Jharkhand HC constitutes Special Bench to hear Criminal Appeals during Summer Vacations
8 years, 10 months ago

Jharkhand HC constitutes Special Bench to hear Criminal Appeals during Summer Vacations

Live Law  

Jharkhand High Court has decided to constitute a special Division Bench during the ensuing Annual Summer Vacations for taking up Criminal Appeal cases in which the appellants have been in custody for more than 10 years.The notice, published in the daily cause list of the High Court of Jharkhand, demands submission of willingness by Advocates willing to argue their cases during the. Jharkhand High Court has decided to constitute a special Division Bench during the ensuing Annual Summer Vacations for taking up Criminal Appeal cases in which the appellants have been in custody for more than 10 years. The notice, published in the daily cause list of the High Court of Jharkhand, demands submission of willingness by Advocates willing to argue their cases during the Summer Vacations. You may Following this, at least 68 out of 79 Judges of the Allahabad High Court have decided to cut short their summer holidays, and clear long-pending cases.

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DC Edit | SC Must Ensure HC Judge, Like Anyone, Faces the Law
5 days, 18 hours ago

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

Bombay High Court reserves order on petitions and appeals in Mumbai 7/11 train blasts
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Bombay High Court reserves order on petitions and appeals in Mumbai 7/11 train blasts

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Friday reserved its order for judgment on the death confirmation petition by the State government and appeals filed by the 12 convicts in the July 11, 2006, bomb blast case in which a series of seven bomb blasts happened in Mumbai’s local trains that caused over 180 deaths and several injured. On January 31, 2025, …

Supreme Court Proposes To Appoint Ad-Hoc Judges In High Courts With High Criminal Appeals Pendency
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Proposes To Appoint Ad-Hoc Judges In High Courts With High Criminal Appeals Pendency

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today proposed to modify its earlier decision which said that ad hoc judges can be appointed in High Courts only when vacancy is 20% or more of the total sanctioned strength of the High Court. The special bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices BR Gavai and Suryakant was hearing the matter relating to the pending appointment …

Supreme Court To Hear Jharkhand IAS Officer's Plea Against HC Refusing To Hear Challenge To ECI Direction For Disciplinary Action
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court To Hear Jharkhand IAS Officer's Plea Against HC Refusing To Hear Challenge To ECI Direction For Disciplinary Action

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea involving the issue as to whether the Election Commission of India's direction to state government to take disciplinary action against a District Election Officer ought to be challenged before the jurisdictional High Court or the Central Administrative Tribunal.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Pankaj Mithal called for the response of …

'Pendency Of Criminal Appeals In MP HC Quite High, Early Hearing Unlikely' : Supreme Court Suspends Sentence
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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

Criminal Appeals Arising From Same Judgment Must Be Heard Together By Division Bench: Patna High Court
4 months ago

Criminal Appeals Arising From Same Judgment Must Be Heard Together By Division Bench: Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Patna High Court recently ruled that when multiple criminal appeals arise from the same trial court judgment, one involving a sentence of more than ten years and another with a sentence of less than ten years, the appeal with the lesser sentence must also be heard by the Division Bench. As per the Patna High Court Rules, all appeals …

Chief Justice Defends Judiciary's Commitment, Despite Vacation Criticism
5 months ago

Chief Justice Defends Judiciary's Commitment, Despite Vacation Criticism

India Today  

Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud has defended the judiciary's commitment to work during vacations, asserting that judges remain dedicated to their duties, even on weekends. He highlighted the unique workload and challenges faced by judges due to the collegium system, where different government levels and the judiciary collaborate. When asked about the controversy surrounding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to …

CJI Chandrachud emphasizes on strengthening infra in courts to deal with pendency in cases
7 months, 2 weeks ago

CJI Chandrachud emphasizes on strengthening infra in courts to deal with pendency in cases

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday emphasised on strengthening infrastructure in the courts to deal with pendency in cases even as he said different mediums like the Lok Adalats were being adopted to reduce the number of court cases.He said modern technology like Artificial Intelligence was being used to translate the court verdicts in regional languages …

SC refuses to stay Patna HC verdict setting aside Bihar law raising quotas from 50 to 65 pc
8 months ago

