Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry
1 year, 4 months ago

Madras High Court to constitute special bench for ensuring early disposal of MP/MLA cases in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court is all set to constitute a special bench to ensure early disposal of criminal cases pending against sitting as well as former MPs and MLAs in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry by issuing necessary directions to the special courts seized of such cases. Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala on Wednesday said, he had already issued instructions in this regard to the High Court Registry and that the special bench would be in place soon in accordance with a directive issued by the Supreme Court on November 9, 2023. During the hearing of the suo motu case, advocate S. Sheik Ismail, representing an impleading petitioner, referred to the Supreme Court’s recent order in which elaborate directions had been issued to all High Courts in the country for ensuring expeditious disposal of MP/MLA cases. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud directed all High Courts in the country to constitute special benches for monitoring the progress of MP/MLA cases before the special courts and issuing necessary directions for expeditious disposal, the counsel said.

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

The Hindu  

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

Cash-at-home row: Less than 7% High Court judges publicly declared their assets
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Cash-at-home row: Less than 7% High Court judges publicly declared their assets

India Today  

Forty-nine of the 763 sitting High Court judges across India have publicly declared their assets amid a controversy over the discovery of a huge stash of cash allegedly at Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma's house. At least 29 of the 53 Punjab and Haryana High Court judges have declared their assets, the highest number, followed by the Delhi …

SC rejects petition seeking to withhold order on its website
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SC rejects petition seeking to withhold order on its website

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a plea seeking to withhold an order from its website to protect the privacy of a warring couple, underscoring that all verdicts are routinely posted on the court’s website as standard practice and exceptions cannot be made arbitrarily. SC rejects petition seeking to withhold order on its website A bench comprising justices Vikram Nath, …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 10 to March 16, 2025
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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 10 to March 16, 2025

Live Law  

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw 96 To 2025 LiveLaw 106 NOMINAL INDEX Kamalesh Chandrasekaran v. MA Noor Jehan Beevi and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 96 S Shankar v. The Deputy Director, 2025 LiveLaw 97 United India Insurance v. State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 98 A Devika v. The Senior Branch Manager and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 99 M. Gunasekaran v. The …

Madras High Court Monthly Digest - February 2025 [Citations 39-80]
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Madras High Court Monthly Digest - February 2025 [Citations 39-80]

Live Law  

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw 39 To 2025 LiveLaw 80 NOMINAL INDEX Sachin Bansal v The Directorate of Enforcement and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 39 M/s.Sundaram Finance Limited vs. S.M. Chennais Pet v. The State Tax Officer, 2025 LiveLaw 70 Y Babu v The Inspector of Police, 2025 LiveLaw 71 Poongundran and Others v. The State and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 72 ABC v. …

Gauhati High Court Directs Registry To Seek Report From Concerned Courts Regarding Delay In Progress Of Pending Cases Against MPs/MLAs
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Gauhati High Court Directs Registry To Seek Report From Concerned Courts Regarding Delay In Progress Of Pending Cases Against MPs/MLAs

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday asked for specific reports from the concerned Courts indicating the reason as to why, the pending cases involving Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly could not progress further. On the perusal of the said report, the Court observed that as many as 07 out of the 15 cases involving MPs/MLAs which was …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 3 to March 9, 2025
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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 3 to March 9, 2025

Live Law  

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw 81 To 2025 LiveLaw 95 NOMINAL INDEX Prof. Dr. R. Manonmani and Others v. The State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 81 Bhuvaneswari and others v. M/s. Bvm Storage Solutions Pvt Ltd and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 82 Regina Begum v The State, 2025 LiveLaw 83 L V Sarojini v The District Collector and Others, 2025 …

Why Supreme Court wants to protect high court judges from Lokpal scrutiny
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Why Supreme Court wants to protect high court judges from Lokpal scrutiny

India Today  

On February 20, the Supreme Court stayed a controversial order issued by the Lokpal, which had claimed jurisdiction over sitting high court judges. The Lokpal’s January 27 ruling had asserted that sitting high court judges—if their courts were established under an Act of Parliament—fell within its jurisdiction under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. The case was reviewed by a …

