HC Stayed NGT Order After It Was Affirmed By Supreme Court? SC Directs Registry To Communicate Its Orders To Kerala High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

HC Stayed NGT Order After It Was Affirmed By Supreme Court? SC Directs Registry To Communicate Its Orders To Kerala High Court

Live Law  

On being told that the Kerala High Court has stayed an order of the National Green Tribunal - which was earlier upheld by the Supreme Court- the Top Court recently directed its Registry to communicate its orders to the Registrar General of the High Court. A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar was hearing a petition filed by a lawyer contending that an order passed by the National Green Tribunal, which has been affirmed by the Top Court, has been stayed by the Kerala High Court. However, On June 15, 2022, the Kerala High Court stayed the very same NGT order in a writ petition filed by the State of Kerala. During the admission hearing on March 24, the Supreme Court bench expressed surprise at the High Court staying an order which was previously affirmed by the Supreme Court.

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Karnataka High Court Stays Trial Court's Fresh Summons To Ex-CM BS Yediyurappa In POCSO Case
1 week, 4 days ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Trial Court's Fresh Summons To Ex-CM BS Yediyurappa In POCSO Case

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed the order of cognizance and summons issued by a Bengaluru Court to former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and three other accused directing their presence before the Trial Court on March 15, in connection with a case registered under the POCSO Act.Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur passed the interim order while hearing a petition filed …

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Delhi Home Secretary Over False Statement On Placing SRB Recommendations Before LG
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Delhi Home Secretary Over False Statement On Placing SRB Recommendations Before LG

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently summoned the Home Department Secretary of the Delhi Government seeking an explanation and calling upon him to show cause why contempt action should not be initiated for the State Government's “completely false” claim that the recommendations of the Sentence Review Board in a remission matter were placed before the Lieutenant Governor. On 7th February, 2025, the …

High Court notice to Karnataka government over dropping cases against MPs, MLAs
3 weeks, 5 days ago

High Court notice to Karnataka government over dropping cases against MPs, MLAs

India Today  

The Karnataka High Court, on Thursday, issued notice to the state government in a petition challenging a government order to withdraw 43 criminal cases, in which former ministers, MLAs and persons of influence were named accused. A Division Bench of Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice MI Arun passed the order on the public interest litigation questioning the legality of …

SC stays Lokpal’s order on HC judges, calls it ‘very disturbing’
1 month ago

SC stays Lokpal’s order on HC judges, calls it ‘very disturbing’

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended the Lokpal’s January 27 order, which held that India’s anti-corruption ombudsman could probe complaints against high court judges, calling the anti-corruption authority’s interpretation of its own jurisdiction “very disturbing”. The court signalled its strong disapproval of the ombudsman’s stance in entertaining two complaints against the sitting high court judge, observing: “This is something very …

'Very disturbing': SC stays Lokpal order entertaining complaints against sitting HC judge; issues notice to Centre
1 month ago

'Very disturbing': SC stays Lokpal order entertaining complaints against sitting HC judge; issues notice to Centre

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Lokpal order entertaining complaints against a sitting high court judge, terming it "something very, very disturbing" and concerning the independence of the judiciary. A special bench headed by Justice B R Gavai issued notice and sought responses from the Centre, the Lokpal registrar and the person who has filed complaints against …

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

'We Admire Courage Of Madhya Pradesh State In Filing Petitions With 300/400 Days' Delay' : Supreme Court Summons MP Law Secretary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'We Admire Courage Of Madhya Pradesh State In Filing Petitions With 300/400 Days' Delay' : Supreme Court Summons MP Law Secretary

Live Law  

Taking a stern view on excessive delay in filing an appeal by the Madhya Pradesh Government, the Supreme Court recently directed the Law Secretary of the State to be present to explain who was the authority behind deciding to file the case. The bench of Justice Pardiwala and Justice Mahadevan was hearing a plea filed by the State Government challenging …

Supreme Court Allows Karnataka HC To Proceed With Direct Recruitment Of 158 Civil Judges Ignoring State Govt's Circular
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Allows Karnataka HC To Proceed With Direct Recruitment Of 158 Civil Judges Ignoring State Govt's Circular