SC refuses to stay Patna HC verdict setting aside Bihar law raising quotas from 50 to 65 pc

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a setback to the Bihar government, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay a Patna High Court order setting aside the amended reservation laws in the state that enabled the Nitish Kumar dispensation to raise quotas for Dalits, tribals and backward classes from 50 per cent to 65 percent.A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud …

Jharkhand High Court Weekly Roundup: June 30 - July 7, 2024
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Jharkhand High Court Weekly Roundup: June 30 - July 7, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Brajkishore Sao V. The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw 104 Anil Kumar Singh vs State of Jharkhand and Ors 2024 LiveLaw 105 Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Limited vs Jharkhand Urban Infrastructure Development Company Limited 2024 LiveLaw 106 Abhishek Kumar v. The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw 107 Suraj Kumar Mahato and Anr vs Bharat Coking Coal …

Jharkhand High Court Weekly Roundup: June 3 - June 9, 2024
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand High Court Weekly Roundup: June 3 - June 9, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Simant Saurav @ Simant Saunabh V. The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw 87 Shrawan Kumar Das V. The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw 88 Sanjay Kujur V. The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw 89 Anita Devi V. The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw 90 Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. M/s Rites Ltd. and Ors. v. State of …

No Bar In Law In Examining An Inimical, Interested Or Related Witness By A Party To Support His Case: Jharkhand High Court
10 months ago

No Bar In Law In Examining An Inimical, Interested Or Related Witness By A Party To Support His Case: Jharkhand High Court

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court has observed that there is no bar in law in examining an inimical, interested, or related witness by a party to support his case. The division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Navneet Kumar, observed, “There is no bar in law in examining an inimical, interested or related witness by a party to …

Justice at midnight: Telangana HC sets benchmark in deciding cases
10 months ago

Justice at midnight: Telangana HC sets benchmark in deciding cases

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In perhaps the first instance of addressing legal matters till the last petition during vacation time, the vacation benches of the Telangana High Court held the proceedings till late Thursday night. The vacation benches held by Justice Bollam Vijaysen Reddy and Justice Laxminarayana Alishetty respectively held the court proceedings on Thursday from 10.30 am till the wee hours of …

Before Castigating Judiciary, Ensure Govt Appeals Come In Time : Supreme Court Judge Reacts To Sanjeev Sanyal's Comments On Vacation
10 months, 1 week ago

Before Castigating Judiciary, Ensure Govt Appeals Come In Time : Supreme Court Judge Reacts To Sanjeev Sanyal's Comments On Vacation

Live Law  

In a veiled reference to economist and member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Sanjeev Sanyal's criticism of the Supreme Court's working hours, Justice Dipankar Datta today said that those who castigate the judiciary should work towards putting a stop to the delays caused by authorities in pursuing remedies before the court. Expressing displeasure, Justice Datta further remarked, "Those …

Jharkhand High Court Advocates' Association Ends Strike As Division Bench Stays Order Debarring Lawyer
10 months, 1 week ago

Jharkhand High Court Advocates' Association Ends Strike As Division Bench Stays Order Debarring Lawyer

Live Law  

Jharkhand High Court Advocates' Association today concluded its strike following a Division Bench order staying the debarment of a lawyer. Exercising its authority under Article 215 and 226 of the Constitution coupled with Section 14 of the Contempt of Court Act, bench of Justice Rajesh Kumar on May 15 suspended the license of a lawyer and barred him from entering …

BREAKING | Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Order Dismissing His Challenge To ED Arrest
10 months, 3 weeks ago

BREAKING | Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Order Dismissing His Challenge To ED Arrest

Live Law  

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has approached the Supreme Court against the High Court's dismissal of the challenge to his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the land scam case. The Jharkhand High Court dismissed Soren's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate 4 days after the Supreme Court agreed to hear his plea against ED arrest in …

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 …

Jharkhand High Court Weekly Roundup: March 18 - March 24, 2024
1 year ago

Jharkhand High Court Weekly Roundup: March 18 - March 24, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Binod Kumar Mishra vs The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw 44 Sachindra Singh @ Sacha @ Sachchi Singh Versus The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw 45 Julekha Khatoon v. The State Of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw 46 Sudhir Narayan vs. the State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw 47 Md. The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw 50 Rahul Gandhi vs The …

