Transfer Of Criminal Case From One State To Another Implicitly Reflect On Credibility Of State Judiciary & Prosecution Agency : Supreme Court
2 years ago

Transfer Of Criminal Case From One State To Another Implicitly Reflect On Credibility Of State Judiciary & Prosecution Agency : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has observed that transfer of trial from one case to another state has to be ordered only in exceptional circumstances, as it might result in an adverse reflection upon the credibility of the State judiciary and prosecution agency.A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar made this observation while dismissing a plea to transfer the trial in a case relating. The Supreme Court has observed that transfer of trial from one case to another state has to be ordered only in exceptional circumstances, as it might result in an adverse reflection upon the credibility of the State judiciary and prosecution agency. "It is also important to bear in mind that transfer of a criminal case from one State to another implicitly reflect upon the credibility of not only the State judiciary but also of the prosecution agency", the bench observed while dismissing the transfer petition as devoid of merits. Mr. Yadav Narender Singh, AOR Code of Criminal Procedure - Section 406- Transfer of case from one state to another must be ordered sparingly-followed Umesh Kumar Sharma vs. State of Uttarakhand 2020 SCALE 562- It is also important to bear in mind that transfer of a criminal case from one State to another implicitly reflect upon the credibility of not only the State judiciary but also of the prosecution agency Click here to read the order

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When Can Criminal Trial Be Transferred From One State Under S.406 CrPC? Supreme Court Explains
2 weeks, 2 days ago

When Can Criminal Trial Be Transferred From One State Under S.406 CrPC? Supreme Court Explains

Live Law  

While observing today that mere inconvenience faced by the accused to appear for a trial cannot be ground to transfer proceedings under Section 406 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the Supreme Court stated that an order of the transfer of the trial cannot be passed as a matter of routine. "Thus, although no rigid and inflexible rule or test could …

SC: Disastrous to shift trial just because a politician is involved
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SC: Disastrous to shift trial just because a politician is involved

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday said it would be “disastrous” to transfer a trial outside a state merely because a political leader is involved because such a move could cast doubt on the independence of the entire judiciary within that state. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} The bench was hearing a petition by Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti, seeking the transfer of a cheating …

SC: Disastrous to shift trial just because a politician is involved
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SC: Disastrous to shift trial just because a politician is involved

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday said it would be “disastrous” to transfer a trial outside a state merely because a political leader is involved because such a move could cast doubt on the independence of the entire judiciary within that state. The bench was hearing a petition by Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti, seeking the transfer of a cheating case trial …

'Ensure Trials Aren't Delayed Due To Non-Production Of Accused' : Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Govt & Bombay HC
3 months ago

'Ensure Trials Aren't Delayed Due To Non-Production Of Accused' : Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Govt & Bombay HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court granted bail under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999, citing prolonged incarceration and delay in trial due to the State's failure to produce the accused on most dates out of 102 dates in the last six years. The Court directed “the Registrar General of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Secretary, Home, State of …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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3 months, 2 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 …

SC Agrees To Consider CBI Plea To Transfer Yasin Malik’s Trial From Jammu
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC Agrees To Consider CBI Plea To Transfer Yasin Malik’s Trial From Jammu

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to consider an application moved by the Central Bureau of Investigation’s to transfer the trial of terror convict Yasin Malik and former Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front chief, from a Jammu court to Delhi. The matter came up after a trial court in Jammu directed Yasin Malik to be present in person for the …

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

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

India TV News  

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

CBI urges Supreme Court to transfer Yasin Malik's trial from Jammu to Delhi
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

CBI urges Supreme Court to transfer Yasin Malik's trial from Jammu to Delhi

India Today  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the ongoing terror-funding trial against Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik could be transferred from Jammu to the Tihar Jail, where a court facility is already functional with video conferencing facilities in place. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench of Justices AS Oka and Augustine George Masih, which …

Supreme Court Refuses To Transfer Trial Of RG Kar Doctor's Rape-Murder Case From West Bengal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Transfer Trial Of RG Kar Doctor's Rape-Murder Case From West Bengal

