CMRL Pay-Off Case: Kerala HC Suo Motu Impleads & Issues Notice To CM Pinarayi Vijayan,His Daughter & Others In Revision Petition Against Dismissal Of Complaint
1 year, 3 months ago

CMRL Pay-Off Case: Kerala HC Suo Motu Impleads & Issues Notice To CM Pinarayi Vijayan,His Daughter & Others In Revision Petition Against Dismissal Of Complaint

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today suo moto impleaded and issued notice to the respondents in a revision petition filed by Gireesh Babu that sought investigation into the alleged bribery carried out by high-ranking public officials of the State including the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter- Veena Thaikandiyil, and her company Exalogic Solutions Pvt. “Notice to the parties arrayed as accused, suo moto impleaded and ordered notice”, Justice K Babu ordered today. Ibrahim Kunju, and A. Govindan have also been named as other accused in the matter for having received illegal gratification; while CMRL, its Managing Director Sathivilas Narayan Kartha Sasidharan Kartha, the Chief Financial Officer K.S. Earlier the Court had orally noted that it cannot order a probe against the Chief Minister unless the allegations against him disclose a prima facie offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

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SC to hear suo motu case on Lokpal's order allowing complaints against sitting HC judges on Tuesday
1 week, 5 days ago

SC to hear suo motu case on Lokpal's order allowing complaints against sitting HC judges on Tuesday

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on March 18 a suo motu proceeding in which it had stayed the Lokpal's order on entertaining complaints against sitting high court judges. The top court had issued notice and sought responses from the Centre, the Lokpal registrar and the person who filed complaints against a sitting high court judge. Solicitor …

'Unfortunate & Shameless Incident In Devbhoomi': High Court Takes Suo Moto Note Of Roorkee Clash Between MLA & BJP Leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Unfortunate & Shameless Incident In Devbhoomi': High Court Takes Suo Moto Note Of Roorkee Clash Between MLA & BJP Leader

Live Law  

Last week, the Uttarakhand High Court took suo moto cognizance of the 26th January Roorkee clash between independent MLA Umesh Kumar and BJP Leader and ex-MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion. Terming the incident as unfortunate, shameless, and shocking, a bench of Justice Rakesh Thapliyal directed the District Magistrate and the SSPare to file their separate affidavits giving the details of …

Suo motu revision against Ponmudy’s acquittal: Madras High Court to begin final hearing on April 7
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Suo motu revision against Ponmudy’s acquittal: Madras High Court to begin final hearing on April 7

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday decided to commence on April 7, 2025, the final hearing on a suo motu revision petition taken up by it in August 2023 against the acquittal of Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy, his wife P. Visalatchi, and another individual in a disproportionate assets case registered against them in 2002. ‘Attempt to manipulate justice system’ …

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Public Servant For Commenting On CM's Plea To Govt Officers To Donate 1-Month Salary For Flood Relief
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Public Servant For Commenting On CM's Plea To Govt Officers To Donate 1-Month Salary For Flood Relief

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court quashed proceedings against a public servant for allegedly making "sarcastic comments" on a WhatsApp group concerning the Chief Minister's appeal to government officers to donate their one-month salary to a relief fund after the 2018 floods.The court found that the alleged comments were not intended to cause any injury to the benificiaries of the flood relief …

Supreme Court reserves order on plea against termination of 2 Madhya Pradesh judges
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Women’s Commission takes up suo motu case against Munirathna
6 months, 1 week ago

Women’s Commission takes up suo motu case against Munirathna

The Hindu  

The Karnataka State Commission for Women has taken up a suo motu case against arrested R.R. Nagar BJP MLA Munirathna on Monday over his purported conversation with a civic contractor in which he allegedly speaks derogatorily about women. Nagalakshmi Choudhary, Chairperson of the Commission, said while they received a complaint from Sowmya Reddy, General Secretary of All India Mahila Congress, …

"Premature Petition": Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea For Probe By Central Agency Into PV Anwar MLA's Corruption Allegations Against ADGP
6 months, 3 weeks ago

"Premature Petition": Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea For Probe By Central Agency Into PV Anwar MLA's Corruption Allegations Against ADGP

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court dismissed the petition seeking an investigation by a central agency into the allegation made by MLA P. V. Anvar against the Additional Director General of Police M. R. Ajith Kumar at the first instance itself. The Special Government Pleader submitted before the Court that the petitioner was making an allegation that the investigation was not proper …

Balagopal contradicts the Kerala government’s position on the Hema Committee report, says State empowered to register case based on depositions
7 months ago

