3 months ago

25 Notable Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 On Bail & Arrest

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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 Dipankar Datta While granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on July 12, the Supreme Court observed that arrest under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act cannot be made simply for the purposes of investigation. Case Title – Sheikh Javed Iqbal @ Ashfaq Ansari @ Javed Ansari v. State of Uttar Pradesh., 2024 LiveLaw 486 Coram : Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan 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 trial under Article 21 of the Constitution has been infringed. Requirement of Expeditious Trial Must Be Read Into Special Statutes Imposing Stringent Bail Provisions : Supreme Court Case Details: V. Senthil Balaji v. The Deputy Director Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 750 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. 'Bail Is The Rule, Jail The Exception' : Supreme Court Deprecates High Courts Denying Bail In Routine Manner By Fixing Deadline For Trials Case : Sangram Sadashiv Suryavanshi v. State of Maharashtra Citation : 2024 LiveLaw 936 The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to a man accused of counterfeiting currency who had been incarcerated for two years and six months invoking the principle that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception.” A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih emphasized that High Courts should not impose time-bound schedules for the conclusion of trials when rejecting bail applications.

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1 week, 2 days ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest March 2025 [March 10 - 16, 2025]

Live Law

Citations 2025 LiveLaw 298 to 2025 LiveLaw 310 Administrative Law Compliance with Court Orders - Delay and Obstination - Harassment of Daily Wage Workers - The Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by the Union Territory, observing that the case presented a "glaring and textbook example of obstination" by state officials who took 16 years to comply with …

1 week, 3 days ago

SC/ST Act | "Repeat Appeal" For Bail After Plea Was Dismissed On Merits Not Maintainable Before HC, Accused Can Move Special Court: MP High Court

Live Law

While answering a reference with respect to the scope of Section 14A of The Scheduled Castes And The Scheduled Tribes Act, the Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a second criminal appeal against the Special Court or the Exclusive Special Court's original order rejecting bail is not maintainable. If such an application is preferred, the same may be considered by …

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Can’t award damages for wrongful custody while hearing bail pleas: SC

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court has ruled that courts cannot order compensation while adjudicating a bail plea because they lack the jurisdiction to do so in bail proceedings. The bench found substance in NCB’s appeal, and made it clear that the high court exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 439 CrPC, which governs bail matters. The bench, however, found substance in NCB’s appeal, …

2 weeks, 4 days ago

In India, Far More Demand For Government Jobs Than Available Posts; Absolute Scruplousness Necessary In Selection Process: Supreme Court

Live Law

"In India, the reality is that there are far more takers of Government jobs than there are jobs available," observed the Supreme Court recently while setting aside the bail granted to the accused in case over the use of a "dummy candidate" in a Civil Engineer Competitive Examination.A bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Ahsanudding Amanullah allowed the appeal …

Supreme Court Flags Delay In Amending Calcutta High Court Rule Requiring Division Bench Instead Of Single Judge For Certain Bail Cases

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Supreme Court Flags Delay In Amending Calcutta High Court Rule Requiring Division Bench Instead Of Single Judge For Certain Bail Cases

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently raised concerns over the delay in amending the Calcutta High Court Rules on the aspect of the strength of the bench hearing bail applications, pointing out that the proposal to amend the Rule has been pending for 12 years. The issue relates to the proviso to Rule 9 of the High Court Appellate Side Rules, which …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Supreme Court Flags Delay In Amending Calcutta High Court Rule Requiring Division Bench Instead Of Single Judge For Certain Bail Cases

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Courts Cannot Grant Compensation To Accused For Wrongful Confinement In Bail Applications Under S.439 CrPC : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court held that a Court does not have the power to grant compensation to an accused for wrongful confinement while exercising bail jurisdiction under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Holding so, a bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Manmohan set aside a direction passed by the Allahabad High Court asking the Narcotics Control Bureau …

1 month ago

Allahabad High Court Changes Rules For Listing Of Cases Arising From Same FIRs In View Of SC's Judgment

Live Law

Recently, the Allahabad High Court published an administrative order changing the rules for listing cases arising out of the same FIRs/ case crime numbers. 2025 LiveLaw 188 More about the Apex Court's judgment here : Rule To List Bail Pleas From Same FIR Before Same Bench Won't Apply If Judge's Roster Changes : Supreme Court Clarifies By order dated 25.02.2025, …

1 month ago

Supreme Court Grants Bail In UAPA Case Noting That It Was Applied To Defeat SC Order Of Interim Protection, Condemns Chhattisgarh Police