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to transfer the trial in the RG Kar rape-murder case from West Bengal to another State.When an oral request was made before the Court to shift the trial out of West Bengal, the Court orally said that it was not going to pass any such order.The development happened before the bench comprising Chief Justice …

Plea seeking trials against incumbent State Ministers to be transferred out of state should be dismissed: TN govt to SC
11 months ago

Plea seeking trials against incumbent State Ministers to be transferred out of state should be dismissed: TN govt to SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the plea filed by Chennai-based lawyer, Karuppiah Gandhi, seeking a direction to transfer the trials against incumbent State Ministers from TN to other States, should be dismissed. Senior lawyers Dushyant Dave and Amit Anand, counsel for appearing for Tamil Nadu govt, urged the apex court's two-judge bench, …

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda
1 year ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the summoning order in a cheating case which was lodged 22 years after the alleged incident, observing that prosecution cannot be allowed to take undue benefit of the available legal remedies merely to further its own malicious agenda.A complaint was filed by a son in 2012 against a manager of his …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Justice Shree Chandrashekhar's Transfer From Jharkhand HC To Rajasthan HC
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Justice Shree Chandrashekhar's Transfer From Jharkhand HC To Rajasthan HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recently recommended the transfer of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar from Jharkhand High Court to the Rajasthan High Court. This decision comes in response to the senior-most Judge of the High Court of Jharkhand, Justice Chandrashekhar's formal request for a transfer from the High Court of Jharkhand. The request, dated 29 December 2023, has been acceded to …

Case on delays in appointments of judges missing from causelist
1 year, 3 months ago

Case on delays in appointments of judges missing from causelist

The Hindu  

Petitions against delays by the government and its “pick-and-choose policy” in judicial appointments and transfers were not listed on Tuesday before Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul despite a specific direction from the Bench in the last hearing on November 20. On November 20, the Bench highlighted how the Collegium’s recommendation to transfer judges, including four from the Gujarat High Court, were …

No Appearance Despite Issuance Of Summons: Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks Trial Court To Attach Police Officers' Salary
1 year, 6 months ago

No Appearance Despite Issuance Of Summons: Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks Trial Court To Attach Police Officers' Salary

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently directed to attach the salary of police officials who failed depose before the Court despite issuance of several summons in a 2021 case under NDPS. Trial Court is directed to attach salary of the official witnesses who failed to depose despite service after taking their details from the record." It further added that …

Recording Adverse Remarks In Transfer Orders Uncalled For, Should Not Be Used Against Transferee Officer: Punjab & Haryana High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Recording Adverse Remarks In Transfer Orders Uncalled For, Should Not Be Used Against Transferee Officer: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that recording adverse remarks in transfer orders such as “having links with accused indulging in intoxicant material and illegal mining” is not called for and should not be used against him.While acknowledging that the respondents are well within their competence to transfer an employee for administrative reasons or for any reason as. …

Judge who refused to pause Rahul Gandhi's conviction among 23 HC judges recommended for transfer
1 year, 7 months ago

Judge who refused to pause Rahul Gandhi's conviction among 23 HC judges recommended for transfer

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended transfer of 23 judges, including Gujarat HC judge Justice Hemant M Prachchhak who had dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his ‘Modi surname’ remark The Supreme Court collegium has recommended transfer of 23 judges of different high courts, including Gujarat High …

HC Judge Who Refused to Stay RaGa's Conviction in 'Modi Surname' Case Among 9 On SC Transfer List
1 year, 7 months ago

HC Judge Who Refused to Stay RaGa's Conviction in 'Modi Surname' Case Among 9 On SC Transfer List

News 18  

The name of the Gujarat High Court judge, who refused to stay Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in the ‘Modi surname’ criminal defamation case, has been recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for transfer. Name of Justice Hemant M Prachchhak, who observed that no case was made out to stay Gandhi’s conviction in a 123-page verdict passed in July, is …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of 4 Gujarat HC Judges Including Judge Who Refused To Stay Rahul Gandhi's Conviction
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of 4 Gujarat HC Judges Including Judge Who Refused To Stay Rahul Gandhi's Conviction

