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Domestic Violence Act Complaints Can Be Quashed By HCs Under S.482 CrPC/528 BNSS : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (May 19) held that High Courts can quash complaints filed under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, in exercise of their inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now S.528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2003)."The view taken in the impugned order of the High Court that a petition under...
Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Bale Shah Peer Dargah Demolition
The Supreme Court today (May 19) ordered status quo on the Maharashtra Government's demolition order against constructions at Bale Shah Peer Darga, Uttan. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih was hearing a challenge to the order of the Bombay High Court, which refused to interfere in the demolition orders as it found that 'no urgency is made out'. The bench granted stay of 4 weeks...
India Not A 'Dharamshala', Can't Host Refugees From All Over : Supreme Court Rejects Sri Lankan Tamil's Plea
India is not a "dharamshala" that can entertain refugees from all over the world, the Supreme Court orally observed, while refusing to interfere with the detention of a Sri Lankan Tamil national."Is India to host refugees from all over the world? We are struggling with 140 crore. This is not a Dharmshala that we can entertain foreign nationals from all over," Justice Dipankar Datta, the...
Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad Approaches Supreme Court Against Arrest Over Post On 'Operation Sindoor'
Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who was arrested by the Haryana Police over a Facebook post on 'Operation Sindoor', has approached the Supreme Court for relief.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal mentioned the petition before Chief Justice of India BR Gavai today for urgent listing."Mylords, a professor at Ashoka University has been proceeded against for an entirely patriotic...
"Justice Abhay Oka Was My Senior At Bombay HC, Grateful For His Support During My Elevation": CJI BR Gavai
While speaking at a felicitation event organised by the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa, Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai recalled the support he received from Justice Abhay Oka during his elevation to the Supreme Court.Notably, Justice Gavai had been elevated to the Supreme Court under the SC/ST quota by bypassing Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Dharmadhikari, who were seniors to him on...
CJI BR Gavai Expresses Displeasure Over Absence Of Maharashtra Chief Secretary, DGP During State Visit
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Sunday expressed displeasure that the Maharashtra Chief Secretary, DGP or Mumbai Police Commissioner didn't meet him on his first visit to his home state as the CJI.He was attending a ceremony organised by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa at Mumbai to felicitate his recent appointment as the Chief Justice of India.CJI Gavai, while saying that he...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Allows Declaration of NEET UG Results Nation Wide Except For 11 Centres In Indore
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed declaration of NEET UG results for centres across India except 11 centres of Indore which were affected by power outage.In its order dated May 15, the Court had temporarily stayed the declaration of results after no one appeared on behalf Centre.Justice Subodh Abhyankar observed, “On due consideration this Court finds force in the submissions...
Constitution Alone Is Supreme, Legislature, Executive And Judiciary Have to Work Together for the Constitution: CJI Gavai
Amid claims being made that about the 'supremacy' of the Parliament over Judiciary, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Gavai on Sunday cleared the air over the said controversy and made it clear that 'Constitution of India' alone is supreme. The CJI said, "On being asked about the issue of who is Supreme, whether Judiciary or Executive or the Parliament? I can say that the Constitution of...
When Does 'Manufacture' Take Place? Supreme Court Explains Essential Tests
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court explained the tests to determine if there was a manufacturing process invovled.Drawing from a catena of precedents, the Court said that to constitute manufacture, the following are the essential features :i. There must be a process or series of process.ii. The original commodity or raw material undergoes a transformation through the process or series...
Madras High Court Orders Interim Stay On Declaration Of 2025 NEET UG Results
The Madras High Court has stayed the declaration of results for the NEET UG 2025 examination.Justice V Lakshminarayan on Friday ordered an interim stay on the declaration of results on the plea filed by a group of students seeking re-examination. Noting that the students must be given an opportunity to present their case, the court ordered interim stay. The plea was filed by a group of...