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday deprecated the conduct of Chattisgarh police in applying the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act against an accused soon after he was granted interim protection from arrest in another case. The Court noted in its order that after service of notice of the present case, the SDPO of the police station suddenly applied …

1 month 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

Filing Of Fresh Bail Application After Rejection Of Earlier Bail Plea Or Cancellation Of Bail Is A Matter Of Right : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court has observed that a High Court cannot dismiss a bail application solely on the ground that the Apex Court had not permitting the filing of a fresh application.The Court reiterated that the filing of a fresh bail application, after the dismissal of an earlier bail application or the cancellationtion of the bail granted, was a right. The …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Relaxes Rule On Listing Bail Pleas Before Same Judge When Roster Changes

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently clarified its earlier judgments which mandated that bail applications arising out of the same FIR should be placed before the same bench/judge, taking note of the practical difficulties which arise after roster changes.If the judge who dealt with the earlier bail application becomes a part of a division bench after a roster change, then the subsequent …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘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 …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law

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 …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Why 2-Judge Benches Hear Bail Applications? Supreme Court Questions Calcutta High Court Practice, Seeks Report

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently questioned the practice of the Calcutta High Court hearing regular and anticipatory bail applications before Division Benches instead of Single Judges, as is the norm in other High Courts. “When there is a huge filing and pendency of the bail applications, we wonder why regular bail applications and anticipatory bail applications are being heard by the …

2 months ago

Supreme Court Imposes Rs 2 Lakh Cost On Petitioner Over Repeated Bail Applications, Asks Police To Arrest Him

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently imposed costs of Rupees Two Lakhs on a petitioner who intended "to take undue advantage of procedural law" after he withdrew his anticipatory bail application twice before the High Court before moving the Apex Court. The bench noted that before the High Court the accused had withdrawn his application on Septem 30, 2024 on seeing the …

2 months ago

As the SC delivers a split verdict in Tahir Hussain's bail plea, read what both the judges said

Op India

A division bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and Amanuddin Ahsanullah found itself in a fix while hearing the interim bail plea of Delhi Anti-Hindu riots accused Tahir Hussain on Wednesday. Former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain filed a plea before the Apex Court seeking interim bail for contesting the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections as a …

2 months, 1 week 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, 1 week ago

Bail In Marital Disputes Can't Be Conditional On Payment Of Maintenance : Supreme Court

Live Law

In a case arising out of a matrimonial dispute, the Supreme Court recently set aside a bail condition making the husband's anticipatory bail subject to payment of maintenance to the wife. While granting anticipatory bail, the High Court, in view of appellant's willingness to pay maintenance to the complainant-wife, imposed a condition that Rs.4000/- shall be deposited by him in …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Top court warns against interfering in bail orders

Hindustan Times

New Delhi The Supreme Court has delivered a strong message on judicial consistency, cautioning that it cannot “preach one thing and practice another” when dealing with bail orders. The appeal, filed by the complainant in a cheating case, sought to overturn the high court’s October 2024 decision granting bail to the accused. This observation reflects the apex court’s growing emphasis …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court's Tryst With Politicians' Bail In 2024

Live Law

Among the many bail pleas the Supreme Court of India was called on to decide during 2024, a few were preferred by political leaders. On April 2, a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Dipankar Datta and PB Varale granted bail to Singh in the money laundering case related to the 'scam', following a concession by ED. Aggrieved by this order, …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Specific Relief Act: Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024

Live Law

As 2024 ends, LiveLaw presents a summary of significant Supreme Court judgments from the year related to the Specific Relief Act, 1963. Specific Performance Of Contract Can Be Refused If Suit Wasn't Filed Immediately After Breach Though Within Limitation Period : Supreme Court Case Title: RAJESH KUMAR VERSUS ANAND KUMAR & ORS., Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 407 The bench comprising Justices …

3 months ago

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

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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 …

3 months ago

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2024: Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

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Director of the company not responsible for its day-to-day affairs cannot be held liable for dishonour of cheque. Prem Raj v. Poonamma Menon, 2024 LiveLaw 272 : 6 SCC 143 Section 138 – Dishonouring of cheque – Held, existence of any “enforceable debt or other liability” not found. Raj Reddy Kallem v. State of Haryana, 2024 LiveLaw 336 Section 147 …

3 months ago

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 - Part 2 [26-50]

