenging the government’s 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denominations. The top court had, on 7 December, directed the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India to put on record the relevant records relating to the government’s …

2 years, 2 months ago

Demonetisation decision does not suffer from any constitutional flaws: SC junks all 58 pleas against note ban

India TV News

The Supreme Court on Monday junked a batch of 58 pleas challenging the government's 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denominations. The top court had, on December 7, directed the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India to put on record the relevant records relating to the government's 2016 decision and reserved its verdict. …

2 years, 3 months ago

Was demonetisation a mistake? Supreme Court to announce verdict on 2 January

Firstpost

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice S A Nazeer is likely to pronounce its verdict on 2 January on a batch of pleas challenging the government’s 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denominations New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its judgment on 2 January on a batch of pleas challenging …

2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court directs Centre, RBI to submit records behind demonetisation decision

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on December 7 directed the Centre and the RBI to place on record the “relevant records” relating to the government’s 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of ₹1,000 and ₹500 denomination for its perusal. Reserving its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the Centre’s decision, a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Justice S.A. Nazeer heard the …

2 years, 3 months ago

SC directs Centre, RBI to put on record relevant records relating to demonetisation

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India to put on record relevant records relating to the government's 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 denomination. Reserving its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the Centre's 2016 decision, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice S …

2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court directs Centre, RBI to produce records relating to 2016 demonetisation

India TV News

SC on demonetisation: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India to put on record relevant records relating to the government's 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 denominations for its perusal. Reserving its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the Centre's 2016 decision, a five-judge constitution bench …

2 years, 4 months ago

DEMONETISATION Valid Or Not? : Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

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2 years, 4 months ago

DEMONETISATION Valid Or Not? : Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

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2 years, 4 months ago

DEMONETISATION Valid Or Not? : Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

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2 years, 4 months ago

DEMONETISATION Valid Or Not? : Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

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2 years, 4 months ago

DEMONETISATION Valid Or Not? : Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

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2 years, 4 months ago

DEMONETISATION Valid Or Not? : Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

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2 years, 4 months ago

DEMONETISATION Valid Or Not? : Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

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2 years, 4 months ago

DEMONETISATION Valid Or Not? : Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

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2 years, 4 months ago

DEMONETISATION Valid Or Not? : Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

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2 years, 4 months ago

DEMONETISATION Valid Or Not? : Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

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2 years, 4 months ago

DEMONETISATION Valid Or Not? : Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

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2 years, 4 months ago

Demonetisation 'well-considered' decision to combat black money, terror financing: Centre tells Supreme Court

India TV News

Highlights The step was taken after extensive consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, the Centre said Advance preparations were made before the note ban was enforced, it said A five-judge bench is hearing the issue and is slated to take up the matter on Nov 24 The 2016 demonetisation was a "well-considered" decision and part of a larger strategy …

2 years, 4 months ago

Demonetisation Challenge: "This is Embarrassing", Supreme Court Says After Centre Seeks More Time To File Affidavit; Adjourns To November 24

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The Attorney-General for India, R. Venkataramani, on Wednesday sought more time for the filing of a comprehensive affidavit in response to the batch of petitions assailing the 2016 high-value banknote demonetisation. Justice Nagarathna expressed dissatisfaction with the adjournment request, saying – "Normally, a Constitution Bench never adjourns like this. On October 12, Senior Advocate P. Chidambaram had highlighted the absence …

2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court adjourns to November 24 pleas against 2016 'demonetisation' by government

India TV News

Highlights Constitution Bench of SC deferred hearing pleas challenging Centre's decision The plea is related to demonetize currency notes of Rs 500, Rs 1,000 in 2016 for November 24 SC want to conclude the hearing on this issue this year Demonetisation news: The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court today deferred the hearing pleas challenging the Centre's decision to demonetize …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court to examine Centre\'s 2016 demonetisation decision, issues notices

Deccan Chronicle

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court said on Wednesday it is aware of the "Lakshman Rekha'' on judicial review of the government's policy decisions but will have to examine the 2016 demonetisation decision to come to a conclusion whether the issue has become a mere "academic" exercise. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said the court's time should not …

