Shivsena Crisis | Political Waters Take Different Turns, Not For Court To Speculate: Senior Advocate Harish Salve To Supreme Court

A Constitution bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice MR Shah, Justice Krishna Murari, Justice Hima Kohli, and Justice PS Narasimha continued hearing the pleas concerning the constitutional issues arising out of the rift within Shiv Sena party between Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray groups. In today's hearings, Senior Advocate Harish Salve argued that...

Desirable That FIRs In Corruption Cases Aren't Quashed At Investigation Stage : Supreme Court To High Courts

In a notable judgment, the Supreme Court has opined that it is desirable that the High Courts do not quash corruption case FIRs at investigation stage, even if it is suspected that the case has been registered by a new government against officers of the previous government.A Bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta observed that if the accused are allowed to go scot-free only on...

Lawyers Should Be Allowed To Work On Phones Or Laptops Inside Courtrooms, Internet Facilities Also Must: CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice Of India, DY Chandrachud on Wednesday evening said that judges should allow lawyers to work on their electronic gadgets inside the courtrooms and must ensure internet facilities with adequate firewalls there so that it is put to genuine and authorised use.While speaking at a virtual inauguration ceremony of administrative block and various e-initiatives of Calcutta High Court,...

Adani-Hindenburg | Formation Of Expert Committee Does Not Divest SEBI Of Its Responsibilities In Continuing Investigation : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India, in its judgement constituting an expert committee to review the regulatory mechanism in the light of Adani-Hindenburg issue, provided details regarding a note SEBI had submitted before the bench to set out the existing statutory regime for investors in India. The court remarked that the constitution of the expert committee did not divest SEBI of its powers...

[BAIL] Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar-Cancellation Of Bail-PART-III

Q.11 In a case where the court is convinced from the Attendance Register maintained by the SHO that the accused has violated the bail condition regarding reporting before the Police, is it necessary to give notice and an opportunity of being heard to the accused before his bail is cancelled?Ans. Yes. The accused cannot be condemned unheard. He may have valid explanation to be offered for...

Sr Advs Kapil Sibal, Neeraj Kaul Apologise For Bar Following Heated Exchange Between CJI Chandrachud And SCBA Prez Vikas Singh

Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal and Neeraj Kishan Kaul have expressed regret over the heated exchange that broke out today between Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and President of SCBA Vikas Singh."I'm sorry for what happened this morning. I don't think that bar should transgress the limits of decorum. We all apologize," Sibal said.The incident occurred during mentioning of the SCBA...

Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing | Shiv Sena Case [March 2]

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will continue hearing today the cases related to rift in Shiv Sena.A bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud will hear the matter. Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha are the other members of the bench.The bench started hearing the matter on merits from February 21. On February 16, it had decided to defer a decision on the...

"Will Not Let Myself Be Brow Beaten By Bar Members": CJI DY Chandrachud Admonishes SCBA President Vikas Singh

On March 2, 2023, a heated exchange occurred between the Chief Justice of India Dr DY Chandrachud, and the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, regarding the listing of the petition to convert the land measuring 1.33 acres that was allotted to the Supreme Court into chamber blocks for lawyers.The matter has long been in contention with Singh...

Adani-Hindenburg : Know The Members Of Expert Committee Constituted By Supreme Court To Review Regulatory Mechanism

The Supreme Court on Thursday constituted an expert committee to review the regulatory mechanism in the light of the Adani-Hindenburg issue. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala ordered that the expert committee will be headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre. The following are the members of the committee :1....

Supreme Court Directs Appointment Of Election Commissioners On Advise Of Committee Comprising Prime Minister, Leader Of Opposition And CJI

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has ordered that Election Commissioners will be appointed by the President of India on the advice of a Committee consisting of the Prime Minister, and leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (or leader of largest opposition party), and the Chief Justice of India.This practice will be enforced until a law in this regard is made by the Parliament, Justice...

Adani-Hindenburg Issue : Supreme Court Directs SEBI To Conclude Investigation In 2 Months, Constitutes Expert Committee To Review Regulatory Framework

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to complete the investigation of the Adani-Hindenburg issue within a period of two months and file a status report before the Court.The bench noted the stand of the SEBI is that it is already investigating into the allegations of the Hindenburg report as well as the market activity immediately preceding...

Former Chief Justice Of India AM Ahmadi Passes Away

Former Chief Justice of India AM Ahmadi passed away today morning, at 91.Born in Surat, Justice Ahmadi entered the legal profession in 1954 with his enrolment in Bombay. Ten years later he was appointed as a Judge in the City Civil & Sessions Court at Ahmedabad. He was elevated to the Gujarat High Court in 1976.He worked as the President of Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee in 1989 and as...