Live Law

Part 1 can be read here. Supreme Court Issues Directions Against Misleading Ads: Self Declaration Forms By Advertisers; Influencers Must Endorse Responsibly Case Title: Indian Medical Association v. Union of India | 2024 LiveLaw 381 Coram: Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah The Supreme Court, in a pivotal order passed a slew of measures to protect consumers from misleading Case …

3 months, 1 week ago

District Judiciary's Reluctance In Granting Bail Burdens High Courts, Hierarchical Court Must Introspect: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

While granting bail to a man booked for offences under the NDPS Act, the Punjab & Haryana High Court observed that district court's reluctance in granting bail burdens the High Court, delays hearing of matters like appeals, revision and it is for the "hierarchical court" like the high court to "introspect". Such reluctance exacerbates the burden on High Courts, where …

3 months, 1 week ago

No Constitutional Court Can Direct Trial Courts To Write Bail Orders In A Particular Manner : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court has expressed disapproval of the directions issued by the Rajasthan High Court that the Trial Courts should incorporate in a tabular chart the criminal antecedents of the accused while deciding bail applications. The Court observed that High Cours cannot direct the Trial Courts to write bail orders in a particular manner. It was in 2020 that the …

3 months, 1 week ago

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 …

3 months, 1 week ago

Mandatory To Hear Informant/Victim Before Granting Bail In Rape Offences, SC/ST Act Cases : Supreme Court

Live Law

Affirming the importance of victim participation in criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court recently canceled the bail granted to a person accused of serious offences where the bail proceedings were conducted in the absence of the victim. The bench comprising Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma heard the criminal appeal filed by a victim against the Allahabad High Court's …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Failure to provide grounds of arrest will lead to bail? Supreme Court to examine

India Today

The Supreme Court said it would revisit the question whether failure to provide the grounds of arrest would lead to bail or release of the accused in all cases. The court's decision came during the hearing of a plea filed by Mihir Shah, the main accused in the high-profile BMW hit-and-run case in Mumbai's Worli. Earlier this month, Mihir Shah …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law

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

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law

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

3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Pendency Of Criminal Appeals In MP HC Quite High, Early Hearing Unlikely' : Supreme Court Suspends Sentence

Live Law

Citing the high pendency of criminal appeals in the Madhya Pradesh High Court and the unlikelihood of an early hearing of an appeal filed in 2024, the Supreme Court recently suspended the sentence of a convict who was sentenced to five years imprisonment in a cheating case.The convict, convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 407, 420, 468, 471, 34 …

3 months, 3 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 …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bail Should Not Be Granted Ordinarily In Serious Offences Like Rape & Murder Once Trial Starts: Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court has observed that in serious offences like murder, rape, dacoity etc., bail applications of the accused should not be ordinarily entertained by the Trial Courts and the High Courts. "Ordinarily in serious offences like rape, murder, dacoity, etc., once the trial commences and the prosecution starts examining its witnesses, the Court be it the Trial Court or …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Fix time for completion of trials, but denying bail no solution, SC tells HCs

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has expressed strong displeasure after discovering that High Courts have been denying bail to people incarcerated for long periods. A two-judge bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih observed, “Every day we notice that in several orders passed by different High Courts while rejecting the bail applications, in a routine manner, the …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Judicial Orders Mandating Incarceration- Recent Trend Of Imposition Of Restriction On Filing A Subsequent Bail Petition

Live Law

The fixing of time for concluding the trial and renewing the Bail application after a certain time became a generally inevitable part of criminal jurisprudence of the High Courts of India and the Supreme Court while deciding Regular Bail Petitions. To de-valuing of clean hand of the accused, facts, circumstance and stage of the case and fixing time for subsequent …

4 months ago

'Bail Is The Rule, Jail The Exception' : Supreme Court Deprecates High Courts Denying Bail In Routine Manner By Fixing Deadline For Trials

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to a man accused of counterfeiting currency who had been incarcerated for two years and six months invoking the principle that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception.” “Appellant has undergone incarceration for a period of two and a half years. After rejecting the prayer for bail the courts cannot provide …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- September 2024 With Statute And Subject Wise Index

Live Law

Advocate Advocates-on-Record can mark the appearances of only those advocates who are authorized to appear and argue the case on a particular day of hearing. Devendra Kumar Pal v. State of U.P., 2024 LiveLaw 687 Section 401 - Under Section 401 Cr.P.C., the High Court lacks the authority to convert an acquittal into a conviction in revision proceedings. Omkar Ramchandra …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- September 2024 With Statute And Subject Wise Index