Special court for SC/ST cases inaugurated in Nagercoil
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Special court for SC/ST cases inaugurated in Nagercoil

The Hindu  

Shriram, Chief Justice of Madras High Court, on Saturday said that the new court building for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes embodies the spirit of justice offering profound inspiration and steadfast support to the marginalised people of the district. He made this statement at the inaugural event of the special court in the cadre of district judges for trial of …

Will form an opinion on setting up A.P. High Court Bench in Kurnool, says Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur
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Will form an opinion on setting up A.P. High Court Bench in Kurnool, says Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur

The Hindu  

VIJAYAWADA Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Ravi Cheemalapati said on Wednesday that they would form an opinion on the establishment of a High Court Bench in Kurnool by taking all relevant factors into consideration, and after duly looking into the grounds on which such Benches were set up in other States, and their functioning. …

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Lokpal Decision That It Entertain Complaint Against High Court Judge
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Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Lokpal Decision That It Entertain Complaint Against High Court Judge

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu case over a Lokpal decision that it can exercise jurisdiction over High Court Judges.A Special Bench comprising Justice BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Abhay S Oka will hear the suo motu case tomorrow.In the order passed on January 27, the Lok Pal, headed by. The Supreme Court has initiated a …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: February 03, 2025 To February 09, 2025
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: February 03, 2025 To February 09, 2025

Live Law  

Nominal Index Citations Rimpa Saha v. District Primary School Council Malda 2025 LiveLaw 143 Lok Prahari through its General Secretary v. Union of India 2025 LiveLaw 144 Rajeev Suri v. Archaeological Survey of India & Ors., Special Leave to Appeal No.12213/2019 2025 LiveLaw 145 State of Madhya Pradesh v. Dileep 2025 LiveLaw 146 Bhupinder Singh v. Unitech Ltd., Civil Appeal …

Madras High Court Issues Directions To Clear Backlog Of Cheque Bounce Cases In Magistrate Courts
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Madras High Court Issues Directions To Clear Backlog Of Cheque Bounce Cases In Magistrate Courts

Live Law  

Noting the pendency of cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Madras High Court has issued a slew of directions for speedy of disposal of cases. “Judicial notice can be taken of the fact that cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 are clogging the Magistrate Courts for years on account of various reasons. …

Only Parliament has the jurisdiction to constitutionally remove a High Court judge: RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar
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Only Parliament has the jurisdiction to constitutionally remove a High Court judge: RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday asserted that only Parliament has the jurisdiction to constitutionally remove a High Court judge, saying a notice for the removal of Justice Shekhar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court is pending with him. He asked the Rajya Sabha Secretary General to share with the Secretary General of the Supreme Court the information that …

Can Special NIA Court Designated As MP/MLA Court Hear Cases Against Other Accused ? Delhi High Court Seeks Clarification From Supreme Court
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Can Special NIA Court Designated As MP/MLA Court Hear Cases Against Other Accused ? Delhi High Court Seeks Clarification From Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has approached the Supreme Court seeking clarification in the 2017 directions by the Supreme Court for setting up Special Courts for the trials of Members of Parliament/Members of the Legislative Assembly.The application filed through the Registrar General of Delhi High Court seeks clarification on "Whether the Special Court constituted under the. The Delhi High Court has …

Suo motu revision against Ponmudy’s acquittal: Madras High Court to begin final hearing on April 7
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Suo motu revision against Ponmudy’s acquittal: Madras High Court to begin final hearing on April 7

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday decided to commence on April 7, 2025, the final hearing on a suo motu revision petition taken up by it in August 2023 against the acquittal of Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy, his wife P. Visalatchi, and another individual in a disproportionate assets case registered against them in 2002. ‘Attempt to manipulate justice system’ …

Calcutta High Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Sandeshkhali Gang Rape Case, Flags Delay In Investigation
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Calcutta High Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Sandeshkhali Gang Rape Case, Flags Delay In Investigation

