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Social Media Trolling Atrocious, Even Judges Not Spared : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today orally expressed concerns about “social media trolling” and said that even judges are not spared by the same.During the hearing of the bail plea filed by Swati Maliwal Assault Case accused-Bibhav Kumar, the Court said that social media trolling was "atrocious" and suggested that it is best to ignore the remarks made by "insensitive, irresponsible people".A bench...
Supreme Court Directs State Governments To Implement S. 136A Motor Vehicles Act For Electronic Monitoring Of Road Safety
The Supreme Court today (September 2) directed all state governments to take immediate steps to implement Section 136A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which pertains to the electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety. The Court also directed all state governments to ensure compliance Rule 167A(A) of Central Motor Vehicle Rules by issuing challans on the basis of footage from...
LiveLaw Academy Is Hiring Full Time/Part Time Faculties For 'Judicial Services Examination Preparation Course'
Are you passionate about teaching and shaping the next generation of Judicial minds? We are seeking highly qualified and dedicated professionals to join our faculty team at Live Law Academy, for Judicial Services Exam preparation.Position: FacultyLocation: Delhi NCR/ RemoteLiveLaw Academy Is Hiring Full Time/Part Time Faculties For 'Judicial Services Examination Preparation Course Full-Time/Part-TimeEssential Qualifications:LLB/LLM or equivalent degree from a recognized university.Strong command...
Supreme Court Accepts Magistrate's Apology For Remanding Accused Violating SC Order; Imposes Rs 25K Fine On Police Officer
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 2) passed the sentence in the contempt case against a Police Officer and the Judicial Magistrate from Gujarat for the arrest and remand of an accused in violation of its order granting him interim anticipatory bail.While the bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta accepted the unconditional apology tendered by the Magistrate, it imposed a...
Supreme Court Grants Bail To Kejriwal's PA Bibhav Kumar In Swati Maliwal Assault Case
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 2) granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Personal Assistant Bibhav Kumar in the Swati Maliwal assault case.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan noted that there are more than 51 witnesses proposed to be examined by the prosecution, and hence, the conclusion of the trial will take some time. Also, the petitioner has been...
RG Kar Protests| Supreme Court Dismisses West Bengal Govt's Challenge To HC Ordering Release Of Student Leader
The Supreme Court today (September 2) dismissed the challenge by the State of West Bengal against the bail granted to student leader Sayan Lahiri in relation to the protests over RG Kar Hospital Rape-Murder. The bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing West Bengal's challenge against the Calcutta High Court order directing the release of Sayan Lahiri the alleged...
Delhi Liquor Policy : Supreme Court Grants Bail To Vijay Nair After 23 Months Custody In Money Laundering Case
The Supreme Court today (September 2) granted bail to Vijay Nair, the former communications-in-charge of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), in the money laundering case related to the national capital's excise policy. Nair has been in custody for approximately 23 months.A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti The court stated that the principle of "bail as the rule and jail as...
'Can't Demolish House Just Because Somebody Is An Accused' : Supreme Court To Frame Pan-India Guidelines On 'Bulldozer Actions'
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 2) expressed the intention to lay down pan-India guidelines to address the concerns that authorities in several States are resorting to the demolition of houses of persons accused of crimes as a punitive action.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan, hearing a batch of petitions challenging the "bulldozer actions" in various States,...
Shambhu Border Blockade | Supreme Court Forms Committee To Negotiate With Protesting Farmers, Says Issue Shouldn't Be Politicised
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 2) ordered the constitution of a High-Powered Committee to hold negotiations with the farmers who are protesting at the Shambhu border between the States of Punjab and Haryana.The committee will be headed by Justice Nawab Singh, Former Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order in...
Supreme Court Dismisses Kerala District Judges' Plea Against HC Collegium Not Considering Their Elevation To HC
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 2) refused to entertain a writ petition filed by two District Judges from Kerala against the Kerala High Court collegium not considering their names for elevation as judges of the High Court.A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti expressed displeasure at the petition filed by District Judges PP Saidalavi and KT Nizar Ahamad."What kind...
Supreme Court Grants Bail To UAPA Accused Under Custody For Over 4 Years, Says Trial Unlikely To Conclude Soon
The Supreme Court recently granted bail to a person charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act over alleged links with Naxalites in Chhattisgarh, taking into account the fact that he has been under custody since May 6, 2020, and the early conclusion of trial was unlikely.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra also noted...
S. 50 NDPS Act Applies Only To Personal Searches And Not To Searches Of Bags Carried By The Person: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently observed that Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, which outlines the procedure for conducting search of a person, applies only to personal searches and not to searches of bags carried by the person being searched.“the exposition of law on the question regarding the requirement of compliance with Section 50 of the NDPS Act is no more...