Balagopal contradicts the Kerala government’s position on the Hema Committee report, says State empowered to register case based on depositions

The Hindu  

Thiruvananthapuram On Thursday, Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal appeared to contradict the government’s refrain that the absence of a specific complaint from those who deposed before the Justice K Hema Committee had precluded the State from initiating prosecution based on the panel’s incriminating findings, including instances of pervasive sexual exploitation of women and minors in the film industry. His observation seemed …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 5 to August 11, 2024
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 5 to August 11, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 299 To 2024 LiveLaw 306 NOMINAL INDEX M Kathirvel v The Inspector General of Registration, 2024 LiveLaw 299 Kompress India Private Limited Versus Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 300 NT Stalin Barathi v The District Collector, 2024 LiveLaw 301 P.Sibiga Dharshini v The District Collector and Another, 2024 LiveLaw 302 Suo Motu RC v Additional Superintendent of …

CM Pinarayi Vijayan Had No Personal Gain In CMRL-Exalogic Transactions, All Property Legally Accounted For: Govt Tells Kerala High Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

CM Pinarayi Vijayan Had No Personal Gain In CMRL-Exalogic Transactions, All Property Legally Accounted For: Govt Tells Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala government has informed the High Court that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan received no personal gains from the transactions between State-owned Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited and Exalogic Solutions, a company owned by his daughter Veena Thaikandiyil.Director General of Prosecution TA Shaji informed single bench of Justice K. Babu that the transactions were based on a. The Kerala government …

Special Judge Went Into Mini Trial At Cognizance Stage: MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan Opposes Dismissal Of Complaint In CMRL Pay-Off Case
8 months, 1 week ago

Special Judge Went Into Mini Trial At Cognizance Stage: MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan Opposes Dismissal Of Complaint In CMRL Pay-Off Case

Live Law  

In the CMRL Pay-Off Case, MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan yesterday argued that the Special Judge went into a mini-trial to exonerate the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of all the allegations at the stage of taking cognizance of the complaint, without even examining him. Justice K Babu was hearing the review petition filed by MLA Mathew challenging the decision of Special Judge …

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

Supreme Court Issues Notice On TN Minister Periyasamy's Plea Against HC Order Setting Aside His Discharge In Corruption Case
1 year ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On TN Minister Periyasamy's Plea Against HC Order Setting Aside His Discharge In Corruption Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court issued notice on a petition filed by Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy challenging the Madras High Court's order setting aside his discharge in a corruption case. Though the Trial Court had discharged the Minister, the High Court's Single-Judge Bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh, through suo moto revision, had set aside the trial court order. Now, …

Magistrate Had No Jurisdiction To Entertain Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs: Madhya Pradesh HC Grants Relief To Ex-MLA Sumitra Devi In False Affidavit Case
1 year ago

Magistrate Had No Jurisdiction To Entertain Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs: Madhya Pradesh HC Grants Relief To Ex-MLA Sumitra Devi In False Affidavit Case

Live Law  

While holding that the Judicial Magistrate First-Class at Burhanpur had no authority to entertain a criminal complaint filed against former Nepanagar MLA Sumitra Devi, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the trial court to forward the complaint under S.156 CrPC to the designated special judge of Indore District Court. “…Since the question of competency and jurisdiction of the court …

Supreme Court Registers Suo Motu Case On Letter Petition Against Exclusion Of Visually Challenged Candidates From MP Judicial Service
1 year ago

Supreme Court Registers Suo Motu Case On Letter Petition Against Exclusion Of Visually Challenged Candidates From MP Judicial Service

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday took suo motu cognizance of a rule in the State of Madhya Pradesh, which completely excludes visually impaired and no-vision candidates from seeking appointment to judicial services.Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that he received a letter taking objection to the exclusion of visually impaired candidates from the MP judiciary. The Supreme Court on …

What is the suo motu case against T.N. Minister I. Periyasamy all about? | Explained
1 year, 1 month ago

What is the suo motu case against T.N. Minister I. Periyasamy all about? | Explained

The Hindu  

In 2023, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court took up as many as six suo motu criminal revision petitions against the acquittal/discharge of different politicians from various criminal cases. The special court for PCA cases took cognisance of the case on June 24, 2013 and ordered summons to be issued to the accused persons for the hearing …

Madras High Court Sets Aside Discharge Of TN Minister I Periyasamy In Corruption Case
1 year, 1 month ago

Madras High Court Sets Aside Discharge Of TN Minister I Periyasamy In Corruption Case