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Even single day's delay in deciding bail plea adversely affects fundamental rights of citizens: SC

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Deprecating the practice of courts keeping bail applications pending for years, the Supreme Court has said that even a single day's delay in deciding such matters adversely affects the fundamental rights of citizens. "It has been observed by this court even a single day delay in deciding the bail application adversely affects the fundamental rights of the citizens," …

4 months, 4 weeks ago

SC Rejects Restrictive Bail Conditions, Emphasizing Importance of Proportionality and Fairness

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that bail conditions should be proportionate, reasonable and directly linked to ensuring judicial proceedings rather than trampling upon an individual’s civil liberties. According to the top court, any conditions imposed should be directly tied to facilitating justice, securing the accused’s presence, and preventing any misuse of freedom to interfere with the case or obstruct justice.

5 months ago

High Court Allows Anticipatory Bail Plea for Accused Facing Arrest Warrant

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that there is no 'absolute prohibition' against considering an application for anticipatory bail filed by an accused facing an arrest warrant or proclamation under Section 82 CrPC. The court is empowered to consider the merits of the case in extremely exceptional cases in the interest of justice.

6 months, 2 weeks ago

High Courts should not sit on bail pleas: Supreme Court

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Friday held that a High Court must either relegate bail pleas to the trial court concerned then and there or promptly hear them on merits as the right to personal liberty was at stake. The top court was addressing the argument by the Central Bureau of Investigation that Mr. Kejriwal’s bail application must be sent back …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Breaking News: Supreme Court to Rule Today on Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea in CBI Case | ABP News

ABP News

The Supreme Court of India is set to deliver its judgment on September 13, 2024, regarding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition for release from custody and a request for bail. Kejriwal’s petition challenges the Delhi High Court's decision from August 5, 2024, which upheld his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation in relation to the Delhi Excise Policy …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

SC verdict on Kejriwal's bail petition today

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will deliver on Friday its verdict on CM Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the CBI and seeking interim bail in the excise policy case. While senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi represented Kejriwal, senior Additional Solicitor General and senior lawyer S V Raju appeared for CBI. Terming the arrest of Kejriwal “illegal and arbitrary”, …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court verdict on Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in Delhi liquor ‘scam’ tomorrow

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court will deliver on Friday its judgment on the petitions filed by Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal against his arrest by the Central Bureau Investigation in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy case. The Aam Aadmi Party convener challenged the August 5 decision of the Delhi high court, which upheld his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation and …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Condition That Accused Who Got Bail Can Furnish Bail Bonds Only After Spending 6 Months In Custody

Live Law

Reiterating that the pre-trial process itself shall not become punishment, the Supreme Court yesterday set aside a bail condition imposed by the Patna High Court to the effect that the bail bonds be furnished by the accused after completion of 6 months in custody from the date of the order. "We see no valid reason for the High Court to …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

'To Avoid Trial Process Itself Being The Punishment' : Supreme Court Grants Bail To Undertrial; Reaffirms Right To Speedy Trial

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently granted bail to an undertrial prisoner in custody for over four years, considering the delay in the trial. "An accused has a right to a fair trial and while a hurried trial is frowned upon as it may not give sufficient time to prepare for the defence, an inordinate delay in conclusion of the trial would …

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6 hours, 58 minutes ago

Telangana HC dismisses HYDRAA’s plea on Bathukammakunta

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday dismissed an interlocutory application filed by HYDRAA requesting a review of the status quo orders issued in relation to rejuvenation works at Bathukammakunta in Bagh Amberpet. On February 17, the High Court had issued status quo orders in a civil revision petition filed by Aedla Sudhakar Reddy, who claimed the tank land of …

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14 hours, 58 minutes ago

Madras HC grants interim anticipatory bail to comedian Kunal Kamra

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai, March 28: The Madras High Court on Friday granted interim anticipatory bail to comedian Kunal Kamra, who is facing the heat over his jokes on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Although the FIR has been registered in Khar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, he is seeking anticipatory bail from Madras HC as he resides within its jurisdiction and “fears imminent arrest …

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The judiciary’s ‘between a rock and hard place’ moment

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1 day, 8 hours ago

The judiciary’s ‘between a rock and hard place’ moment

The Hindu

The facts in the Justice Yashwant Varma case are indeed disturbing. However, when the news of the incident spread, it caused such a public furore that the CJI convened other meetings of the Collegium and decided to institute an in-house inquiry conducted by a three-judge committee which included two Chief Justices of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab …

