Former CBI Special Judge Moves SC To Expunge Adverse Remarks Against Him In Judgment Acquitting Talwars In Aarushi-Hemraj Case
7 years, 1 month ago

Former CBI Special Judge Moves SC To Expunge Adverse Remarks Against Him In Judgment Acquitting Talwars In Aarushi-Hemraj Case

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A Supreme Court bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice R Banumathi has issued notice to the CBI, UP government and Registrar-General of Allahabad High Court on the plea of former CBI special judge Shyam Lal, who had convicted and sentenced Dr Rajesh and Dr Nupur Talwar in the death of their daughter Aarushi and their domestic help Hemraj’s murder case, seeking expunction of. A Supreme Court bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice R Banumathi has issued notice to the CBI, UP government and Registrar-General of Allahabad High Court on the plea of former CBI special judge Shyam Lal, who had convicted and sentenced Dr Rajesh and Dr Nupur Talwar in the death of their daughter Aarushi and their domestic help Hemraj’s murder case, seeking expunction of certain adverse remarks made by one of the high court judges while acquitting them in the case. Senior advocate Sakha Ram Singh, appearing for the retired judge, said the high court, in its October 12, 2017 judgment, had passed strictures/ adverse comments against the petitioner who as an additional sessions judge/ special judge, Anti Corruption, CBI, Ghaziabad, had tried the case against Talwars. In his petition, Shyam Lal said: “The strictures passed against the Petitioner by one of the Hon’ble Judges of the High Court constituting the Division Bench in its judgment dated 12.10.2017 are neither warranted nor are in conformity with the settled law as propounded by this Hon’ble Court.

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MMK to appeal Jawahirullah’s conviction in Supreme Court
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MMK to appeal Jawahirullah’s conviction in Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Manithaneya Makkal Katchi has said it would challenge the conviction of its president, Prof. M.H. Jawahirullah, and party leader, Hyder Ali, in a foreign funds receipt case in the Supreme Court. In a statement, the party’s headquarters secretary, M. Jainulabdeen, said the funds in question were received through the Kovai Muslim Relief Fund to help those who had been …

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

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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 …

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

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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 …

Supreme Court quashes chargesheet against former Army officer in rape case
1 month ago

Supreme Court quashes chargesheet against former Army officer in rape case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a chargesheet against a former Army officer in an alleged rape case saying it was an "abuse of process of law". Mr. Dubey said seven FIRs against nine different people, including the petitioner, at seven different police stations, were registered at her instance in the last eight years. "Petitioner is a 63-year-old decorated officer …

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- January 2025
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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 - …

Supreme Court denies bail to Arun Gawli in Shiv Sena corporator murder case
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Supreme Court denies bail to Arun Gawli in Shiv Sena corporator murder case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday denied bail to gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli, who is serving life imprisonment in a murder case. Arun Gawli, who is undergoing life imprisonment for the 2007 murder of Mumbai Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar, claims to have complied with all the conditions of the 2006 remission policy. The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on …

Allahabad High Court Seeks Report Over Alleged House Arrest Of An Advocate Under 'Oral Directions' Of District Judge
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Allahabad High Court Seeks Report Over Alleged House Arrest Of An Advocate Under 'Oral Directions' Of District Judge

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The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday raised concerns over the alleged detention of a 70-year-old advocate from Agra, who was purportedly placed under house arrest by police personnel in November 2024 on the 'oral' directions of the District and Sessions Judge. The petitioner claimed he was detained in his house for 2 hours after serving Section 168 BNSS notice so …

HC to hear MP Rashid’s plea against court’s refusal to issue order on bail plea
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HC to hear MP Rashid’s plea against court’s refusal to issue order on bail plea

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court will on February 24 hear jailed parliament member Engineer Rashid’s plea against a local court’s December 23 refusal to pass an order on his bail plea citing lack of jurisdiction. Justice Vikas Mahajan scheduled the hearing after Delhi high court’s registrar general informed the court about the Supreme Court ’s permission for a special court to …

‘Nobody gets better treatment due to gown’: Supreme Court junks plea over lawyers’ senior designation
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‘Nobody gets better treatment due to gown’: Supreme Court junks plea over lawyers’ senior designation

