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Read 12 Directions Issued by Supreme Court For Speedy Trial of Civil Cases
Expressing serious concerns at the pendency of cases in the country, the Supreme Court on Friday issued a slew of directions to ensure the speedy disposal of cases. The 12 directions issued by the bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Aravind Kumar to high courts for ensuring speedy trial and to monitor the disposal of cases are as follows:All courts at district and taluka levels shall...
Conviction Under Section 498-A IPC Can Be Upheld Despite Acquittal Under Section 304-B IPC : Supreme Court
In a heartwrenching case, where a girl committed suicide by setting herself on fire due to physical and mental torture committed by her in-laws demanding dowry, the Supreme Court convicted the appellants under Section 306 IPC (abetment of suicide) and Section 498A(cruelty against a married woman)read with Section 34 IPC based on the dying declaration made by her.Her dying declaration even...
Sanatana Dharma Row| Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Guidelines To Prevent Communal Remarks By Ministers, Elected Representatives
The Supreme Court on Wednesday tagged another petition over Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial remarks about 'Sanatana Dharma', with two other pleas already pending before the court.A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was hearing a writ petition filed by Hindu organisation Sanatan Suraksha Parishad assailing Udhayanidhi’s comments as...
Umar Khalid Files Petition In Supreme Court Challenging UAPA Provisions
Former JNU scholar and activist Umar Khalid, who is an undertrial prisoner in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi on Friday (October 20) tagged the petition along with earlier petitions filed challenging...
NewsClick Arrests: Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Prabir Purkayastha, HR Head Till October 25 In UAPA Case
A Delhi Court on Friday extended the judicial custody of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakraborty till October 25 in the UAPA case registered following allegations of the portal receiving money for pro-China propaganda.Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur of Patiala House Courts extended the judicial custody for five more days.Purkayastha and...
'Indian Voters Can Distinguish Between Car, Road Roller & Chapati Roller' : Supreme Court On BRS's Plea Against 'Deceptive' Symbols
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 20) refused to entertain the petitions filed by political party BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India(ECI) to allot to other political parties symbols, which BRS claimed, were "deceptively similar" to its symbol (Car).BRS filed a writ petition challenging the ECI allotting the symbols "Road Roller" to...
Popular Front of India Approaches Supreme Court against Central Govt's Ban under UAPA
The Popular Front of India (PFI) has approached the Supreme Court against a home ministry notification designating it and its affiliated organisations as 'unlawful associations' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was slated to hear today a special leave petition filed by the Popular Front of India against a UAPA...
Justice Siddharth Mridul Takes Oath As Chief Justice Of Manipur High Court
Justice Siddharth Mridul today took oath as the 7th Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.Manipur Governor Ms. Anusuiya Uikey administered the oath of office to the new Chief Justice, at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in Imphal.In February 2023, the office of the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court fell vacant with elevation of Justice PV Sanjay Kumar to the Supreme Court of India....
Allahabad High Court Takes Cognizance Of Seized Vehicles Lying Negligently Outside Police Stations, Seeks State's Response
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday took cognizance of a letter petition filed before it for direction to State authorities regarding proper storage and release of seized vehicles lying negligently outside police stations all over the State of Uttar Pradesh.Advocate Shubham Agrawal filed a letter petition highlighting the menace of growing stock of such seized vehicles.It was alleged that...
Order 2 Rule 2 CPC | No Bar On Subsequent Suit If Cause Of Action In Both Suits Not Same: J&K High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently observed that a subsequent suit is barred only if the first suit and the second suit are based on the same cause of action under Order 2 Rule 2 of the CPC.Justice Javed Iqbal Wani added that the court should not prematurely dismiss a suit or an application for an interim injunction if there are triable issues and that issues regarding...
Bombay HC Dismisses Plea To Ban Engagement Of Pakistani Artists In India; Says Patriotism Is In Devotion To Country, Not Enmity Towards Another
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking a complete ban on Indian citizens, companies, and associations from engaging Pakistani artists, including actors, singers, musicians, lyricists, and technicians.A division bench of Justice Sunil B Shukre and Justice Firdosh P Pooniwalla observed that the petition is a “retrograde step in promoting cultural harmony, unity and...
Delhi Court Upholds Release Of Electronics Devices Seized From Editors Of ‘The Wire’, Says Delhi Police Causing Undue Hardship To Them
A Delhi Court has dismissed a plea moved by the Delhi Police against a magisterial court’s order which ordered the release of the electronic devices seized from editors of “The Wire” during searches conducted in October last year in relation to an FIR lodged against them by BJP leader Amit Malviya.Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Singh Rajawat of Tis Hazari Courts upheld the order passed...