Live Law  

While hearing the issue of pending vacancies in the district judiciary, the Supreme Court today directed the Karnataka High Court to proceed with the selection process of recruiting 158 civil judges irrespective of the state government's circular holding up direct recruitments to the judiciary. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was informed that …

Interim Orders Affecting Substantial Rights Of Parties And Causing Prejudice Are Appealable While Writ Petition Is Pending: Kerala HC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Interim Orders Affecting Substantial Rights Of Parties And Causing Prejudice Are Appealable While Writ Petition Is Pending: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has reiterated that interim orders that affect the substantial rights and liabilities of the parties and cause significant prejudice, are appealable during the pendency of the writ petition under Section 5 of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958. Such an order, touching upon the substantial rights and liabilities of the parties and causing substantial prejudice to …

'Protection Was Not There On Date Of Offence': Supreme Court Questions Former Karnataka CM's HD Kumaraswamy's Plea
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Protection Was Not There On Date Of Offence': Supreme Court Questions Former Karnataka CM's HD Kumaraswamy's Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today briefly heard a Special Leave Petition filed against the Karnataka High Court's order refusing to quash a criminal case registered against former Chief Minister of Karnataka, H D Kumaraswamy, in which it is alleged that he denotified two different plots of land acquired by the Bangalore Development Authority, during his tenure as Chief Minister. The Supreme …

Karnataka High Court Stays Centre's Order Debarring Former HC Judge From Govt Appointments For 3 Yrs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Centre's Order Debarring Former HC Judge From Govt Appointments For 3 Yrs

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court in an interim order on Tuesday stayed a November 7, 2024 Central Government order by which a former High Court judge Justice Padmaraj Nemachandra Desai was debarred for three years from any Government appointments. Justice R Devdas stayed the order till the next date of hearing of the petition filed by Desai challenging the order and …

HC clears decks for constitution of Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights
2 months ago

HC clears decks for constitution of Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has finally cleared the decks for the constitution of the Tamil Nadu Commission for the Protection of Child Rights which has remained dormant for nearly three years due to a pending case. A Division Bench of Justices Anita Sumanth and G. Arul Murugan recently disposed of a writ appeal preferred by the State government in 2022 …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13, 2025 To January 19, 2025
2 months ago

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

Live Law  

Nominal Index Citations National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Maya Devi and Others, Civil Appeal Nos. Case Details: Abdul Nassar v. State of Kerala Citation: 2025 LiveLaw 61 The Supreme Court enunciated the principles that courts must adhere to while appreciating and evaluating evidence in cases based on circumstantial evidence. Case Details: State of Punjab v. Hari Kesh Citation: 2025 LiveLaw …

Supreme Court Stays P&H High Court's Direction For Verandah Construction At HC After Chandigarh Admin's Concerns Over UNESCO Heritage Status
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays P&H High Court's Direction For Verandah Construction At HC After Chandigarh Admin's Concerns Over UNESCO Heritage Status

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today stayed the interim order dated November 29, 2024, in which direction was passed against the Chandigarh Administration to begin the construction of a Verandah outside the Court 1 of the Chief Justice's Court of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Court while issuing notice to the Respondents also stayed the contempt notice issued by the …

[S.138 NI Act] While Considering Suspension Of Sentence, Court Must See If Case Falls Under Any Exceptions: Andhra Pradesh HC Reiterates
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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

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

High Court Has Ample Power Under Article 226 To Issue Directions Not Specifically Sought Before Tribunal: Kerala HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

High Court Has Ample Power Under Article 226 To Issue Directions Not Specifically Sought Before Tribunal: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has said that it is well-established that the High Court can under Article 226 of the Constitution consider the legality of orders passed by Tribunals, adding that it has ample powers to issue directions even when such reliefs are not specifically sought in the plea before the Tribunal. However, the High Court ordered that the disciplinary …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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

Supreme Court to consider modifying orders that barred High Courts from hearing coal block allocation cases
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court to consider modifying orders that barred High Courts from hearing coal block allocation cases

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would consider pleas seeking modification of its earlier orders that barred High Courts from hearing appeals against trial court orders passed in cases related to alleged illegal coal block allocations. The apex court passed two orders between 2014 and 2017 restricting the accused from approaching the High Court and had directed that appeals …