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has constituted a special investigation team to probe allegations of gang rape in West Bengal's Sandeskhali allegedly involving politically influential persons.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh formed an SIT comprising Rahul Mishra, IPS and SDPO, Baduria, Basirhat Police District, along with Bireswar Chatterjee, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Homicide Section,. The Calcutta High Court has constituted a special investigation team …

Bengaluru court to hand over confiscated valuables of Jayalalithaa to Tamil Nadu government on February 14 and 15
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Bengaluru court to hand over confiscated valuables of Jayalalithaa to Tamil Nadu government on February 14 and 15

The Hindu  

A special court in Bengaluru has decided to hand over all valuables confiscated from former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, in connection with an disproportionate assets case, to the government of Tamil Nadu on February 14 and 15. Mohan, judge of the Special Court for Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate cases, directed officers authorised by the Tamil Nadu …

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

Live Law  

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

Out Of 20 Criminal Cases Against MPs/ MLAs In Gauhati HC, 5 Disposed And 15 Listed For Final Hearing & Disposal Next Month: High Court Told
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Out Of 20 Criminal Cases Against MPs/ MLAs In Gauhati HC, 5 Disposed And 15 Listed For Final Hearing & Disposal Next Month: High Court Told

Live Law  

The Registry of the Gauhati High Court placed a report before the High Court which shows that out of the 20 criminal cases against MPs/MLAs pending before the Principal Seat, 05 cases have been disposed of. “Since this is a monitoring Bench, we refrain from passing any order in this regard, save and except, observing that the concerned courts may …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13, 2025 To January 19, 2025
2 months, 1 week 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 Seeks Data From Union On Tribunal Vacancies, Suggests Circuit Benches For AFT
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Seeks Data From Union On Tribunal Vacancies, Suggests Circuit Benches For AFT

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today asked the Union of India to collate and furnish data on the status of appointments and selection process of judicial/technical/accounting/administrative members of Tribunals across the country. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order in a public interest litigation initiated by the Madras Bar Association, which was listed alongwith a petition …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: December 2024
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: December 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 Monthly Round-up: December 2024
Top News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: December 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 holds special Saturday sitting on issue of shifting farmer leader to hospital
3 months ago

Supreme Court holds special Saturday sitting on issue of shifting farmer leader to hospital

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Saturday witnessed an unprecedented hearing on the issue of providing medical aid to Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on fast-unto-death for over a month at Khanauri border seeking legal guarantee of minimum support price of crops among other demands. However, the past few years have witnessed several instances when the Supreme Court constituted …

Madras High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]
3 months ago

Madras High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 1 to 2024 LiveLaw 250 REPORTS Madras High Court Issues Compendium Of Procedure To Be Followed By Advisory Board Constituted Under TN Preventive Detention Act Case Title: Ganeshkumar v The Principal Secretary to Government Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 1 The Madras High Court recently issued a compendium of procedures to be followed by the Advisory Board under the …

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

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

Live Law  

Case Title – Sheikh Javed Iqbal @ Ashfaq Ansari @ Javed Ansari v. State of Uttar Pradesh., 2024 LiveLaw 486 In a significant judgment granting bail to an undertrial prisoner facing charges under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, the Supreme Court held that a constitutional court can grant bail despite statutory restrictions if it finds that the right to speedy …

Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague
3 months ago

Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has granted relief to two Junior Civil Judges in a long pending case of 10 years, wherein they were charged under Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989. “It is pertinent to mention that respondent No.5 has lodged a complaint against the petitioners on 09.10.2015, subsequent to the report submitted by the …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 to December 22, 2024
3 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 to December 22, 2024

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 479 To 2024 LiveLaw 488 NOMINAL INDEX Amudha v State, 2024 LiveLaw 479 K. Sundari v. C. A. R. P. Mari, 2024 LiveLaw 480 KC Chandran and Others v Directorate of Enforcement, 2024 LiveLaw 481 Malliga and Others v. S Shanmugam and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 482 …

Supreme Court clears way for CBI probe into Kallakurichi hooch tragedy
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court clears way for CBI probe into Kallakurichi hooch tragedy

