2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court adjourns for 3 weeks hearing on plea challenging verdict on PMLA provisions

Highlights SC adjourned for three weeks hearing on review petition challenging a judgement It's related to upholding constitutional validity of various provisions of PMLA Bench headed by CJI adjourned matter after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought an adjournment Supreme Court news: The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned for three weeks hearing on review petition challenging judgment relating to upholding the constitutional validity of various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The court had earlier agreed to hear in an open court the review petition against the judgement pertaining to upholding various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. On July 27, the Supreme Court upheld the validity of various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, which empowers ED to make arrests, conduct searches and seizures, and attach proceeds of crime. The Centre has apprised the court that around 4,700 cases are being investigated by the Directorate of Enforcement.It said that PMLA is not a conventional penal statute but is a statute which is aimed at necessarily preventing money laundering, regulating certain activities relatable to money laundering, aims at confiscating the "proceeds of crime" and the property derivedtherefrom and also requires offenders to be punished by the competent court after filing of a complaint.

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1 month ago

Someday You Must Find Out How Many PMLA Complaints Ended In Trial & Conviction: Supreme Court Tells ED

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday once again expressed concerns about the low rate of convictions in the complaints filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Justice Abhay S Oka, heading a bench comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, orally told the counsel of the Enforcement Directorate, "Someday you must find out how many cases of a complaint under PMLA have ended …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Requirement Of Expeditious Trial Must Be Read Into Special Statutes Imposing Stringent Bail Provisions : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court while granting bail to former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji, held that higher thresholds for granting bail in stringent penal statutes like the PMLA, UAPA, and NDPS Act cannot be a tool to keep an accused incarcerated without trial. I t is a well settled principle of our criminal jurisprudence that “bail is the rule, and jail …

3 months ago

SC fixes final hearing of PMLA review petitions in October

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Wednesday scheduled the final hearing of review petitions challenging its 2022 judgment in the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary case, which upheld several controversial provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, for October 16 and 17. On August 25, 2022, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Union government in response to Chidambaram’s review petition against the …

3 months ago

Judge unavailable, Supreme Court shifts PMLA review for back-to-back hearings on October 16-17

The Hindu

A Special Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Surya Kant on Wednesday scheduled back-to-back hearings on October 16 and October 17 to review a two-year-old judgment which gave unbridled powers to the Directorate of Enforcement to arrest and summon individuals and raid private property under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The petitioners have alleged that the apex …

3 months, 1 week ago

Confusion over listing of Prevention of Money Laundering Act cases in Madras High Court

The Hindu

Confusion has arisen in the Madras High Court on the issue of listing petitions related to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act of 2002. The decision to recall was taken after the Registry brought it to the judges’ notice that Rule 17 of the Madras High Court Writ Rules, 2021 require all writ petitions related to PMLA to be listed …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court adjourns review of 2022 PMLA judgment

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Wednesday postponed the hearing on a series of petitions seeking a review of its 2022 judgment in the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary case, which upheld several contentious provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The Supreme Court’s ruling in the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary case affirmed the extensive powers granted to the ED under the PMLA. On …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court posts PMLA judgment review to August 28, asks if it is an ‘appeal in disguise’

The Hindu

A Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice Surya Kant scheduled for August 28 a series of petitions seeking a review of a July 2022 judgment of the apex court, which gave unbridled powers to the Enforcement Directorate to arrest and summon individuals and raid private property under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Justice Ravikumar asked whether, even if a …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

SC defers to Aug 28 hearing on pleas seeking reconsideration of 2022 PMLA verdict

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred to August 28 the hearing on the question whether its 2022 verdict upholding the Enforcement Directorate's powers to arrest and attach property under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act required any reconsideration.As the hearing commenced, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Enforcement Directorate, told a three-judge bench headed by Justice Surya …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Forms Special Bench To Hear Review Petitions Against Judgment Upholding PMLA Provisions, Hearing Tomorrow

Live Law

A special bench of the Supreme Court will hear tomorrow petitions seeking review of the 2022 judgment in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v.Union of India which upheld the various provisions of the Prevention Money Laundering Act relating to arrest, search, seizure, bail etc.The bench comprising Justices Surya Kant, CT Ravikumar and Ujjal Bhuyan will hear the matters at 2 PM tomorrow. …

7 months ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To PMLA Accused As Chargesheet Dropped Scheduled Offence

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to a man who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate after noting that there is no scheduled offence as per the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 against him in the chargesheet filed in the predicate case.The Court noted that the proceedings under the PMLA can be initiated only if offences mentioned …

