Bombay HC Rejects Maharashtra Govt’s Petition Against Lower Court Order Directing Release Of Buffaloes Grazing In Prohibited Area [Read Order]
6 years, 6 months ago

Bombay HC Rejects Maharashtra Govt’s Petition Against Lower Court Order Directing Release Of Buffaloes Grazing In Prohibited Area [Read Order]

Live Law  

State is the biggest litigant in our courts today, be it the high court or the Supreme Court. One such peculiar case came up before the Bombay High Court.Justice AS Gadkari was hearing a petition filed by the State against an order passed by the Additional Sessions Judge,. Justice AS Gadkari was hearing a petition filed by the State against an order passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Kolhapur, wherein an order passed by the Deputy Conservator of Forest, Islampur, directing confiscation of five buffaloes was set aside. Respondent Khot then filed a criminal revision application before the Additional Sessions Judge, Kolhapur, challenging the order directing confiscation of buffaloes. Additional Public Prosecutor Amit Palkar submitted that the order passed by the Assistant Conservator of Forest was under Section 61, so only an appeal could have been filed not a criminal revision application.

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After high court rap, Maha govt challenges Thane court order in Badlapur encounter case
3 weeks ago

After high court rap, Maha govt challenges Thane court order in Badlapur encounter case

India Today  

After being pulled up by the Bombay High Court, the Maharashtra government has filed an appeal against the Thane Sessions Court order, which had kept crucial paragraphs from the Magistrate's report in the Badlapur police encounter case in abeyance following an approach by the policemen involved. The plea further pointed out that since the entire issue of the Badlapur encounter …

High Court slams Maharashtra govt for laxity in Atrocities Act case, seeks compliance
1 month, 1 week ago

High Court slams Maharashtra govt for laxity in Atrocities Act case, seeks compliance

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Monday criticised the Maharashtra government for its lackadaisical approach in taking action against its own Additional Public Prosecutor, who was absent during the hearing of a case under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act. The bench of Justice Prithviraj Chavan was hearing a petition filed by one SV Guthule, who belongs to the Scheduled …

Bombay High Court upholds return of seized cattle, truck to owners
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bombay High Court upholds return of seized cattle, truck to owners

India Today  

The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed two criminal writ petitions filed by the Maltidevi Mewalalji Jaiswalji Gaushala, challenging the release of seized cattle and a truck of their owners in a case of alleged illegal cattle transportation. Justice YG Khobragade ruled that the rightful owners of the 14 buffaloes and the truck, seized during the …

Supreme Court's key verdict on ‘bulldozer justice’ today | What happened in hearings
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4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court's key verdict on ‘bulldozer justice’ today | What happened in hearings

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on Wednesday, November 13, on pleas seeking to stop authorities' “bulldozer” action against accused persons as a punitive measure. The top court will decide on framing pan-India guidelines to prevent the“illegal” demolition of homes and other properties. The court also remarked that “public safety” is paramount, and no religious structure, be it a …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the direction of a trial court to file case against a Police Officer who allegedly conducted faulty investigation in a criminal intimidation case.Trial Court had, while acquitting the accused persons in the case, said that an unfair and faulty investigation was conducted by both the investigating officers and the SHO concerned, thereby …

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 sets aside HC order criticising Collegium & CM Jagan
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court sets aside HC order criticising Collegium & CM Jagan

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a relief to the Andhra Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday quashed a controversial order passed by the State High Court in which Justice Rakesh Kumar had strongly slammed the Collegium and Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The bench was hearing an appeal filed by the State government challenging a December 31, 2020 order passed …

Accused Can't Be Given Opportunity To Explain Before Filing Final Report : Supreme Court Sets Aside 'Strange' HC Order
1 year, 4 months ago

Accused Can't Be Given Opportunity To Explain Before Filing Final Report : Supreme Court Sets Aside 'Strange' HC Order

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently expressed surprise at a direction passed by a High Court that the police will give opportunity to an accused to explain the materials collected against him before the filing of chargesheet.The Madhya Pradesh High Court passed the direction while refusing to quash an FIR under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.Disapproving of the High …

