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Supreme Court Directs Immediate Release Of Rs.18 Lakh To Ex-Air Force Officer Who Contracted HIV Due To Blood Transfusion At Military Hospital
In a contempt case filed by an ex-Air Force officer, the Supreme Court today directed inter-alia immediate release of Rs.18 lacs, out of a total court-ordered sum of Rs.1.6 crores, as compensation for medical negligence at a military hospital that resulted in his contracting HIV."...in the meantime, we direct the respondents to immediately pay to the petitioner an amount of Rs.18 lacs...
'Personal Law Or Statute Can't Override Welfare Of Child' : Supreme Court Grants Custody Of Girl To Aunt Rejecting Opposition Of Father
The Supreme Court, while granting custody of a minor child to the her aunt despite opposition from the father, held that the personal law or statute couldn't override the welfare of the child while deciding the custody of the child. “In view of our aforesaid discussions, we find that the welfare of the child lies with her custody with the appellants and respondent No. 10 (aunt). This...
Maharashtra Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Acquittal Of GN Saibaba & 5 Others In UAPA Case
Hours within GN Saibaba's acquittal, the State of Maharashtra on Tuesday (March 5) approached the Supreme Court challenging the recent decision by the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court.In a major relief to the former Delhi University professor and human rights activist, the high court today set aside his and five others' convictions under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in an...
BREAKING| Bombay High Court Dismisses Maharashtra's Plea To Stay Judgment Acquitting Prof GN Saibaba & Others
The Bombay High Court has dismissed an application filed by the State of Maharashtra Government seeking to stay the implementation of the acquittal of former Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba and five others in a Maoist-links case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The State filed an application before the HC bench of Justices Vinay Joshi and Justice Valmiki SA...
Sandeshkhali Violence : West Bengal Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Calcutta HC Asking CBI To Probe Attack On ED Officials
The State of West Bengal on Tuesday (March 5) approached the Supreme Court, appealing against the Calcutta High Court's decision to transfer the probe into the attack against ED officials at Sandeshkhali to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). This development comes within hours of the high court's order directing the transfer of the case and the custody of prime accused TMC leader...
LiveLaw Academy: Part II Of Decoding The Supreme Court Clerkship Examination Series - YouTube Live Workshop [TODAY AT 6:30 PM]
LiveLaw Academy is excited to conduct a free two-hour workshop on our YouTube Channel decoding the Part II of the Supreme Court Clerkship Exam wherein will be solving the Sample Question Paper live with Adv. Kritika Goyal AIR 1 in the Supreme Court Law Clerk-Cum-Research Associates Exam 2023.Adv. Kritika Goyal completed her LL.B. in 2021 and B.A.(Hons.) Philosophy in 2018 from University of...
[Attack On ED In West Bengal] Calcutta HC Transfers Probe To CBI, Directs State To Immediately Handover Custody Of Shahjahan Sheikh
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday transferred an investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) pertaining to the assault on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers who had gone to Sandeshkhali, West Bengal to raid the residence of ration-scam accused Shahjahan Sheikh.A division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya set aside an earlier...
'Narendra Modi Good Man, BJP Also Approached Me' : Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay Announces Plan To Join BJP After Resigning As HC Judge
Former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay on Tuesday (March 5) announced his decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This development comes after he tendered his resignation in the morning today.After his final day as a judge of the high court, Justice Gangopadhyay told reporters outside the court premises that he has sent his letter of resignation by post to...
Supreme Court Quashes Money Laundering Case Against Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar & Aide
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 5) allowed the appeals filed by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and his aide challenging criminal proceedings in a 2018 money laundering case.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan today allowed the special leave petitions filed by the Congress leader and his aide Anjaneya Hanumanthaiah against a 2019 Karnataka High Court...
Written Statement Must Have Para-Wise Reply To Plaint; Allegations Deemed To Be Admitted Unless Specifically Denied : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (March 4) observed that the failure of the defendant to give para wise reply against the claim made by the plaintiff would make the allegations made in the plaint as admitted against the defendant.“Order VIII Rules 3 and 5 CPC clearly provides for specific admission and denial of the pleadings in the plaint. A general or evasive denial is not treated as...
Calcutta High Court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay Resigns After Announcing His Plan To Join Politics
Calcutta High Court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay has sent his letter of resignation by post to President Droupadi Murmu, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, and Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam.He is likely to announce his future plans of transition into the realm of politics at 2 PM today, in a press conference scheduled to be held at his residence in Calcutta's Salt Lake.In...
No Case Under Karnataka Prevention Of Cow Slaughter Act When Meat Sample Was Collected By Unauthorised Officer : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently held that a case under the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act, 1964, is not sustainable when the sample of meat was seized by an officer who was not authorised to do so.A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan upheld a judgment of the Karnataka High Court which quashed an FIR under the Karnataka Prevention of Cow...