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of four judges of the Gujarat High Court to other High Courts.Among the judges proposed to be transferred is Justice Hemant M Prachchhak who had refused to stay the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case over his 'Modi Thieves' remark. The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of four …

Judge who didn't pause Rahul Gandhi's conviction in 'recommended transfers' list
1 year, 7 months ago

Judge who didn't pause Rahul Gandhi's conviction in 'recommended transfers' list

India Today  

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the transfer of Justice Hemant M Prachchhak of Gujarat High Court, who refused to stay the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in the criminal defamation case, in a series of transfers of High Court judges citing "better administration of justice”. The Collegium also recommended the transfer of three other judges from the Gujarat High Court, including …

Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh From Allahabad HC To Kerala High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh From Allahabad HC To Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government has notified the transfer of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh from Allahabad High Court to Kerala High Court, following the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation in this regard. Singh's transfer to Kerala High Court, and thereby rejected his request to be transferred to other States such as. Singh's transfer to Kerala High Court, and thereby rejected his request to …

Supreme Court transfers all cases against Leena Manimekalai to Delhi High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court transfers all cases against Leena Manimekalai to Delhi High Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday transferred five separate FIRs registered in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand against film-maker Leena Manimekalai for her ‘smoking Kaali’ poster and clubbed them with the first case lodged against her in Delhi. Chandrachud also gave her liberty to approach the Delhi High Court to quash the criminal cases against her. The apex court further …

Lack Of Jurisdiction Of Court No Ground To Transfer Case : Supreme Court Dismisses CFI Leader's Plea
1 year, 11 months ago

Lack Of Jurisdiction Of Court No Ground To Transfer Case : Supreme Court Dismisses CFI Leader's Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by KA Rauf Sheriff, the General Secretary of the Campus Front of India, seeking transfer of the money laundering case against him from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh to Ernakulam in Kerala. Seeking transfer, the petitioner’s arguments before the Top Court were four-fold: The proceedings pending before the Special Court, Lucknow are …

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Transfer Of 3 High Court Judges
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Transfer Of 3 High Court Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of three High Court judges.Justice V M Velumani of Madras High Court is proposed to be transferred to Calcutta High Court.Justice Sanjiv Prakash Sharma, judge of the Patna High Court, is proposed to be transferred to the Punjab and Haryana High Court.Justice Atul Sreedharan, judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, is …

Centre vs Collegium : Supreme Court Warns Centre May Face 'Unpalatable' Action If Transfer Proposals Are Not Approved Soon
2 years, 1 month ago

Centre vs Collegium : Supreme Court Warns Centre May Face 'Unpalatable' Action If Transfer Proposals Are Not Approved Soon

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, stated in no unclear terms, that it would be constrained to take ‘unpalatable’ judicial as well as administrative actions if there is any further delay on the part of the Union Government in considering the recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium for transfer of judges. It is unacceptable to the collegium.” The Bench had …

Supreme Court Monthly Criminal Digest: December 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Monthly Criminal Digest: December 2022

Live Law  

Code of Criminal Procedure 1973; Section 319 - Power has to be excercised before the conclusion of the trial, which means before the pronouncement of the judgment. Sukhpal Singh Khaira v. State of Punjab, 2022 LiveLaw 1009 Code of Criminal Procedure 1973; Section 319 - Supreme Court Constitution Bench issues elaborate guidelines on the exercise of powers to summon additional …

Supreme Court refuses to transfer pending criminal cases against Azam Khan outside Uttar Pradesh
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court refuses to transfer pending criminal cases against Azam Khan outside Uttar Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on January 4 refused to transfer criminal cases against Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, pending in Rampur special court, outside Uttar Pradesh on grounds of alleged "persecution". A Bench comprising Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrachud and Justice S. A. Nazeer and Justice P. S. Narasimha said it needed more cogent reasons for transferring the ongoing criminal cases …

Transfer of judges: A.P. advocates’ JAC’s plea to Law Minister Kiran Rijiju
2 years, 3 months ago

