“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 order of the trial court discharging him Panneerselvam from a corruption case. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court had also dismissed his plea challenging the High Court's exercise of suo motu cognizance. With respect to the application for withdrawal by DVAC, it was submitted that while considering such applications, the court need not necessarily examine the evidence and find out if the case would end up in conviction or acquittal as it would amount to rewriting Section 321 of CrPC.

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

HC directs sessions court to expedite trial in Avaniapuram custodial death case
3 weeks, 1 day ago

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

The Hindu  

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 …

'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’ …

Bombay High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance On Protection And Preservation Of Wetlands In State
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance On Protection And Preservation Of Wetlands In State

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court today took suo moto cognisance of the issue pertaining to the maintenance and preservation of wetlands in Maharashtra. In its order dated 11 December 2024, the Supreme Court had observed that an affidavit filed on behalf of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India be treated as a suo moto public interest litigation, …

Madras High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Alleged Sexual Assault Of Student At Anna University
3 months ago

Madras High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Alleged Sexual Assault Of Student At Anna University

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday took suo motu cognizance of the alleged sexual assault of a 2nd-year Engineering Student inside the Anna University campus in Chennai. A division bench bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Lakshminarayanan took suo motu cognizance of the incident based on a letter by Advocate R Varalakshmi. The court noted that since the …

Madras High Court takes suo motu action in Anna University sexual assault case
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3 months ago

Madras High Court takes suo motu action in Anna University sexual assault case

India Today  

The Madras High Court took suo motu cognisance of the sexual assault case at Anna University, directing the Tamil Nadu government and police to file a detailed report. The move came after a letter from an advocate R Varalakshmi highlighted lapses in the police investigation, including the exposure of the survivor’s identity through a reportedly leaked FIR. She urged the …

HC initiates suo motu proceedings on pollution of Vaigai river in five districts
3 months, 2 weeks ago

HC initiates suo motu proceedings on pollution of Vaigai river in five districts

The Hindu  

After expressing concern earlier this week over Tamirabharani river being polluted right from the source, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday initiated suo motu proceedings, taking cognisance of news reports, on pollution of the Vaigai. Swaminathan and B. Pugalendhi ordered notices to the District Collectors of Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram and Sivaganga districts, Madurai Corporation Commissioner, …

Supreme Court Seeks Responses From 6 States & HCs In Suo Motu Case Over Stay Orders Affecting Trials & Delay In Prosecution Sanctions
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Seeks Responses From 6 States & HCs In Suo Motu Case Over Stay Orders Affecting Trials & Delay In Prosecution Sanctions

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today sought the response of 6 State Governments and their High Courts on the issue of adverse effects of stay orders in criminal trials and the delay in granting sanctions for criminal prosecution. A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar was hearing the Suo motu case regarding the adverse effect …

Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Case On Adverse Effects Of Stay Orders On Criminal Trials
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Case On Adverse Effects Of Stay Orders On Criminal Trials

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu case regarding the adverse effect of stay orders passed by appellate courts on criminal trials.A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar will hear the suo motu case on Monday.The case is titled "In Re : Adverse Effect of Stay Orders Granted By Appellate Courts On …

SC stays Madras HC order restoring DA case against ex-TN CM Panneerselvam, family
4 months ago

SC stays Madras HC order restoring DA case against ex-TN CM Panneerselvam, family

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order of the Madras high court restoring corruption cases against former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam and his kin almost 12 years after he was discharged in the case in 2012. A bench headed by justice Hrishikesh Roy stayed the October 29 order passed in a suo motu proceedings initiated by the …

Supreme Court halts disproportionate assets case trial against O Panneerselvam
4 months ago

Supreme Court halts disproportionate assets case trial against O Panneerselvam

India Today  

In a relief to expelled AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Madras High Court order reinstating a disproportionate assets case against him and his family members. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu Police and others, seeking their …

Women’s Commission takes up suo motu case against Munirathna
6 months, 2 weeks 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, …

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Which Set Aside Discharge Of TN Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran & Thangam Thenarasu In DA Case
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Which Set Aside Discharge Of TN Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran & Thangam Thenarasu In DA Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order of the Madras High Court which set aside the discharge of Tamil Nadu Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran,Thangam Thenarasu and their spouses in disproportionate assets cases.A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra passed the interim order while issuing notice on their special leave petitions.Senior Advocates. The Supreme Court on Friday stayed …