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has set aside the discharge of Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy in a corruption case. On Monday, Justice Anand Venkatesh allowed the suo moto revision taken up against the discharge of the Minister and thus set aside the trial court order. Kumar also argued that while dismissing the first discharge petition, the trial court …

Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu
1 year, 3 months ago

Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State government to submit complete details regarding the number of criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs in the State, the courts in which they are pending and the stage of the proceedings before those courts. First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy asked Advocate …

Supreme Court Allows Retired Judge Who Acquitted TN Minister Ponmudi To Give Response To Madras HC's Adverse Comments Against Her
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Allows Retired Judge Who Acquitted TN Minister Ponmudi To Give Response To Madras HC's Adverse Comments Against Her

Live Law  

A retired Sessions Judge from Tamil Nadu approached the Supreme Court aggrieved by the adverse comments made by a single judge of the Madras High Court against her in relation to the judgment passed by her acquitting State Minister K Ponmudi and his wife in a disproportionate assets case.The petitioner, who retired as the Principal District and Sessions Judge at …

Kerala High Court Dismisses MLA Ganesh Kumar's Plea To Quash Case For Alleged Conspiracy Against Deceased Former CM Oommen Chandy
1 year, 5 months ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses MLA Ganesh Kumar's Plea To Quash Case For Alleged Conspiracy Against Deceased Former CM Oommen Chandy

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the plea filed by MLA K.B. Ganesh Kumar seeking to quash the case against him in connection with alleged conspiracy involved in naming late Congress leader and former Chief Minister of the State, Oommen Chandy, in the solar sexual assault case.The case is pending before court of Judicial First Class Magistrate at Kottarakkara,"Serious. …

Madras High Court takes up two more suo motu revision petitions against discharge of Tamil Nadu Minister I. Periyasamy, former Minister B. Valarmathi from corruption cases
1 year, 6 months ago

Madras High Court takes up two more suo motu revision petitions against discharge of Tamil Nadu Minister I. Periyasamy, former Minister B. Valarmathi from corruption cases

The Hindu  

Continuing the crackdown against legislators, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court has now taken up two more suo motu revision petitions against the discharge of Rural Development Minister I. Periyasamy of DMK from a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and former Social Welfare Minister B. Valarmathi of AIADMK from a disproportionate assets case. The …

Veeramani expresses concern over ‘tone’ of judgment on suo motu revision of cases against Ministers
1 year, 7 months ago

Veeramani expresses concern over ‘tone’ of judgment on suo motu revision of cases against Ministers

The Hindu  

Dravidar Kazhagam president K. Veeramani on Friday expressed concern over the “language used” in the order of Justice Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court in the suo motu revision of the acquittal of Minister K. Ponmudy and discharge of Ministers K.K.S.S.R. In a statement, Mr. Veeramani said the judge’s tone gave the impression that he had completed the trial …

Madras High Court takes up suo motu revision of Minister Ponmudy’s acquittal from disproportionate assets case
1 year, 7 months ago

Madras High Court takes up suo motu revision of Minister Ponmudy’s acquittal from disproportionate assets case

The Hindu  

In a rare move, the Madras High Court on Thursday, August 10, 2023 took up a suo motu revision against the recent acquittal of Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy, his wife and friend by a trial court from a disproportionate assets case registered in 2002. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil …

Madras High Court to review Tamil Nadu minister Ponmudy's acquittal
1 year, 7 months ago

Madras High Court to review Tamil Nadu minister Ponmudy's acquittal

India Today  

The Madras High Court has decided to take up a suo motu revision of the order of a court in Vellore which acquitted Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister and senior DMK leader K Ponmudy and his wife in a disproportionate assets case registered by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption. On June 28, a principal sessions court in Vellore acquitted …

Kerala High Court Closes Suo Moto Proceedings In Ponnambalamedu Trespassing Incident, Takes Note Of Surveillance Measures
1 year, 9 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
2 years 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 …

HC initiates suo motu action against GHMC zonal commissioner
2 years, 2 months ago

HC initiates suo motu action against GHMC zonal commissioner

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice Lalitha Kanneganti of the Telangana High Court, voicing displeasure at the manner in which the Sherlingampally zonal commissioner of the GHMC was acting against court orders, issued suo motu contempt proceedings, while hearing a writ petition seeking permission for constructing a building. Initiating proceedings against the zonal commissioner, the court also directed the civic body to examine the …

Kerala: State Govt apologizes before HC for delay in seizing PFI properties
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala: State Govt apologizes before HC for delay in seizing PFI properties

