9 years, 3 months ago

Breaking; Supreme Court declines immediate relief to Maharashtra's encounter cops, who have no option but to surrender [Read Petition]

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The 11 convicted encounter cops, whose sentences were suspended by Maharashtra Government in an atrocious order on 2 December and who were directed to surrender before 4 January by the Bombay High Court, today were denied immediate relief by the Supreme Court's Vacation Bench comprising Justices SA Bobde and Prafulla C Pant.The convicts, Dilip Sitaram Palande and others, in their SLPs,. The 11 convicted encounter cops, whose sentences were suspended by Maharashtra Government in an atrocious order on 2 December and who were directed to surrender before 4 January by the Bombay High Court, today were denied immediate relief by the Supreme Court's Vacation Bench comprising Justices SA Bobde and Prafulla C Pant. The convicts, Dilip Sitaram Palande and others, in their SLPs, sought a stay on the High Court's interim order, asking them to surrender. The SLP was heard for about 2 1/2 minutes by the Bench, which has issued notice, but refused to stay the high court's order.

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

After high court rap, Maha govt challenges Thane court order in Badlapur encounter case

India Today

After being pulled up by the Bombay High Court, the Maharashtra government has filed an appeal against the Thane Sessions Court order, which had kept crucial paragraphs from the Magistrate's report in the Badlapur police encounter case in abeyance following an approach by the policemen involved. The plea further pointed out that since the entire issue of the Badlapur encounter …

1 month ago

SC refuses to hear SGPC plea against dera chief’s temporary release

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee against the temporary release of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. The high court disposed of the SGPC’s PIL, observing in case an application was filed by Ram Rahim for temporary release, the same should be considered by the competent authority without …

1 month ago

'Approach HC': Supreme Court Stays Arrest Of Samajwadi Party Trade Wing Chief In UP Police FIRs Over 'Objectionable' Posts

Live Law

Asking him to approach the Allahabad High Court for quashing/clubbing of FIRs, the Supreme Court today stayed for 2 weeks the arrest of Samajwadi Party trade wing chief Manish Jagan Agrawal who has been booked by Uttar Pradesh authorities over certain "objectionable" social media posts. "If the petitioner is already on bail, his arrest shall remain stayed for 2 weeks …

1 month ago

'Approach HC': Supreme Court Stays Arrest Of Samajwadi Party Trade Wing Chief In UP Police FIRs Over 'Objectionable' Posts

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1 month ago

Badlapur encounter: Relief for 5 cops as Thane court puts probe findings on hold

India Today

The Thane Sessions Court, in an interim order, has temporarily put on hold the findings of a Judicial Magistrate that held five policemen responsible for the encounter of Akshay Shinde, an accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case. WHAT COURT SAID Additional Sessions Judge DR Deshpande passed the order while considering petitions from the policemen, including Senior Police Inspector Sanjay …

1 month ago

Relief for Lakshya Sen as Supreme Court halts further probe in age fraud case

India Today

The Supreme Court of India has ordered a stay into Karnataka High Court order that had permitted further investigation into an age fraud complaint filed against India's ace badminton player Lakshya Sen and his brother, Chirag. The order from the Apex Court Bench of MR. JUSTICE Sudhanshu Dhulia and MR. JUSTICE K. Vinod Chandran also put a hold on any …

1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- January 2025

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Adalat Refund court fees - The petitioner sought a refund of court fees paid in the trial court, first appellate court, and second appellate court after the High Court decided the second appeal based on an amicable settlement between the parties. Jage Ram v. Ved Kaur, 2025 LiveLaw 138 Aircraft Act, 1934 Section 12B - Investigation by Local Police - …

1 month, 1 week ago

Mandate Of Serving Grounds Of Arrest In Writing Applies To Arrests From Date Of SC's Pankaj Bansal Ruling: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the law laid down in the Pankaj Bansal case will be applicable prospectively which is after October 03, 2023, the date on which the judgment in Pankaj Bansal was pronounced.In a landmark judgment in the case Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India, the Supreme Court held that the Directorate …

1 month, 1 week ago

High Court slams Maharashtra govt for laxity in Atrocities Act case, seeks compliance

India Today

The Bombay High Court on Monday criticised the Maharashtra government for its lackadaisical approach in taking action against its own Additional Public Prosecutor, who was absent during the hearing of a case under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act. The bench of Justice Prithviraj Chavan was hearing a petition filed by one SV Guthule, who belongs to the Scheduled …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Summons Haryana DGP Over Illegal Arrest Violating 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently directed the personal appearance of the Director General of Police, Haryana, since no action was reported to have been taken against police officials who arrested a person in violation of the directions passed in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar.In Arnesh Kumar, the Supreme Court passed several guidelines to curb unnecessary and casual arrest, and directed …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Shocking', 'Lower Court Records Not Received By Appellate Court For 5 Yrs': Punjab & Haryana HC Calls Judicial Officer's Actions 'Unacceptable'