Supreme Court restores conviction in minor's rape, overturns Calcutta HC's order acquitting man
7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court restores conviction in minor's rape, overturns Calcutta HC's order acquitting man

Live Mint  

The apex court criticised the verdict last year and termed some of the high court's observations “highly objectionable and completely unwarranted.” The Supreme Court of India has today restored the conviction of a man who raped a minor girl after he was acquitted by the Calcutta High Court, which in its judgement asked adolescent girls to "control their sexual urges", …

Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of Kolkata rape-murder case; hearing on August 20
7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of Kolkata rape-murder case; hearing on August 20

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on August 18 took suo motu cognisance of the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the R.G. East Bengal, Mohun Bagan fans unite to protest Kolkata rape, murder at Salt Lake stadium Violent protests erupted near Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata’s Eastern Metropolitan Bypass on August 18 as thousands of sports lovers raised slogans …

Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of Kolkata rape-murder case, hearing on Tuesday
7 months, 1 week 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 …

POCSO Case: Karnataka High Court Exempts Former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa From Personal Appearance Before Trial Court On July 15
8 months, 2 weeks ago

POCSO Case: Karnataka High Court Exempts Former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa From Personal Appearance Before Trial Court On July 15

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday adjourned to July 26, hearing of a petition filed by former Chief Minister BY Yediyurappa seeking to quash a POCSO case registered against him. Ld judge of court below is requested to grant exemption for the day, on the next date of hearing till any other day, till this matter is taken up for …

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

Calcutta HC takes suo motu cognisance over sexual assault allegations on women in Sandeshkhali
1 year, 1 month ago

Calcutta HC takes suo motu cognisance over sexual assault allegations on women in Sandeshkhali

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of allegations of sexual assault on women “at gunpoint” and transfer of tribal land at Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district. Justice Apurba Sinha Roy directed the registrar general of the high court to issue notice to the state, senior police, and administrative officials in this regard. …

Woman swears during virtual HC hearing, faces action for contempt
1 year, 2 months ago

Woman swears during virtual HC hearing, faces action for contempt

Hindustan Times  

A woman, an Indian citizen living in Australia, who joined proceedings before the Delhi high court through video conferencing for one of her cases, has found herself in the dock for using abusive language while she was unmuted during the hearing on January 10. What the f*** is going on in this court!” The high court, shocked at her conduct, …

DMK minister Ponmudy convicted as High Court sets aside acquittal
1 year, 3 months ago

DMK minister Ponmudy convicted as High Court sets aside acquittal

Hindustan Times  

In a major setback for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government in Tamil Nadu, the Madras high court on Tuesday set aside a trial court’s order acquitting state’s higher education minister K Ponmudy and his wife in a ₹1.75-crore disproportionate assets case. The case pertains to Ponmudy amassing wealth disproportionately to the tune of ₹ 1.75 crore in his name and …

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 …

Madras High Court Impleads Registrar General In Suo Motu Revision Petitions Against Acquittal Of Minister K Ponmudi
1 year, 3 months ago

Madras High Court Impleads Registrar General In Suo Motu Revision Petitions Against Acquittal Of Minister K Ponmudi

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has impleaded the Registrar General in the suo motu revision petition taken up against the acquittal of TN Minister K Ponmudi and his wife in a disproportionate assets case. Justice G Jayachandran observed that since the single judge had questioned the procedure adopted in transferring the case to a different Court which was essentially an administrative …

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 …

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of Calcutta HC Judgment Advising Female Adolescents On Sexual Behaviour
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of Calcutta HC Judgment Advising Female Adolescents On Sexual Behaviour

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a Calcutta High Court judgment which observed, "every female adolescent should control sexual urge as in the eyes of the society she will be the looser when she gives in to enjoy the sexual pleasure of hardly two minutes. "A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal will consider …

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 …

Bombay High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognisance Of Deteriorating Air Quality In Mumbai, To Issue Comprehensive Directions
1 year, 4 months ago

Bombay High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognisance Of Deteriorating Air Quality In Mumbai, To Issue Comprehensive Directions

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of the poor air quality in Mumbai, while hearing a PIL on the same issue. We are also taking suo Motu cognisance of the air quality in Mumbai city. The High Court was hearing a fresh public interest litigation seeking judicial intervention to address the "problem of extreme air pollution …