10 months ago

PMLA court rejects Soren’s plea seeking permission to attend budget session

Hindustan Times

Ranchi: The Prevention of Money Laundering Act special court in Ranchi on Thursday dismissed a plea filed by former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren seeking permission to participate in the forthcoming budget session of the Jharkhand assembly scheduled from February 23. Former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren A civil court lawyer said the court order in this regard came in …

10 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2023- Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002

Live Law

Prevention of Money Laundering Act – Section 3 – Registration of ECIR – Effect of delay – Information about all complaints, the nature of the complaints, and the amount of money allegedly collected towards illegal gratification had all come into the public domain – Once a piece of information relating to the acquisition of a huge amount of illegal gratification …

1 year, 2 months ago

SC to hear petitions challenging its order upholding PMLA provisions tomorrow

Live Mint

Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the batch of petitions challenging the July 2022 judgment of the apex court which upheld the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Delhi excise policy case: CBI, ED tells Supreme Court contemplating making AAP accused A special bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, and Justice Bela M. Trivedi will …

1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court to hear review pleas against verdict upholding PMLA provisions on Oct 18

India Today

The Supreme Court will on October 18 take up petitions challenging the 2022 judgment that had upheld the provisions of the Prevention of Money laundering Act. During the hearing in the Delhi liquor scam case of Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha, a bench headed by Justice SK Kaul said, "The special bench to hear review petitions on PMLA provisions …

1 year, 6 months ago

Petitions against two PMLA provisions need to stop: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday said the trend of filing petitions challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act must stop, even as it decided to take up on Tuesday a batch of petitions filed by persons facing a probe in the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam case. “You are challenging the vires of Section …

1 year, 7 months ago

‘Repeated Use Of Template Paragraphs Impermissible’: Delhi High Court Warns PMLA Adjudicating Authority Of Action

Live Law

The Delhi High Court had warned the Adjudicating Authority under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 to not use “disconcerting language” in its orders and said that repeated use of “template paragraphs” is not permissible. Justice Prathiba M Singh directed the Appellate Tribunal under PMLA to ensure that the Adjudicating Authority abides by the principles of natural. Justice Prathiba M …

1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, ED on plea challenging Sections 50 & 63 of PMLA

India Today

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and the Enforcement Directorate on a petition that has challenged the constitutionality of Section 50 and Section 63 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2022. READ | Explained: Supreme Court's big verdict on Prevention of Money Laundering Act During a brief hearing, senior advocate Kapil Sibal appeared for Singh …

1 year, 9 months ago

Gujarat High Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision To Not Discharge Ex-IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma In Money Laundering Case, Orders Expeditious Trial

Live Law

The Gujarat High Court recently refused to interfere with the order of trial court rejecting former IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma's application for discharge in a case under Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The single judge bench of Justice Samir J. Dave observed: “While rejecting the discharge application of the applicant, learned trial court has specifically observed that on the basis …

1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Ex-AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain's Plea Challenging Money Laundering Charges

Live Law

On Monday, the Supreme Court refused to interfere in an SLP moved by ex-MCD councillor and AAP leader Tahir Hussain seeking relief in a money laundering case. Hussain was challenging a Delhi High Court order which had dismissed his plea challenging the charges framed against him in a money laundering case registered in connection with the North East Delhi riots …

1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Imposes Costs On Sanjiv Bhatt For Challenging HC Direction Setting Deadline For Trial In Drug Seizure Case

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt challenging a Gujarat High Court order which set a deadline for the trial in an alleged drug planting case in which he is an accused. The High Court has directed the trial to be competed by March 31, 2023.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and …

1 year, 10 months ago

Money Laundering Case: Journalist Rana Ayyub's Plea Challenging Summons by Ghaziabad Court Dismissed by SC

News 18

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of journalist Rana Ayyub challenging summons by the Ghaziabad special court in a money laundering case. On January 25, the top court had asked a special court in Ghaziabad to adjourn the proceedings in the money laundering case against Ayyub scheduled for hearing on January 27 to a date after January 31. …

1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Author Rana Ayyub's Plea in Money Laundering Case

The Quint

The Supreme Court did not provide relief to journalist and author Rana Ayyub pertaining to a money laundering case on Tuesday, 7 February. Bare essentials: Ayyub had moved the apex court over a summons issued by a special court in Ghaziabad, according to a report by Live Law. The Ghaziabad court is hearing a case lodged against Ayyub by the …