Op India  

On Friday, 23rd December 2022, the Kerala state government furnished an unconditional apology before the Kerala High Court for stalling the recovery of 5.20 crores in losses from the Popular Front of India for a flash strike organized by the banned Islamist outfit on 23rd September 2022. #BREAKING | Kerala Govt tenders unconditional apology before High Court for failing to …

Kerala HC Issues Show Cause Notice To Former Lakshadweep Magistrate Over Alleged Manipulation Of Evidence In 2015 Case
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala HC Issues Show Cause Notice To Former Lakshadweep Magistrate Over Alleged Manipulation Of Evidence In 2015 Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday issued show-cause notice to former Sub Judge/Chief Judicial Magistrate at Amini island in Lakshadweep, asking him to explain why disciplinary proceedings should not be recommended against him for allegedly manipulating evidence of a witness in a 2015 case.Justice P.V. The Kerala High Court on Monday issued show-cause notice to former Sub Judge/Chief Judicial Magistrate …

Madras High Court Reserves Judgment On Former Minister SP Velumani's Petitions Seeking Quashing Of FIRs In Corruption Case
2 years, 4 months ago

Madras High Court Reserves Judgment On Former Minister SP Velumani's Petitions Seeking Quashing Of FIRs In Corruption Case

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday reserved its decision on the pleas moved by former AIADMK Minister SP Velumani for quashing of the FIRs alleging irregularity in grant of contracts during his tenure. The bench of Justice PN Prakash and Justice RMT Teeka Raman, that deals with cases relating to MPs and MLAs, reserved the judgment after hearing the counsel …

Litigants File Forged Documents In HC | Allahabad High Court Initiates Suo Moto Criminal Contempt Proceedings, Orders Their Arrest
2 years, 5 months ago

Litigants File Forged Documents In HC | Allahabad High Court Initiates Suo Moto Criminal Contempt Proceedings, Orders Their Arrest

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday initiated suo moto criminal contempt proceedings against two litigants for filing forged documents before the HC. The case in brief On July 14, 2022, the Court stayed the proceedings with regard to a charge sheet filed under various sections of the Indian Penal Code against the petitioners after they submitted before the Court that …

‘Savukku’ Shankar tells HC he stands by his remarks on higher judiciary
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Savukku’ Shankar tells HC he stands by his remarks on higher judiciary

The Hindu  

Hauled up suo motu in contempt of court case, well-known blogger and YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar on Thursday told the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that he stood by his remarks on the higher judiciary. “I stand by what I said,” he told a Division Bench in the case initiated against him following his remark, “The entire higher judiciary …

Houses Bulldozed In UP: Ex-Judges & Senior Lawyers Write To CJI For Suo Motu Action
2 years, 9 months ago

Houses Bulldozed In UP: Ex-Judges & Senior Lawyers Write To CJI For Suo Motu Action

ABP News  

New Delhi: Former judges and senior advocates have written to Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana and urged him to take suo motu cognizance of alleged incidents of illegal detention and bulldozing of residences in Uttar Pradesh, PTI reported. “Instead of giving protestors an opportunity of being heard and engaging in peaceful protests, the UP state administration appears to have …

Sabarimala Corruption: Kerala High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Alleged Fake Bills, Disbanding Of Devaswom Vigilance Wing
3 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala Corruption: Kerala High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Alleged Fake Bills, Disbanding Of Devaswom Vigilance Wing

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognizance of a news report which alleged massive corruption behind fake food bills submitted by the Travancore Devaswom Board and the disbanding of the Devaswom Vigilance Wing that immediately followed.Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi had recently reported that top officials were responsible for dissolving the Vigilance Wing apprehending arrest in. The Kerala High …

Abject Incompetence Of Prosecution: Kerala High Court Initiates Suo Motu Case To Probe Appointment Of Prosecutors
3 years, 6 months ago

Abject Incompetence Of Prosecution: Kerala High Court Initiates Suo Motu Case To Probe Appointment Of Prosecutors

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court in its judgment delivered on Thursday in a criminal appeal case observed that it has raised a suo motu case regarding the ineptitude of the Prosecutors in several cases, resulting in the offenders walking away scot-free. A Division Bench comprising Justice K.Vinod Chandran and Justice Ziyad Rahman was dealing with an appeal filed by a priest …

Supreme Court Ends Madras High Court's Monitoring Of Sexual Harassment Case Against Former TN DGP Rajesh Das; Expunges HC Observations
3 years, 7 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 …

Plea Against Kerala HC Order Recalling Judgment Quashing POCSO Case Citing Marriage: Supreme Court Issues Notice
3 years, 7 months ago

Plea Against Kerala HC Order Recalling Judgment Quashing POCSO Case Citing Marriage: Supreme Court Issues Notice