2 years, 5 months ago

Aware of

India TV News

The Supreme Court said on Wednesday it is aware of the "Lakshman Rekha'' on judicial review of government policy decisions but will have to examine the 2016 demonetisation decision to decide whether the issue has become a mere "academic" exercise. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said the court's time should not be "wasted" on academic issues. Objecting …

2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court to hear on October 12 pleas challenging demonetisation

The Hindu

Nearly six years after the government’s banknote demonetisation saw long queues, reported deaths and cash shortage, a Constitution Bench, charged with examining the validity of an Ordinance promulgated to legalise the exercise retrospectively and look into human problems which accompanied the implementation of withdrawal of ₹500 and ₹1,000 currency notes from legal tender, turned around on September 28 to ask …

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2 years, 6 months ago

SC to hear on Oct 12 pleas challenging Centre\'s demonetisation

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear on October 12 a batch of pleas challenging the Centre's 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of denomination of Rs 500 and Rs 1000. The court will deal with issues of whether the notification dated November 8 2016 is ultra vires Section 26 and Sections 7,17,23,24,29 and 42 of …

3 years, 6 months ago

Long Pending Criminal Appeal At Allahabad HC: Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To File Affidavit Through A 'Responsible Officer' On The Timeline Of Proceedings

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday required the state of UP to file an affidavit before it in 2 days through a "responsible officer" in its Home department indicating how many times a 2016 criminal appeal was listed before the Allahabad High Court, how many times an adjournment was sought by the appellant, whether the matter reached for hearing or not, …

4 years, 5 months ago

SC asks Republic TV to file affidavit on ‘vindictive, vendetta driven action’ of Maha govt

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Republic Media Network to file an affidavit on the “series of vindictive and vendetta driven action” of the Maharashtra government. The Apex Court sought the affidavit while it was hearing the Maharashtra government’s plea against the Bombay High Court’s order suspending two FIRs filed against Editor-In-Chief Arnab Goswami, according to a press release …

4 years, 9 months ago

Aadhaar Review : Open Court Hearing Sought Citing Observations In 'Rojer Mathew' & 'Sabarimala Reference' Cases

Live Law

Two review petitioners in the Aadhaar case has filed an application seeking open court hearing of the case.The application has referred to the observations made by the Constitution Bench in the case Rojer Mathew v South Indian Bank, doubting the correctness of the Constitution Bench judgment delivered on September 27, 2018, which had held that there was nothing wrong in …

6 years, 6 months ago

Breaking: SC Constitution Bench To Pronounce Judgement On Petitions Challenging Aadhaar Tomorrow

Live Law

Supreme Court of India to pronounce the Judgment in the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar Act, 2016 TomorrowThe Constitution Bench reserved the order on May 10 after 38 days long hearing in the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar Act, 2016 Tomorrow The Constitution Bench reserved the order on May 10 after 38 days long hearing in …

6 years, 8 months ago

SC Rejects Centre's Plea To Adjourn Hearing On Petitions Seeking Scrapping Of Sec 377 IPC'

Live Law

The Supreme Court today rejected Centre's request to defer the Constitution bench hearing on petitions seeking scrapping of Sec 377 IPC which is scheduled to commence tomorrow.Centre requested that it should be allowed to file a proper response before the hearing commenced. The Supreme Court today rejected Centre's request to defer the Constitution bench hearing on petitions seeking scrapping of …

6 years, 10 months ago

Five-judge SC bench reserves verdict on petitions challenging constitutional validity of Aadhaar

Firstpost

A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra reserved its judgement on the Aadhaar matter. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar and its enabling 2016 law. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra directed …

7 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court extends deadline for linking Aadhaar with various services and schemes till 31 March, 2018

Firstpost

The Supreme Court on Friday extended till 31 March next year the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar with various services and welfare schemes. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday extended till 31 March next year the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar with various services and welfare schemes. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, …

7 years, 4 months ago

SC may set up a constitutional bench to hear Aadhaar pleas after concluding Delhi-Centre dispute hearing