MP High Court Recalls Order Prohibiting Lawyers' Appearance Before It After They Admit To Bench Hunting, Recognize Harm To Administration Of Justice
1 year, 5 months ago

MP High Court Recalls Order Prohibiting Lawyers' Appearance Before It After They Admit To Bench Hunting, Recognize Harm To Administration Of Justice

Live Law  

Following what appears to be an instance of ‘bench hunting’, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has decided to recall a certain order that prohibited Advocate Vinayak Prasad Shah from appearing before certain High Court benches. The division bench of Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Vishal Mishra sitting at Jabalpur observed that the lawyers who have filed the vakalath in …

Karnataka High Court quashes wildlife law violation case against Horticulture Minister Mallikarjun due to serious procedural lapses
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka High Court quashes wildlife law violation case against Horticulture Minister Mallikarjun due to serious procedural lapses

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has quashed criminal cases registered against Mines and Geology, and Horticulture Minister S.S. Mallikarjun, his brother and others last year for allegedly violating the Wildlife Act, 1972, for keeping wild animals like blackbuck, spotted deer, wild boars, mongoose and jackals at their farmhouse in Davangere. As Senthil had disclosed the location from where he had …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Gurgaon Court's Order To Remove Stray Dogs From Court Premises, Says 'Not Maintainable'
1 year, 8 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Gurgaon Court's Order To Remove Stray Dogs From Court Premises, Says 'Not Maintainable'

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed the plea challenging Gurgaon court's direction to remove stray dogs from the court premises within a period of 15 days from the date of passing of the order. The bench of Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj said, “the petitioner has failed to show their locus standi in the absence of being a party to …

Calcutta High Court Refuses To Pass Urgent Orders On ‘Last-Minute’ Plea Against Alleged Illegal Cow Slaughter On Bakrid
1 year, 8 months ago

Calcutta High Court Refuses To Pass Urgent Orders On ‘Last-Minute’ Plea Against Alleged Illegal Cow Slaughter On Bakrid

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday refused to pass urgent orders in a plea seeking to stop alleged illegal slaughter of cows on the occasion of Bakri-Eid due to be held in West Bengal tomorrow, on the 29 th June. Chief Justice Sivagnanam asked for the plea to be listed, but rebuked the practise of last-minute mentioning’s, and observed, “You …

“Animals Have Feelings Like Human Beings”: Bombay High Court Denies Interim Custody Of Milching Buffaloes To Owners For Violating Transportation Rules
1 year, 9 months ago

“Animals Have Feelings Like Human Beings”: Bombay High Court Denies Interim Custody Of Milching Buffaloes To Owners For Violating Transportation Rules

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently denied interim custody of over 68 cattle to its owners in a case under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act 1960 for failing to follow mandatory norms while transporting the animals. Even as the owners claimed that they were being denied income from their milching buffaloes, the court ruled that till the end of …

Gujarat High Court Stays Single Judge Order Directing Collectors To Decide Pending Applications For Land Conversion Before April 13
1 year, 11 months ago

Gujarat High Court Stays Single Judge Order Directing Collectors To Decide Pending Applications For Land Conversion Before April 13

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday stayed an order passed by the single bench directing all the district collectors in Gujarat to process Non-Agricultural Permission applications filed under Section 65 of Bombay Land Revenue Code by April 13. The petitioner before the single judge bench, had earlier filed an application before District Collector, Kheda under Section 65 of Bombay Land …

Gujarat HC Admits Appeal Against Tapi Court's Order Which Blamed Cow Slaughter For Problems On Earth While Sentencing Man To Life Imprisonment
2 years ago

Gujarat HC Admits Appeal Against Tapi Court's Order Which Blamed Cow Slaughter For Problems On Earth While Sentencing Man To Life Imprisonment

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday admitted an appeal against Tapi Court's judgment and order sentencing a man to life imprisonment for illegally transporting cows with the presumed intention of slaughter while observing that all the problems of the earth will be solved if cow slaughter is stopped.Admitting the appeal, the bench of Justice SH Vora and Justice SV Pinto …