1 year, 10 months ago

SC directs UP court to postpone hearing in PMLA case against Rana Ayyub

Op India

Journalist Rana Ayyub’s appeal against the summonses issued by a Ghaziabad court in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act case will be heard by the Supreme Court on January 31. On Monday, The Supreme Court announced, that it would hear a petition brought by journalist Rana Ayyub challenging the summons issued to her by the Ghaziabad Court in …

2 years, 1 month ago

PMLA Prosecution Cannot Continue If Accused Is Discharged From The Scheduled Offence: Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court reiterated that the prosecution under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act cannot continue if the accused is discharged from the scheduled offence.The court observed thus while allowing a writ petition filed by one Indrani Patnaik and others. "The record as it stands today, the petitioners stand discharged of the scheduled offence and therefore, in view of the law …

2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: October 10 To October 16, 2022

Live Law

JUDGMENT THIS WEEK Writ Of Quo Warranto Can Be Issued Where An Appointment Has Not Been Made In Accordance With Law : Supreme Court The Supreme Court observed that a writ of quo warranto can be issued where an appointment has not been made in accordance with the law. Supreme Court Seeks Information From High Courts In a PIL seeking …

2 years, 2 months ago

PMLA Case: Delhi High Court Seeks ED's Response On Satyendar Jain's Plea Against Transfer Of Proceedings

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain's plea challenging the transfer of proceedings against him in a money laundering case from a Special Court to another judge, last week. Justice Yogesh Khanna also ordered the probe agency to file a short response to the plea, while posting the matter for final disposal …

2 years, 3 months ago

[PMLA Case] Delhi Court Allows ED's Plea Seeking Transfer Of Proceedings Against Satyendar Jain

Live Law

A Delhi Court on Friday allowed the application moved by Enforcement Directorate for transfer of the money laundering proceedings against Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain from a Special Court.Principal District & Sessions Judge Vinay Kumar Gupta pronounced the order after reserving it yesterday. A Delhi Court on Friday allowed the application moved by Enforcement Directorate for transfer of the …

2 years, 3 months ago

SC Agrees to Relook Its July 27 Verdict Upholding ED's Power to Arrest Under Stringent PMLA

News 18

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to take a relook at its July 27 PMLA judgment upholding Enforcement Directorate’s power to arrest under the stringent law. The Supreme Court was hearing a review petition on its verdict on the money laundering Act — Prevention of Money Laundering Act — days after it upheld ED power to arrest under the stringent …

2 years, 4 months ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Allows Open Court Hearing For Review Against PMLA Judgment; Hearing Tomorrow

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed open court hearing in the review petition filed against the judgment upholding the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.A 3-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice CT Ravikumar passed the order allowing oral hearing in the review petition filed by Karti P Chidambaram. The Supreme …

2 years, 4 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Review Of Its PMLA Judgment

Live Law

A review petition has been filed before the Supreme Court against its July 27 judgment in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary vs Union of India which upheld the power of arrest, attachment and search and seizure conferred on the Enforcement Directorate by the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The Court also upheld the reverse burden of proof under Section 24 of …

2 years, 4 months ago

PMLA verdict — due process will be bulldozed

The Hindu

Outcomes in matters of constitutional law disputes depend on the values that the constitutional court choose to emphasise over those it chooses to discount. The recent decision of the Supreme Court of India in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary vs Union Of India, where it found all the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 as amended from time to …

2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | What has the Supreme Court said on PMLA’s validity?

The Hindu

The story so far: The Supreme Court has upheld several provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act that deal with a wide range of issues, from what constitutes the main offence to the powers of the Enforcement Directorate and the procedure for conducting searches and seizures and effecting arrests. The UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime of 2000 also …

2 years, 4 months ago

Deep dive into top court’s verdict on PMLA ambit, ED powers

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court, by its judgment on Wednesday, approbated the wide powers of the Enforcement Directorate sanctioned under the 2002 Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Ratifying the agency’s powers to summon individuals, make arrests, conduct raids, and attach properties, the top court justified its special powers to tackle the “heinous” offence of money laundering. In Ishwar Singh Bindra & Ors …

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2 years, 4 months ago

SC upholds ED\'s powers under stringent PMLA

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the validity of various stringent provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act empowering the Enforcement Directorate to arrest, provisionally attach properties suspected to be the proceeds of crime and is not bound to supply a copy of the ECIR at the time of detaining an accused in a money laundering case. …

2 years, 4 months ago

Decoding the big SC verdict on Prevention of Money Laundering Act

India Today

In an important judgment on Wednesday, the Supreme Court upheld the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and retained the powers of the Enforcement Directorate. The Parliament in its wisdom has regarded the property derived or obtained as a result of specified criminal activity, being an offence under the concerned legislation mentioned in the Schedule.” ON TWIN BAIL …