Firstpost

The SC in October had said that a constitution bench would commence hearing on the clutch of petitions against Aadhaar scheme from last week of November. The Supreme Court today said it may consider setting up a constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the Centre’s move to make Aadhaar card mandatory for availing various services and benefits of welfare schemes …

7 years, 4 months ago

SC Constitution Bench Will Hear Pleas For Interim Orders on Aadhaar Linkage: CJI

Live Law

CJI Dipak Misra on Monday said the constitution bench of the Supreme Court will decide the applications seeking complete stay on the linking of Aadhaar with any government welfare schemes and other facilities. CJI hinted that the Constitution Bench will be constituted next week.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said: “Let the application for interim order …

7 years, 4 months ago

SC Refers 14 Petitions Relating To ‘Demonetisation’ To Constitution Bench

Live Law

Supreme Court of India on Friday has referred 14 petitions relating to ‘demonetisation’ for the consideration of the Constitution Bench.While some petitions challenged constitutional validity of ‘demonetisation’, others have sought more time to deposit the demonetized notesThe petitioners who filed the petitions seeking further time to deposit old notes had submitted that if the. While some petitions challenged constitutional validity …

7 years, 4 months ago

SC Constitution Bench To Hear Aadhaar Case By End Of November

Live Law

Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, on Monday, told Senior Advocate Gopal Subramanian that he will try to constitute a Constitution Bench for hearing the Aadhaar matter by the end of November.The matter was mentioned by Attorney General K.K. Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, on Monday, told Senior Advocate Gopal Subramanian that he will try to constitute a Constitution …

7 years, 8 months ago

Aadhaar: Supreme Court forms full nine-judge Constitution Bench

The Hindu

A nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will on July 19, 2017 hear the question whether privacy in the world’s largest democracy is a fundamental human right and is a part of the basic structure of the Constitution. The formation of the nine-judge Bench “It is essential for us to determine whether there is a fundamental right to privacy in …

7 years, 8 months ago

Breaking: SC Constitutes Constitution Bench To Hear Aadhaar Case

Live Law

The Supreme Court has constituted the Constitution Bench which would hear the arguments on Aadhaar’s alleged violation of the right to privacy.The Bench would comprise of CJI Khehar, Justice Chelameswar, Justice Bobde, Justice Chandrachud and Justice Abdul Nazeer. The Supreme Court has constituted the Constitution Bench which would hear the arguments on Aadhaar’s alleged violation of the right to privacy. …

7 years, 8 months ago

Aadhaar issue: SC to set up constitution panel after vacation bench refuses to pass interim order

Firstpost

The Supreme Court on Friday said that all the issues arising out of Aadhaar should be finally decided by its constitution bench. A vacation bench of the apex court had on 27 June refused to pass an interim order against the Centre’s notification making Aadhaar mandatory for availing benefits of social welfare schemes, with the government assuring it that no …

7 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court to hear plea challenging Aadhaar notifications on May 17

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on May 17 a plea challenging various government notifications to make Aadhaar mandatory for availing benefits of government schemes. “Despite the order of this court that Aadhaar will be voluntary and not mandatory, the government has been coming out with a series of notifications, making it mandatory to avail benefits of schemes …

7 years, 11 months ago

Clarity and facts on the ground

The Hindu

There are several conflicting accounts of precisely what transpired when senior advocate Shyam Divan made a request late in March for an early hearing of a batch of petitions that question the validity of the unique identification scheme, implemented through the Aadhaar Act, 2016 — or the Aadhaar Act. This lapse also highlights a deeper malaise in our judicial structure: …

8 years, 3 months ago

#Demonetisation: Read Nine Questions Referred to Constitution Bench [Read Order]

Live Law

A three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur on Friday referred the following questions relating demonetisation to the consideration of constitution bench. Whether the notification dated 8th November 2016 is ultra vires Section 26 and Sections 7,17,23,24,29 and 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934; Does the notification contravene the provisions. Whether …

8 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court to hear various pleas on demonetisation today

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear pleas related to a transfer petition filed by the Centre on demonetisation of high-value currency notes along with several other petitions. The Centre had submitted an affidavit last week on the demonetisation move in the Supreme Court, saying it is an attempt to unearth black money stashed over the last seven …