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1 day, 9 hours ago

Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28

The Hindu

A petition seeking a direction to the police to register a First Information Report and investigate allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of sitting Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma is listed in the Supreme Court on March 28, 2025. The petition had been orally mentioned before the Chief Justice of India …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

Supreme Court allows Kerala actor’s plea for pre-arrest bail in rape, POCSO case

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed an appeal for anticipatory bail filed by Kerala-based actor K.R. A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and S.C. Sharma set aside a Kerala High Court decision in January 2025 rejecting his plea for pre-arrest bail. The State said the case was a particularly serious one in which a “child of only four years has …

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1 day, 16 hours ago

Justice Yashwant Varma case: How High Court judges are repatriated and why the NJAC was struck down?

The Hindu

The Supreme Court collegium on Monday recommended the transfer of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad High Court. Verma, who authored the judgment, further clarified that the CJI must consult the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court, relevant Supreme Court judges, and at least one senior High Court judge or any other individual whose views …

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1 day, 16 hours ago

Karnataka HC orders action against judge for citing 'fake' SC verdicts

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed action against a city civil court judge for citing non-existent Supreme Court rulings while deciding an application under the Code of Civil Procedure. "What is more disturbing is that the learned judge of the City Civil Court has cited two decisions that were never delivered by the Apex Court or any other court," …

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2 days, 3 hours ago

Supreme Court Justice Abhay Oka slams lawyers going on strike, calls it 'very criminal'

India Today

Supreme Court Justice Abhay Oka on Wednesday strongly condemned the practice of lawyers boycotting work, labelling it as "very criminal." Justice Oka's comments come amid a strike announced by the Allahabad High Court’s lawyers over the controversial transfer of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma, who is under scrutiny over cash that was recovered at his home. Justice Oka urged …

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2 days, 3 hours ago

No interim bail for Sambhal mosque chief in November 24 violence case

India Today

A local court on Thursday rejected the interim bail plea of Shahi Jama Masjid President Zafar Ali and posted his regular plea on April 2, officials said. Additional district judge II Nirbhay Narayan Rai heard the interim bail plea and dismissed it, said additional district government counsel Hariom Prakash Saini. During the hearing, he said, Ali's lawyer argued for interim …

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Two months before push against Collegium system, International Commission of Jurists report recommended new law for judicial appointments, transfers

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Two months before push against Collegium system, International Commission of Jurists report recommended new law for judicial appointments, transfers

The Hindu

Two months before Vice-President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar’s push to find an alternative to the Collegium system following the alleged discovery of half-burnt cash on the residential premises of High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, an international body of jurists had published a report urging the government and the Parliament to enact a law constituting a …

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2 days, 16 hours ago

Parliament security breach: Delhi HC seeks police reply on bail plea

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought Delhi Police's response on the bail plea of one of the accused persons held for the Parliament security breach on December 13, 2023. Parliament security breach: Delhi HC seeks police reply on bail plea A bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued a notice to the police …

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2 days, 19 hours ago

SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman'

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Coming down hard on the Allahabad High Court's observations that mere grabbing of breast and pulling the string of a 'pyjama' do not amount to offence of rape, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed them and said they depicted "total insensitiveness" and an "inhuman approach". SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman' …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will list a writ petition seeking a direction to the police to register a first information report and probe allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of the High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, when a fire broke out on the night …

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SC stays “insensitive, inhuman” Allahabad HC judgment on attempt to rape

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2 days, 21 hours ago

SC stays “insensitive, inhuman” Allahabad HC judgment on attempt to rape

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the controversial March 17 judgment of the Allahabad high court regarding what constitutes an attempt to rape, condemning the ruling as “insensitive and inhuman” and directing the high court chief justice to take “appropriate steps” against the judge responsible. A bench comprising justices Bhushan R Gavai and AG Masih came down heavily on the …

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Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ verdict; says it’s ‘insensitive, inhuman’

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2 days, 21 hours ago

Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ verdict; says it’s ‘insensitive, inhuman’

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed an Allahabad High Court order of March 17, which concluded that “mere” grabbing the breasts of a minor victim, breaking the string of her pyjama to “bring down” her lower garment are not sufficient to constitute an offence of attempt to rape. Gavai said the observations made by a Single Judge Bench of Justice …

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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Minor's Breasts Not Rape' Observation

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2 days, 21 hours ago

Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Minor's Breasts Not Rape' Observation