Transfer of judges: A.P. advocates’ JAC’s plea to Law Minister Kiran Rijiju

The Hindu  

A delegation of Andhra Pradesh Advocates’ Joint Action Committee submitted a memorandum to Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiran Rijiju on Tuesday appealing to him to refer their request for a review of the recommendation to transfer AP High Court judges B. Devanand and D. Ramesh, to the apex court, by expressing their opinion that the transfer would have …

Supreme Court transfers Viveka case trial to Hyderabad CBI court
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court transfers Viveka case trial to Hyderabad CBI court

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: In a major blow to the AP government, the Supreme Court on Tuesday transferred the trial of the three-year-old case of murder of Chief Minister Y.S. This followed a plea from Vivekananda Reddy's daughter Dr N. Sunitha, seeking transfer of the case to any court outside the state as there was "poor cooperation" from the AP government. The apex …

'Fair Trial Unlikely' : Supreme Court Transfers Trial Of YS Vivekananda Reddy Murder Case From Andhra Pradesh To Hyderabad
2 years, 3 months ago

'Fair Trial Unlikely' : Supreme Court Transfers Trial Of YS Vivekananda Reddy Murder Case From Andhra Pradesh To Hyderabad

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday transferred the trial of murder of former AP Minister YS Vivekananda Reddy from Andhra Pradesh to Special CBI Court Hyderabad, noting that apprehensions raised by his wife and daughter regarding derailment of fair trial are reasonable.A bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice MM Sundresh ordered the transfer on a petition filed by the daughter …

IO Omits Appearance As Prosecution Witness Despite Arrest Warrant: Punjab & Haryana HC Says Trial Court Not Powerless, Can Take Coercive Steps
2 years, 3 months ago

IO Omits Appearance As Prosecution Witness Despite Arrest Warrant: Punjab & Haryana HC Says Trial Court Not Powerless, Can Take Coercive Steps

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently set aside a Trial Court order closing prosecution evidence after the Investigating Officer in the case failed to appear as witness despite multiple attempts. Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi observed that the trial court is not powerless in such cases and that it ought to have taken coercive steps against the official witness. "In …

Kerala State Machinery Turned Against Gold Smuggling Probe After Role Of CM's Principal Secretary Was Detected : ED To Supreme Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala State Machinery Turned Against Gold Smuggling Probe After Role Of CM's Principal Secretary Was Detected : ED To Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Enforcement Directorate has denied the allegation made by the Kerala Government that its plea to transfer the trial of gold smuggling case from the State is "politically motivated".In a rejoinder filed to the Kerala Government's counter affidavit, the ED stated that the transfer of the case from Kerala is necessary and that the petition had been filed on the …

ED Can't Question Integrity Of Judiciary In Kerala : State, M Sivasankar Oppose Plea To Transfer Gold Smuggling Case Trial
2 years, 5 months ago

ED Can't Question Integrity Of Judiciary In Kerala : State, M Sivasankar Oppose Plea To Transfer Gold Smuggling Case Trial

Live Law  

The State of Kerala and M. Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Kerala Chief Minister, have filed separate Counter affidavits in the Supreme Court in the Transfer Petition filed by Enforcement Directorate seeking transfer of the trial in the Kerala Gold Smuggling Case to the neighbouring state of Karnataka. Pointing out that the ED has completed the invesitgation and has …

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2022 (Jan - Jun) CRIMINAL TRIAL
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Half Yearly Digest 2022 (Jan - Jun) CRIMINAL TRIAL

Live Law  

Criminal Trial - A mere chart giving description of offences, numbers and the sections of the offences and about the nature of offences cannot be taken into account at the stage of conviction - If the Prosecution wanted the Court to take note of the fact that there were other matters in which accused were involved, the concerned Chargesheets should …

Supreme Court Agrees To List Next Week Plea Of Unnao Rape Survivor Seeking Transfer Of Case Against Her To Delhi
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Agrees To List Next Week Plea Of Unnao Rape Survivor Seeking Transfer Of Case Against Her To Delhi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list next week plea seeking transfer of a counter case filed against her by the father of Shubham Singh, one of the accused men, facing trial in New Delhi for the gang rape of the minor petitioner.The plea wherein the victim had sought interim relief for the stay of the non-bailable warrant issued …