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere In Kerala HC Order Invalidating 'Compassionate Appointment' To Late MLA's Son
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere In Kerala HC Order Invalidating 'Compassionate Appointment' To Late MLA's Son

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere in the order of the Kerala High Court which had set aside the appointment of late MLA Ramachandran Nair's son in the State's Public Works Department under 'compassionate employment'.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the challenge against the Kerala High Court order which cancelled the. The …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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

GST | Separate Notification Needed For Cross-Empowerment Of State Officials? Kerala High Court Refers To Division Bench
3 months, 3 weeks ago

GST | Separate Notification Needed For Cross-Empowerment Of State Officials? Kerala High Court Refers To Division Bench

Live Law  

A single bench of the Kerala High Court has referred to the division bench the issue relating to the cross-empowerment of State officials under Section 6 of the Goods and Services Act.Justice P Gopinath passed the reference order in a writ petition filed by a company challenging a show-cause notice issued by the State authorities. A single bench of the …

SC Criticizes Telugu States District Courts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC Criticizes Telugu States District Courts

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Supreme Court was shocked with the conduct of judicial and administration proceedings in the district judiciary of the Telugu states, where judicial officers issued orders on a Sunday in the face of an apex court stay. The apex court expressed apprehensions over the aptitude of the presiding officers of the district courts in the two states, who could …

Registry To Obtain 'Administrative Order' From Chief Justice For Listing Cases Deviating From Roster: Kerala High Court
4 months ago

Registry To Obtain 'Administrative Order' From Chief Justice For Listing Cases Deviating From Roster: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has said that its Registry will seek "administrative orders" from Chief Justice if it receives any judicial orders to connect cases from a different roster without any assigned specific reason or without a direction to obtain permission from the Chief Justice. The Registry had submitted before the high court that in certain cases, judicial orders were …

BREAKING: Supreme Court issues notice to Muslim side in Gyanvapi case, seeks reply within two weeks
4 months ago

BREAKING: Supreme Court issues notice to Muslim side in Gyanvapi case, seeks reply within two weeks

India TV News  

Gyanvapi case: In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Muslim side on the petition demanding an Archaeological Survey of India survey of the alleged Shivling in the Gyanvapi mosque complex. After hearing this, the apex court has issued a notice to the Muslim side and sought a reply within two weeks. A bench …

Supreme Court stays Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order on parliamentary secretary appointments
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4 months ago

Supreme Court stays Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order on parliamentary secretary appointments

India TV News  

In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court has partially stayed the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order, which had annulled the appointment of six parliamentary secretaries in the state. The Himachal Pradesh government had filed an appeal against the High Court's order, which had declared the appointments of the six parliamentary secretaries as illegal, ruling that these positions violated constitutional …

When There Is No Appeal Provision Provided By Law, Judgment Made In Appeal Is Non-Est: Kerala High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

When There Is No Appeal Provision Provided By Law, Judgment Made In Appeal Is Non-Est: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court stated that when there is no appeal provision given in law, then the judgment made in appeal was non-est in law and could be ignored. The Court was considering the challenge against an order issued by the Sessions Judge, dismissing Magistrate's order when there was no provision provided for appeal. When such a remedy is not …

Certified Copy Not Necessary To File GST Appeal, Order Downloaded From Site Enough: Gujarat High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Certified Copy Not Necessary To File GST Appeal, Order Downloaded From Site Enough: Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

Quashing an order of the tax authority which rejected a GST Appeal due to non-submission of a certified copy, the Gujarat High Court said that when an appealed order is available on a common portal and can be directly accessed by the Appellate Authority, there should be no need to submit a “certified copy” to confirm its authenticity. At the …

Calcutta High Court Pulls Up Lawyer's Juniors For 'Threatening' Dept To Admit Appeal Without Order Copy
4 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court Pulls Up Lawyer's Juniors For 'Threatening' Dept To Admit Appeal Without Order Copy

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday reprimanded a lawyer and his juniors for filing an appeal against a single judge order without either a server or certified copy of the order under challenge. A division bench comprising of Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya had on an earlier occasion allowed the filing of the appeal without the certified copy of the order. On …

