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Supreme Court Stays Demolition Of Thane Dargah For 7 Days, Allows It To Seek Recall Of Bombay HC's Demolition Order
The Supreme Court today (June 17) intervened in a dispute over the demolition of an alleged illegal shrine (dargah) in Thane, directing a status quo for seven days while allowing the Pardeshi Baba Trust (“Trust”) to seek a recall of the Bombay High Court's demolition order. The partial court working days bench comprising Justices Sandeep Mehta and Prasanna B Varale heard the case...
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Ex-Nagaland Judge Accused Of Misappropriating Bail Surety Amounts
The Supreme Court on June 16 granted anticipatory bail to Inalo Zhimomi, former Principal District and Session Judge of the Dimapur District & Session Court, in a case over allegations of misappropriating the bond surety amount.A bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan granted anticipatory bail subject to the petitioner cooperating with the investigation till the matter is...
Agreement To Sell Not Conveyance, Can't Give Any Right In Property Without Suit For Specific Performance : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently reiterated that in the absence of a suit for specific performance of a contract, an agreement to sell cannot be relied upon for claiming ownership or title over the property.“In the absence of a suit for specific performance, the agreement to sell cannot be relied upon to claim ownership or to assert any transferable interest in the property.”, the...
Supreme Court Stays Calcutta HC's Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings Against Police Officers Over 2019 Howrah Court Violence
The Supreme Court today (June 16) stayed the order of the Calcutta High Court which initiated suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against against police officials allegedly involved in the 2019 Howrah District Court assault against lawyersThe bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan was hearing the petitions filed by the officials against the High Court's order. The bench agreed...
Madras Bar Association Condemns ED Summons To Arvind Datar, Says Such Action Would Paralyse Legal System
The Madras Bar Association has condemned the act of the Enforcement Directorate in issuing a notice to Senior Advocate Arvind Datar in connection with a legal opinion rendered by him. The association highlighted that time and again, the Supreme Court has held that advocates are not liable for the alleged acts of their clients. It also added that if advocates are subjected to coercive measures...
Person Working In Society Which Is 'State' As Per Article 12 Not Government Servant : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today (June 16) observed that a person who works in a registered society which is a "State" within the meaning of Article 12 cannot be held to be a government servant.The bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan was hearing a plea challenging the order of the Tripura High Court, which upheld the dismissal of the petitioner from a government post as 'junior weaver'....
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Amtek Group Promoter's Plea For Interim Bail In Money Laundering Case
The Supreme Court today(June 16) refused to entertain the plea of Amtek Group promoter Arvind Dham, seeking interim relief in a money laundering case against him.A bench comprising Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice PB Varale questioned how the second plea was filed during vacation when a three-judge bench of the Court had refused to entertain the plea at the first instance.Senior Advocate...
Supreme Court Allows Samajwadi Party To Approach Allahabad HC Against Eviction Of Pilibhit District Office
The Supreme Court today(June 16) dismissed a special leave petition preferred by the Samajwadi Party against the Allahabad High Court's order restraining the District Party President, District Pilibhit, from filing further writ petitions in regards to the dispute over eviction of the Party from its district office in Pilibhit. The Court, however, clarified that SP can approach the High...
Supreme Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Dunki Agent In Cheating Case Filed By Man Deported From US
The Supreme Court today (June 16) refused to grant anticipatory bail to a person accused of being a dunki facilitator and duping the complainant of an amount of Rs. 65 lakhs on the promise of sending him to the United States of America.The bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyyan and Justice Manmohan was hearing a plea for anticipatory bail by a person accused of offences under Sections 120-B, 370,...