Bribe Offer to Kerala HC Judge; Lawyers Forum moves AG seeking Contempt action
8 years, 9 months ago

Bribe Offer to Kerala HC Judge; Lawyers Forum moves AG seeking Contempt action

Live Law  

A petition has been filed by Indian Association of Lawyers, before the Advocate General seeking sanction to initiate contempt of court proceedings against those who have offered bribe to a Kerala High Court Judge Justice K.T. As per the petition, it is stated that the attempt to bribe the judge resulted in interference with administration of Justice amounting to contempt of court. Live Law had earlier reported the recusal of a Division Bench of Kerala High Court comprising of Justice K.T Sankaran and Justice A.Hariprasad, from hearing Habeas Corpus matters relating to COFEPOSA cases. The decision was taken after it was found that one of the relatives of an accused, Nedumbassery gold-smuggling case had offered a huge sum as bribe, to one of the Judges, Justice K.T Sankaran, with an alleged attempt to elicit a favorable decision/to cause undue influence in one of the cases, posted before the division bench.

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Defamation case against V K Saxena: Court junks Medha Patkar's plea for new witness
4 days, 21 hours ago

Defamation case against V K Saxena: Court junks Medha Patkar's plea for new witness

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of activist Medha Patkar to examine a new witness in her 2000 defamation case against Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena and said the judicial process couldn't be "held hostage to such tactics". Defamation case against V K Saxena: Court junks Medha Patkar's plea for new witness The Narmada Bachao …

Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister
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5 days, 21 hours ago

Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court order directing a CBI probe into corruption allegations against former AIADMK minister K T Rajenthra Bhalaji in a cash-for-job scam case. Cash-for-job scam: SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister A bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and S V N Bhatti passed the order …

Telangana Legal Briefs | Contempt notice to Revenue Secretary Arvind Kumar
6 days, 15 hours ago

Telangana Legal Briefs | Contempt notice to Revenue Secretary Arvind Kumar

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to Principal Secretary of the revenue department Arvind Kumar and other officials in a contempt case related to payment of ex gratia compensation. Writ against civil court judge junked The Telangana High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed against a judicial officer accused of corruption in connection with …

Recording court proceedings amounts to interfering with administration of justice: Kerala High Court
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1 week, 3 days ago

Recording court proceedings amounts to interfering with administration of justice: Kerala High Court

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court has observed that recording the proceedings of the High Court and circulating it amounts to interference with the administration of justice and lowers the dignity of the court as the High Court rules prohibit such recordings. Justice P. Gopinath made the observation recently while directing the High Court registry to place the issue of recording and …

Judge-Advocates Spat : KHCAA Suspends Senior Advocate George Poonthottam Over Alleged Settlement Talk Without Association Nod
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1 week, 6 days ago

Judge-Advocates Spat : KHCAA Suspends Senior Advocate George Poonthottam Over Alleged Settlement Talk Without Association Nod

Live Law  

The General Body of the Kerala High Court Advocates Association decided to suspend Senior Advocate George Poonthottam from the KHCAA for meeting the Chief Justice without the consent of the Association to resolve the issue relating to Justice A Badharudeen.Last Friday, the KHCAA had boycotted Justice Badharudeen's Court following a complaint that the Judge had insulted Advocate Sarita. The General …

Lawyers boycott Kerala HC judge’s court over alleged rude behavior
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Lawyers boycott Kerala HC judge’s court over alleged rude behavior

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: In an unprecedented move, lawyers of the Kerala High Court have decided to boycott Justice A Badharudeen’s court until he tenders an apology in an open court for his alleged rude behaviour towards a lawyer, who is the widow of an HC advocate. In a letter to the Chief Justice, the Kerala High Court Advocates Association said the judge …

Contempt of court: Himachal HC issues show-cause notices to ex-Lok Sabha MP, son
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Contempt of court: Himachal HC issues show-cause notices to ex-Lok Sabha MP, son

Hindustan Times  

The Himachal Pradesh high court has issued show-cause notices to former Lok Sabha MP Rajan Sushant and his son Dhairya Sushant for criminal contempt of court taking suo motu notice after a video was uploaded on social media levelling serious allegations against the judiciary. A division bench of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Sushil Kukreja issued show-cause notices under …

Advocate General's Order Declining Sanction To Initiate Criminal Contempt Not Subject To Challenge In Court: Kerala High Court
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Advocate General's Order Declining Sanction To Initiate Criminal Contempt Not Subject To Challenge In Court: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court held that refusal of sanction by the Advocate General for initiating criminal contempt proceedings under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act of 1971 is not justiciable. “In the light of the emphatic proclamation of the law in Joseph Kuzhijalil's case, an order declining sanction by the learned Advocate General under Section 15 of the …

