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Supreme Court Appreciates Railways For Steps Taken To Implement Anti-Collision 'Kavach' System In Trains
Appreciating the steps taken by Indian Railways for the implementation of 'Kavach (anti-collision) System' in trains, the Supreme Court on Monday (April 15) disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL).The PIL was filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari following the Balasore train accident of last year seeking improvement of the anti-collision measures in railways.The Bench Comprising Justices...
Supreme Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan In PMLA Case, Expresses Reservations With Delhi HC's Observations On Merits
The Supreme Court today (on April 15) refused to entertain the petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan against the dismissal of his anticipatory bail by the Delhi High Court, in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in the recruitment of the Delhi Wakf Board.However, at the same time, the Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta expressed...
'Need To Safeguard Judiciary From Unwarranted Pressures' : 21 Retired Judges Write To CJI DY Chandrachud
A group of retired Supreme Court and High Court judges has jointly penned a letter to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) expressing their concern regarding the escalating attempts by certain factions to undermine the judiciary through 'calculated pressure, misinformation, and public disparagement'. They emphasized the importance of protecting judicial independence and autonomy from...
Breaking: Delhi Court Extends CM Arvind Kejriwal's Judicial Custody In Liquor Policy Case Till April 23
A Delhi Court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till April 23 in the money laundering case connected to the now scrapped liquor policy. He was arrested on the night of March 21.Kejriwal was produced virtually before Special judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Courts on the expiry of his judicial custody. The Court said it is extending custody till...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To ED On Arvind Kejriwal's Petition Challenging Arrest, Lists On Week Starting From April 29
The Supreme Court on Monday (April 15) issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the petition filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against his arrest by the ED in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case. Seeking the ED's response, the Court posted the matter in the week commencing on April 29, 2024.“Issue notice returnable in the week commencing 29th April,...
Krishna Janmabhoomi Case : Supreme Court Extends Stay On HC Order Appointing Commission To Inspect Shahi Idgah Mosque Till August 2024
The Supreme Court on Monday (April 15) posted to August 2024 a batch of petitions challenging the orders passed by the Allahabad High Court in relation to the Krishna Janambhoomi dispute.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was hearing the special leave petitions filed by the management committee of the Shahi Eidgah Mosque, Mathura and the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf...
NDPS Act | Can Accused Get Default Bail If FSL Report Isn't Submitted With Chargesheet Within Prescribed Time? Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench
The Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the question as to whether a person accused of committing offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 is entitled to default bail on the failure of the prosecution to furnish the report of the Forensic Science Laboratory along with the chargesheet within the prescribed time.A two-judge bench comprising Justices...
Arvind Kejriwal's Challenge To ED Arrest : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear today Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi liquor policy case.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will hear the matter.The petition is filed challenging the April 10 judgment of the Delhi High Court which dismissed his petition challenging the ED arrest.Kejriwal was arrested...
Liquor Policy Scam: Delhi Court Remands BRS Leader K Kavitha To Judicial Custody Till April 23 In CBI Case
A Delhi Court on Monday remanded BRS leader K Kavitha to judicial custody till April 23 in the case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over the alleged liquor policy scam.Special judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order after Kavitha was produced in court on the expiry of her three days of CBI custody.Advocate Nitesh Rana appeared for Kavitha. CBI sought...
Easement By Necessity Not Available When There Is Alternative Way To Access Property : Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that the claimant of an easementary right wouldn't be entitled to claim the 'easementary right by necessity' for enjoying the 'Dominant Heritage' (the property owned by the claimant) when there exists an alternative way to access the 'Dominant Heritage' apart from the way over which the easementary rights were claimed to access the Dominant...
Govt Should Close Schools Without Playgrounds, Sports & Games Part Of Curriculum : Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to formulate guidelines prescribing the extent of playground necessary in each category of schools and adjacent facilities as required. “Right to education is a fundamental right of the children. The education includes play and other extra curricular activities. If there is no suitable playgrounds for games and sports in...
The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-VI]
Article 16 - Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment Constitution of India; Article 16 - the intention of Article 16 was not to compromise on administrative efficiency. A certain portion (promotion) cannot be reserved for a certain class of citizen and not the others who were also initially appointed on the basis of horizontal reservation, the only exception...