SC stays NGT order limiting dhol-tasha troupes to 30 for Ganesh Visarjan
6 months, 1 week ago

SC stays NGT order limiting dhol-tasha troupes to 30 for Ganesh Visarjan

Hindustan Times  

PUNE The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed an order of the National Green Tribunal restricting dhol-Tasha group members to 30 during the Ganesh Visarjan celebrations in Pune next week. Supreme Court on Thursday stayed an order of the National Green Tribunal restricting dhol-Tasha group members to 30 during the Ganesh Visarjan celebrations in Pune next week. The NGT order said, …

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Which Set Aside Discharge Of TN Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran & Thangam Thenarasu In DA Case
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Which Set Aside Discharge Of TN Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran & Thangam Thenarasu In DA Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order of the Madras High Court which set aside the discharge of Tamil Nadu Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran,Thangam Thenarasu and their spouses in disproportionate assets cases.A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra passed the interim order while issuing notice on their special leave petitions.Senior Advocates. The Supreme Court on Friday stayed …

Invocation Of Article 227 Against Final Orders/ Judgments Passed By Sessions Court In Appeal Is 'Almost Barred': Kerala High Court
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Invocation Of Article 227 Against Final Orders/ Judgments Passed By Sessions Court In Appeal Is 'Almost Barred': Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has held that there is almost an an absolute bar on challenging the final order or judgment passed by a Sessions Court in appeal, under Article 227 of the Constitution. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas referred to multiple Supreme Court decisions which held that a person cannot approach the High Court under Article 227 when there is …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)
7 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)

Live Law  

Live Law has got you covered with all the latest updates of this last week. Supreme Court Dismisses Himachal Pradesh Govt's Appeal Against HC Decision Quashing Illegal Land Acquisition Case details: State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors v. Balbir Singh & Anr, Diary No. Supreme Court Dismisses ED's Plea Against HC Order Allowing NDTV To Seek Compounding Of Alleged FEMA …

West Bengal Post-Poll Violence : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Transferring Trial Of One Case, Says No Proper Service Of Notice To Accused
7 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal Post-Poll Violence : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Transferring Trial Of One Case, Says No Proper Service Of Notice To Accused

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on August 9 set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court, transferring the trial commenced at Coochbehar to Special CBI Court at Siliguri in the case lodged in the aftermath of the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections for serious offences including murder and rape.The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order on the grounds …

Kerala High Court to pronounce verdict on plea against making Hema committee report public on August 13
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court to pronounce verdict on plea against making Hema committee report public on August 13

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a writ petition challenging the State Information Commission’s order directing the Kerala government to make public the Justice K. Hema Committee report on women’s working conditions in the Malayalam film industry with limited redactions. The Kerala Women’s Commission and the Women in Cinema Collective, which were impleaded in the case, …

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order
7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Punjab and Haryana HC criticises SC stay order, forcing top court to take suo motu cognisance
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab and Haryana HC criticises SC stay order, forcing top court to take suo motu cognisance

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In an unusual move, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has criticised a stay order issued by the Supreme Court, leading the top court to take suo motu cognisance of the matter. The case titled 'In Re: Order of Punjab and Haryana High Court Order of July 17, 2024 and Ancillary Issues' will be heard by a bench …

Kerala High Court Directs Selection Process To Establish GST Appellate Tribunal To Be Completed Within Four Months
8 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs Selection Process To Establish GST Appellate Tribunal To Be Completed Within Four Months

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently directed for completion of the selection process for establishing the GST Appellate Tribunal. “In the light of the fact that the process has already been initiated to establish the GST Appellate Tribunal, we order that entire selection process shall be completed within a period of four months”, ordered the Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice …

Supreme Court to consider setting up Bench to hear pleas against passage of laws as Money Bills
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court to consider setting up Bench to hear pleas against passage of laws as Money Bills

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 15 agreed to consider a submission for setting up a Constitution Bench to hear pleas challenging the validity of passage of laws such as the Aadhaar Act as Money Bills allegedly to bypass the Rajya Sabha. Arvind Kejriwal lost 2 kg in prison, say Tihar sources amid AAP’s allegations A day after the AAP claimed …