2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court upholds powers of arrest, raids, seizure under PMLA

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the core amendments made to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, which gives the government and the Enforcement Directorate virtually unbridled powers of summons, arrest, and raids, and makes bail nearly impossible while shifting the burden of proof of innocence on to the accused rather than the prosecution. The apex court called the PMLA …

2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court upholds power of ED to arrest under PMLA

Hindustan Times

The union government on Wednesday received a shot in the arm with the Supreme Court affirming the constitutional validity of the stringent provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The bench, which will also comprise justices Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravi Kumar, held that the power given to ED for making arrests, conducting search and seizures and attach proceeds …

2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court upholds stringent provisions of Money Laundering Act

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld stringent provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in relation to expansive definition of proceeds of crime, search and seizure, power of arrest, attachment of properties and tough bail conditions. Prevention of Money Laundering Act: The Supreme Court delivered its verdict on a batch of petitions concerning the interpretation of certain provisions of …

2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court to deliver verdict on pleas against Money Laundering Act today

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will deliver its judgment on a clutch of petitions challenging the validity of a slew of stringent provisions added to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. A bench, headed by justice AM Khanwilkar, will pronounce its verdict on a spectrum of issues pertaining to the rigorous provisions enunciated under PMLA and the wide powers accorded …

2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court decision on ambit of money laundering law, power of probe agencies today

India Today

The Supreme Court will deliver the judgment on petitions challenging the constitutionality of several provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act tomorrow. The judgement assumes significance as it will address several issues concerning investigative powers, witness summoning, arrests and seizures made by the Enforcement Directorate, and the bail process under the PMLA law. The ruling will have a huge …

2 years, 5 months ago

Judgement on cases challenging PMLA act almost ready, says SC

India Today

Justice AM Khanwilkar of the Supreme Court on Friday indicated that the judgement in the cases challenging the validity of various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act would likely be pronounced in the next few days. This is significant because the PMLA judgement will address several issues concerning investigative powers, witness summoning, ED arrest and seizure, and the …

2 years, 6 months ago

Will Supreme Court ruling on PMLA help Rahul, Sonia in National Herald case?

India Today

As the Enforcement Directorate summoned Rahul Gandhi for a second day in National Herald case, Congress leaders have raised questions about the FIR on the basis of which a probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act is being conducted. Even otherwise, it is incumbent upon the court to look into the allegation and the material collected in support thereto …

2 years, 7 months ago

In PMLA Cases, Courts Cannot Proceed On The Basis Of Preponderance Of Probabilities: Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court has observed that in cases of PMLA, Court cannot proceed on the basis of preponderance of probabilities. The Top Court had rendered this observation while considering a criminal appeal assailing Madras High Court's order dated February 4, 2021 wherein the High Court while dismissing the petition u/s 482 of CrPC held that the appellant's argument that the …

2 years, 10 months ago

PMLA Interpretation: Senior Lawyers Question Constitutionality Of Bail, Arrest & Attachment Procedure

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday continued hearing the batch of petitions concerned with the interpretation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.The matter was listed before the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar.Submission Of CounselsSubstance Of PMLA Is That It's Impossible For Accused & Judge Per Se To Give Bail Which Amounts To. Explanation Under …

2 years, 10 months ago

PMLA Reverses Burden Of Proof Without Safeguards; Gives Unchecked Powers To ED To Take Over Properties : Singhvi To Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Tuesday continued hearing the batch of petitions concerned with the interpretation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.The matter was listed before the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar.Submissions Of Senior Advocate AM SinghviSection 24 Gives Presumption Regarding The Offense Without Giving Any Safeguard With. Submissions Of Senior Advocate AM Singhvi …

2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup [January 31- February 6]

Live Law

Judgements This Week 1. Section 482 CrPC- Jurisdiction To Quash Can Be Exercised Only If No Offense Is Made Out On Reading The Allegations In FIR As They Stand: Supreme Court Case name: Veena Mittal vs State of Uttar Pradesh|CrA 122 of 2022 Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 110 The Supreme Court bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Dinesh Maheshwari has reiterated …

2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Pleas Challenging Provisions Of PMLA For January 25

Live Law

The Supreme Court today adjourned the batch of petitions concerned with the interpretation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act for January 25, 2022.Since the batch of pleas were listed for January 11, 2022 Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal today mentioned the matter before the bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar for adjourning the matter for 4-6 weeks. The Supreme Court …

3 years, 2 months ago

Whether PMLA Prevails Over SARFAESI Act? Supreme Court To Hear SBI's Plea On October 20