8 years, 3 months ago

SC Demonetization Hearing Deferred Again As CJI Not Working Today

Live Law

The detailed Supreme Court hearing on a batch of petitions and public interest litigations challenging demonetization continues to be a non-starter as Chief Justice T S Thakur is not sitting today.This is the third adjournment in the case. The detailed Supreme Court hearing on a batch of petitions and public interest litigations challenging demonetization continues to be a non-starter as …

8 years, 4 months ago

Centre moves SC to stay proceedings against demonetisation in various courts

India TV News

The Centre today approached the Supreme Court seeking stay on the proceedings before various High Courts and other courts against its demonetisation decision. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the Centre, argued that proceedings in various courts except the apex court on the issue will create a lot of confusion. The apex court, on November 15, had refused to stay …

10 years, 8 months ago

Constitution Bench quashes Central Government Notification issued based on per incuriam Judgment; [Read the Judgment]

Live Law

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, which continues its sitting with newly appointed Judge RF Nariman has delivered its first Judgment, quashing the O.M. dated 22.7.1997 and consequential Notification dated 30.11.1998 issued by the Central Government omitting the provisions of regulation 7 of the Central Secretariat Service Section. dated 22.7.1997 and consequential Notification dated 30.11.1998 issued by the Central …

10 years, 8 months ago

Constitution Bench quashes Central Government Notification issued based on per incuriam Judgment; [Read the Judgment]

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Kerala HC against bankers’ panel’s proposal for moratorium, restructuring of loans of Wayanad landslide survivors

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‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR

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Supreme Court Stays CBI Investigation Against Ex-Tamil Nadu Minister KT Rajenthra Bhalaji In Corruption Case

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The Supreme Court today passed an interim order restraining the Central Bureau of Investigation from conducting investigation into the allegations against former AIADMK Minister K.T. On January 6, the Madras High Court directed CBI's probe after it found that the Tamil Nadu Government had not complied with the Court's earlier order passed in November last year, directing the State police …

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Bombay High Court Grants Relief To Gautam Adani In 2012 Cheating Case Worth ₹388 Crore

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1 week, 5 days ago

Bombay High Court Grants Relief To Gautam Adani In 2012 Cheating Case Worth ₹388 Crore

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In a reprieve for industrialist Gautam Adani, the chairman of Adani Enterprises and its Managing Director Rajesh Adani, the Bombay High Court today quashed a sessions court order which refused to discharge them in a Rs 388 crore alleged market regulations violation case. Single-judge Justice Rajesh Ladhha quashed the November 2019 order passed by a sessions court in Mumbai, which …

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Supreme Court notice to government on plea challenging CAG appointment

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1 week, 5 days ago

Supreme Court notice to government on plea challenging CAG appointment

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine whether the appointment process of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India should be made more transparent and independent. When the court enquired whether there had been any recent "deviation" that could cast doubt on the CAG’s independence, advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the petitioner Centre for Public Interest Litigation, stressed the …

Supreme Court Court Cag Appointment Justice Kant

2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024: Subject-Wise Index

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Subject-wise Index - Administration In public law proceedings, when it is realised that the prayer in the writ petition is unattainable due to passage of time, constitutional courts may not dismiss the writ proceedings on the ground of their perceived futility. Ltd. v. Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 764 Defamation Supreme Court sets aside Delhi High Court Order quashing summons …

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“Judicial Restraint Essential In Public Tender Disputes”: J&K High Court Quashes Injunction Against AAI's Debarment Order

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Stressing the need for judicial restraint in matters involving public tenders and contractual integrity, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed an interim injunction that had stayed the Airports Authority of India's debarment order against M/s Saptagiri Restaurant Pvt. The same considerations must weigh with the court when interim orders are passed in such petitions” The dispute …

Court Courts Order High Public Injunction Interim

Recording court proceedings amounts to interfering with administration of justice: Kerala High Court

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Recording court proceedings amounts to interfering with administration of justice: Kerala High Court

