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Krishna Janmabhoomi Case | Mosque Committee Moves Supreme Court Against Allahabad HC Upholding Maintainability Of Suits
In the latest development in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute, the Mosque Committee has approached the Supreme Court with pleas challenging Allahabad High Court's upholding of the maintainability of suits filed by the Hindu side.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar heard the matter today, taking note of the Mosque Committee's grievance against the High...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition Seeking Relaxations For Advocates' Dress Code In Summers
The Supreme Court today (September 17), while refusing to entertain a petition seeking exemption for advocates from wearing black coats during summer months, emphasized the importance of maintaining dress code decorum in the courts. The counsel for the petitioner sought exemption the coat and gown requirement while keeping the band, in the light of the extreme summer heat that advocates...
Supreme Court Surprised Over DRT Adjourning Case Saying Its Officers Are Busy With Preparing Statements For Finance Ministry
The Supreme Court today (September 17) expressed surprise over Vishakhapatnam Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) staff being occupied with preparing statements for the Finance Ministry. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal was informed that the DRT on September 12, 2024 adjourned a securitization application which has been reserved for orders stating that all the staff...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Travancore Devaswom Board's Plea Challenging HC Order Appointing TDB Commissioner
The Supreme Court today (September 17) issued notices in an appeal against the order of the Kerala High Court appointing C.V. Prakash, Additional Secretary (State Home Department) as the new Devaswom Commissioner of Travancore Devaswom Board (Board).A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and P.B. Varale was hearing a special leave petition filed by the Board against the order of the High Court.At...
Supreme Court Seeks CBI's Response On Businessman Amandeep Singh Dhall's Bail Plea In Delhi Liquor Policy Case
The Supreme Court today issued notice on the bail plea of Amandeep Singh Dhall, businessman and director of Brindco Sales Private Limited, in the corruption case arising out of the alleged Delhi liquor policy 'scam'.The order was passed by a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan on Dhall's petition assailing Delhi High Court's judgment dated June 4, 2024. Vide this judgment, a...
PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Proportional Representation Of Women, Queer Community, Disabled Persons, SC/ST/OBCs In Bar Councils
The Supreme Court today (September 17) issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking proportional representation of women, queer community, differently abled and reserved category persons in the Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils.The plea has been filed by MG Yogamaya, a practising Supreme Court lawyer and member of the Supreme Court Bar Association. Senior Advocate...
Actor Sexual Assault Case | Supreme Court Raises Concerns Over Lengthy Cross Examination By 'Influential Accused' Dileep
The Supreme Court today (September 17) raised concern about the extended cross-examination of a prosecution witness by Malayalam actor Dileep, an accused in the 2017 actress sexual assault case.During the hearing of prime accused Pulsar Suni's bail plea, a bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal noted the slow progress of the trial.Senior Advocate K Paremeshwar, the...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On BJP MLA's Plea Challenging Withdrawal Of Consent For CBI Probe Against Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition filed by BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal assailing withdrawal of consent accorded by Karnataka government for CBI to prosecute Congress leader and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar in a disproportionate assets case.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, listing the matter in November. The petitioner challenged the Karnataka...
Should Demolitions Be Glorified In Our Country? Supreme Court Objects To Minister's Comment 'Bulldozer Use Will Continue'
While staying demolition actions in the country without its permission, the Supreme Court today took a veiled dig at a Minister from Uttar Pradesh, who reportedly commented that "bulldozer use will continue", despite the Court's earlier observation that authorities can't demolish a person's house just because he is an accused.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the...
Supreme Court Rejects West Bengal's Plea To Stop Live-Streaming Of RG Kar Case, Says Will Protect Lawyers From Online Threats
During the hearing of the Suo Motu RG Kar Case, CJI DY Chandrachud assured that the Supreme Court will protect the lawyers if they are facing any threats or harassment for appearing in the matter. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the State of West Bengal, at the outset of today's hearing informed the Court of the social media threats being given to his female juniors at office....
Supreme Court Pauses 'Bulldozer Actions', Orders That No Demolition Should Take Place Without Its Permission
While hearing a batch of pleas against "bulldozer actions" in various states, the Supreme Court today passed an interim order that no demolition should take place in the country without its permission.The Court however clarified that this order won't be applicable to encroachments on public roads, footpaths, railway lines, or waterbodies."Till the next date of hearing, we direct that there...
'This Is Not A Political Forum' : Supreme Court Rebukes Applicant Who Sought WB CM Mamata Banerjee's Resignation Over RG Kar Case
The Supreme Court today (September 17) while hearing the Suo Motu RG Kar Case, expressed displeasure at an application seeking resignation of the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee. The bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was in the middle of arguments by the counsels for State of West Bengal, Union and other intervenors, when a...