Live Law

The Supreme Court will hear on October 20th plea filed by State Bank of India challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision that Prevention Of Money Laundering Act prevails over the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act A Bench comprising Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice. The Supreme Court will hear …

3 years, 4 months ago

PMLA- No Stay In Trial Or Investigation Where No Coercive Simpliciter Has Been Ordered: Supreme Court

Live Law

While hearing a batch of pleas where an interim order staying arrest was granted in Prevention of Money Laundering Act cases, the Supreme Court today observed that there would be no stay in trial or investigation in cases where order of no coercive simpliciter has been passed. Listing down the sequence in which the Top Court would start considering the …

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1 day, 9 hours ago

Calcutta High Court Declines To Interfere With Preliminary Report Against SRFTI Dean Filmmaker Vipin Vijay Over POSH Allegations

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court has declined to interfere with a preliminary report by the Internal Committee of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute against Dean and Filmmaker Vipin Vijay who had been accused of sexual harassment. In declining a plea by Vijay seeking quashing of the report, Justice Kausik Chanda held: "I am not inclined to interfere with the …

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1 day, 9 hours ago

CONSUMER CASES WEEKLY ROUND UP: DECEMBER 16 – DECEMBER 22

Live Law

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Insured Cannot Assume Obligation On Part Of Bank To Renew Policy: NCDRC Case Title: State Bank of India Vs. R. Vishwanatha Pai Case Number: R.P. Haryana Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Haryana State Commission Holds Ansal Properties Liable For Delay In Possession, Orders Refund And Compensation Case title: Mrs. Neeru Bala Mahendru vs Ansal Properties & …

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2 days, 6 hours ago

Allahabad high court quashes FIRs, ECIR against realty firm M3M

Hindustan Times

The Allahabad high court on Friday quashed two FIRs and an Enforcement Case Information Report initiated against realty firm M3M India, citing a lack of legal grounds and substance in the allegations. In response to the ruling, M3M India said, “We welcome the judgement of the high court, which upholds the principles of justice and fairness.” ”Upon elaborate consideration of …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

2024 Round-Up| Constitution Bench Decisions Of Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court in 2024 held several Constitution Benches to resolve crucial and long pending issues with nationwide socio-legal ramifications. State's Power To Tax Mineral Rights In Mineral Area Development Authority v. M/S Steel Authority Of India & Ors, the Supreme Court held by an 8:1 majority that States have the power to levy tax on mineral rights and that …

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2 days, 19 hours ago

25 Notable Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 On Bail & Arrest

Live Law

The Supreme Court delivered several notable judgments in 2024 on the parameters for bail and powers of arrest. PMLA| ED Cannot Arrest On Grave Suspicion Alone; There Must Be Written Reasons To Believe That Accused Is Guilty : Supreme Court Case Title : Arvind Kejriwal v. Directorate of Enforcement | 2024 LiveLaw 463 Coram : Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice …

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3 days, 1 hour ago

Will SC conduct further inquiry, asks Randeep Surjewala after Pegasus spyware case verdict in US

New Indian Express

He said it was time for the Narendra Modi government to answer who the 300 names targeted were. "Will the Supreme Court take note of the judgment of the US court in Meta v/s NSO? Will the Supreme Court proceed to make public the report of the Committee of Technical Experts on Pegasus Spyware, submitted to it in 2021-22?" Questioning …

India Meta Pegasus Spyware

3 days, 11 hours ago

Order 23 Rule 2 CPC| Limitation For Suit Instituted Afresh Applies As If Earlier Suit Was Never Filed: Jharkhand High Court

Live Law

The Jharkhand High Court has under Order 23 Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Code, the limitation period for a fresh suit instituted with court permission applies as if the original suit had never been filed. Order 23 CPC pertains to withdrawal and adjustment of suits wherein Rule 2 states that in any fresh suit instituted on permission granted under …

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3 days, 13 hours ago

Madras High Court restrains U.S. citizen from proceeding with divorce plea filed in Washington

The Hindu

The Madras High Court has restrained an American citizen from proceeding with a divorce case filed by her before the King County Superior Court in Washington, United States, and also from initiating any kind of legal proceedings related to her marriage before the courts in Singapore. The alleged adulterer was also made one of the respondents to the divorce petition …

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S.20 Specific Relief Act | Defendant Can Raise Plea Of Hardship Only If It Was Unforeseeable At Contract Formation: Supreme Court

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3 days, 20 hours ago

S.20 Specific Relief Act | Defendant Can Raise Plea Of Hardship Only If It Was Unforeseeable At Contract Formation: Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court today observed that a defendant could raise the ground of 'hardship' in performing the contract only if it is established by cogent evidence that she was unable to foresee the hardship at the time of entering into the contract. The Court further stated that Section 20 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 would not apply if the …