The Hindu

The Kerala High Court has observed that recording the proceedings of the High Court and circulating it amounts to interference with the administration of justice and lowers the dignity of the court as the High Court rules prohibit such recordings. Justice P. Gopinath made the observation recently while directing the High Court registry to place the issue of recording and …

High Court Court Proceedings

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Gauhati High Court Directs Registry To Seek Report From Concerned Courts Regarding Delay In Progress Of Pending Cases Against MPs/MLAs

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The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday asked for specific reports from the concerned Courts indicating the reason as to why, the pending cases involving Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly could not progress further. On the perusal of the said report, the Court observed that as many as 07 out of the 15 cases involving MPs/MLAs which was …

Court Cases Courts Report High Pending Proceeding

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Party Can Inquire Case Status From His Counsel, Mere Lack Of Communication With Lawyer Not Ground To Condone Delay In Filing Appeal: Rajasthan HC

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While dismissing a challenge to trial court's dismissal of an appeal barred by two and half years, Rajasthan High Court observed that it could not excuse the delay only on the grounds that the petitioner was not informed by his counsel about the order passed by the lower court, when no justification was provided on his failure to ask about …

Appeal Court Order Case Delay His Case Petitioner

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SCBA Election Reforms | Justice Nageswara Rao Invites Suggestions From Supreme Court Bar

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The Committee headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao, former Supreme Court Judge, has invited suggestions from the members of the Supreme Court Bar Association regarding the reforms in the SCBA bye-laws, particularly the provisions dealing with elections.Suggestions are solicited from the members of the Supreme Court bar on the following issues:Eligibility conditions for contesting elections. The Committee headed by Justice …

Justice Supreme Court Court Election Bar Committee Nageswara Rao

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Punjab & Haryana HC Finds 'Fabricated' Document On Voting Details Attached In Plea Challenging Election Tribunal's Order, Directs Enquiry

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Taking strong exception to the attachment of a fabricated RTI document pertaining to the voting details of Punjab's Sarpanch Election by the elected candidate, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed an inquiry by the Deputy Commissioner of the district. After comparing the document with original copy, the Court noted that, "it is apparent that in the face of …

Counsel Court State Patiala Punjab Original Petition

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Enthiran copyright row: Madras High Court stays ED’s attachment of director Shankar’s properties

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The Madras High Court on Tuesday stayed the operation of an order passed by the Directorate of Enforcement on February 17, 2025, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act of 2002 for provisionally attaching three of film director S. Shankar’s properties, approximately valued at ₹10.11 crore. The Division Bench took note that the ED had registered an Enforcement Case Information …

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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Delhi Home Secretary Over False Statement On Placing SRB Recommendations Before LG

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The Supreme Court recently summoned the Home Department Secretary of the Delhi Government seeking an explanation and calling upon him to show cause why contempt action should not be initiated for the State Government's “completely false” claim that the recommendations of the Sentence Review Board in a remission matter were placed before the Lieutenant Governor. On 7th February, 2025, the …

Delhi Supreme Court Board Court Review State Sentence

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Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [March 01 to 09]

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Supreme Court Weekly Digest March 2025 274 to 2025 LiveLaw 297) Advocate Advocate-Client Relationship - Undertakings given by advocates must be with the client's express authorization. 4 SCC 307, Lavanya C v. Vittal Gurudas Pai, 2025 LiveLaw 290 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 319 and 401 - Summoning Additional Accused - Revisional Jurisdiction - Relation Back - Trial Court's …

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HC directs sessions court to expedite trial in Avaniapuram custodial death case

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The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Sixth Additional District and Sessions Court in Madurai to expedite the trial in the 2019 Avaniapuram custodial death case. A Division Bench of Justices J. Nisha Banu and S. Srimathy took note of the fact that charge sheet had been filed and taken on the file of the Sixth …

Trial Court Case Madurai Custodial Death Sessions Court

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Every Document Pertaining To An Election Is Important, All Efforts Should Be Made To Preserve Them : Supreme Court

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Each and every document pertaining to an election is important and all efforts should be made to preserve the same, observed the Supreme Court in a recent judgment.The Court made this observation in the context of an election of a Gram Pradhan in a village in Uttar Pradesh, which was held in 2021. Each and every document pertaining to an …

