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Supreme Court Rebukes Gujarat Magistrate For Remanding Accused Despite SC's Interim Bail; Reserves Judgment On Contempt Plea
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 12) reserved judgment on a contempt petition filed against the police officers and a Judicial Magistrate from Gujarat for arresting and remanding an accused ignoring an interim anticipatory bail order passed by the Supreme Court.During the hearing, the bench made several strong remarks deprecating the conduct of the police and the Magistrate. To give...
SC Collegium Recommends Judicial Officer As Additional Judge of J&K High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of Judicial Officer Mohammad Yousuf Wani as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.A resolution passed by collegium comprising Chief Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud along with Justices Sanjiv Khanna and B R Gavai reads,“Having regard to the material on record and all relevant factors, the Collegium is...
Chargesheets Submitted By Police Officers Must Have All Necessary Details As Per Section 173(2) CrPC: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 12) observed that police officers submitting the police report/chargesheet to the magistrate as per the State Police Manual shall abide by the particulars of Section 173 (2) and directed the officers in charge of every police station across the country to strictly comply with the mandatory requirements of Section 173 (2) of Cr.P.C. failing which it shall...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Six Advocates As Judges Of Kerala High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, has recommended the names of six Advocates for appointment as Judges of the Kerala High Court.In its resolution dated December 5, 2023, the Collegium stated that the Kerala High Court Chief Justice, had recommended the elevation of the six judicial officers, in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues, and that...
'Legitimizing Illegal Migration' : All Assam Students Union Moves Supreme Court Challenging Citizenship Amendment Rules 2024
The All Assam Students Union (AASU) has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking the annulment of the Citizenship Amendment Rules 2024. ASSU asserts that the notification of the Rules on 11.3.2024 stands in stark contradiction to the Assam Accord and S. 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955.AASU argues that these rules legitimize illegal migrants, adversely impacting indigenous culture...
No Indian Citizen Would Be Asked To Produce Any Document To Prove Citizenship After Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 : MHA
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs said that no Indian citizen would be asked to produce any document to prove their citizenship after the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019.The Ministry added that Indian Muslims need not worry as CAA has not made any provision to impact their citizenship and has nothing to do with the present 18 crore Indian Muslims, who have equal rights like their...
SBI Furnishes Electoral Bonds Details To ECI After Supreme Court Rebuke
In a significant development following the Supreme Court's rebuke, the State Bank of India (SBI) has furnished electoral bonds details to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in compliance with the court's directives.This was announced by the commission on social media platform 'X' (formerly Twitter) by the Spokesperson of ECI at 7:17 PM today. The update reads:"In compliance of the...
'Not Keen On Letting Interim V-Cs Continue, Regular Appointments Needed': Supreme Court On WB Universities Row
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 12) expressed reluctance to allow interim vice-chancellors to continue in their roles indefinitely in state-run universities in West Bengal, stressing the need to initiate the process for regular appointments without further delay.The apex court's stance comes as a response to the ongoing dispute between the West Bengal government and Governor CV...
Delhi Liquor Policy Case | Supreme Court To Hear AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Bail Plea And Challenge Against ED Arrest On March 19
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 12) directed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh's challenge against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam and bail application to be listed for hearing on Tuesday, March 19.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Dipankar Dutta and Prashant Kumar Mishra was hearing two special leave...
2018 Hapur Lynching Case : UP Trial Court Finds 10 Persons Guilty, Sentences Them To Life
A Sessions Court in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday (March 12) found ten persons guilty in the 2018 Hapur lynching case relating to the murder of 45-year-old Qasim and assault of 62-year-old Samiudeen on a false rumour of cow slaughter.The Court of Additional Sessions Judge Hapur convicted all 10 convicts under Sections 302/149, 307/149, 147, 148 and 153A of the Indian Penal Code. They have...
Supreme Court Puts On Hold Karnataka Govt's Board Exams For Classes 5, 8 & 9
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 12) put on hold the Board Exams proposed to be held by the Karnataka Government for students of Classes 5, 8 and 9 of the schools affiliated to the State Board.The Court allowed the appeals filed by organisations of private schools and parents challenging the interim order passed by a division bench of the Karnataka High Court on March 7 staying a single...