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S.20 Specific Relief Act | Defendant Can Raise Plea Of Hardship Only If It Was Unforeseeable At Contract Formation: Supreme Court

Live Law

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3 days, 20 hours ago

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 - Part 1 [1-25]

Live Law

As is the annual tradition, LiveLaw brings to you the list of 100 important Supreme Court judgments of the current year - a much-awaited article by our dear readers.The judgments are selected based on the following criteria - importance to the general public; settlement of a contested position of law; utility for practising lawyers, judges and students.A disclaimer is added. …

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4 days, 21 hours ago

Summons Under PMLA Can't Be Quashed Merely Because Accused Was Discharged In Predicate Offence : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court yesterday set aside an order of the Gauhati High Court which quashed summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, to investigate proceeds of crime involved money laundering on grounds that the Respondent was discharged in scheduled offence. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Aravind Kumar was hearing a challenge to the judgment of the …

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5 days, 13 hours ago

Offence Under PMLA Is Standalone, Can't Have Joint Trial With Predicate Offence Even If Both Are Before Same Court: Madras HC

Live Law

The Madras High Court has clarified that the trial under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act is distinct and different from the trial of the predicate offence and thus the accused cannot seek for a simultaneous or joint trial even if both are pending before the same court. Thus, the court held that the Special Court was competent and had …

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5 days, 15 hours ago

2020 Delhi Riots: High Court Upholds Order Framing Charges Against Accused, Says 'Evidence Will Be Filtered In The Crucible Of Trial'

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has upheld a trial court order framing charges against one Salim Malik booked in a case related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Justice Anish Dayal rejected Malik's plea against the trial court order that framed charges against him for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 427, 435 ten rupees), 436, 450, 149 and 188 of …

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5 days, 18 hours ago

When Defendant Can Be Asked To Begin Evidence In Suit? Supreme Court Explains Order XVIII Rule 1 CPC

Live Law

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court explained the circumstances under which a defendant gets the right to begin in a suit hearing as per Order XVIII Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Code.As per the CPC, the plaintiff has the right to begin. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court explained the circumstances under which a defendant gets the …

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6 days, 12 hours ago

PMLA Case | Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Duping People By Impersonating Person Close To PM Modi

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday denied bail to one Mohammad Kashif, booked under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, on the allegations that he duped people financially by flaunting on social media morphed images with ministers, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Noida resident Kashif, arrested in April last year, defrauded people by promising them tenders and government jobs and …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

Gyanvapi Mosque Row | In View Of SC's Interim Order, Allahabad HC Adjourns Hearing On Pleas Seeking Further ASI Survey

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court today adjourned two pleas seeking similar reliefs to direct the Archaeological Survey of India to undertake further surveys at Gyanvapi Mosque premises in view of the Supreme Court's Dec 12 interim order restraining courts from passing any effective interim or final orders, including orders for a survey. While the first petition filed by Rakhi Singh requests …

India Court Orders Order Survey Petition Mosque

6 days, 19 hours ago

'A Synopsis Can't Run Into 128 Pages!' : Supreme Court Asks Registry To Ensure Synopsis Is Trimmed Down

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently expressed surprise at a synopsis of a petition running into 128 pages. "The appellant, who has appeared in person, has filed a synopsis running into 128 pages, loaded with details much of which is not relevant for our purposes. The appellant instead of appearing before the Family Court, Agra has directly challenged this order of the …

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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 …

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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 …

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Speedy trial takes precedence over anti-terror law provisions: SC

Hindustan Times

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the constitutional right to a speedy trial would have precedence over the stringent provisions of laws such as the Unlawful Activities Act, emphasising that courts cannot let individuals languish in jail indefinitely. A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and AG Masih held that prolonged incarceration without trial constitutes a violation …

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Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday allowed the petition filed by then Vice President and now BJP State President BY Vijayendra and quashed proceedings pertaining to an FIR registered against him for allegedly extorting money under the guise of electoral bonds. It said “The counsel being changed for qua the other accused raising different grounds that were not raised by …

Karnataka Counsel Court Order Case Accused Bjp

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PMLA Does Not Intend To Attach Or Confiscate All Properties Of A Person Connected With Crime: Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has observed that the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 does not intend to attach or confiscate all properties of a person connected with crime, especially those properties that were acquired before even the commission of the crime. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas thus set aside the order of provisional attachment of properties purchased by the petitioners …

