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Reckless Allegations: Supreme Court On PIL Seeking Inquiry Into Netaji's Death, Declaration That Independence Was Attained By Azad Hind Fauj
In a public interest litigation seeking inter-alia inquiry into the death of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, the Supreme Court on April 1 expressed serious displeasure with the allegations levelled against country's deceased national leaders and posted the matter for a deeper scrutiny into bonafides of the petitioner."Since the petition contains reckless and irresponsible allegations against...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Kerala HC's Judgment Recognizing Muslim Woman's Absolute Right To Divorce By 'Khula'
In a petition filed against a Kerala High Court judgment recognizing Muslim women's unconditional right to resort to khula (a form of divorce under Muslim personal law), the Supreme Court yesterday (April 1) issued notice. The Bench of Justices AS Bopanna and Sanjay Kumar was hearing the challenge brought by Kerala Muslim Jamaat and a private individual, vide two separate Special Leave...
'No Money Has Been Recovered, There Is No Trace': Supreme Court To ED On Case Against AAP MP Sanjay Singh
While hearing the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in the money laundering case related to the Delhi liquor policy case, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 2) orally observed that no money had been recovered from Singh and there were as many as 9 exculpatory statements given in his respect by approver-Dinesh Arora.Based on overall facts, the Bench...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [March 11 to 17]
Citations 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 220 to 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 239Anticipatory BailCustodial interrogation is one of the effective modes of investigating into the alleged crime. It is equally true that just because custodial interrogation is not required that by itself may also not be a ground to release an accused on anticipatory bail if the offences are of a serious nature. However, a mere assertion...
Supreme Court Refuses To Accept Patanjali Ayurved's Apology In Contempt Case,Warns Baba Ramdev Of Perjury Proceedings
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 2) came down heavily on Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, its Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna and its co-founder Baba Ramdev while hearing the contempt case against them over the publication of misleading medical advertisements in breach of an undertaking given to the Court.Balkrishna and Ramdev were personally present before the Court following the direction...
Supreme Court Deprecates TN District Collectors' Refusal To Appear Before ED, Says They Showed Disrespect To Court & Constitution
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 2) chastised the District Collectors of Tamil Nadu who refused to appear in person before the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in pursuance to the summons issued by the central agency to them for investigating the money laundering case arising from the illegal sand mining activities.Strongly deprecating the District Collectors for their "cavalier approach",...
Contempt Case Against Patanjali & Baba Ramdev Over Medical Ads : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court is hearing today the contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved over the publication of advertisements claiming medical cures.Patanjali MD Acharya Balkrishna and Baba Ramdev were directed to be personally present before the Court today. The petition was filed by the Indian Medical Association.After the Supreme Court Rap, Patanjali MD submitted an unqualified apology for...
Delhi Court Slams ED For Faulty PMLA Probe, Says ED Must Introspect Steps To Ensure Expeditious & Fair Investigations
While picking up holes in a “glaring case of faulty investigation” concerning money laundering, a Delhi Court has said that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) must introspect as to what steps are required to be taken by it for ensuring expeditious and fair investigation in all the cases.Special Judge (PMLA) Mohd. Farrukh of Rouse Avenue Courts said it may be ensured that there are...
CJI DY Chandrachud Flags Unjustified Confiscation Of Personal Devices, Calls For Balance Between Privacy Rights & Search/Seizure Powers
While speaking at a recent event, Chief Justice Of India DY Chandrachud underscored the importance of maintaining a delicate balance between search and seizure powers and individual privacy rights in criminal justice. He also highlighted the need to uphold due process while ensuring the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies. “In the realm of criminal justice, the delicate...
If State's Financial Mismanagement Caused Hardship, It's Not A Ground For Interim Relief Against Union : Supreme Court In Kerala's Suit
While refusing interim relief allowing the State of Kerala to raise additional borrowing of Rs 10,722 crores for the financial year 2023-24, the Supreme Court observed that if financial hardships are created by a State's financial mismanagement, then it can't be a ground to seek interim relief.“If the State has essentially created financial hardship because of its own financial...