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Supreme Court Rejects PIL Alleging Discrepancies In Voting Data Of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
The Supreme Court today (July 12) dismissed a petition seeking disclosure of data regarding alleged discrepancies in the counting of votes by the Election Commission of India (ECI) during the recent general elections.The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra considered the matter.The petition seeks directions from the ECI to release the data...
ED Officer Must Also Consider Materials Exonerating Accused Before Deciding To Arrest, Can't Pick & Choose: Supreme Court
A crucial development in the PMLA jurisprudence took place on Friday (July 12) when while granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court held that an officer of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), exercising power of arrest under Section 19(1), Prevention of Money Laundering Act cannot ignore material which exonerates the arrestee."The legality of the “reasons...
Supreme Court Extends Former Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik's Interim Bail By Two Weeks
The Supreme Court today (July 12) extended the interim bail granted to former Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik last August by two weeks. Malik was arrested on February 23, 2022, by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in a money laundering case but was released on interim bail. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing a special leave petition filed by...
PMLA| ED Cannot Arrest On Grave Suspicion Alone; There Must Be Written Reasons To Believe That Accused Is Guilty : Supreme Court
While granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday (July 12), the Supreme Court observed that arrest under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act cannot be made simply for the purposes of investigation. Rather, the power can be exercised only when the concerned officer is able to form an opinion, based on material in possession, and upon recording...
Supreme Court Directs Kejriwal To Not Visit CM Office While On Interim Bail, Says He May Decide Whether To Step Down From CM Post
While granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday (July 12) in the case registered by ED under PMLA over the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam, the Supreme Court today directed that Kejriwal shall not visit the CM office and Delhi Secretariat during the period of interim release.The judgment, passed by Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, imposed the...
'Idea Was To Stop Channel From Airing News On Sex Scandal' : Supreme Court Stays Broadcast Restraint On Kannada News Channel
The Supreme Court on Friday (July 12) stayed the order of the Karnataka High Court which restrained the broadcast of Kannada news channel 'Power TV'. The stay will operate till next Monday when the Court will continue hearing the matter.The Court orally observed that the case against the TV channel appeared to be "sheer political vendetta" and was filed with the motive of blocking the...
SEBI Introduces New Guidelines To Enhance Credit Rating Agency Operations
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released a new set of guidelines designed to streamline operations and enhance business ease for Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs). These new regulations, set to take effect from August 1, 2024. One of the changes introduced by SEBI is the establishment of specific timelines for various actions taken by CRAs. Previously, timelines...
SEBI Releases Master Circular On Surveillance of Securities Market
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently issued Master Circular on the Surveillance of the Securities Market. Under the new guidelines, SEBI mandates that trading in certain securities, including those affected by corporate actions such as mergers, demergers, and capital reductions, must initially occur in the Trade for Trade (TFT) segment. Trade for...
West Bengal Govt Approaches Supreme Court Against Governor Withholding Assent For Bills
The State of West Bengal has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court against the Governor for withholding assent on eight bills. In the writ petition filed under Article 32, the State contended that the Governor's refusal to give assent to the bills without stating any reason was contrary to the mandate of Article 200 of the Constitution.Advocate Astha Sharma, appearing for the...
'Law Already In Place' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Prevent Violence Against Doctors
The Supreme Court on Friday (July 12) refused to entertain a petition which sought directions to prevent acts of violence against doctors, observing that laws are already in place to deal with such instances.The Court clarified that the petitioners are at liberty to approach the concerned courts in respect of particular instances of violece. A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Sanjay...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For Probe Into Hathras Stampede, Asks Petitioner To Approach HC
Today (on July 12), the Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation initiated in relation to the Hathras Stampede incident, saying that every matter does not have to be filed under Article 32 (Right to approach SC for the enforcement of fundamental rights). The Court added that the High Courts are robust Courts and they are meant to deal with these kind of matters. "Everything does...
Former Kerala HC Acting CJ Alexander Thomas To Be Appointed As Chairperson Of Kerala State Human Rights Commission
The Committee of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of Opposition V. D. Satheeshan and Speaker A. N. Shamseer has decided to appoint former Judge of Kerala High Court Justice Alexander Thomas, as the Chairman of State Human Rights Commission. The notification shall be issued once the recommendation is approved by the Governor.Justice Thomas was appointed as the Additional Judge...