“We Will Bring The Home Minister Here”: Supreme Court Reprimands Puducherry Sentence Review Board For Non-Compliance With Order

The Supreme Court on Monday (November 11) strongly reprimanded the Sentence Review Board of the Union Territory of Puducherry for failing to consider a remission plea of a convict, despite a prior court direction.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih ordered the Inspector General of Prisons, who is the Board's member-secretary, to submit an affidavit explaining...

'How Can Discharge Order Be Stayed?': Supreme Court Expresses Surprise At HC Order

The Supreme Court on Monday (November 11) issued notice on a plea by Sikh leader Sudershan Singh Wazir challenging the Delhi High Court's recent order that stayed his discharge order in a murder case and directed him to surrender.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih stayed the direction to surrender and also directed that the trial proceedings against Wazir would...

Supreme Court Seeks Gujarat Authorities' Response On Contempt Petition Alleging Illegal Demolition Of Dargah In Somnath

The Supreme Court yesterday called for response on a contempt petition filed against Gujarat authorities, alleging illegal demolition of Pir Haji Mangroli Shah Dargah between September 27-28, without any prior notice and in violation of Court's stay order on demolitions.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan heard the matter. It has next been listed on December 2.It may be recalled...

Supreme Court Directs Examination Of Ex-Chief Of Popular Front At AIIMS To Consider Medical Grounds For Bail

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 12) directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to constitute a medical team for a thorough examination of E Abubacker, the former Chairman of the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), to ascertain if he deserved bail on medical grounds. A bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and Aravind Kumar directed that Abubacker be taken to...

'How Can Phone Used In 2016 Be Given Now?', Asks Malayalam Actor Siddique; Supreme Court Extends Interim Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 12) extended by a week the interim anticipatory bail granted to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case registered against him based on allegations levelled by a young actress. The hearing was adjourned till next week due to the ill health of the petitioner's counsel Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi.When the hearing started, Rohatgi said that the police...

No Oral Mentioning For Urgent Listing, Send Requests By Email Or Written Letters : CJI Sanjiv Khanna

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday (November 12) clarified that he would not entertain oral mentioning of matters for urgent listing. CJI said that requests for urgent listing should be made through e-mails or written letters stating the urgency."No oral mentioning, send by emails or written letters," CJI Khanna told lawyers who were mentioning...

Heera Gold Scam : Supreme Court Directs ED To Auction Two Properties, Asks Nowhera Sheikh To Deposit Rs 25 Crores

The Supreme Court yesterday extended the period to surrender forf Nowhera Shaikh, the Managing Director of Heera Gold Exim Private Limited, to 3 months in a miscellaneous application filed in the main matter related to fraud and cheating of investors across the country. Apart from this, the Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate to auction 2 properties and pay 25 crores so that...

Solid Waste Management Rules Remain On Paper: Supreme Court Warns Delhi of “Harsh Orders” Over Failure To Implement 2016 Rules

The Supreme Court on Monday (November 11) expressed concern over lack of implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, highlighting issues like unchecked waste accumulation at landfill sites, waste from construction, and the risk of fires at waste storage areas.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih was hearing the MC Mehta case concerning pollution...

RG Kar Protest : Supreme Court Stays HC Direction For CBI Probe Into Alleged Custodial Torture Of Women By Kolkata Police

The Supreme Court today stayed a Calcutta High Court order directing CBI probe into allegations of custodial torture of 2 women arrested amid protests that took place in West Bengal after the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder incident.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, while issuing notice on a petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging the High...

"Bizarre": Supreme Court Dismisses Man's Plea To Deactivate 'Machine' Controlling His Brain

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a petition filed by a man who alleged that his brain was being controlled by other persons through a machine.Terming the petition as bizarre, a bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah dismissed it, saying, "We see no scope or reason as to how we can interfere in this matter."The petitioner had initially filed a writ petition in...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Bail Granted To One Accused In Tailor Kanhaiya Lal Murder Case

The Supreme Court on Monday (November 11) issued notice in a plea challenging bail granted to Mohammed Javed, one of the accused in the 2022 beheading case of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Aravind Kumar issued notice in the petition filed by Kanhaiya Lal's son, Yash Teli.The petition challenges the Rajasthan High Court's decision to grant bail to Javed...

'Verify Age When Person Appearing To Be Under 30 Buys Liquor' : Plea In Supreme Court To Tackle Drunk Driving, Alcohol-Related Crimes

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Union of India on a public interest litigation seeking implementation of a robust policy for mandatory age verification system at all points of alcohol sale.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the order, upon hearing Senior Advocate PB Suresh, who argued that under-age drinking is very rampant in India and there is no robust...