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has expressed shock at the actions of a judicial officer who failed to call for the lower court record of a case he was hearing on appeal for five years.The Court noted that the judge continued passing routine orders for five years without taking any effective steps to summon the case record from the …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Ex-IAS Officer Puja Khedkar, Issues Notice On Anticipatory Bail Plea

Live Law

The Supreme Court today issued notice on the anticipatory bail plea of ex-IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar, who is accused of “misrepresenting and falsifying facts" in her application for Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination, 2022. However, Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra pointed out that the Delhi High Court has given very strong findings in the impugned order, indicting Khedkar …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law

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

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Bombay High Court temporarily suspends externment of Uddhav Sena leader

India Today

The Bombay High Court on Monday directed that a notice issued to Shiv Sena Pimpri Chinchwad city president Sachin Bhosale in pursuance of externment proceedings going on against him, to be temporarily suspended and the authority to decide the issue within a week. The bench of Justices Dr Neela Gokhale and Ashwin Bhobe were hearing a petition filed by Sachin …

3 months ago

Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague

Live Law

The Telangana High Court has granted relief to two Junior Civil Judges in a long pending case of 10 years, wherein they were charged under Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989. “It is pertinent to mention that respondent No.5 has lodged a complaint against the petitioners on 09.10.2015, subsequent to the report submitted by the …

3 months, 1 week ago

'Ensure Trials Aren't Delayed Due To Non-Production Of Accused' : Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Govt & Bombay HC

Live Law

The Supreme Court granted bail under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999, citing prolonged incarceration and delay in trial due to the State's failure to produce the accused on most dates out of 102 dates in the last six years. The Court directed “the Registrar General of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Secretary, Home, State of …

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 …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Grants Two-Week Protection to YSR Congress Media Head

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada:The Supreme Court has granted protection to the YSR Congress social media head Sajjala Bhargav Reddy against whom several cases were booked by the state police over his allegedly derogatory posts on social media. The apex court directed Bhargav Reddy to approach the AP high court for interim relief and stayed his arrest for two weeks. Bhargav Reddy in his …

‘Raining FIRS’: Supreme Court grants arrest shield to YSR Cong’s Sajjala B Reddy

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday shielded YSR Congress Party’s social media head Sajjala Bhargava Reddy from arrest for two weeks to enable him to approach the high court for bail, observing the interim protection was akin to allowing the petitioner to get first aid while the state government was “raining FIRs” on him. Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC grants interim protection from arrest to YSRC social media head

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: In a relief to YSR Congress Party social media in-charge Sajjala Bhargav Reddy, the Supreme Court on Monday granted protection from arrest to him for two weeks to enable him move the high court for quashing of multiple FIRs lodged against him in Andhra Pradesh. Refusing to quash the multiple FIRs on a plea by Reddy, a bench …

Supreme Court Stays Arrest To YSR Congress Party's Social Media Head For 2 weeks, Asks him To Approach Andhra Pradesh HC

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays Arrest To YSR Congress Party's Social Media Head For 2 weeks, Asks him To Approach Andhra Pradesh HC

Live Law

The Supreme Court today granted protection from arrest to YSR Congress Party's social media head, Sajjala Bhargav Reddy to approach the Andhra High Court for appropriate remedy. On this, Justice Kant orally remarked that he partially agreed with what Sibal said but then the Court did not want to bypass the jurisdiction of the High Court. The Court ordered: "The …

Supreme Court Keeps In Abeyance Its Order On Arrest Of Prisoners Who Were Given Premature Release In UP

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4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Keeps In Abeyance Its Order On Arrest Of Prisoners Who Were Given Premature Release In UP

Live Law

The Supreme Court has kept in abeyance its order requiring the arrest of prisoners who were given premature release in Uttar Pradesh based on a January 10 order of the Allahabad High Court. In this case, a bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal on October 15 directed the Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Government of Uttar Pradesh, to file …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Keeps In Abeyance Its Order On Arrest Of Prisoners Who Were Given Premature Release In UP

Live Law

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Criticises P&H High Court & Punjab Govt For Not Reinstating Judicial Officer Whose Dismissal Was Set Aside By SC

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently expressed disapproval of the refusal of the Punjab & Haryana High Court and the State of Punjab to reinstate a judicial officer whose dismissal from service was set aside by the Supreme Court in 2022.In 2022, the Supreme Court had set aside the order passed by the Punjab Government in 2009. The Supreme Court recently expressed …