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday said nobody got a better treatment on the basis of their gown and rejected a plea against the Delhi High Court conferring senior designations of 70 lawyers. A bench of Justices B. R. Gavai and K. Vinod Chandran was hearing a plea filed by advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara and others, including many practising lawyers, challenging …

Top court denies Ram Rahim relief in sacrilege cases
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Top court denies Ram Rahim relief in sacrilege cases

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday turned down Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s plea to halt his trial and restrain the Punjab Police from continuing its probe into the 2015 sacrilege cases, while making it clear that the matter would be heard in detail at a later stage. Ram Rahim A bench of justices Bhushan R Gavai and K …

'Each Judge Has 15K-20K Matters' : Supreme Court Expresses Concern At Allahabad HC Case Pendency; Stresses On Need To Fill Vacancies
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Each Judge Has 15K-20K Matters' : Supreme Court Expresses Concern At Allahabad HC Case Pendency; Stresses On Need To Fill Vacancies

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today disposed of a writ petition filed by 95-year-old petitioner seeking directions for the Allahabad High Court to take up her second Appeal pending since 2013 and decide the matter at the earliest. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan directed that the order passed in the present writ petition shall be treated as a …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: January 27, 2025 To February 02, 2025
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: January 27, 2025 To February 02, 2025

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Nominal Index Citations Harshit Harish Jain & Anr. Case Details: M. Venkateswaran v. The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police Citation: 2025 LiveLaw 117 The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a man under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act who refused to cooperate with the wedding reception function since …

CJI says will consider request for urgent hearing of plea levelling allegations against Manipur CM
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CJI says will consider request for urgent hearing of plea levelling allegations against Manipur CM

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday said the court may, in case of “extreme urgency”, consider advancing the hearing of a plea made by a Kuki organisation, represented by advocate Prashant Bhushan, claiming Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh was instrumental in inciting and organising violence in the northeastern State which led to the loss of many lives. …

Allahabad High Court Orders Reinstatement Of ADGC (Criminal) Accused Of Making Comments Against Mahatma Gandhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Orders Reinstatement Of ADGC (Criminal) Accused Of Making Comments Against Mahatma Gandhi

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The Allahabad High Court last week ordered the reinstatement of one Raj Pal Singh Dishwar to the post of Assistant District Government Counsel, whose services were dispensed with for allegedly making some objectionable comments against the 'Father of Nation'. It was his case that the order was passed based on a report sent by the District Magistrate, Hathras, to the …

'Unwarranted': Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Candidates Without State Bar Enrolment To Sit For Civil Judge Exam
2 months ago

'Unwarranted': Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Candidates Without State Bar Enrolment To Sit For Civil Judge Exam

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As an interim respite, the Chhattisgarh High Court has allowed candidates who are not enrolled with any State Bar Council as an 'Advocate' to appear in the Civil Judge Examination, 2024. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Singh and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal prima facie found the condition of Bar enrolment for appearing in the judicial service examination to …

Bengal government can’t appeal against trial court order in R.G. Kar case: CBI
2 months ago

Bengal government can’t appeal against trial court order in R.G. Kar case: CBI

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday said it would hear the Central Bureau of Investigation and the victim’s family and the convict through their lawyers before deciding on the admission of an appeal filed by the West Bengal government challenging the life term awarded to the convict in the R.G. State’s Advocate General Kishore Dutta had approached the court stating …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13 To January 19, 2025
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Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13 To January 19, 2025

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NOMINAL INDEX 2025 LiveLaw 9 Gandharv Kumar @ Gaurav vs. State of U.P. And 8 Others 2025 LiveLaw 19 ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK Allahabad High Court Rejects Protection Plea Of Married Individuals In Inter-Faith Live-In Relationship With ₹50K Cost Case citation: 2025 LiveLaw 9 The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a protection plea filed by a married woman, employed in …

Senior lawyers urge CJI to direct CBI to lodge FIR against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav
2 months, 1 week ago

Senior lawyers urge CJI to direct CBI to lodge FIR against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav

The Hindu  

Senior advocates have written to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation to lodge a First Information Report against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav after taking suo motu notice of communal comments reported to have been made by him during a speech at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu …

Mathura Shahi Idgah row: SC defers hearing on mosque panel's plea to March
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Mathura Shahi Idgah row: SC defers hearing on mosque panel's plea to March