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Concealment Of Proceeds Of Crime An Offence Under PMLA, ED Need Not Establish Where The Money Eventually Went: Madras High Court

Live Law

The Madras High Court recently held that since the concealment of proceeds of crime itself is an offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Enforcement Directorate is not required to establish where the money eventually went. The court was hearing a revision petition filed by KC Chandran, his wife and his company against the order of the Special …

Crime Court Money Case Act Proceeds Pmla

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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 …

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Uddhav Sena leader challenges nominations of 7 legislators in Bombay High Court

India Today

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed a petitioner challenging the nomination of seven politicians to the Maharashtra Legislative Council to add those who are appointed as party to the petition. Shiv Sena leader Sunil Modi filed a plea challenging the nomination of seven MLCs - three from BJP and two each from Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party. The …

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No Survey Order For Now In 'Atala Mosque' Case | Jaunpur Court Posts Matter For March 2 In View Of SC's Interim Order

Live Law

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur District today refused to pass any orders on the Swaraj Vahini Association's plea seeking an Amin survey of the city's 14th Century Atala Mosque in view of the Supreme Court's Dec 12 interim order restraining courts from passing any effective interim or final orders, including orders for a survey. “As the Hon'ble Supreme Court …

Supreme Court Orders Order Survey Suits This Court Mosque

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No Survey Order For Now In 'Atala Mosque' Case | Jaunpur Court Posts Matter For March 2 In View Of SC's Interim Order

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Orders Order Survey Supreme Suits This Court Mosque

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Supreme Court Expresses Disinclination To Stay Karnataka Lokayukta Investigation In DK Shivakumar Disproportionate Assets Case

Live Law

In pleas challenging withdrawal of consent accorded by Karnataka government for CBI to prosecute Congress leader and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar in a disproportionate assets case, the Supreme Court today expressed disinclination to pass any interim order regarding ongoing investigation by Karnataka Lokayukta.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan heard the matter, arising out of. In pleas challenging …

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'Ban Free Online Pornography, Castrate Rapists' : PIL Seeks Measures For Women Safety; Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Union & States

Live Law

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Union and States on a public interest litigation seeking pan-India guidelines for safety of women. The PIL prays inter-alia for regulation of social behavior in public transport, ban on free online pornographic material and castration of persons convicted for sex offenses.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal. The PIL prays inter-alia …

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Top court notice to Centre on plea seeking pan-India guidelines for women's safety

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1 week, 2 days ago

Top court notice to Centre on plea seeking pan-India guidelines for women's safety

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Centre and states on a plea seeking pan-India guidelines for the safety of women, including banning free online pornographic material and the castration of individuals convicted for sex offences. Praising the petitioner for highlighting relevant things in its plea, the bench said, "One of the prayers you have asked for is to …

Women Court Rape Centre Kar Plea

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Supreme Court backs moving cases against Amazon, Flipkart to Karnataka High Court

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed its inclination to transfer petitions filed by e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart, challenging a Competition Commission of India probe order, to the Karnataka High Court for adjudication. “Prima facie, we are of the view that all cases, which are pending in various high courts, should be transferred to Karnataka High Court for hearing,” the …

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The pending mosque-temple disputes across India

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on December 12, 2024, issued a nationwide directive barring civil courts from registering fresh suits or passing orders in pending cases seeking the survey of mosques to ascertain whether temple structures lie beneath them. Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh Case title: Hari Shankar Jain v. Union of India & Ors On November 19, 2024, eight …

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Explained| Impeachment Of A Sitting Judge: Procedure & Precedents

Live Law

Allahabad High Court Judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, is the subject of an impeachment motion against him in Rajya Sabha for the controversial remarks made by him against the Muslim community at an event organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. “ A Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the …

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ED: TN Minister Senthil Balaji delaying cash-for-job trial

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has told the Supreme Court that Tamil Nadu minister V. Senthil Balaji has deliberately attempted to delay trial court proceedings in the money laundering case related to the cash-for-job scam, in which the top court had granted him bail. "That the aforementioned facts unequivocally demonstrate V Senthil Balaji's blatant disregard for the judicial process and …

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

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1 week, 3 days ago

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

Live Law

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 …

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

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Rajasthan DISCOMs, Supreme Court, Rajasthan High Court, JSW

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Rajasthan DISCOMs, Supreme Court, Rajasthan High Court, JSW

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently stayed the observations made by the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur in a Public Interest Litigation wherein Rajasthan DISCOMs were the Respondent parties. The said writ appeal will be decided by the Division Bench of the High Court uninfluenced by any observations made in the impugned judgment ” While doing so, the Apex Court categorically noted …