'Court Does Not Find It Offensive': Orissa High Court On Veterinarian's Statement About Demand Of Indian Cow Meat Abroad
2 years, 2 months ago

'Court Does Not Find It Offensive': Orissa High Court On Veterinarian's Statement About Demand Of Indian Cow Meat Abroad

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has upheld a magistrate's ruling wherein it was held that the then Chief District Veterinary Officer, Koraput had not committed any offence under Section 505 IPC by speaking about the demand of meat of Indian cows and bulls outside. The Sessions Court order was challenged before high court by Santanu Kumar Takri, who was accused of …

A questionable refusal: The Hindu Editorial on the Supreme Court’s dismissal of Bilkis Bano’s review plea
2 years, 3 months ago

A questionable refusal: The Hindu Editorial on the Supreme Court’s dismissal of Bilkis Bano’s review plea

The Hindu  

It is a matter of concern that the Supreme Court has declined to review its May 2022 order holding that the Gujarat government is the “appropriate government” to decide on the premature release of 11 convicts serving life terms in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case, which also involved the gruesome murder of several others. The case, which arose from one …

Bombay High Court Expresses Strong Displeasure On Forest Authorities And Revenue Department In Private Forest Land Matter Inspite Of Supreme Court Orders
2 years, 7 months ago

Bombay High Court Expresses Strong Displeasure On Forest Authorities And Revenue Department In Private Forest Land Matter Inspite Of Supreme Court Orders

Live Law  

In a striking Judgement, the Bombay High Court expressed its strong displeasure on harassment by the revenue and forest authorities, Government of Maharashtr over the Private Forest matter of Shabbir Morbiwala & Rehana Morbiwala, inspite of the Supreme Court Orders. Adv Chirag Desai, Solicis Lex said that ''the Petitioners being aggrieved by the notice, filed an intervention application before the …

Supreme Court Seeks Patna High Court's Response To Suggestions To Reduce Pendency Of Bihar Prohibition Act Cases
3 years ago

Supreme Court Seeks Patna High Court's Response To Suggestions To Reduce Pendency Of Bihar Prohibition Act Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, while dealing with a writ petition relating to the delayed listing of a bail application in the Patna High Court, has asked the High Court to consider the feasibility of implementing suggestions made to reduce the pendency of the cases under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. On 25-10-2021, the Supreme Court while issuing notice to the …

Supreme Court Allows Maharashtra To Conduct Bullock Cart Races; Says State Amendments Will Operate During Pendency Of Matter Before CB
3 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Allows Maharashtra To Conduct Bullock Cart Races; Says State Amendments Will Operate During Pendency Of Matter Before CB

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the State of Maharashtra to conduct bullock cart races in the state on the basis of the amendments made by it to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the rules made under it. A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilar and CT Ravikumar was hearing the interim application in Maharashtra's special leave petition, …

Ghaziabad FIR: Karnataka High Court Defers Order In Twitter India Head's Challenge To UP Police Notice Till July 20
3 years, 8 months ago

Ghaziabad FIR: Karnataka High Court Defers Order In Twitter India Head's Challenge To UP Police Notice Till July 20

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has deferred pronouncement of its order in the petition filed by the Managing Director of Twitter Communications India Private Ltd, challenging the notice issued to him under Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure in the Ghaziabad FIR. On June 24, the Court had restrained the Uttar Pradesh police from taking coercive action against Maheshwari, …

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 …

SC dismisses plea seeking protection of Hindus against atrocities in Mewat
3 years, 8 months ago

SC dismisses plea seeking protection of Hindus against atrocities in Mewat

Op India  

On Monday, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition seeking protection of Hindus from the dominant Muslim community in the Nuh district of Haryana. The petition states that Muslims under the patronage of the Tablighi Jamaat have gradually increased their strength “and now the position is that Hindus Population is decreasing and it has come down from 20% to …

'Abuse Of Process' : Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Criminal Action Against Azim Premji Under RBI Act
4 years, 2 months ago

'Abuse Of Process' : Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Criminal Action Against Azim Premji Under RBI Act