Court Election Votes Vote Final Document Observed

3 weeks, 1 day ago

SC to hear all on PRLIS plea

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Supreme Court on Friday said that it would decide on ordering an inquiry by an independent agency into allegations of financial irregularities in the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme after hearing contentions from all sides. A Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, was dealing with a petition filed by former minister Nagam Janardhan Reddy, …

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Madras High Court imposes costs of ₹5 lakh on T.N. govt; orders payment of ₹2.5 lakh to sanitary worker

The Hindu

The Madras High Court has imposed costs of ₹5 lakh on the Tamil Nadu government for having filed an “unnecessary” writ appeal against a single judge’s order, to approve the appointment of a sanitary worker, though the issue was not res integra and had been taken up to the Supreme Court in another case. Third Division Bench of Justices R. …

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SC directs T.N. Governor’s office to file affidavit on sanction to prosecute ex-Minister

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Principal Secretary of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Bhatti also agreed to address concerns raised by both the State and Mr. Bhalaji against a Madras High Court order, in January, transferring the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation despite the fact that the State Police had already completed its probe and filed a …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Can't Sit Over Expert Panel Report Unless Malice Is Alleged: High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Haryana PGT Teacher Exam Answer Key

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed the plea challenging the screening test question paper for the post of Post Graduate Teacher and its final answer key published in October 2024 noting that the expert committee has already been formed and Court cannot sit over it, unless there is an allegation of malice. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Meenakshi …

High Court Court Chemistry Haryana Committee Expert Answer

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Lucknow Court Imposes ₹200 Fine On LoP Rahul Gandhi Over Non-Appearance In VD Savarkar Defamation Case

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A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has imposed a cost of Rs. 200 on Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his non-appearance in a complaint case in which he has been summoned as an accused over his alleged 'derogatory' remark against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022 in Maharashtra's Akola. …

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Supreme Court adjourns hearing on plea challenging constitutional validity of PMLA Act

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Supreme Court adjourns hearing on plea challenging constitutional validity of PMLA Act The Court was dealing with a review plea filed by Congress MP Karti Chidambaram that challenged a July 2022 judgment of the Supreme Court, which had upheld various provisions of the PMLA. The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned a hearing on a plea that challenged the constitutional validity …

Supreme Court Court Plea Matter Pmla Karti Chidambaram Various Provisions

3 weeks, 3 days ago

'No Reason Recorded' : Supreme Court Sets Aside BCI Order Dismissing Complaint Against Law Firm, Directs Reconsideration

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The Supreme Court recently set aside an order passed by the Bar Council of India dismissing a revision petition filed by a litigant alleging professional misconduct by Advocates Alok Dhir and Maneesha Dhir, partners of law firm Dhir & Dhir Associates.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan noted that without recording "any reason at all", the BCI rejected …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Supreme Court Wonders Why NCLAT Wrote Long Order On Delay Condonation Application Despite High Pendency

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The Supreme Court recently expressed surprise that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, despite having a high pendency of cases, devoted extensive time and effort to writing a 17-page order on a delay condonation application. “We wonder why the NCLAT which has a high pendency should devote so much of time and energy in writing an order running into 17 …

Supreme Court Appeal Court Bar Application Delay Nclat Order

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Court junks plea of man who sought to be examined as witness in Nanded blast case

India Today

The Bombay High Court's Aurangabad bench has dismissed a plea filed by a Mumbai resident who sought to be examined as a witness in the 2006 Nanded blast case. Petitioner Yashwant Sahdev Shinde had approached the court challenging a January 17, 2023 order passed by the additional sessions judge, Nanded, which rejected his plea to be included as a witness …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Swati Maliwal Assault Case: Delhi Police Moves High Court Against Order To Supply List Of Unrelied Documents To Bibhav Kumar

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The Delhi Police on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order rejecting its plea over the issue of supply of list of unrelied documents to Bibhav Kumar, close aid of former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and accused in the alleged Swati Maliwal assault case.The Delhi Police has impugned an order passed by a sessions court on …

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