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 …

Madras High Court judge requested to recuse himself from hearing revision case against T.N. Minister Ponmudy’s acquittal in disproportionate assets case
1 year, 6 months ago

Madras High Court judge requested to recuse himself from hearing revision case against T.N. Minister Ponmudy’s acquittal in disproportionate assets case

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption as well as Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy on Thursday, September 7, 2023 requested Justice N. Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court to recuse from hearing a suo motu revision petition taken up by him against the acquittal of the Minister and his family members from a disproportionate assets case. In …

Delhi High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Minor's Rape Allegedly By Delhi Govt's WCD Official
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Minor's Rape Allegedly By Delhi Govt's WCD Official

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of a minor girl's rape allegedly by an official of Delhi government’s Women and Child Development Department.Premoday Khakha is accused of raping the minor over several months and impregnating her. The Delhi High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of a minor girl's rape allegedly by an official of …

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 …

Supreme Court Closes Suo Motu Case Against Allahabad HC Direction To Examine If Woman Who Alleged Rape On Marriage Promise Was 'Mangalik'
1 year, 8 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, 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 …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Death Of Children In Open Tube-Wells
1 year, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Death Of Children In Open Tube-Wells

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of the deaths of children in the open tube-wells. While initiating a case on the issue, the division bench of the Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Vishal Mishra said the matter pertains to the unfortunate death of children in the open tube-wells throughout the state of Madhya Pradesh. …

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, 3 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 …

Bombay High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Police Brutality on Lawyer In Goa's Porvorim
2 years, 3 months ago

Bombay High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Police Brutality on Lawyer In Goa's Porvorim

Live Law  

Taking suo motu cognisance of an incident of alleged assault on a lawyer by constables of Porvorim police station, the Bombay High Court at Goa has issued notice to the State government and Director General of Police, Goa.A division bench of Justice MS Sonak and Bharat Deshmpande directed the State to file a preliminary affidavit apprising the Court of steps …

[Ragging At CMC Vellore] Madras High Court Closes Suo Moto Proceedings After College Lists Out Actions Taken
2 years, 4 months 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, …

Bar Council Of Kerala Registers Suo Motu Case Against Six Lawyers For Alleged Professional Misconduct
2 years, 4 months ago

Bar Council Of Kerala Registers Suo Motu Case Against Six Lawyers For Alleged Professional Misconduct

Live Law  

A suo motu case alleging professional misconduct has been registered by the Bar Council of Kerala against the lawyers of a Kochi-based law firm.The case has been initiated against Advocates B.A. Aloor, Prasanth K.P., Anuraj S., Krishnenthu Suresh, Vishnu Dileep, and Mohammed Ameer of Aloor Associates on the basis of media reports stating that they "created dramatic scenes" in the …

Kerala High Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Child Falling Into Drainage, Directs Cochin Corporation To Slab Uncovered Drains In 2 Weeks
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Child Falling Into Drainage, Directs Cochin Corporation To Slab Uncovered Drains In 2 Weeks

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday took suo motu cognizance of the incident wherein a three-year old child had fallen into an uncovered drain in Panampilly Nagar on Thursday evening. "Imagine if something had happened to that child today, the consequences would have been far graver", the Court orally noted, while remarking that the child had indeed been a lucky …

DK Basu Guidelines Violated: Madras HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Proceedings Against DGP & Other Police Officials Over Lawyer's Arrest In 2017
2 years, 4 months 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 …

Kerala HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL For Protection And Rehabilitation Of Children In Streets
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL For Protection And Rehabilitation Of Children In Streets

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday initiated suo motu Public Interest Litigation captioned 'Protection and Rehabilitation of Children in Streets' on noting the plight of the nomadic children begging or selling knick-knacks at busy junctions and tourist spots. The Suo Motu PIL has been initiated with the intention that such children ought to be taken care of, sent to shelter …

Kerala High Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Film Director Baiju Kottarakkara Over Remarks Against Trial Court Judge
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala High Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Film Director Baiju Kottarakkara Over Remarks Against Trial Court Judge

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against the Malayalam film director Baiju Kottarakkara for making abusive remarks during a news channel discussion on May 9 against a trial court judge, who is hearing the 2017 actor abduction and assault case. In the Draft Charges sent through Registrar General to the 56-year-old director, the High Court said …

‘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 …

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