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a not for profit company named "India Awake for Transparency", challenging an order of the magistrate court dismissing its private complaint seeking directions to Reserve Bank of India to register a case against Wipro founder Azim Premji and others under the Reserve Bank of India Act. Further, it was said …

BREAKING : Karnataka High Court Stays State Government Decision To Drop 61 Criminal Cases Against Ministers, MLAs
4 years, 3 months ago

BREAKING : Karnataka High Court Stays State Government Decision To Drop 61 Criminal Cases Against Ministers, MLAs

Live Law  

In a set back to the BS Yeddyurappa-led government, the Karnataka High Court on Monday stayed the government order dated August 31, by which it had decided to drop criminal prosecution in 61 cases against elected Representatives and Ministers. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Vishwajith Shetty ordered : "We direct that no further steps …

SC stays high court’s gag order on media in Amravati land scam case
4 years, 4 months ago

SC stays high court’s gag order on media in Amravati land scam case

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Andhra Pradesh High Court's order barring the media from reporting on the contents of an FIR in the Amravati land scam issue. The apex court bench, headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, passed the order on a plea filed by the Andhra Pradesh government challenging the 15 September high court order suspending …

"Present Matter Has Pan India Ramifications, This Court Has No Territorial Jurisdiction To Adjudicate The Same'[Read Jharkhand HC Order Dismissing Plea Against NLAT]
4 years, 6 months ago

"Present Matter Has Pan India Ramifications, This Court Has No Territorial Jurisdiction To Adjudicate The Same'[Read Jharkhand HC Order Dismissing Plea Against NLAT]

Live Law  

"The present matter has pan India ramifications and petitioners have failed to make out a strong ground so as to invoke the extraordinary writ jurisdiction of this Court which is otherwise plenary in nature, it would not be appropriate for this Court to interfere with the notice dated 03.09.2020 issued by NLSIU, Bengaluru", Jharkhand High Court said while dismissing the …

High Courts Weekly Round Up [9 March To 15 March]
5 years ago

High Courts Weekly Round Up [9 March To 15 March]

Live Law  

Judgment/Order Allahabad High Court Allahabad HC Orders Removal Of UP Govt Banners Naming Anti-CAA Protesters Accused Of Violence In a severe jolt to Yogi Adityanath-led government of Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court ordered the removal of all posters and banners put up by UP police in Lucknow publishing the names and photos of persons accused of violence during protests …

Review/Recall/Modification Of Orders/Judgments Barred In Criminal Matters: SC [Read Order]
5 years, 10 months ago

Review/Recall/Modification Of Orders/Judgments Barred In Criminal Matters: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

An application for review or modification could not have been entertained, the Supreme Court observed while setting aside a High Court order in a Section 482 CrPC petition. A man accused of offences under Section 364 and 323 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code had approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking to quash the FIR. The …

Defacement Of Natural Resources and Public Constructions With Politicians' Photos And Slogans: SC Pulls Up TN Govt.
6 years ago

Defacement Of Natural Resources and Public Constructions With Politicians' Photos And Slogans: SC Pulls Up TN Govt.

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government and has asked it to explain the steps taken with regard to the defacement/disfigurement on rocks, hills, hillocks and also on public constructions, particularly slogans/messages of political nature depicting the photographs of politicians. The order came in a Special Leave Petition filed by 'In Defence of Environment and Animals ' unsatisfied …

Koregaon Bhima case: Maharashtra govt moves SC challenging Bombay HC order
6 years, 5 months ago

Koregaon Bhima case: Maharashtra govt moves SC challenging Bombay HC order

India TV News  

The Maharashtra government Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order by which the extension of time granted to state police to conclude probe in the Koregaon Bhima violence case was set aside. The Bombay High Court Wednesday had quashed the lower court’s decision by which the Maharahstra Police was granted more time to conclude the investigation …

SC gives states a week to comply with order on cow vigilantism
6 years, 6 months ago

SC gives states a week to comply with order on cow vigilantism

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday took exception to the fact that only 11 of the 29 states and seven Union territories have filed reports regarding compliance of its order directing them to take steps to deal with mob lynchings and cow vigilantism. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khawilkar and D Y Chandrachud …

