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Russian Wife Seems To Have Fled India Through Nepal With Child, Says Centre; 'Unacceptable', Remarks Supreme Court
In the case where a Russian woman has seemingly gone missing with her child during pendency of a custody battle with her Indian husband, the Supreme Court was today informed by the Centre that the woman appears to have left the country and gone to Russia.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was apprised by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati that based on the woman's...
Isha Foundation v Nakkheeran Publications : Supreme Court Asks Parties To Work Out Remedies In Delhi High Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 21) asked Sadhguru's Isha Foundation to agitate before the Delhi High Court its plea seeking to injunct Tamil media outlet Nakkheeran Publications from publishing 'defamatory' content against the Foundation.The Court also allowed Nakkheeran to raise its contentions in an application under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC (for rejection of the plaint filed by Isha...
'Misuse Of Political Power' : Supreme Court Asks How Samajwadi Party Got Municipal Building For Pilibhit Office At Cheap Rate
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 21) refused to entertain Samajwadi Party's plea challenging its eviction from Pilibhit district office, asking the party to approach the Civil Court, where it has already filed a civil suit, seeking ad-interim injunction.During the hearing, the Court made certain oral remarks, disapproving of the manner in which the Party got the office in the municipal plot at...
Centre Orders More Changes To "Udaipur Files" Movie; Supreme Court Extends Stay On Release Till July 24
The Central Government on Monday told the Supreme Court that it has passed an order in the applications seeking revision of the certificate granted by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for the controversial movie "Udaipur Files : Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder".As per the Centre's order, 6 changes to the contents of the film were suggested by an expert committee and the same were accepted...
Supreme Court Stays Arrest Of Actor Shreyas Talpade In Cheating Cases
The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim protection to actor Shreyas Talpade from arrest in cases registered in various states in connection with alleged financial crime committed by a cooperative society accused of defrauding investors.A bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice K.V. Viswanathan issued notice to respondents to file their response/counter affidavit and directed that in...
'How Can ED Summon Lawyers For Privileged Communications With Clients?There Should Be Guidelines' : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today stressed the need to have guidelines to address the issue of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and other investigating agencies summoning lawyers over the legal advice given to clients in criminal cases. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing the Suo Motu case titled "In Re : Summoning Advocates...
TN Idol Theft Cases: Ex-IPS Officer Pon Manickavel Undertakes Not To Give Media Interviews; Supreme Court Restrains CBI Also
Retired IPS officer Pon Manickavel, who is accused of falsely implicating police officials in Tamil Nadu's Idol Theft cases, undertook before the Supreme Court today that he would not give any interviews to the media about the subject case(s).At his request, the Court restrained CBI officials/Investigating Officer as well from making any statement against Manickavel in the meantime.A bench...
Byju's Insolvency : Supreme Court Dismisses BCCI, Riju Ravindran Appeals Against NCLT Mandating CoC Nod To Withdraw CIRP
The Supreme Court today(July 21) dismissed civil appeals filed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Riju Ravindran challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) judgment holding that the application for withdrawal of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of Think and Learn Pvt Ltd (the company running Byju's) needed approval from 90 percent of...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL To Display Names & Contact Details Of Owners At Entrances Of All Shops
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the respondents on a public interest litigation seeking mandatory disclosure of shop owner/seller details as part of consumer's 'right to know' about products they purchase.The Union Government, all State Governments, and the Law Commission of India are respondents in the case.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order,...
Supreme Court Orders Rs 50 Lakh Compensation To J&K Police Officer Who Suffered Custodial Torture, Directs CBI Probe
Reinforcing constitutional safeguards against custodial violence, the Supreme Court today (July 21) ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged custodial torture of a police constable at the Joint Interrogation Centre (“JIC”) in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir. The Court directed immediate arrest of the police officers of the J&K police who were responsible for...
'Fight Your Political Battles Elsewhere' : Supreme Court On Plea For Contempt Action Against WB CM Mamata Banerjee
The Supreme Court today, while hearing a plea seeking criminal contempt against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, cautioned against politicising matters before the Court. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran, NV Anjaria was hearing a petition which sought the initiation of criminal contempt against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks on...
'Fight Your Battles Before Electorate' : Supreme Court Rejects Karnataka Govt's Plea For FIR Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya
The Supreme Court today (July 21) refused to entertain a challenge to the quashing of a criminal case filed against Karnataka BJP MP Tejasvi Surya for allegedly spreading fake news about a farmer's suicide. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinodchandran was hearing the State Government's challenge to the order of the Karnataka High Court which quashed a case registered against BJP...