District Judges Selection | Supreme Court Faults Jharkhand HC For Changing Criteria Midway, Directs To Appoint 7 Candidates
1 year, 1 month ago

District Judges Selection | Supreme Court Faults Jharkhand HC For Changing Criteria Midway, Directs To Appoint 7 Candidates

Live Law  

Recently, the Supreme Court observed that after the performance of individual candidates is assessed, then it would be impermissible for the High Court to alter the selection criteria for the appointment of District Judiciary Judges.The Bench Comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sanjay Kumar directed the High Court of Jharkhand to consider the appointment of seven persons qualified to. Recently, the …

Allahabad HC (DB) Refers Matters Involving Lawyers Accused Of Land Grabbing To CJ For Nomination Of Bench For Regular Hearing
1 year, 2 months ago

Allahabad HC (DB) Refers Matters Involving Lawyers Accused Of Land Grabbing To CJ For Nomination Of Bench For Regular Hearing

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has referred a bunch of cases involving lawyers accused of land grabbing to the Chief Justice to nominate a specific bench that will be responsible for the regular hearing of these cases. The order was passed by a bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari to streamline and expedite hearing in these matters …

Automatic Stay Vacation - Reference Against 'Asian Resurfacing' : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
1 year, 3 months ago

Automatic Stay Vacation - Reference Against 'Asian Resurfacing' : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

Live Law  

A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court is hearing today the reference against the 2018 judgment in Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency P. Ltd. Director V. Central Bureau of Investigation as per which interim orders of stay granted by High Courts and other courts in civil and criminal cases will automatically expire after a period of six months unless the …

Summer Vacation: Delhi High Court Judges Hold Court Till 9:47 PM To Hear Urgent Matters
1 year, 9 months ago

Summer Vacation: Delhi High Court Judges Hold Court Till 9:47 PM To Hear Urgent Matters

Live Law  

Delhi High Court judges — Justice Jasmeet Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan, on Monday sat till late in the evening to hear cases listed before them today, during the ongoing summer vacations.While Justice Singh held the court till 9:47 PM, Justice Mahajan held his court till 9:25 PM. Delhi High Court judges — Justice Jasmeet Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan, …

Delhi High Court Notifies Arrangement For Hearing Of Urgent Matters During Summer Vacation In June
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Notifies Arrangement For Hearing Of Urgent Matters During Summer Vacation In June

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has notified its arrangement for hearing of urgent matters during summer vacations commencing from June 03 to June 30, 2023.The arrangement is in the following terms:- Justice Chandra Dhari Singh and Justice Girish Kathpalia: June 03 to June 09- Justice Jasmeet Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan: June 10 to June 16- Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju and …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Notifies Arrangement For Hearing Of Cases During Summer Vacation From May 15 To June 12
1 year, 10 months ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Notifies Arrangement For Hearing Of Cases During Summer Vacation From May 15 To June 12

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has notified the arrangement of hearing urgent and specific matters during summer vacations from May 15 to June 12. The arrangement is in the following terms: Division bench of Justice B.S Bhanumathi and Justice A.V. Ravindra Babu, and single bench of Justice Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad: May 18 Division Bench Justice B.Krishna Mohan and Justice A.V …

Supreme Court Notifies Vacation Benches [Read About Composition of Vacation Benches]
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Notifies Vacation Benches [Read About Composition of Vacation Benches]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday notified the benches that will hear cases during the summer vacation commencing from Monday, May 22 to Sunday, July 2. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, in the exercise of his powers under the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, had directed that the top court will close for vacation later this month and reopen again in …

HC breaks for summer, vacation to end on June 2
1 year, 10 months ago

HC breaks for summer, vacation to end on June 2

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court broke for its summer vacation starting Monday, and will resume functioning from June 3, with the vacation bench set to hold hearings every Thursday for important matters. On May 11, the division bench will comprise Justice T. Vinod Kumar and Justice K. Sarath, while Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar will serve as the single judge. On …