SC gives states a week to comply with order on cow vigilantism
6 years, 6 months ago

SC gives states a week to comply with order on cow vigilantism

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday took exception to the fact that only 11 of the 29 states and seven Union territories have filed reports regarding compliance of its order directing them to take steps to deal with mob lynchings and cow vigilantism. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khawilkar and D Y Chandrachud …

SC gives states a week to comply with order on cow vigilantism
6 years, 6 months ago

SC gives states a week to comply with order on cow vigilantism

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday took exception to the fact that only 11 of the 29 states and seven Union territories have filed reports regarding compliance of its order directing them to take steps to deal with mob lynchings and cow vigilantism. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khawilkar and D Y Chandrachud …

CBI asks Supreme Court to reopen Bofors case
7 years, 1 month ago

CBI asks Supreme Court to reopen Bofors case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation moved the Supreme Court after 12 years, challenging the Delhi High Court order quashing the charges against the Hinduja brothers in the Rs 64-crore Bofors payoff case. CBI: Hershman wants to testify in Bofors case The petition relies on a media interview given by Mr Michael Hershman, president of the US-based private detective …

Cow vigilantism: SC seeks response from Haryana, Rajasthan and UP on compliance of earlier order
7 years, 1 month ago

Cow vigilantism: SC seeks response from Haryana, Rajasthan and UP on compliance of earlier order

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on a plea alleging failure to comply with an earlier court order to check instances of vigilantism over cow protection. The court was responding to a contempt plea by Tushar Gandhi, great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, alleging non-compliance of orders by states in …

Cow vigilantism: SC seeks response from Haryana, Rajasthan and UP on compliance of earlier order
7 years, 1 month ago

Cow vigilantism: SC seeks response from Haryana, Rajasthan and UP on compliance of earlier order

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on a plea alleging failure to comply with an earlier court order to check instances of vigilantism over cow protection. The court was responding to a contempt plea by Tushar Gandhi, great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, alleging non-compliance of orders by states in …

Cow vigilantism: SC seeks response from Haryana, Rajasthan and UP on compliance of earlier order
7 years, 1 month ago

Cow vigilantism: SC seeks response from Haryana, Rajasthan and UP on compliance of earlier order

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on a plea alleging failure to comply with an earlier court order to check instances of vigilantism over cow protection. The court was responding to a contempt plea by Tushar Gandhi, great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, alleging non-compliance of orders by states in …

Cow vigilantism: SC seeks response from Haryana, Rajasthan and UP on compliance of earlier order
7 years, 1 month ago

Cow vigilantism: SC seeks response from Haryana, Rajasthan and UP on compliance of earlier order

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on a plea alleging failure to comply with an earlier court order to check instances of vigilantism over cow protection. The court was responding to a contempt plea by Tushar Gandhi, great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, alleging non-compliance of orders by states in …

Cow vigilantism: SC seeks response from Haryana, Rajasthan and UP on compliance of earlier order
7 years, 1 month ago

Cow vigilantism: SC seeks response from Haryana, Rajasthan and UP on compliance of earlier order

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on a plea alleging failure to comply with an earlier court order to check instances of vigilantism over cow protection. The court was responding to a contempt plea by Tushar Gandhi, great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, alleging non-compliance of orders by states in …

Cow vigilantism: SC seeks response from Haryana, Rajasthan and UP on compliance of earlier order
7 years, 1 month ago

Cow vigilantism: SC seeks response from Haryana, Rajasthan and UP on compliance of earlier order

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on a plea alleging failure to comply with an earlier court order to check instances of vigilantism over cow protection. The court was responding to a contempt plea by Tushar Gandhi, great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, alleging non-compliance of orders by states in …

Cow vigilantism: SC seeks response from Haryana, Rajasthan and UP on compliance of earlier order
7 years, 1 month ago

Cow vigilantism: SC seeks response from Haryana, Rajasthan and UP on compliance of earlier order

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on a plea alleging failure to comply with an earlier court order to check instances of vigilantism over cow protection. The court was responding to a contempt plea by Tushar Gandhi, great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, alleging non-compliance of orders by states in …

