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'Something Wrong In ED' : ASG SV Raju Disowns ED's Affidavit, Says It's Filed Without Verification; 'Serious Matter', Says Supreme Court
Additional Solicitor General SV Raju made a startling submission before the Supreme Court on Friday (January 17) that there was something "fishy" about a counter-affidavit filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).ASG told a bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, which was considering the bail petition of an accused in a PMLA matter arising out of the alleged...
Supreme Court Rejects Ex-PFI Head Abubacker's Plea For Bail On Medical Grounds, Declines Request To Allow House Arrest
The Supreme Court today (January 17) rejected the plea of E Abubacker, the former Chairman of the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), for bail on medical grounds. Abubacker, who is presently in judicial custody, was arrested under Sections 120B and 153A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 17, 18, 18B, 20, 22B 38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. He...
Corruption A "Hydra-Headed Monster"; Anti-Corruption Efforts Should Be Seen As Efforts To Promote Democracy : CJI Sanjiv Khanna
Saying that the "hydra-headed monster" of corruption has plagued the Indian society for long, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna highlighted corruption can be rooted out only with the help of an educated and engaged citizenry.At the same time, the CJI said that the fight against corruption must aim to strengthen democracy and public trust, not diminish it. "Anti-corruption efforts should...
5.25 Acres Of Land For Bombay HC New Building Will Be Handed Over By End Of January: Maharashtra Govt To Supreme Court
In the suo moto case involving the issue of additional land allotment for Bombay High Court's new complex, the Maharashtra government informed the Supreme Court yesterday that an area of 5.25 acres, which was to be handed over by December 31, 2024 would be handed over by the end of January, 2025.The matter was before a bench of Justices BR Gavai, AG Masih and K Vinod Chandran which, taking...
S. 141 NI Act | Resigned Director Not Liable For Cheque Issued By Company After His Resignation : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the cheque issued after the retirement of the director of the company would not trigger his liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1882 (“NI Act”). “Once the facts are plain and clear that when the cheques were issued by the Company, the appellant (director) had already resigned and was not a director in the Company and was...
Lawyers Must Behave With Dignity Of The Profession: Supreme Court Objects To Advocate Addressing Court From Car
The Supreme Court today (January 16) objected to a lawyer addressing the court from his car, emphasizing the need for dignity in legal proceedings.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was dealing an appeal against a decision of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashing a Service Tax demand of Rs. 15.51 crore raised against the...
Supreme Court Adjourns Bail Matter After UP Counsel Appears 'Clueless', Makes Submissions From Wrong Brief
The Supreme Court recently adjourned hearing in a bail matter after a counsel appearing for the Uttar Pradesh government appeared "clueless" and made submissions from a wrong brief.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti passed the order, following the counsel expressing an apology, and directed that the matter be listed on January 29."To enable the counsel for the State of...
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Ex-Bharti Airtel CEO Over Obscene SMSes Received By Airtel Subscriber
The Supreme Court today quashed criminal proceedings pending against a former Chief Executive Officer of Bharti Airtel, who was booked over a lawyer's complaint regarding receipt of 'obscene' messages on his Airtel number.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, keeping the FIR intact for the limited purpose of investigation into the alleged offense, to find out...
Supreme Court Adjourns To Jan 20 RJD MLC's Plea Challenging Expulsion From Bihar Legislative Council Over Comment On Nitish Kumar
The Supreme Court today adjourned to January 20 RJD MLC Sunil Kumar Singh's plea challenging his expulsion from Bihar Legislative Council for allegedly using defamatory words against State's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh directed the listing, upon hearing Senior Advocate Ranjit Kumar (for respondent-Bihar Legislative Council) who, after...
'Essential To Protect Communal Harmony' : Congress Approaches Supreme Court Supporting Places Of Worship Act
The Indian National Congress has filed an intervention opposing the ongoing challenge to the Places of Worship Act 1991 (PoWA) in the Supreme Court.In its intervention application, the INC has expressed concerns over the motive behind the present challenge as a 'a motivated and malicious attempt to undermine established principles of secularism'. Congress stressed that the Act is "essential...
Order II Rule 2 CPC Doesn't Mean Different Causes Of Action From Same Transaction Must Be Included In Single Suit : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court noted that while Order II Rule 2 of the CPC mandates including the entire claim arising from the same cause of action in one suit, it should not be misconstrued to require combining all different causes of action stemming from the same transaction into a single suit. “The mandate of Order II Rule 2 is the inclusion of the whole claim arising in respect of one and the...