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The Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court's recent observation that 'grabbing minor's breasts' is not attempt to rape. The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the controversial observation by the Allahabad High Court that stated grabbing a woman’s breast and pulling the string of her pyjama does not amount to rape. Allahabad High Court’s Controversial Verdict Following …

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2 days, 21 hours ago

SC stays Allahabad HC’s ‘grabbing of breast, pulling string not rape’ ruling

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The Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC observations which said mere grabbing of breast, pulling string of 'pyjama' do not amount to offence of rape, a PTI alert said. SC also issued a notice to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh government and others asking for responses in the suo motu proceedings on the Allahabad HC March 17 order. On March 17, the …

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2 days, 21 hours ago

SC declines urgent mentioning of plea seeking FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday refused an urgent mentioning of a petition seeking the registration of a first information report and an investigation into the reported discovery of cash at the official residence of Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma. “The Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi has been directed not to assign any judicial …

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3 days, 3 hours ago

Three days in Indian courts: A tale of 'corruption', misogyny and privilege

India Today

In a nation where judges are revered as demigods and courtrooms as temples of justice, the events of three calamitous days in March have laid bare the clay feet of these presumed divinities. The judge and the definition of dignity While Justice Varma’s cash burned in Delhi, Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra of the Allahabad High Court was busy redefining …

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Insensitive, inhuman: Supreme Court pauses 'grabbing breasts not rape' order

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3 days, 3 hours ago

Insensitive, inhuman: Supreme Court pauses 'grabbing breasts not rape' order

India Today

The Supreme Court on Wednesday paused a controversial order by the Allahabad High Court that held "grabbing breasts" and "breaking the strings of a girl's pyjamas" don't constitute rape or attempt to rape. The Supreme Court, which took suo motu cognisance of the order, which triggered an outrage, said the judgment showed a lack of sensitivity. But since the observations …

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CJI’s probe panel visits high court judge Yashwant Varma’s house

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3 days, 6 hours ago

CJI’s probe panel visits high court judge Yashwant Varma’s house

Hindustan Times

The in-house inquiry into the controversy surrounding justice Yashwant Varma gained momentum on Tuesday as the three-judge panel visited his official residence in Delhi from where a large amount of cash was discovered on March 14. In a parallel development on Monday, Delhi high court chief justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay withdrew all judicial work from justice Varma, as per CJI …

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3 days, 10 hours ago

Supreme Court takes cognisance of Allahabad HC ruling on attempt to rape, hearing today

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday initiated proceedings on its own motion against a controversial judgment delivered by the Allahabad high court on March 17 regarding what constitutes an attempt to rape. In her letter, Gupta expressed grave concern over the judgment, stating: “The interpretation by the judge is grossly erroneous, his approach on the subject is insensitive, irresponsible, …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Indian Judiciary: An astounding dearth of accountability, transparency and reforms

Op India

Justice Yashwant Varma of the Delhi High Court has been embroiled in controversy since an enormous amount of unaccounted cash was reportedly discovered after a fire at his residence. Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010 laid forth judicial standards, mandates that judges disclose their assets and creates procedures for dismissing Supreme Court and High …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Nithari killings: SC to hear on April 3 pleas challenging Surendra Koli's acquittal

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear on April 3 a batch of petitions challenging the acquittal of Surendra Koli in the 2006 Nithari serial killings case. Terming it an "extraordinary case", the counsel said children were going missing in Nithari for about two years and later, the police found several skeletal remains. The High Court acquitted them …

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Delhi HC Reserves Verdict On Engineer Rashid's Plea For Custody Parole

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Delhi HC Reserves Verdict On Engineer Rashid's Plea For Custody Parole

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a plea filed by J&K MP Engineer Rashid seeking custody parole to attend the ongoing Budget Session proceedings. Engineer Rashid has petitioned the Delhi High Court against the March 10 order passed by the special NIA court denying him custody parole. Thereafter, Engineer Rashid moved the Delhi High Court, seeking …

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Walayar parents asked to appear before CBI court on April 25

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Walayar parents asked to appear before CBI court on April 25

The Hindu

The parents of the deceased Walayar girls, who the CBI has arraigned as accused in the abetment of rape of their minor daughters, will have to appear before the CBI next month. Incidentally, the Kerala High Court had on Monday issued notices to the CBI on a petition filed by the parents seeking to quash the chargesheets filed against them …

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3 days, 19 hours ago

J&K MP Abdul Rashid plea: Delhi HC reserves order on Engineer Rashid’s plea to attend Parliament in custody