No Supreme Court bench during winter vacation: CJI Chandrachud after law minister's criticism on 'vacations'
2 years, 3 months ago

No Supreme Court bench during winter vacation: CJI Chandrachud after law minister's criticism on 'vacations'

India Today  

A day after Union Minister of Law Kiren Rijiju questioned the vacations in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said there would be no vacation bench during the winter break. In his remark in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Kiren Rijiju said there is a feeling among the people of India that the long vacation that the courts …

J&K&L High Court Seeks Status Of Pending Cases Against MPs/ MLAs From Trial Courts
2 years, 5 months ago

J&K&L High Court Seeks Status Of Pending Cases Against MPs/ MLAs From Trial Courts

Live Law  

The Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court on Thursday sought status of 13 cases which are pending in various courts against 16 former and sitting Member of Parliaments and ex-MLAs in the Union Territory. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice Sanjay Dhar directed the Registrar Judicial of the High Court to seek status of the …

'Give us judges a break': Justice DY Chandrachud on news reports of delay in hearings
2 years, 8 months ago

'Give us judges a break': Justice DY Chandrachud on news reports of delay in hearings

Firstpost  

“Give us judges a break. New Delhi: Supreme Court judge DY Chandrachud on Thursday expressed his displeasure over reports suggesting that judges were not taking up cases, saying that there was a limit to targeting the judiciary. The plea sought directions to stop violence and mob attacks against the members of the Christian community in various states across the country …

Supreme Court Adjourns Jharkhand Govt's Plea Challenging Maintainability Of PIL Seeking Probe Against CM Hemant Soren
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Jharkhand Govt's Plea Challenging Maintainability Of PIL Seeking Probe Against CM Hemant Soren

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the petition filed by the Jharkhand Government's plea assailing the High Court's order accepting the maintainability of a PIL seeking independent probe against Chief Minister Hemant Soren for alleged money laundering through shell companies. The bench had made its clear that the High Court should decide this first" The State has assailed the Jharkhand …

Justices SS Shinde & Milind Jadhav Of Bombay High Court Sit Till Late On Second Consecutive Day, Hear 215 Cases
2 years, 9 months ago

Justices SS Shinde & Milind Jadhav Of Bombay High Court Sit Till Late On Second Consecutive Day, Hear 215 Cases

Live Law  

For second consecutive day, a division bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justices SS Shinde and MN Jadhav sat till late to clear its board. Justice Shinde has been a judge of the Bombay High Court since March 17, 2008 and Justice Jadhav, since August 23, 2019. Justice Shinde has presided over various high profile cases in the recent …

Criminal Appeals From 1980s Pending In Allahabad HC; Convicts Awaiting Bail Even After 16 Yrs Sentence : Supreme Court Says "Disturbing State Of Affairs"
2 years, 11 months ago

Criminal Appeals From 1980s Pending In Allahabad HC; Convicts Awaiting Bail Even After 16 Yrs Sentence : Supreme Court Says "Disturbing State Of Affairs"

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently termed the state of affairs before the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court as "disturbing" on being apprised of the pendency of bail applications of convicts who have undergone more than 16 years of incarceration and non availability of criminal bench to hear the same for the last 25 days. The bench of Justices SK Kaul …

Bombay HC seeks data of pending cases against MPs and MLAs in Maharashtra
3 years ago

Bombay HC seeks data of pending cases against MPs and MLAs in Maharashtra

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Saturday directed its Registry to submit details of cases where the trial court criminal proceedings against MPs and MLAs in the state have been stayed by orders of the High Court at its various benches in Maharashtra and Goa. The bench called for a list of all pending criminal cases involving sitting or former legislators, …

Writ Court Can't Sit In Appeal Over Departmental Proceedings, Particularly When There Are Concurrent Findings On Charge: Jharkhand HC
3 years, 1 month ago

Writ Court Can't Sit In Appeal Over Departmental Proceedings, Particularly When There Are Concurrent Findings On Charge: Jharkhand HC

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court has recently reiterated that the writ court does not sit in appeal against the orders passed in departmental proceedings, particularly when there are concurrent findings concerning the proved charges. Referring to the precedent in Pravin Kumar v. Union of India, Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary noted,"This Court finds that in the instant case the petitioner has not. …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: January 17 To January 23, 2022
3 years, 2 months ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: January 17 To January 23, 2022