Unnao Rape Survivor Moves Supreme Court Seeking Transfer Of Case Against Her To Delhi
2 years, 7 months ago

Unnao Rape Survivor Moves Supreme Court Seeking Transfer Of Case Against Her To Delhi

Live Law  

The Unnao rape survivor has moved a Transfer Petition in the Supreme Court of India seeking transfer of a counter case filed against her by the father of Shubham Singh, one of the accused men, facing trial in New Delhi for the gang rape of the minor petitioner. As an interim relief, the petitioner has sought a stay on a …

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Shooter Vartika Singh Who Had Accused Union Minister Smriti Irani Of Corruption
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Shooter Vartika Singh Who Had Accused Union Minister Smriti Irani Of Corruption

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently stayed the proceedings in a criminal case against international shooter Vartika Singh who had filed a complaint against Union Minister Smriti Irani and others for allegedly demanding bribe to appoint her as a member of the National Commission for Women. While considering Singh's plea to quash the chargesheet filed in the case, the High Court had …

Mere Involvement In Other Cases Can't Be Sole Basis To Confine Accused In Perpetuity, Case To Be Considered On Its Own Merits: Punjab & Haryana HC
2 years, 10 months ago

Mere Involvement In Other Cases Can't Be Sole Basis To Confine Accused In Perpetuity, Case To Be Considered On Its Own Merits: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 27, 2022, while dealing with a petition for seeking concession of regular bail in FIR registered under provisions of IPC and the Arms Act, held that taking into consideration, the role of the petitioner, the alleged recovery and the stage of investigation along with the period of actual custodial detention already undergone, it …

"Justice Isn't For Accused Only; It Must Be Done To Victim Also": Allahabad HC Dismisses Gang-Rape Accused Case Transfer Plea
2 years, 10 months ago

"Justice Isn't For Accused Only; It Must Be Done To Victim Also": Allahabad HC Dismisses Gang-Rape Accused Case Transfer Plea

Live Law  

"Justice is not for the accused only, justice should also be done with the victim," remarked the Allahabad High Court as it dismissed 3 pleas filed by gang-rape accused seeking transfer of their trial from Jhansi District to any other district.The Bench of Justice Anil Kumar Ojha observed that if a case is transferred, it will add insult to the …

Supreme Court Criminal Digest With Subject And Statute Wise Index- March 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Criminal Digest With Subject And Statute Wise Index- March 2022

Live Law  

Anticipatory Bail - SLP Against Madras HC Judgment dismissing anticipatory bail with some observations about requirement of custodial interrogation- Dismissed - High Court, after having found no case for grant of pre-arrest bail, has otherwise not given any such direction of mandatory nature - Observations are essentially of the reasons assigned by the High Court in declining the prayer of …

Prosecution Is Not Required To Prove Its Case Beyond All Iota Of Doubt: Supreme Court
3 years ago

Prosecution Is Not Required To Prove Its Case Beyond All Iota Of Doubt: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The prosecution is required to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and not beyond all iota of doubt, remarked the Supreme Court while dismissing a criminal appeal filed by a murder accused.Karan Singh and others were accused of murder of one Brahmapal Singh. The prosecution is required to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and not beyond all iota of …

Supreme Court Directs Maharashtra Police To Not File Chargesheet Against Param Bir Singh; Seeks CBI's Views On Taking Over Probe
3 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Directs Maharashtra Police To Not File Chargesheet Against Param Bir Singh; Seeks CBI's Views On Taking Over Probe

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday restrained the Maharashtra police from filing chargesheets in the FIRs against the now suspended former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, but allowed the investigation to proceed.The Court also sought the views of the Central Bureau of Investigation regarding taking up the investigation in the FIRs registered by Maharashtra Police against Param Bir Singh. The …

Lawyers oppose proposed transfer of Madras HC CJ to Meghalaya
3 years, 4 months ago