7 months ago

Savukku Shankar case: Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu government if 15 FIRs pertain to one interview

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu government to confirm if every one of the 15 First Information Reports registered by the State Police across several districts pertain to the same interview given by YouTuber Savukku Shankar. Chandrachud also questioned the State government’s move to issue one detention order as soon as Mr. Shankar is out from an …

7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea In CBI Case Till September 5

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's pleas challenging his arrest and seeking bail in the case registered by the CBI over the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam, after the CBI sought time to file a counter-affidavit in the matter.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan posted the matter on September …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

High Court stays non-bailable warrant against Robin Uthappa in cheque bounce case

India Today

The Bombay High Court on Friday stayed a non-bailable warrant and proclamation issued by a court in Mumbai against cricketer and former India batter Robin Uthappa in a case related to dishonouring of a cheque. Borkar argued before the bench that Uthappa is an international cricketer who has represented India at the highest level and was a non-active director of …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

SC stays coercive proceedings against YouTuber Savukku Shankar in 17 FIRs

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud granted interim relief to YouTuber Savukku Shankar and stayed all the coercive action against him in 17 FIRs. Advocate Balaji Srinivasan, appearing for Shankar, told the apex court that the latest detention order was issued after the Madras High Court granted Shankar relief and quashed an …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of an unusual order issued by a Punjab and Haryana high court judge, who criticised a stay order previously passed by the apex court while commenting that the Supreme Court tends to perceive itself as more “supreme” than it actually is and views high courts as being less “high” than they …

8 months, 1 week ago

Police Officers Must Follow SC Mandate On Furnishing Grounds Of Arrest To Accused In Writing: Bombay High Court

Live Law

The Bombay High Court recently said that every police officer in each case, before making any arrests, must inform the person to be arrested, in writing, the grounds of his arrest and only then proceed to effect arrest, as the same is the law of the land as laid down by the Supreme Court of India.A division bench of Justices …

8 months, 1 week ago

‘Savukku’ Shankar granted interim relief by Supreme Court

The Hindu

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, July 18, 2024 ordered the interim release of YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar who was detained under the Goondas Act in May by the Tamil Nadu police. Meanwhile, Mr. Shankar’s mother, A. Kamala, represented by senior advocate Siddharth Dave and advocate Balaji Srinivasan, had appealed to the Supreme Court against his incarceration. On Thursday, a Supreme Court …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi excise case: SC to deliver verdict on Kejriwal's plea challenging ED arrest today

The Hindu

The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver on July 12 its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. The apex court had on April 15 sought a response from the ED on Mr. Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest in the …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Savukku Shankar Detention Case:Justice Swaminathan May Recused If Influenced by External Factors,Says Justice Jayachandran

Live Law

The Madras High Court on Thursday ruled that the split verdict passed concerning the detention of YouTuber Savukku Shankar was without following the principles of natural justice granting fair opportunity. Justice Jayachandran noted that while the court was not bound by a hard and fast rule of granting 4 weeks to file counter, especially in cases dealing with detention orders, …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Savukku Shankar’s Goondas detention: Chennai Police ask third judge to refer petition against detention back to a Division Bench

The Hindu

The Greater Chennai City Police on Thursday, June 6, 2024, filed a sub application before the Madras High Court claiming that Justice G. Jayachandran had agreed with the view taken by Justice P.B. Balaji, in a habeas corpus petition filed against YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar alias A. Shankar’s detention under the Goondas Act, and therefore, the case must now be referred …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court stays High Court order to consider premature release of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on June 4 stayed a Bombay High Court judgment directing the State of Maharashtra to grant gangster-turned-politician Arun Gulab Gawli, who is serving life imprisonment in a murder case, the benefit of a premature release policy. The Supreme Court issued notice to Gawli, who had successfully approached the Nagpur Bench of the High Court to get the …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

SC to hear Maharashtra govt.'s plea on June 3 against premature release of gangster Arun Gawli

The Hindu

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of the Maharashtra government challenging a Bombay High Court order which paved the way for premature release of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, who is serving life imprisonment in a murder case. A Vacation Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Sandeep Mehta will hear the plea of the State government in …

10 months, 1 week ago

HP High Court Convicts HPSEBL Law Officer For Contempt, Sentences Him To Civil Imprisonment Till Rising Of Court