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Reining in Excess: Punjab & Haryana High Court's Judgments Curtailing ED's Arbitrary Powers

Live Law

The arrest and detention under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act often turn out to be a punishment due to the wide powers given to the Enforcement Directorate and its stringent bail provisions. Judges Of PMLA Courts Not Supposed To Act Like "Extended Arm Of ED" The High Court pointed out the practice of passing custodial interrogation orders in a …

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Courts Must Avoid Premature Staying Or Quashing Of Criminal Trials At Preliminary Stage : Supreme Court

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Courts Must Avoid Premature Staying Or Quashing Of Criminal Trials At Preliminary Stage : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court emphasized that courts should avoid prematurely staying or quashing criminal trials, as this could harm the evidence that needs to be presented during the trial. “Courts must avoid the premature staying or quashing of criminal trials at the preliminary stage since such a measure may cause great damage to the evidence that may have to be adduced …

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Courts Must Avoid Premature Staying Or Quashing Of Criminal Trials At Preliminary Stage : Supreme Court

Live Law

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ED alleges in SC that TN minister Senthil Balaji delaying trial in cash-for-job scam case

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has told the Supreme Court that Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji has deliberately attempted to delay trial court proceedings in the money laundering case related to the cash-for-job scam, in which the top court had granted him bail. The top court had granted bail to DMK strongman Balaji on September 26, in the money …

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Oppn submits notice in RS to impeach HC judge

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1 week, 4 days ago

Oppn submits notice in RS to impeach HC judge

Hindustan Times

More than 55 Opposition lawmakers from the Rajya Sabha on Friday submitted a notice to the secretary general of the Upper House for the impeachment of Allahabad high court judge, justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, over his controversial remarks at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad last week. Judge Shekhar Yadav Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, who is a …

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IIT-BHU gang rape case: Victim allowed cross-examination via video conferencing

Hindustan Times

A Varanasi court partially accepted a plea from the Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University gang rape victim, seeking permission to appear in court for cross-examination through video conferencing. The court ordered that the cross-examination statement of the plaintiff/victim be recorded on the scheduled dates in the Vulnerable Witness Room located within the court premises. From a protest in November …

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Senthil Balaji Sabotaging Trial, Seeking Adjournments On Frivolous Grounds : ED Tells Supreme Court

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Senthil Balaji Sabotaging Trial, Seeking Adjournments On Frivolous Grounds : ED Tells Supreme Court

Live Law

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the Enforcement Directorate told the Supreme Court on Friday that the trial against Senthil Balaji in the alleged cash for jobs scam has been sabotaged. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal allowed ED to file it affidavit in a plea seeking to recall its earlier judgment granting bail to …

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Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against 'VIP Darshans' In Temples

Live Law

The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider in January 2025 a plea seeking to stop the additional fees charged by Temples to provide 'VIP Darshans' of deities.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a writ petition seeking the abolition of VIP darshan fees charged by temples across the country. The Supreme Court is scheduled to …

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Madras High Court Expedites Trial Against Sasikala In FERA Case

Live Law

The Madras High on Thursday dismissed three petitions filed by Sasikala, a close aide of former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa, challenging certain questions put forward by the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Economic Offences – I at Egmore. Sasikala had approached the High Court against certain questions posed to her by the Magistrate. Another petition was filed highlighting that …

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‘Issue of protecting Constitution’: Oppn MPs submit motion to impeach Allahabad HC judge over inflammatory speech

Live Mint

Rajya Sabha MP and senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday said that the opposition MPs had given a notice to the Rajya Sabha Secretary General to impeach Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, due to an “inflammatory speech on 9 December at the High Court premises”. As reported by ANI, citing Sibal, “We have given a notice …

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Gyanvapi, Sambhal & more: The mandir-masjid suits that will be impacted by SC order on Places of Worship Act

Firstpost

The Supreme Court has asked all courts to stop ordering surveys of contested religious places until further directions. Last year, upholding the maintainability of the suit filed by the five Hindu devotees, Varanasi’s Court of the District and Sessions Judge directed a survey by the Archaeological Survey of India. Notably, in May 2022, while hearing an appeal against the Varanasi …

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Court Can Quash SCNs And Proceedings Under GST Act, Customs Act Or Finance Act On Ground Of Inordinate Delay In Adjudication: Delhi HC

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that Show Cause Notices and adjudication proceedings under the Customs Act, 1962, the Finance Act, 1994 or the Central Goods and Services Tax, 2017 cannot be kept pending for years. Court said the phrase cannot be construed as a free-pass and “Ultimately it is incumbent upon the authority to establish that it …

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