Live Law  

Judgments/Orders of the Week 1. Interim Maintenance- Extremely Difficult For Woman To Maintain Herself With ₹1500 Per Month: Allahabad High Court Case title - Sanjeev Rai v. State of U.P. Allahabad High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Postponement Of UP Assembly Polls 2022 Amid COVID Surge Case title - Atul Kumar and another v. Election Commission of Bharat Case …

COVID-OMICRON: Jharkhand HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till February 15 [Read Order]
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID-OMICRON: Jharkhand HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till February 15 [Read Order]

Live Law  

Considering the pandemic situation in the state, the Jharkhand High Court on Thursday extended the life of all interim orders passed by it or the courts subordinate to it till February 15, 2022. The decision was taken by a Full Bench of the High Court comprising Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Rajesh Shankar. "In view …

7th Jharkhand Public Service Commission Exams: Whether Age Relaxation Can Be Granted Or Not? Supreme Court To Consider
3 years, 6 months ago

7th Jharkhand Public Service Commission Exams: Whether Age Relaxation Can Be Granted Or Not? Supreme Court To Consider

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has issued notice in a special leave petition challenging Jharkhand High Court's order of dismissing the appeal seeking modification in the cut off date for determining age limit to appear in the 7th Jharkhand Public Service Commission. JPSC thereafter advertised Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Competitive Exam, 2021 and as per clause 4 of the said Case Before …

1.80 lakh criminal cases pending in Allahabad High Court: UP govt tells Supreme Court
3 years, 7 months ago

1.80 lakh criminal cases pending in Allahabad High Court: UP govt tells Supreme Court

India Today  

Around 1.80 lakh criminal cases are pending in the Allahabad High Court, which presently has a vacancy of 67 judges. "As of August 2021, there are about 1,83,000 criminal appeals pending in both the Lucknow bench and the Allahabad High Court," the UP government and the Allahabad High Court registry informed a Supreme Court bench headed by Justice SK Kaul. …

Jharkhand judge death: Need for something effective on ground to prevent attack on judges, says Supreme Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Jharkhand judge death: Need for something effective on ground to prevent attack on judges, says Supreme Court

India Today  

The Supreme Court pulled up states for not filing reports on the status of security measures for judges. The Supreme Court gave the states a week's time to file their reports and said it would impose a fine of Rs 1 lakh if they fail to do so. A bench of Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justice Surya Kant said …

JPSC case: Jharkhand HC Division Bench orders status quo
3 years, 7 months ago

JPSC case: Jharkhand HC Division Bench orders status quo

India TV News  

A Division bench of the Jharkhand High Court has directed to maintain status quo and ordered issue of notices to all applicants challenging the single bench judgement regarding the selection of candidates in the 6th Jharkhand Public Service Commission examination. In an interim relief to 326 candidates selected in the JPSC examination, the division bench of Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan …

Jharkhand judge death: SC pulls up CBI for not responding to judges' complaints, issues notice
3 years, 7 months ago

Jharkhand judge death: SC pulls up CBI for not responding to judges' complaints, issues notice

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the case of the alleged killing of a Jharkhand judge while pulling up the probe agency for not responding to complaints of threats to judges. “There is no freedom to the judges to even file a complaint,” the SC said, adding that police …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, July 26 To August 1, 2021
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, July 26 To August 1, 2021

Live Law  

Writ Jurisdiction Not For Deciding 'Hotly Disputed Questions Of Facts', Reiterates Supreme CourtCase: Shubas Jain vs. Rajeshwari Shivam Citation: LL 2021 SC 335The Supreme Court has reiterated that a High Court cannot invoke its writ jurisdiction to adjudicate 'hotly disputed questions of facts'.It is not for the High Court to make a comparative. Writ Jurisdiction Not For Deciding 'Hotly Disputed …

SIT probing Jharkhand judge's death searches 53 hotels, questions 243 suspects
3 years, 7 months ago

