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Supreme Court Delivers Split Verdict On Guilt Of Ex-TN Minister's Wife In Whose Name Disproportionate Assets Were Registered
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 7) delivered a split verdict on the culpability of P. Nallammal, the wife of former Tamil Nadu Minister, for her alleged role in abetting her husband in a disproportionate assets case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act).The bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah delivered a split verdict in a case where A.M. Paramasivam,...
'Won't Permit Mudslinging On A Former CJI': Supreme Court Rejects Third Party's Plea For Justice Lalit's Report In WB VC Appointment Case
In the matter pertaining to the appointment of Vice Chancellors for certain West Bengal Universities, the Supreme Court today refused to entertain a lawyer's request for making available a copy of former CJI UU Lalit's report."We will not allow anyone to comment on the report. Only 2 persons were permitted, Chief Minister and Chancellor...if you people think you will be allowed, there's...
Supreme Court Directs States To Identify Laws Discriminating Against Leprosy-Affected Persons
The Supreme Court on May 8 directed the States to form a Committee to identify the provisions in their laws, rules, regulations, by-laws etc., which discriminate against leprosy-affected or cured persons. The States were directed to take steps to remove such discriminatory provisions and make them conform with the Constitutional obligations.As per the brief background of the petition,...
WB School Jobs Scam : Supreme Court Asks Bengal Govt To Decide On Sanction To Prosecute Partha Chatterjee's Co-Accused
The Supreme Court on Thursday (May 8) directed the State of West Bengal to take a decision on granting sanction to prosecute the co-accused of former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee in the case under the Prevention of Corruption Act over alleged bribery for offering school jobs.A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice NK Singh passed this order while adjourning Chatterjee's...
Lakhimpur Kheri Case : Supreme Court Allows Ashish Mishra To Visit Lakhimpur Kheri Every Weekend To Meet Family
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Ashish Mishra, son of BJP leader and former Union Minister Ajay Mishra, the prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri killings case, to visit Lakhimpur Kheri every Saturday evening to spend time with family, subject to the condition that he should return to Lucknow Sunday evening.The Court added that while in Lakhimpur Kher, Mishra should not participate in...
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, Others Seek Trademark Registration Of 'Operation Sindoor'
Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Industries has moved an application before the Trade Marks Registry on Wednesday (May 7) seeking registration of 'Operation Sindoor' as a work mark. The registration of the term has been sought for 'goods and services' under Class 41 which covers education and entertainment services. Meanwhile three other individuals have also applied for registration of...
Supreme Court Directs Demolition Of Illegal Structures On Public Land In Okhla Village, Delhi
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 8) ordered the Delhi Development Authority and Delhi government to demolish unauthorised structures spread over more than 4 bighas of public land in Khasra No. 279 in Okhla Village, Delhi within 3 months in accordance with law.A bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order while hearing a contempt plea regarding the violation of...
High Court May Grant Article 227 Interim Relief In Arbitration Proceedings In Exceptional Cases : Supreme Court
aThe Supreme Court (May 7) held that while the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Arbitration Act”) mandates minimal judicial interference, a High Court may, in exceptional cases, exercise its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution to grant interim relief, particularly where denial of such protection would result in irreparable harm. “We are aware of...
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Suo Motu Case Over Child Rape Cases; Amicus Flags Lack Of Special POCSO Courts In Many States
The Supreme Court (May 7) today reserved judgment in a 2019 suo moto proceedings initiated in relation to addressing the systematic flaws under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.A bench of Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice PB Varale was hearing the matter. Today, amicus and Senior Advocate Uttara Babbar submitted that the Court has, from time to time,...
S.319 CrPC Summoning Order Can't Be Quashed Based On Alibi Evidence Of Additional Accused : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that to summon an additional accused under Section 319 of the Cr.P.C., it is not necessary to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt; a person may be summoned if there is prima facie evidence indicating their involvement in the offence. “Indeed, it is difficult to conceive of what stronger material could be demanded at the summoning stage short of a confession....
S. 61(2) IBC | Appeal Filed Beyond 45 Days Not Condonable By NCLAT : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today (May 7) ruled that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), acting as the Adjudicating Authority under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), has no power to condone delays in filing appeals beyond the prescribed limit of 45 (30+15) days under Section 61(2) of the Code. Accordingly, the bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan set aside...