SC Order Saying I Agreed To Transfer Of Petitions From Bombay HC In Judge Loya Case Incorrect: Indira Jaising Informs SC
7 years, 2 months ago

SC Order Saying I Agreed To Transfer Of Petitions From Bombay HC In Judge Loya Case Incorrect: Indira Jaising Informs SC

Live Law  

In a tweet, Senior Advocate Indira Jaising has claimed that the Supreme Court has wrongly recorded in one of its recent orders that she agreed to transfer of the Petitions in Judge Loya case from the Bombay High Court to the Apex Court.“I mentioned that this should be corrected, I pointed out that page to my request to intervene is …

SC Order Saying I Agreed To Transfer Of Petitions From Bombay HC In Judge Loya Case Incorrect: Indira Jaising Informs SC
7 years, 2 months ago

SC Order Saying I Agreed To Transfer Of Petitions From Bombay HC In Judge Loya Case Incorrect: Indira Jaising Informs SC

Live Law  

In a tweet, Senior Advocate Indira Jaising has claimed that the Supreme Court has wrongly recorded in one of its recent orders that she agreed to transfer of the Petitions in Judge Loya case from the Bombay High Court to the Apex Court.“I mentioned that this should be corrected, I pointed out that page to my request to intervene is …

Supreme Court fixes final hearing for pleas seeking decriminalisation of beef possession in February
7 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court fixes final hearing for pleas seeking decriminalisation of beef possession in February

Firstpost  

Supreme Court listed for final disposal a batch of pleas challenging the Bombay High Court verdict decriminalising the possession of beef in case of animals slaughtered outside the state New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday listed for final disposal a batch of pleas challenging the Bombay High Court verdict decriminalising the possession of beef in case of animals slaughtered …

Nirbhaya Gangrape: ‘Mukesh Kumar Falsely Implicated; Not Present At Scene Of Crime,’ Reiterates Advocate ML Sharma
7 years, 4 months ago

Nirbhaya Gangrape: ‘Mukesh Kumar Falsely Implicated; Not Present At Scene Of Crime,’ Reiterates Advocate ML Sharma

Live Law  

A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice R Banumathi and Justice Ashok Bhushan on Monday admitted the review petition against judgment dated May 5 of the court upholding the death sentence awarded by the Delhi High Court in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case.The petition under Article 137 of the Constitution read with Order XLVII of the Supreme …

Nirbhaya Gangrape: ‘Mukesh Kumar Falsely Implicated; Not Present At Scene Of Crime,’ Reiterates Advocate ML Sharma
7 years, 4 months ago

Nirbhaya Gangrape: ‘Mukesh Kumar Falsely Implicated; Not Present At Scene Of Crime,’ Reiterates Advocate ML Sharma

Live Law  

A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice R Banumathi and Justice Ashok Bhushan on Monday admitted the review petition against judgment dated May 5 of the court upholding the death sentence awarded by the Delhi High Court in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case.The petition under Article 137 of the Constitution read with Order XLVII of the Supreme …

SC Issues Guidelines On Quashing Of FIR/Criminal Proceedings On The Ground Of Settlement Between Parties[Read Judgment]
7 years, 5 months ago

SC Issues Guidelines On Quashing Of FIR/Criminal Proceedings On The Ground Of Settlement Between Parties[Read Judgment]

Live Law  

A three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court has summarized the principles that need to be kept in mind by the High Courts while considering a plea for quashing an FIR/ Criminal Proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on the ground of settlement between parties.The Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and …

Bofors case: Supreme Court likely to begin final hearing on 1986 Howitzer gun deal scandal in October
7 years, 6 months ago

Bofors case: Supreme Court likely to begin final hearing on 1986 Howitzer gun deal scandal in October

Firstpost  

Supreme Court is likely to hear in October a plea against Hinduja brothers for their alleged involvement in the kickbacks in purchase of Bofors howitzer guns New Delhi: The Supreme Court is likely to hear in October a plea seeking the restoration of charges against Britain-based Hinduja brothers for their alleged involvement in the kickbacks in the purchase of Bofors …

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