Live Law

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday convicted a Law Officer of the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board for contempt of court. Vardhman Ispat Udyog had obtained a stay order from the High Court on the operation of the Ombudsman's order. Vardhman Ispat Udyog then initiated contempt proceedings against Mr. Saklani, arguing that his actions amounted to a deliberate violation …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay High Court Refuses To Quash Case Against Former Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu For Allegedly Assaulting Prison Personnel

Live Law

The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court recently declined to quash a criminal case against former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Telugu Desam Party leader Nakka Ananda Babu. The case dates back to 2010 when the two were accused of assaulting prison personnel during their transfer to the Aurangabad Central Jail following their arrest in another …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court calls for legal services authority’s report on ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s health condition

The Hindu

The Madras High Court on Wednesday called for a report from the Coimbatore District Legal Services Authority after being informed that the latter had deputed three empanelled lawyers and an orthopaedician to check on the health of YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar, alias A. Shankar, following complaints of custodial violence in the Coimbatore Central Prison. While Senior Counsel R. John Sathyan, representing …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Asking Punjab & Chandigarh Authorities To Clear Protesters Blocking Road For Release Of Political Prisoners

Live Law

The Supreme Court issued notice in a petition filed by the State of Punjab against the Punjab & Haryana High Court's recent order which asked the State and the Union Territory of the Chandigarh to clear the protesters blocking the Mohali -Chandigarh road demanding the release of Sikh political prisoners. The Bench of Justices B.R Gavai, Satish Chandra Sharma, and …

11 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat HC Bench For Releasing Case Without Judgment 10 Months After Reserving Verdict

Live Law

The Supreme Court has voiced its criticism in a matter where the Gujarat High Court reserved a judgment for ten months and ultimately released it because it was not pronounced within a reasonable time. "We hope earnestly that this does not reflect the trend in High Courts in other parts of the country as well", the Supreme Court observed in …

1 year ago

District Judge’s conference call with Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati | Madras High Court upholds his removal from service

The Hindu

The Madras High Court refused to interfere with the punishment of removal from service imposed upon an Additional District Judge for having participated in a conference call relating to the payment of money with Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati of Kanchi Mutt when the latter had been arrayed as the prime accused in the Sankararaman murder case. The explanations submitted by them …

1 year ago

Supreme Court refuses to stay acquittal of former DU professor Saibaba, says there is no urgency

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the acquittal of former Delhi University professor G.N. Saibaba and five others by the Bombay High Court in a case under the Unlawful Activities Act, saying it would be “unusual” to show urgency to imprison a man whose innocence had been already proved by the judgment of a court of law. On …

1 year ago

SC rejects Maha govt's plea challenging G N Saibaba's acquittal

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Maharashtra government application seeking a stay on a Bombay High Court order that acquitted former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba and others in the Maoist links case. A two-judge bench of the top court, headed by Justice B R Gavai and also comprising Justice Sandeep Mehta, although, admitted the state …

1 year ago

Madras High Court Removes Observation In Judgment That Origin Of Caste System Is Less Than A Century Old

Live Law

The Madras High court has now removed the remarks made about the origin of caste system from its recent judgement in the pleas challenging the continuation of office of Minister Udayanidhi Stalin, Minister Sekar Babu and MP A Raja. In the judgment uploaded on March 6th, Justice Anita Sumanth had observed as under, "This Court agrees unequivocally that there are …

1 year ago

SC to hear on Monday Maharashtra government's appeal challenging GN Saibaba's acquittal

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice BR Gavai would hear on March 11, Monday, the appeal filed by the Maharashtra government against the acquittal of former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba and five other accused persons in an alleged Maoist link case, as per the Supreme Court's causelist revealed. The Maharashtra government had on March 5 knocked …

1 year ago

Bombay High Court Rejects Maharashtra's Plea To Stay Prof GN Saibaba's Acquittal Judgment

Live Law

The Bombay High Court has dismissed an application filed by the State of Maharashtra Government seeking to stay the implementation of the acquittal of former Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba and five others in a Maoist-links case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. However, in a special Saturday sitting, which attracted controversy, the Supreme Court stayed the High Court order …

1 year ago

Maoist links case: Bombay high court acquits former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba, 5 others

The Hindu

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday acquitted former Delhi University Professor G.N. A Division Bench of Justice Vinay Joshi and Justice Valmiki S.A. Menezes also set aside the life sentence awarded to Prof. Saibaba and the other accused — Mahesh Tirki, Hem Mishra, Pandu Narote, Vijay Tirki and Prashant Rahi — by a sessions court in …

1 year ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (26th February-02 March, 2024)

Live Law

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. Once Magistrate Seeks Report From Police Under S.202 CrPC, Summons To Accused Be Postponed Until Police Report Is Received: Supreme Court Case Details: …

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