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the decks for a CBI probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy that left 68 people dead. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan dismissed the special leave petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government against the Madras High Court judgment ordering the CBI probe. Based on petitions filed by AIADMK …

Supreme Court Collegium summons Allahabad High Court judge over 'majority' remark
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Collegium summons Allahabad High Court judge over 'majority' remark

India Today  

The Supreme Court Collegium has summoned Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court to appear in person and explain his remarks that the country should function according to "the majority's wish" at an event earlier this month. In response to media reports on Justice Yadav’s remarks, the Supreme Court on December 10 sought a report from the Allahabad …

Gauhati High Court Asks Its Registry To List All 20 Criminal Pleas Involving MPs, MLAs Before Special Bench For Expeditious Disposal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Gauhati High Court Asks Its Registry To List All 20 Criminal Pleas Involving MPs, MLAs Before Special Bench For Expeditious Disposal

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court on Monday, directed its Registry to take necessary steps for listing all pending twenty criminal petitions and criminal revision petitions involving MPs or MLAs before a Special Bench within 10 days, after obtaining necessary approval of the Chief Justice on the administrative side. The Apex Court, in the said writ petition, had sought detailed reports from …

Supreme Court Seeks Report From Allahabad HC Over Judge's Controversial Remark At VHP Event
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Seeks Report From Allahabad HC Over Judge's Controversial Remark At VHP Event

ABP News  

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance days after an Allahabad High Court triggered a controversy while delivering a speech at a VHP event. Shekhar Kumar Yadav, the Allahabad High Court judge, said that the country will function according to the wishes of the majority in the country and questioned certain practices followed by Muslims. The Supreme Court has …

Ensure release of prisoners languishing unnecessarily in jails: HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ensure release of prisoners languishing unnecessarily in jails: HC

Deccan Chronicle  

The Madras High Court has asked its Registrar General to ensure that the process for release of prisoners languishing unnecessarily in jails was accelerated by completing the formalities.Filing of necessary petitions through the Legal Aid Services before the competent court should also be ensured.A division bench comprising Justices S M Subramaniam and M Jyothiraman passed the order on Monday on …

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 …

SC constitutes Special Bench headed by CJI to hear challenges to Places of Worship Act
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC constitutes Special Bench headed by CJI to hear challenges to Places of Worship Act

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has constituted a Special Bench to hear petitions challenging the validity of the Places of Worship Act Act of 1991, a statute that has protected the identity and character of religious sites as they existed on August 15, 1947. AIMPLB had pointed out that even the Ayodhya judgment had observed that the 1991 Act …

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

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 25 - December 1, 2024
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 25 - December 1, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 451 To 2024 LiveLaw 464 NOMINAL INDEX D.Devasahayam v Central Bureau of Investigation, 2024 LiveLaw 451 P Venkatesan v The Superintendent of Police and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 452 Dhanaraj v The Inspector of Police, 2024 LiveLaw 453 Jebaraj @ Jeyaraj v The State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 454 Piyush Sethia v The District Collector and Others, …

Allahabad High Court Imposes Rs. 50K Cost On Litigant For Concealing Facts, Says Counsel Had 10 Yrs+ Standing But Failed His Bounden Duty
4 months ago

Allahabad High Court Imposes Rs. 50K Cost On Litigant For Concealing Facts, Says Counsel Had 10 Yrs+ Standing But Failed His Bounden Duty

Live Law  

While considering a case under the Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1963, the Allahabad High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. Case Background Petitioners approached the Court stating that in the year 2019-20, consolidation proceedings were conducted on their land under the Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1963. High Court Verdict The Court relied on the decision of the Allahabad High …

Bar Under Sec. 195 CrPC Not Attracted When High Court Has Directed Investigation Into Alleged Tampering : Supreme Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Bar Under Sec. 195 CrPC Not Attracted When High Court Has Directed Investigation Into Alleged Tampering : Supreme Court