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a plea by Jammu and Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, who is in jail in a terror funding case, seeking permission to attend the ongoing Parliament session. Rashid, who is facing trial under the Unlawful Activities Act in a 2017 terror funding case, has challenged a March 10 trial court …

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Judicial panel to begin inquiry in justice Varma case this week

Hindustan Times

New Delhi The in-house committee set up by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna is expected to commence its work this week as the judiciary moves swiftly to address the controversy surrounding the reported discovery of a large amount of cash at justice Yashwant Varma’s official residence in Delhi. Burnt pieces of a currency note seen among debris near the …

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4 days, 3 hours ago

Top court panel to begin cash recovery probe against Justice Varma in 2-3 days

India Today

The three-member committee of senior judges formed to conduct an inquiry into the allegations that a huge amount of cash was found at the residence of Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, is set to begin its probe within the next two to three days, sources told India Today TV. The inquiry committee comprises Punjab and Haryana High Court …

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Nithari killings case: SC to hear pleas challenging Surendra Koli's acquittal on April 3

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday decided to hear separately the appeals filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Uttar Pradesh government challenging the Allahabad High Court’s verdict acquitting Surendra Koli in the 2006 Nithari killings in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The pleas were listed for hearing on Tuesday before a two-judge bench of the apex court, led …

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4 days, 4 hours ago

Why justice Yashwant Varma had to move despite duties

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court collegium’s decision to transfer justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi high court to the Allahabad high court was not merely a response to the controversy surrounding him, but also a pragmatic move to prevent an administrative impasse in Delhi. Justice Varma, by virtue of his seniority, was a member of both the collegium and key administrative committees …

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HC judge Yashwant Varma de-rostered, set to get repatriated

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4 days, 6 hours ago

HC judge Yashwant Varma de-rostered, set to get repatriated

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court collegium on Monday issued a resolution repatriating Delhi high court judge justice Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad high court in connection with a controversy from the discovery of a large amount of cash at the judge’s official residence in the national capital earlier this month. Justice Yashwant Varma The decision came hours after Delhi high court chief …

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4 days, 9 hours ago

Disqualification row: Assembly secretary submits counter to SC

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Assembly secretary Narasimha Charyulu filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court, in reply to its notices asking the Speaker’s office to submit its contention on the word ‘reasonable time’ to take decision on disqualification petitions.Assembly secretary Narasimha Charyulu filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court, in reply to its notices asking the Speaker’s office to submit its contention on …

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4 days, 11 hours ago

Read about Justice V Ramaswami who became the first Indian Judge to face impeachment motion in the Parliament of India

Op India

The controversy surrounding Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma has left the entire country, including the legal circles in shock. You, as a judge, has got to consider how far it is acceptable or not.” Image via Parliament Digital Library Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar alleged that the change in the government and the political landscape of the country “and …

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4 days, 12 hours ago

HC dismisses plea for appointment of special public prosecutor in a case against former Minister Antony Raju

The Hindu

The Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition seeking appointment of a special public prosecutor for the conduct of a criminal case pending before the Nedumangad Judicial Magistrate Court against MLA and former Transport Minister Antony Raju in connection with the tampering of evidence in a 1990 drug smuggling case. In his petition, Anil K. Emmanuel, a journalist, said that …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

SC Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Varma to Allahabad HC

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The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday recommended the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge of the High Court of Delhi, back to his parent court, the Allahabad High Court. The resolution of the Collegium stated, “In its meetings held on 20th and 24th March 2025, has recommended repatriation of Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge, High Court of Delhi, to the High …

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Supreme Court Issues Notice To Maharashtra Officer In Contempt Plea Against House Demolition Over 'Anti-India' Slogans After Indo-Pak Match

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Maharashtra Officer In Contempt Plea Against House Demolition Over 'Anti-India' Slogans After Indo-Pak Match

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The Supreme Court today issued notice on a contempt petition alleging the demolition of a Muslim man's house and shop in Maharashtra without prior notice, in violation of the Court's November 13 judgment in the bulldozer matter. Immediately after the incident, it is mentioned, that the petitioner's house and shop were demolished by civic authorities without any prior notice on …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Supreme Court irked by T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s reluctance to respond

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Monday took a stern view of the lack of response from Tamil Nadu Minister for Electricity, Prohibition, and Excise V. Senthilbalaji to the question as to whether he should continue in the government while facing trial as an accused in money-laundering proceedings linked to an alleged cash-for-jobs scam. Appearing before a Bench headed by Justice A.S. …