NEET UG 2024 row: SC issues notice on NTA pleas seeking transfer of case in Rajasthan HC to top court
8 months, 1 week ago

NEET UG 2024 row: SC issues notice on NTA pleas seeking transfer of case in Rajasthan HC to top court

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the petitions filed by the National Testing Agency, which sought the transfer of pending cases before the Rajasthan High Court, related to the NEET-UG 2024 examination. The Supreme Court had also asked the CBI, the Central government and the NTA to file affidavits and listed the matter on July 11. Later on …

Supreme Court refuses to reverse High Court order staying Arvind Kejriwal’s bail
9 months ago

Supreme Court refuses to reverse High Court order staying Arvind Kejriwal’s bail

Op India  

On Monday, the Supreme Court refused to grant immediate relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in his bid to reverse the High Court’s interim stay on a bail order given by a lower court last week. In place of issuing an order on Kejriwal’s plea today, the Supreme Court chose to defer it till June 26 to await the …

"Callous & Casual Attitude Of State Towards Proceedings" : High Court Slams Kerala Govt For Not Filing Counter-Affidavit
9 months ago

"Callous & Casual Attitude Of State Towards Proceedings" : High Court Slams Kerala Govt For Not Filing Counter-Affidavit

Live Law  

The High Court in a recent order came down heavily on the State Government for the callous and casual attitude they are having towards the Court proceedings. Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh observed: “This callous and casual approach of the State Government does not augur well in the dispensation of justice and would only show disrespect to the High Court, the …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (20 May-25 May, 2024)
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (20 May-25 May, 2024)

Live Law  

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. BREAKING | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Hemant Soren's Petition Challenging ED Arrest Case Title: Hemant Soren v. Directorate of Enforcement and Anr., …

BJP Moves Supreme Court Against Calcutta HC Order On Poll Advertisements MCC TMC West Bengal Lok Sabha Elections 2024 May 27 Hearing
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Moves Supreme Court Against Calcutta HC Order On Poll Advertisements MCC TMC West Bengal Lok Sabha Elections 2024 May 27 Hearing

ABP News  

New Delhi, May 24 The BJP moved the Supreme Court on Friday, challenging a Calcutta High Court order that has refused to interfere with a single-judge ruling restraining the party from issuing The matter was mentioned for urgent listing before a vacation bench of Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Pankaj Mithal. On May 22, a division bench of the …

Supreme Court Disposes Of Kerala Govt's Petition Filed Before HC Against NGT Order As Withdrawn, Gives Liberty To File Appeal
10 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Disposes Of Kerala Govt's Petition Filed Before HC Against NGT Order As Withdrawn, Gives Liberty To File Appeal

Live Law  

The Supreme Court disposed of the writ petition filed before the Kerala High Court challenging an order of the National Green Tribunal after the same was upheld by the Supreme Court earlier. The order was passed after Senior Advocate R Basant, appearing for the State, informed the Court that the state was withdrawing the writ petition from the High Court. …

Supreme Court Pulls Up Kerala Govt For Approaching HC Challenging NGT Order Which Was Upheld By SC
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Pulls Up Kerala Govt For Approaching HC Challenging NGT Order Which Was Upheld By SC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed displeasure at the State of Kerala for filing a writ petition before the Kerala High Court challenging an order of the National Green Tribunal after the same was upheld by the Supreme Court earlier. “You should be first concerned about your action as a State by filing a writ petition against an order, against …

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Asking Punjab & Chandigarh Authorities To Clear Protesters Blocking Road For Release Of Political Prisoners
10 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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

Supreme Court Stays Himachal Pradesh HC Order Refusing Recall Of Transfer Directions Against Kangra SP
11 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Himachal Pradesh HC Order Refusing Recall Of Transfer Directions Against Kangra SP

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order of the Himachal Pradesh High Court which directed the transfer of Superintendent of Police, Kangra District. The High Court in the impugned order refused to recall its earlier directions on transferring Kangra SP Shalini Agnihotri and DGP Sanjay Kundu. It may be recalled that the Apex Court in January had set aside …

Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat HC Bench For Releasing Case Without Judgment 10 Months After Reserving Verdict
11 months, 1 week ago

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

Live Law  

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

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