Misleading ads: 26 cases filed against Baba Ramdev in Kerala courts so far
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Misleading ads: 26 cases filed against Baba Ramdev in Kerala courts so far

The Hindu  

A total of 26 cases have been filed in various courts in Kerala against yoga practitioner Baba Ramdev, his associate Acharya Balkrishna, and Divya Pharmacy, the marketing arm of their ayurvedic drugs manufacturing company, Patanjali Ayurved, related to violations of the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954. This was revealed in an affidavit submitted in the Supreme Court by K. …

HC adjourns hearing in contempt case against leader of ASHA workers, UDF leaders
3 weeks, 4 days ago

HC adjourns hearing in contempt case against leader of ASHA workers, UDF leaders

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday adjourned to February 28 the hearing on a petition seeking contempt of court proceedings against the leader of the ASHA Health Workers Association and the UDF, including Ramesh Chennithala and K.K. Meanwhile, Kiran Narayanan, former Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner, in an additional affidavit, informed the Bench that steps had been …

Will Remove Former HC Judge From Array Of Accused In CSR Scam Case: Kerala Police To High Court
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Will Remove Former HC Judge From Array Of Accused In CSR Scam Case: Kerala Police To High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today closed the PIL filed by lawyers challenging the registration of FIR against former Kerala High Court judge Justice C N Ramachandran Nair in the CSR funds scam case, on recording the written statement filed by Director General of Prosecutions that he would be removed from the array of the accused. In such view of the …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 10- February 16, 2025
1 month ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 10- February 16, 2025

Live Law  

Nominal Index Divya K S v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 92 State of Kerala v Dr Jyothish Kumar V& Connected Cases, 2025 LiveLaw 93 T.M.Leela and another V. P.K.Vasu, 2025 LiveLaw 94 Dr.S.Ganapathy V Union Of India, 2025 LiveLaw 95 Sunil Kumar H. and Others v State of Kerala and Another & connected cases, 2025 LiveLaw 96 Lijo Stephen …

Contempt Jurisdiction Is Independent, Civil Contempt Petitions Need Not Be Placed Before Same Bench Which Passed Original Order: Kerala HC
1 month, 1 week ago

Contempt Jurisdiction Is Independent, Civil Contempt Petitions Need Not Be Placed Before Same Bench Which Passed Original Order: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ordered that it is not necessary to always place a civil contempt petition before the same Bench which passed the order against which the contempt petition was filed. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu was deciding on a suo motu petition placed before it by the Registry in the …

Contempt Plea In Violation Of Company Law Board's Order Can Be Initiated In HC Without Reference From Board: P&H High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Contempt Plea In Violation Of Company Law Board's Order Can Be Initiated In HC Without Reference From Board: P&H High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the Company Law Board is a court subordinate to the High Court, and contempt proceedings in violation of its order could be initiated by an aggrieved party without requiring a reference from it.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, "there was no requirement for any reference becoming made …

Kerala Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Baba Ramdev After His Non-Appearance In Objectionable Ads Case
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Baba Ramdev After His Non-Appearance In Objectionable Ads Case

Live Law  

A Kerala Court on Saturday issued non-bailable warrants against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balakrishna following their non-appearance in the criminal case filed by Kerala Drugs Inspector against Divya Pharmacy over alleged misleading medical ads. Since they did not appear on February 1, the Court has now issued non-bailable warrants. Section 3 prohibits the Divya Pharmacy is the first accused, Acharya …

Kerala: Action against officials receiving bribe will not be limited to suspension, says Min Rajan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala: Action against officials receiving bribe will not be limited to suspension, says Min Rajan

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Officials caught in bribery cases will be either demoted or dismissed from service, said Revenue Minister K Rajan on Friday. The investigation report should be submitted within two months,” he said while addressing the regional review meeting of revenue department in Kochi. The state government has decided to declare the state free of extreme poverty by November 1 and …

Bank Fraud | Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked Under PMLA On Grounds Of Long Incarceration
2 months ago

Bank Fraud | Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked Under PMLA On Grounds Of Long Incarceration

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to the former director of SEL Textiles Limited Neeraj Saluja in a money laundering case, accused of diverting loan amount for purposes other than what it was sanctioned for. "Thus, when further proceedings in pursuance of FIR as well as ECIR have been stayed by a Division Bench of this Court; …

Kerala HC moved seeking posting of special prosecutor in evidence-tampering case against Antony Raju
2 months ago

Kerala HC moved seeking posting of special prosecutor in evidence-tampering case against Antony Raju