Live Law  

The Supreme Court issued notice in Special Leave Petition filed against a Kerala High court order recalling its earlier judgment quashing rape and child sexual assault charges against various accused.The High Court bench presided by Justice K. Haripal had initially quashed the proceedings against on the grounds of the marriage of the accused to the victims. The Supreme Court issued …

Unhappy Over Reports On Twitter Case Hearing, Karnataka High Court Cautions Media
3 years, 8 months ago

Unhappy Over Reports On Twitter Case Hearing, Karnataka High Court Cautions Media

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday expressed its unhappiness at the way in which media houses and platforms had reported yesterday's court hearing in the matter of Manish Maheshwari, an employee of Twitter Communication India Private Limited, who has challenged the Section 41A CrPC notice issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police in the Ghaziabad FIR. The Court on Tuesday had …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Defers Issuance Of Notice In Suo Moto Revision Over Withdrawal Of Cases Against Chief Minister
3 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 …

Dalit woman seeking justice for minor daughters to contest against Kerala CM
4 years ago

Dalit woman seeking justice for minor daughters to contest against Kerala CM

Hindustan Times  

The mother of two minor girl who were found dead under mysterious circumstances in Walayar in 2017, said Tuesday she would contest against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Dharmadom assembly constituency in the April 6 election. Last month, the Dalit woman had tonsured her head to protest the “failure of the government” to take action against police officials who allegedly …

'No Civil Or Criminal Proceedings Against Acts Done By Judicial Officers In Discharge Of Official Duties': Karnataka HC Quashes Complaint Against Magistrate [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

'No Civil Or Criminal Proceedings Against Acts Done By Judicial Officers In Discharge Of Official Duties': Karnataka HC Quashes Complaint Against Magistrate [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday quashed and set aside a private complaint lodged against a Judicial Officer by one C M Manjunath. The Court referred to the Judges Act 1985 and Section 77 of the Indian Penal Code to quash the complaint filed in respect of certain statements alleged to have been made by the judicial officer against the …

[Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs] Madhya Pradesh HC Registers Suo Moto Petition; Issues Notices [Read Order]
4 years, 5 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 …

"May Approach Delhi HC In Ongoing Suo Motu Proceedings" SC Disposes Off Plea Seeking Amelioration Of Doctors
4 years, 7 months ago

"May Approach Delhi HC In Ongoing Suo Motu Proceedings" SC Disposes Off Plea Seeking Amelioration Of Doctors

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed off the plea filed by Udaipur-based Doctor Arushi Jain, seeking amelioration of doctors and healthcare workers in light of the ongoing suo motu poceedings before the Delhi High Court, allowing petitioners the liberty to approach the High Court.Before a bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Subhash Reddy & MR Shah, Senior Advocate KV Vishwanathan. The …

Karnataka HC Initiates Suo Moto Case To Quash Private Complaint Against Judicial Magistrate
4 years, 8 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 …

SC Issues Notice To Lawyer Who Claimed That He Was Offered Rs 1.5 Crores To Frame Allegations Against CJI [Read Order]
5 years, 11 months ago

SC Issues Notice To Lawyer Who Claimed That He Was Offered Rs 1.5 Crores To Frame Allegations Against CJI [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court deferred to Wednesday the much-hyped hearing in the suo motu cognizance taken by it of the sexual harassment allegations leveled by a former employee against Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. As the three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra convened in a packed courtroom on Tuesday, the judge inquired at outset if Advocate Utsav Bains, having filed an …

Kerala Lokayukta admits complaint over 'misuse' of Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund; notice issued to Vijayan, state ministers
6 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Lokayukta admits complaint over 'misuse' of Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund; notice issued to Vijayan, state ministers

Firstpost  

The bench was constituted after there was a difference of opinion among the Lokayukta and one of the Upa-lokayuktas regarding the jurisdiction of the agency to probe disbursement of assistance from CMDRF Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Lokayukta has admitted a complaint alleging misuse of Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund and issued notice to Pinarayi Vijayan and other state ministers on it. …

Madras HC Hands Over Corruption Probe Against TN CM Palaniswami To CBI [Read Judgment]
6 years, 5 months ago

Madras HC Hands Over Corruption Probe Against TN CM Palaniswami To CBI [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Court expressed the opinion that the enquiry had not been done in a fair manner and is nothing but a perfunctory exercise thereby, the case has to be necessarily transfered to any other independent agency not under the control of the persons in power.The Madras High Court on Friday ordered CBI investigation into the corruption allegations against Tamil Nadu …

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