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred hearing to March the plea of the mosque management committee against an order rejecting its petition in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute in Mathura, U.P. A single judge of the Allahabad High Court on August 1, last year, rejected the plea of the Committee of Management, Trust Shahi Masjid Idgah, challenging the maintainability of …

'Right To Access Justice Not Absolute' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Multiple Frivolous Cases
2 months, 1 week ago

'Right To Access Justice Not Absolute' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Multiple Frivolous Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently imposed a heavy cost of Rs.1,00,000 on the petitioner, who over the span of more than 11 years filed frivolous litigants and indulged in forum shopping more than 10 times including before the High Court of Bombay and the Supreme Court. The petitioner then filed an application to the Ministry of Law & Justice seeking inquiry …

'Right To Access Justice Not Absolute' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Multiple Frivolous Cases
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'Right To Access Justice Not Absolute' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Multiple Frivolous Cases

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The Supreme Court recently imposed a heavy cost of Rs.1,00,000 on the petitioner, who over the span of more than 11 years filed frivolous litigants and indulged in forum shopping more than 10 times including before the High Court of Bombay and the Supreme Court.A bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal while upholding the right of the litigants …

Allahabad High Court 'Worrisome'; Filing & Listing Have Collapsed : Supreme Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court 'Worrisome'; Filing & Listing Have Collapsed : Supreme Court

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While dealing with Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari's plea assailing Allahabad High Court's failure to hear his property dispute despite a specific Supreme Court direction, Justice Surya Kant of the top Court today expressed concern about the High Court, saying it is one of the High Courts one should be "worried" about.While the allegation regarding Ansari's background affecting the High …

28 sentenced to life for Chandan Gupta’s murder during 2018 Tiranga yatra in Kasganj
2 months, 3 weeks ago

28 sentenced to life for Chandan Gupta’s murder during 2018 Tiranga yatra in Kasganj

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: A special National Investigation Agency court on Friday awarded life imprisonment.to the 28 men convicted for the murder of Chandan Gupta who was killed in a communal clash in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh during the “Tiranga yatra” on the Republic Day in 2018. Chandan Gupta was killed on January 26, 2018 during a rally involving large number of …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On CBI's Challenge To Acquittal Of Ram Rahim Singh In 2002 Ranjit Singh Murder Case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On CBI's Challenge To Acquittal Of Ram Rahim Singh In 2002 Ranjit Singh Murder Case

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The Supreme Court today issued notice in the SLP filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging Punjab and Haryana High Court's order acquitting Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 murder of manager Ranjit Singh.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar issued notice in the matter and tagged it with another pending …

Holding Multiple Inquiries On Same Allegations Amount To Violation Of Article 21: Punjab & Haryana High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Holding Multiple Inquiries On Same Allegations Amount To Violation Of Article 21: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court granted anticipatory bail in fraud and Prevention of Corruption Act case to a Junior Engineer posted in Municipal Council Khanna, accused for committing embezzlement of Rs. Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "multiple inquires on same set of allegations would amount to violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India added with the fact that …

ADJ Expected To Not Only Apply His Mind But Also Deal With Arguments Of Parties Before Returning Findings: Allahabad High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ADJ Expected To Not Only Apply His Mind But Also Deal With Arguments Of Parties Before Returning Findings: Allahabad High Court

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While dealing with a case under Article 227 of the Constitution, the Allahabad High Court has observed a judge of the rank of Additional District and Sessions Judge is expected not only to apply his judicial mind but also deal with the arguments of the parties before returning any findings. Holding that revision is to be treated as an appeal …

ADJ Expected To Not Only Apply His Mind But Also Deal With Arguments Of Parties Before Returning Findings: Allahabad High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ADJ Expected To Not Only Apply His Mind But Also Deal With Arguments Of Parties Before Returning Findings: Allahabad High Court

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While dealing with a case under Article 227 of the Constitution, the Allahabad High Court has observed a judge of the rank of Additional District and Sessions Judge is expected not only to apply his judicial mind but also deal with the arguments of the parties before returning any findings. Holding that revision is to be treated as an appeal …

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments- Part 3 [51 to 75]
2 months, 3 weeks ago

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments- Part 3 [51 to 75]

Live Law  

Case Title – Sheikh Javed Iqbal @ Ashfaq Ansari @ Javed Ansari v. State of Uttar Pradesh., 2024 LiveLaw 486 In a significant judgment granting bail to an undertrial prisoner facing charges under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, the Supreme Court held that a constitutional court can grant bail despite statutory restrictions if it finds that the right to speedy …