SIT probing Jharkhand judge's death searches 53 hotels, questions 243 suspects

India Today  

The Special Investigation Team, formed to probe the hit-and-run death of Dhanbad District Judge Uttam Anand, searched 53 hotels at different locations and interrogated 243 suspects since Saturday night. READ: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren calls for CBI probe into Dhanbad judge's death The SIT also held marathon meetings, headed by ADG Sanjay Anand Latkar, at Dhanbad Circuit House on Sunday. …

Dhanbad judge murder case: Jharkhand govt recommends CBI probe
3 years, 7 months ago

Dhanbad judge murder case: Jharkhand govt recommends CBI probe

India TV News  

Jharkhand government has recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation probe in the alleged killing of Additional District Judge Uttam Anand, in Dhanbad. On Friday, the Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of the "sad demise" of a judge in "gruesome incident" of being allegedly mowed down by a vehicle while on morning jog on July 28 at Dhanbad and sought …

Murder Of Jharkhand Judge In Daylight : SCBA President Mentions Matter Before Supreme Court; Seeks CBI Probe
3 years, 8 months ago

Murder Of Jharkhand Judge In Daylight : SCBA President Mentions Matter Before Supreme Court; Seeks CBI Probe

Live Law  

The shocking daylight murder of Additional District Judge Uttam Anand of Jharkhand was brought to the attention of the Supreme Court by the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association Senior Advocate Vikas Singh today morning.Mentioning the matter before a bench headed by Justice DY Chandrahcud, Vikas Singh called the murder of the judge by hitting him with a vehicle …

Supreme Court Cautions High Courts Against Unnecessary Summoning Of Officers, Quashes Jharkhand HC Order
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Cautions High Courts Against Unnecessary Summoning Of Officers, Quashes Jharkhand HC Order

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has recently quashed an order of the Jharkhand High Court in an anticipatory bail case, seeking the personal presence of State officials for the "betterment of the criminal justice system." A division bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Krishna Murari took objection to the impugned judgment and cautioned High Courts against "unnecessary summoning officers" in a …

Vacation Bench Of Delhi High Court Holds Virtual Hearing Till Late Night For The Third Time
3 years, 9 months ago

Vacation Bench Of Delhi High Court Holds Virtual Hearing Till Late Night For The Third Time

Live Law  

In a rare sight, the vacation benches of the Delhi High Court on Wednesday comprising of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani and Justice Jasmeet Singh held virtual court simultaneously till 10:10 PM and 9:40 PM respectively in the night for the third time. This is the third instance wherein vacation benches of the Delhi High Court have been hearing the matters …

Vacation Bench Of Delhi High Court Holds Virtual Hearing Till Late Night For The Third Time
3 years, 9 months ago

Vacation Bench Of Delhi High Court Holds Virtual Hearing Till Late Night For The Third Time

Live Law  

In a rare sight, the vacation benches of the Delhi High Court on Wednesday comprising of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani and Justice Jasmeet Singh held virtual court simultaneously till 10:10 PM and 9:40 PM respectively in the night for the third time. This is the third instance wherein vacation benches of the Delhi High Court have been hearing the matters …

Delhi High Court Hears Matters Till Late Night For The Second Time During Ongoing Summer Vacations
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Hears Matters Till Late Night For The Second Time During Ongoing Summer Vacations

Live Law  

Setting a precedent in the efficient discharge of judicial duties, a new benchmark has been set by the Delhi High Court vacation benches. For the second time during the ongoing summer vacations, benches have been hearing matters till late in the night. A single-judge bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh of the Delhi High Court today has been hearing cases before …

Breaking: At least Half Of HC Judges Should Sit On Alternative Days To Hear Persons In Distress, Non-Listing Of Bail Application Impinges On Liberty Of Accused: SC
3 years, 9 months ago

Breaking: At least Half Of HC Judges Should Sit On Alternative Days To Hear Persons In Distress, Non-Listing Of Bail Application Impinges On Liberty Of Accused: SC

Live Law  

Seeing that a bail application filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court has not been listed for hearing for more than 1 year, the Supreme Court has observed that under the prevailing pandemic, at least half of the judges should sit on alternative days so that hearing is accorded to the person in distress. "Non-listing of application for regular …

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