Lawyers oppose proposed transfer of Madras HC CJ to Meghalaya

The Hindu  

Over 200 lawyers have made a common representation to the Supreme Court collegium urging it to reconsider its recommendation to transfer Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee to the High Court of Meghalaya. In their representation, the lawyers stated that the transfer of the Chief Justice from a chartered High Court, with a sanctioned strength of 75 judges, to …

Supreme Court Dismisses Maharashtra Govt Appeal Against CBI Probe Into Transfers & Postings By Ex-HM Anil Deshmukh
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Maharashtra Govt Appeal Against CBI Probe Into Transfers & Postings By Ex-HM Anil Deshmukh

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed the plea filed by State of Maharashtra against the Bombay High Court order of allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate into the transfers and posting connected to former Home Minister Anil Deshkmukh, who had resigned following corruption allegations made by ex-Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh. While dismissing the plea, the division bench …

A Mumbai Police Inspector Moves Supreme Court Opposing Param Bir Singh's Prayer For Transfer Of All Investigation Outside State Of Maharashtra
3 years, 10 months ago

A Mumbai Police Inspector Moves Supreme Court Opposing Param Bir Singh's Prayer For Transfer Of All Investigation Outside State Of Maharashtra

Live Law  

An Intervention Application has been filed in former Mumbai Police Chief, Param Bir Singh's plea before the Supreme Court, opposing the prayer for transfer of all investigations and inquiries pending against Singh to any other State outside Maharashtra. Filed by Advocate Vipin Nair on behalf of a Senior Inspector with 27 years of service with the Mumbai Police/Home Department, the …

'Approach Bombay HC': Supreme Court refuses to entertain Param Bir Singh's plea challenging his transfer
3 years, 11 months ago

'Approach Bombay HC': Supreme Court refuses to entertain Param Bir Singh's plea challenging his transfer

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain the plea of former Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh challenging his transfer and seeking CBI investigation in the alleged corrupt malpractices of Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and R Subhash Reddy asked Mukul Rohatgi, representing Param Bir Singh, to approach the high court in …

Criminal Case Ought To Be Inquired And Tried Ordinarily Where The Cause Of Action Has Accrued: Supreme Court
4 years ago

Criminal Case Ought To Be Inquired And Tried Ordinarily Where The Cause Of Action Has Accrued: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court reiterated that a criminal case ought to be inquired and tried ordinarily where the cause of action has accrued.The bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and Indu Malhotra observed thus while dismissing a transfer petition filed by accused seeking transfer of criminal case from the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate at New Delhi to the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate. …

SC Allows Application For Impleadment of Chhattisgarh Govt. In CBIs' Plea For Transfer Of Trial In 2017 'Fake Obscene CD Case' Outside State
4 years, 1 month ago

SC Allows Application For Impleadment of Chhattisgarh Govt. In CBIs' Plea For Transfer Of Trial In 2017 'Fake Obscene CD Case' Outside State

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the impleadment of the state of Chhattisgarh as respondent-party in the plea by the CBI for transfer of the trial in the 'fake obscene CD case' that had rocked Chhattisgarh politics in October 2017 to Delhi or at other place outside of Chhattisgarh. 1 in the transfer petition, for impleadment of the state of …

Case Against Siddique Kappan & 3 others Transferred To Addl. District & Sessions Judge On UP Police's Application
4 years, 2 months ago

Case Against Siddique Kappan & 3 others Transferred To Addl. District & Sessions Judge On UP Police's Application

Live Law  

In an order passed on Tuesday, the Mathura District and Sessions Judge has directed to transfer the case of Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan and 3 alleged PFI activists who were held on their way to Hathras, to the court of Additional District and Session Judge from the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate.This order has been passed by District and Sessions …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Dera Sacha Sauda Members To Transfer Cases Relating to Sacrilege of Holy Book
4 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Dera Sacha Sauda Members To Transfer Cases Relating to Sacrilege of Holy Book

Live Law  

The criminal cases before the Trial court pertain to the alleged sacrilege of the holy book, Shri Guru Granth Sahibji, in different places in Punjab by the members of the Dera Sacha Sauda, a controversial sect which is headed by convicted murderer and rapist Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. It has been averred by the Petitioners that the matter has generated …

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