Live Law  

While directing restoration of the criminal proceedings against Kerala MLA Antony Raju in an evidence tampering case, the Supreme Court today held that the bar on taking of cognizance under Section 195 CrPC was not attracted in the case, as the proceedings were initiated against Raju pursuant to a judicial order. "the initiation of the present proceedings in the present …

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

Supreme Court Notifies New Subject-Wise Roster With Effect From November 11
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Notifies New Subject-Wise Roster With Effect From November 11

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has published a new roster of work with effect from November 11, 2024, after Justice Sanjiv Khanna became the Chief Justice of India. The bench of the Chief Justice of India handles the maximum number of subjects, ranging from PILs, social justice, service, election, indirect taxation, arbitration, admirality, judicial service, the appointment of constitutional functionaries, armed forces, …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 4 to November 10, 2024
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 4 to November 10, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 416 To 2024 LiveLaw 430 NOMINAL INDEX Aunestraja v The State and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 416 B Vidyasagar v The Government of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 417 M/s Jaiswal Products v State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 418 The Union of India v The Registrar, CAT, 2024 LiveLaw 419 M/S. Airports Authority of India and …

​Judge and prejudice: On conduct in judicial proceedings
6 months ago

​Judge and prejudice: On conduct in judicial proceedings

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India has rapped judges over the knuckles, asking them to refrain from making “casual observations” that reveal their communal bias or misogyny. Taking suo motu cognisance of video clips featuring Karnataka High Court Judge V. Srishananda and his sexist comments to a woman lawyer on two separate judicial proceedings, a five-judge Special Bench headed by Chief …

Madras High Court Junks Plea Seeking Special Benches For Hearing Cases Against Public Spirited Persons, Journalists & Youtubers
6 months ago

Madras High Court Junks Plea Seeking Special Benches For Hearing Cases Against Public Spirited Persons, Journalists & Youtubers

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking the constitution of special benches for hearing cases related to public-spirited persons, journalists, and YouTubers. The bench of Acting Chief Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice PB Balaji said that no person had a right to invoke the court's jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a direction to …

Madras High Court junks plea in cases of YouTubers’ ‘Savukku’ Shankar and Felix Gerald
6 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court junks plea in cases of YouTubers’ ‘Savukku’ Shankar and Felix Gerald

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has refused to order the constitution of a special bench to hear cases related to public-spirited individuals, journalists, and YouTubers like ‘Savukku’ Shankar, alias A. Shankar, of Savukku Media, and G. Felix Gerald of Redpix Media. Balaji dismissed a public interest litigation petition filed by S. Muralidharan and held that no person had the right to …

CJI-led five-judge Bench takes suo motu notice of a video showing Karnataka HC judge’s sexist remarks in court
6 months, 1 week ago

CJI-led five-judge Bench takes suo motu notice of a video showing Karnataka HC judge’s sexist remarks in court

The Hindu  

A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising four senior most judges on Friday took suo motu cognisance of a video clip on social media showing a Karnataka High Court judge’s “scandalous” remarks in open court to a woman lawyer during proceeding. The High Court judge, Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda, was seen …

Telangana HC initiates suo motu contempt case against BJP MP Raghunandan over remarks on judges
6 months, 1 week ago

Telangana HC initiates suo motu contempt case against BJP MP Raghunandan over remarks on judges

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has initiated suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against BJP MP M Raghunandan Rao for his remarks against the judiciary during a press conference. When a reporter expressed concern over his remarks, the MP asserted that he had the right to speak out and that he was not attacking the judiciary’s dignity but rather urging judges …

Confusion over listing of Prevention of Money Laundering Act cases in Madras High Court
6 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Disproportionate asset cases: Supreme Court stays restoration of trials against T.N. Ministers Ramachandran, Thennarasu
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Disproportionate asset cases: Supreme Court stays restoration of trials against T.N. Ministers Ramachandran, Thennarasu

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, stayed the operation of an August 9 judgment of the Madras High Court reviving the criminal prosecution of Tamil Nadu Ministers K.K.S.S.R. A Bench headed by Justice Hrishikesh Roy froze the implementation of the judgment by the High Court’s Single Judge Bench of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh, which had invoked suo motu powers of revision …

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