The Hindu  

I The Kerala High Court on Wednesday adjourned to January 23 hearing on 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. Later the police …

Notice to director of prosecutions in contempt case
2 months ago

Notice to director of prosecutions in contempt case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice Pulla Karthik of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to the director of prosecutions holding full additional charge for the state and others in a contempt case pertaining to delegation of powers to a junior officer. The judge was dealing with a contempt case filed by P. Manjula Devi alleging wilful disobedience of the orders passed by the …

Kerala High Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Additional Chief Secretary Of Health For Not Complying With Its Directive
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Additional Chief Secretary Of Health For Not Complying With Its Directive

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued bailable warrant against Dr. Rajan N. Khobragade IAS, Additional Chief Secretary in the State's Health and Family Welfare Department for non-compliance of its 2023 order and non-appearance despite the direction of the Court. After the contempt case was filed, the Court on 2nd February 2024 directed the Principal Secretary to the Health and …

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

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

Live Law  

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

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

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

Live Law  

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

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Public Servant For Commenting On CM's Plea To Govt Officers To Donate 1-Month Salary For Flood Relief
3 months ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Public Servant For Commenting On CM's Plea To Govt Officers To Donate 1-Month Salary For Flood Relief

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court quashed proceedings against a public servant for allegedly making "sarcastic comments" on a WhatsApp group concerning the Chief Minister's appeal to government officers to donate their one-month salary to a relief fund after the 2018 floods.The court found that the alleged comments were not intended to cause any injury to the benificiaries of the flood relief …

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

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 …

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To 3 Booked For Vandalising Lawyer's Office, Appreciates Advocates' Association For Lending Support To Lawyer
3 months ago

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To 3 Booked For Vandalising Lawyer's Office, Appreciates Advocates' Association For Lending Support To Lawyer

Live Law  

While granting bail to three men accused of entering an advocate's office and causing destruction of property, the Kerala High Court appreciated the participation of the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association noting that when a lawyer has a grievance the entire lawyer community and the association come together to lend its support. The President of Kerala High Court Advocates' Association, …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Manoj George v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw 782 Manohari R v The Deputy Tahsildar, 2024 LiveLaw 783 DBS Bank India Ltd v The State of Kerala and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 784 M Shammy Kumar v State of Kerala & Connected Matter, 2024 LiveLaw 785 Nishad Padinjare Peediyekkal V Hyderiyya Masjid Mahall Committee, 2024 LiveLaw 786 State Bank …

HC Quashes Poll Related Violation Case Against MP
3 months, 1 week ago

HC Quashes Poll Related Violation Case Against MP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court quashed criminal proceedings against Vaddiraju Ravichandra, BRS Rajya Sabha member, accused of violating election-related norms during a rally held in 2018. misappropriation case Justice K. Sujana of the Telangana High Court granted bail to an accused in a financial fraud case involving the alleged misappropriation of over Rs 300 crore by …

Kerala High Court Seeks Report Of Police Chief In Contempt Case Against CPI(M) State Secretary For Blocking Road To Hold Party Conference
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Seeks Report Of Police Chief In Contempt Case Against CPI(M) State Secretary For Blocking Road To Hold Party Conference

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has sought instructions from the State Police Chief regarding the construction of a stage for the CPI party's area conference and consequent obstruction of roads in front of the District Court complex and police station in Vanchiyoor on December 05, 2024. The Division bench of Justice Anil K.Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S was hearing the …

Satara district sessions Judge, two others booked in ₹5 lakh bribe case
3 months, 1 week ago

Satara district sessions Judge, two others booked in ₹5 lakh bribe case

Hindustan Times  

Sleuths of the Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau on Wednesday booked Satara District and Sessions Judge Dhananjay Nikam and two of his associates for allegedly demanding ₹5 lakh bribe for a favourable decision on the bail plea of an accused. According to the Satara police, the 24-year-old daughter had lodged a case against the trio along with another unidentified person for demanding …

'Far-Fetched' To Hold That Contempt Proceedings Can Be Initiated Against An Authority For Failing To Follow Binding Precedent: Kerala HC
3 months, 1 week ago

'Far-Fetched' To Hold That Contempt Proceedings Can Be Initiated Against An Authority For Failing To Follow Binding Precedent: Kerala HC

Live Law  

Dismissing a contempt plea, the Kerala High Court observed that it would be too far fetched to hold that contempt of court proceedings can be initiated on the ground that a particular authority failed to follow a binding precedent. Justice Gopinath P. in his order said: “Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