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SC Issues Resolution Recommending Transfer Of Justice Yashwant Varma To Allahabad HC

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4 days, 15 hours ago

SC Issues Resolution Recommending Transfer Of Justice Yashwant Varma To Allahabad HC

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The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday issued a resolution recommending the transfer of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, who is subject to an inquiry after the purported discovery of a large stash of cash at his residence, back to the Allahabad High Court. The Allahabad High Court Bar Association had raised an objection over the Supreme Court Collegium’s …

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SC Refuses To Hear Plea Against Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Breasts Not Rape Attempt' Ruling

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4 days, 16 hours ago

SC Refuses To Hear Plea Against Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Breasts Not Rape Attempt' Ruling

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The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea against the Allahabad High Court ruling, which stated that grabbing minors' breasts, breaking pyjama string and dragging her beneath a culvert is not a crime of rape. The counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner began his submission by stating something related to the “Beti Bachai Beti Padhao scheme” before …

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4 days, 16 hours ago

Kerala High Court Refuses To Appoint Special Public Prosecutor In Evidence Tampering Case Against MLA Antony Raju

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The Kerala High Court has dismissed the petition seeking to appoint a Special Public Prosecutor in the trial of MLA Antony Raju in the evidence tampering case. “Considering the fact that there is nothing to show that the present Public Prosecutor cannot adequately handle the case, the trial has already been commenced and that there is a specific direction by …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Justice Varma cash row: Delhi HC cause list shows him heading bench

Op India

The Justice Yashwant Varma controversy has taken a new turn as a fresh 24th March Delhi High Court cause list shows him leading the bench. According to media reports, this could be an administrative issue as such schedules are sometimes set at least a week in advance and it could be the reason behind Justice Varma’s name on the list. …

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4 days, 22 hours ago

Liberal Approach Be Adopted In Condoning Delay When Case's Merits Need Examination: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court recently observed that although a delay cannot be condoned without sufficient cause, the case's merit cannot be discarded solely on the technical grounds of limitation. The Court further emphasized that a liberal approach should be taken in condoning delays when the limitation ground undermines the merits of the case and obstructs substantial justice. Applying the law to …

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4 days, 22 hours ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 17 to March 23, 2025

Live Law

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw 107 To 2025 LiveLaw 115 NOMINAL INDEX V. Samburanam v. District Collector, 2025 LiveLaw 107 Vijay Vaishnavi Sriram v. Union of India and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 108 S. Mayalagu v. The Director of Collegiate Education and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 109 Seeman v. State of Tamil Nadu, 2025 LiveLaw 110 Kavitha Anand v. The State of Tamil Nadu …

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Plea in Supreme Court seeks FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma in cash row

India Today

Amid a row over the huge stash of cash discovered in the house of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking directions for the registration of an FIR against him. On March 22, the Supreme Court released an enquiry report filed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. The …

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SC Collegium transfers Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad HC; Bar body seeks impeachment, judgment scrutiny

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Collegium, in meetings held on March 20 and 24, 2025, recommended the repatriation of Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge, High Court of Delhi, to the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, according to an official statement. Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna had earlier formed a three-member committee comprising Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the …

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5 days, 8 hours ago

DC Edit | SC Must Ensure HC Judge, Like Anyone, Faces the Law

Deccan Chronicle

Doubts about the chances of corrupt individuals presiding over courts in India have been widely expressed, starting from oblique references to plain statements about the share of tainted judges within the system. The events that followed a fire that gutted loads of currency notes in the house of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma have proved the whistleblowers right. Every …

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5 days, 20 hours ago

PMLA | Person Need Not Be Named As Accused In Complaint To Retain Seized Property Under Section 8(3) : Supreme Court

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While dealing with a challenge to retention of an accused's electronic items, documents, etc. under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Supreme Court recently observed that a person need not be named as an accused in the complaint in order for Section 8 to apply. In an appeal filed by the respondent, the Appellate Authority and the High Court …

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PMLA | Person Need Not Be Named As Accused In Complaint To Retain Seized Property Under Section 8(3) : Supreme Court

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UAPA: All India Annual Digest 2024

Live Law

Bail under UAPA, 1967 – Applicability of Section 43-D – Principles and Constitutional Considerations – Long Incarceration and Delay in Trial - Prima Facie Assessment - Fundamental Rights and Speedy Trial - Precedence of Constitutional Rights - The Supreme Court reiterated the principles governing the grant of bail under Section 43-D of the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, emphasizing Courts must …

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