Private Party Can't Seek Punishment For Contempt Of Court Without Prior Written Consent Of Advocate General: Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms
3 months ago

Private Party Can't Seek Punishment For Contempt Of Court Without Prior Written Consent Of Advocate General: Jharkhand High Court Reaffirms

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court dismissed a contempt petition filed by an advocate, observing that it was not maintainable under the Contempt of Courts Act as the petitioner lacked locus and failed to fulfil mandatory requirements for initiating such proceedings. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, in its decision, observed, “It is well settled if a private party seeks punishment for contempt of …

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

Madras High Court Dismisses 2011 Plea To Restrain Retd Justice CS Karnan From Commenting On Judiciary In Media
3 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court Dismisses 2011 Plea To Restrain Retd Justice CS Karnan From Commenting On Judiciary In Media

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently dismissed a petition filed in 2011 seeking to restrain retired high court judge Justice CS Karnanfrom making public statements, wither written or oral against constitutional authorities or any wing of the judiciary or advocates in public media. A division bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice AD Maria Clete observed that the prayer in the …

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: SC junks Tamil Nadu's plea against CBI probe
3 months, 1 week ago

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: SC junks Tamil Nadu's plea against CBI probe

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Tamil Nadu government's plea challenging a Madras High Court order transferring to CBI the investigation into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy in which 67 people died after consuming illicit liquor.A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said on Tuesday that it was not inclined to interfere with the high court order. "Having …

Supreme Court clears way for CBI probe into Kallakurichi hooch tragedy
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court clears way for CBI probe into Kallakurichi hooch tragedy

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the decks for a CBI probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy that left 68 people dead. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan dismissed the special leave petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government against the Madras High Court judgment ordering the CBI probe. Based on petitions filed by AIADMK …

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed
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3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

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The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division …

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed
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3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

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The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division …

'Has 27 Yrs Of Service Left': Allahabad High Court Reprieve To 2018 Civil Judge Candidate Denied Post Due To Calculation Error
3 months, 1 week ago

'Has 27 Yrs Of Service Left': Allahabad High Court Reprieve To 2018 Civil Judge Candidate Denied Post Due To Calculation Error

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently ordered the appointment of a woman as Civil Judge, after it found that she was denied the post in UPPSC Examination 2018, due to calculation error in her marks. Realising that she would have qualified for the post had she been awarded the two marks, the petitioner filed a writ petition against the same. Upon …

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

Supreme Court To Hear Jharkhand IAS Officer's Plea Against HC Refusing To Hear Challenge To ECI Direction For Disciplinary Action
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court To Hear Jharkhand IAS Officer's Plea Against HC Refusing To Hear Challenge To ECI Direction For Disciplinary Action

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea involving the issue as to whether the Election Commission of India's direction to state government to take disciplinary action against a District Election Officer ought to be challenged before the jurisdictional High Court or the Central Administrative Tribunal.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Pankaj Mithal called for the response of …

Supreme Court Grants Bail To UP Police Officers Convicted For Hashimpura Massacre
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Grants Bail To UP Police Officers Convicted For Hashimpura Massacre

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today granted bail to the members of the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary personnel who were convicted by the Delhi High Court in the 1987 Hashimpura massacre case.A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice AG Masih passed the order considering that the convicts have been undergoing imprisonment for over six years since November 2018. The …

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Trial In Case Where Allahabad HC Failed To Pronounce Decision After 14 Months Since Reserving Orders
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Trial In Case Where Allahabad HC Failed To Pronounce Decision After 14 Months Since Reserving Orders

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently stayed criminal trial against an accused, taking into account his grievance that the High Court reserved judgment on his plea for quashing but did not deliver the same despite lapse of 14 months since the orders were reserved. "We do not know the exact reason as to why the learned Judge of the High Court, despite …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations M/S Ajay Protech Pvt. Case Details: State of Karnataka v. Chandrasha Criminal Appeal No.2646 Of 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 926 While convicting a government servant for taking a bribe of Rs.2000, the Supreme Court observed that it was not necessary for the amount involved to be substantial to draw the presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of …