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

Live Law  

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

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Senior Advocate's Plea To Quash FIR Alleging That He Took Rs. 7 Crore From Client To Influence Judges
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Senior Advocate's Plea To Quash FIR Alleging That He Took Rs. 7 Crore From Client To Influence Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in an SLP filed by senior advocate Vedula Venkataramana seeking to quash an FIR registered against him for allegedly taking Rs. Venkataramana filed a petition before the Telangana High Court under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash the FIR on the grounds that it was based on vague and baseless allegations. …

Rs 5k fine for filing false contempt case in Telangana
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rs 5k fine for filing false contempt case in Telangana

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Stating that strict action would be initiated against individuals who waste the court’s valuable time, Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti of the Telangana HC on Friday imposed a Rs 5,000 fine on a petitioner for filing a false contempt case and directed that the amount be contributed to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. During the hearing, Additional Advocate General Tera …

'If We Allow This, Any Politician Can Be Roped In' : Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas To Revive Bribery & PMLA Cases Against Ex-MLA KM Shaji
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'If We Allow This, Any Politician Can Be Roped In' : Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas To Revive Bribery & PMLA Cases Against Ex-MLA KM Shaji

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today upheld the Kerala High Court's judgments quashing bribery and money laundering cases against Indian Union Muslim League leader and former MLA KM Shaji. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih dismissed the special leave petitions filed against the High Court orders by the State of Kerala and the Directorate of Enforcement …

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr
4 months ago

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday restored the criminal proceedings initiated against Kerala MLA and former Minister Antony Raju over alleged tampering of underwear evidence in a drugs case conducted by him as a junior lawyer in 1990.A bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol held that the Kerala High Court erred in holding that the criminal proceedings were barred …

CJI Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing Contempt Case Against DDA Over Tree Felling, Says Happened To Meet Delhi LG At NALSA Event
4 months ago

CJI Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing Contempt Case Against DDA Over Tree Felling, Says Happened To Meet Delhi LG At NALSA Event

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India Justice Sanjiv Khanna today recused himself from hearing the contempt case against the Delhi Development Authority for the illegal felling of trees in Delhi Ridge. Earlier, the bench comprising former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing the contempt case initiated against the DDA Vice Chairman for the …

Circular Issued For Police On Protocols To Arrest Accused Beyond State Borders: Tamil Nadu DGP Tells Kerala High Court
4 months ago

Circular Issued For Police On Protocols To Arrest Accused Beyond State Borders: Tamil Nadu DGP Tells Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Director General of Police of Tamil Nadu has informed the Kerala High Court that a new circular dated November 13 has been issued outlining detailed guidelines to be followed while making arrests of accused persons outside the state's borders. The Court was hearing a contempt petition alleging violation of the Apex Court guidelines in D K Basu v State …

Orissa HC asks Bar Council to probe case against lawyer taking money from client to bribe judge
4 months, 1 week ago

Orissa HC asks Bar Council to probe case against lawyer taking money from client to bribe judge

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court refused to quash the FIR against a lawyer who allegedly took money from his client to bribe the judge who was hearing his case. While dismissing the petition recently, the single judge bench of Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra directed the Bar Council to hold disciplinary proceedings uninfluenced by any observations made by the court and …

Delhi HC holds lawyer guilty of contempt, gives 4 months jail for remarks against judges
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC holds lawyer guilty of contempt, gives 4 months jail for remarks against judges

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has held a lawyer guilty of criminal contempt, sentencing him to four months' imprisonment for "scandalising and lowering the dignity" of courts through his remarks against judges. Delhi HC holds lawyer guilty of contempt, gives 4 months jail for remarks against judges A bench of Justices Pratibha M Singh and Amit Sharma held the …

Ghaziabad Court Violence | Allahabad HC Bar Association Resolves To File Criminal Contempt Case Against District & Sessions Judge
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ghaziabad Court Violence | Allahabad HC Bar Association Resolves To File Criminal Contempt Case Against District & Sessions Judge

Live Law  

Condemning the recent lathi charge violence against advocates in Ghaziabad Court, allegedly at the behest of the District and Sessions Judge, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association today passed a resolution deciding to file a criminal contempt case against the Judicial Officer. The resolution was passed today in an emergency meeting of the Executive Committee of the High Court Bar …

Malayalam Actor Siddique's Bail Extension: A Complex Legal Battle
5 months ago

Malayalam Actor Siddique's Bail Extension: A Complex Legal Battle

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has extended the interim anticipatory bail granted to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case based on allegations levelled by a young actress by two weeks. The court adjourned the hearing after Senior Advocate V Giri sought time to file a rejoinder to the status report filed by the Kerala Police opposing his petition. The advocate argued …

Allahabad HC Dismisses Advocate's 'Vexatious' Plea To Initiate Criminal Contempt Case Against Gujarat HC Chief Justice
6 months ago

Allahabad HC Dismisses Advocate's 'Vexatious' Plea To Initiate Criminal Contempt Case Against Gujarat HC Chief Justice

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week DISMISSED a petition filed by an advocate under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Justice Sunita Agrawal. However, finding no merits in his plea, the division bench, while rejecting his plea, observed thus: “…we find that the aforesaid orders referred to by the applicant has …

Duty Of Court To Restore Litigant For Loss Suffered Due To Negligence Of Court: Kerala HC
6 months, 1 week ago

Duty Of Court To Restore Litigant For Loss Suffered Due To Negligence Of Court: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has observed that the concept of restitution of the litigant for the loss suffered due to negligence of the court is a fundamental principle of Indian Judiciary and Jurisprudence. This principle follows the legal maxim of Actus Curiae Neminem Gravabit which means that 'an act of Court shall prejudice no-one', that is, if a litigant suffers …

Kerala High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Advocate For Filing 'Frivolous' Contempt Petition Against Judicial Officer, Opposing Counsel
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Advocate For Filing 'Frivolous' Contempt Petition Against Judicial Officer, Opposing Counsel

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs. The contempt petition was filed alleging that the judicial officer colluded with an advocate and parties in disobeying the directions of the High Court in a case being contested by the contempt applicant. “To hurl allegations of contempt against the lawyer appearing for the plaintiffs, as also, plaintiffs 1 …

Exoneration Of Employee In Departmental Enquiry Will Not Halt Criminal Trial Under Prevention Of Corruption Act: Karnataka High Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Exoneration Of Employee In Departmental Enquiry Will Not Halt Criminal Trial Under Prevention Of Corruption Act: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has held that when a government employee is accused of criminal misconduct for demanding and accepting a bribe, he will have to come out clean in a trial and even if he is exonerated in a departmental enquiry, the same would not come in the way of continuing the criminal trial against him. Manjunath had challenged …

'Been in Judiciary for Last 24 Years, Can’t Let Lawyers Dictate Procedure': CJI Chandrachud Warns Lawyer During NEET Hearing
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Been in Judiciary for Last 24 Years, Can’t Let Lawyers Dictate Procedure': CJI Chandrachud Warns Lawyer During NEET Hearing

News 18  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud was on Tuesday compelled to ask security to get a lawyer removed from the Supreme Court while hearing a batch of petitions against the irregularities in NEET. I can’t let lawyers dictate procedure in this court,” the CJI said to advocate Mathews Nedumpara. Nedumpara refused the request of CJI Chandrachud to speak after Hooda …

Court Should Not Go Into 'Correctness' Of Prosecution Materials In A Petition To Quash Criminal Proceedings: Kerala High Court
8 months, 1 week ago

Court Should Not Go Into 'Correctness' Of Prosecution Materials In A Petition To Quash Criminal Proceedings: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

Kerala High Court has held that while Court is exercising its power to quash proceedings, the Court cannot examine the correctness or genuineness of the complaint. to quash criminal proceedings, the High Court would have to proceed entirely on the basis of the allegations made in the complaint or the documents accompanying the same per se. It has been further …

Telangana High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Senior Advocate Accused Of Accepting Bribe To Influence Judges
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Senior Advocate Accused Of Accepting Bribe To Influence Judges

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a senior advocate seeking to quash a FIR lodged against him for allegedly accepting Rs. 7,00,00,000/- to the Petitioner for an illegal purpose i.e., to bribe the judges of the High Court, a criminal complaint, at his instance, against the Petitioner is maintainable.” While declining to quash the FIR, the …

Telangana HC orders contempt notice against TSSPDCL official
9 months, 1 week ago

Telangana HC orders contempt notice against TSSPDCL official

Deccan Chronicle  

Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka of Telangana High Court on Friday ordered contempt notice against K. Verra Reddy, the additional divisional engineer, TSSPDCL, Sadashivpet. Earlier, the petitioner filed a writ petition challenging the action of TSSPDCL in not releasing power supply to his agricultural land stating pending civil dispute and status quo order. Plea on Rameshwaram Café encroachments Justice T. Vinod Kumar …

Police Recruitment Board Chief Faces Contempt Charge
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Police Recruitment Board Chief Faces Contempt Charge

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice Pulla Karthik of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to the chairman of the Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board in a contempt case filed against him. State asked for status report on central educational council A two-judge panel of the Telangana High Court granted four weeks’ time to the state government to file a detailed status report …

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