‘Raining FIRS’: Supreme Court grants arrest shield to YSR Cong’s Sajjala B Reddy
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘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 …

Supreme Court issues notice to Yasin Malik, others on CBI's plea to transfer trial in two cases
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court issues notice to Yasin Malik, others on CBI's plea to transfer trial in two cases

India TV News  

The Supreme Court today sought a response from Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Yasin Malik and others on a plea by the Central Bureau of Investigation to transfer the trial in two cases from Jammu to New Delhi. During the proceedings, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the bench that Malik need not be physically taken to Jammu court for trial …

Supreme Court Stays Trial In Rabia Saifi Murder Case, Seeks Authorities' Response On Father's Plea For CBI Probe Into Conspiracy
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays Trial In Rabia Saifi Murder Case, Seeks Authorities' Response On Father's Plea For CBI Probe Into Conspiracy

Live Law  

On hearing her father's plea to transfer the case to CBI, the Supreme Court yesterday stayed the trial in the murder case of Rabia Saifi, a 21-year-old Civil Defense volunteer with the Delhi government, who was stabbed to death in August, 2021. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna B Varale passed the order, while issuing notice to the …

Allahabad High Court Imposes Rs. 50K Cost On Litigant For Concealing Facts, Says Counsel Had 10 Yrs+ Standing But Failed His Bounden Duty
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Imposes Rs. 50K Cost On Litigant For Concealing Facts, Says Counsel Had 10 Yrs+ Standing But Failed His Bounden Duty

Live Law  

While considering a case under the Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1963, the Allahabad High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. Case Background Petitioners approached the Court stating that in the year 2019-20, consolidation proceedings were conducted on their land under the Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1963. High Court Verdict The Court relied on the decision of the Allahabad High …

'Sensitive Matter' : Union Seeks More Time On Balwant Singh's Mercy Petition; Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing By 4 Weeks
4 months ago

'Sensitive Matter' : Union Seeks More Time On Balwant Singh's Mercy Petition; Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing By 4 Weeks

Live Law  

Specifically on Rohatgi's arguments on national security, Counsel for Punjab responded: "An affidavit was filed by the Union, wherein a national threat was stated in the affidavit that there is national threat on release of this person." However, while confirming the conviction of a co-accused Jagtar Singh Hawara, the High Court commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment. However, on …

Supreme Court on Yasin Malik's case: ‘Even Ajmal Kasab was given fair trial’
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4 months ago

Supreme Court on Yasin Malik's case: ‘Even Ajmal Kasab was given fair trial’

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday indicated it might set up a courtroom inside Delhi's Tihar jail for Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Yasin Malik in a kidnapping case. The top court also remarked that "Even Ajmal Kasab was given a fair trial in our country." In our country, a fair trial was given even to Ajmal Kasab and legal assistance …

Supreme Court junks CBI plea in Yasin Malik case: 'Even Ajmal Kasab got fair trial'
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4 months ago

Supreme Court junks CBI plea in Yasin Malik case: 'Even Ajmal Kasab got fair trial'

India TV News  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday emphasised the importance of a fair trial system citing the example of of 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab's case. This happened when the court was hearing the Central Bureau of Investigation appeal regarding a Jammu court’s direction for local Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik to personally appear to face the trial. In …

Even Ajmal Kasab got fair trial: Supreme Court to CBI in Yasin Malik's case
4 months ago

Even Ajmal Kasab got fair trial: Supreme Court to CBI in Yasin Malik's case

India Today  

Even 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorist Ajmal Kasab was given a fair trial, the Supreme Court observed while hearing an appeal by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging a Jammu court order asking Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik to appear in person. Yasin Malik is the main accused in the killing of four Indian Air Force personnel near Srinagar in 1990 …

Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Recusal Of Jugdes From Hearing Contempt Matter Over Allegedly 'Prejudicial Remarks'
4 months, 1 week ago

Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Recusal Of Jugdes From Hearing Contempt Matter Over Allegedly 'Prejudicial Remarks'

Live Law  

A plea has been moved before the Calcutta High Court seeking the recusal of a division bench comprising Justices Debangsu Basak and Shabbar Rashidi from hearing an ongoing contempt matter due to allegedly prejudicial remarks made by the bench in the course of hearings.According to the petitioner, the bench while hearing the matter made some remarks to the petitioner's advocate …

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