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Senthil Balaji Case: Madras High Court Frames Points Of Difference In Split Verdict, To Hear Arguments On July 11
Justice CV Karthikeyan of the Madras High Court on Friday framed the points of difference of opinion in the split verdict delivered by a division bench of the Court on July 4th in the habeas corpus petition filed by Megala, wife of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate on June 14, in a money laundering case under PMLA.Justice Karthikeyan...
Supreme Court Is Protector Of Multi-Cultural Ethos & Diversity Of India And Embodiment Of Its Diverse Civilization: Justice Krishna Murari
Judge of the Supreme Court Justice Krishna Murari speaking at the farewell function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on the occasion of his retirement on Friday said that the Supreme Court is not only the protector of the multi cultural ethos and diversity of India but is in itself an embodiment of its multi-cultural and diverse civilization. “This Court consists of...
Law Commission Of India Cautions Public Against Fraudulent Whatsapp Messages On Uniform Civil Code
The Law Commission of India has cautioned the general public against the fraudulent WhatsApp text, messages, and calls being circulated on the platform regarding the Uniform Civil Code. The Commission has clarified that it has no involvement or connection with any texts which are being circulated.In its disclaimer, the Law Commission has stated that there have been certain WhatsApp texts,...
Magistrate's Order Under Section 14 SARFAESI Act Cannot Be Quashed By High Court U/S 482 CrPC : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that a High Court cannot quash an order passed by a Magistrate under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, in exercise of its powers under Section 482 CrPC.A division bench of Justice AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh was considering a challenge to an order of the Madras High Court that had quashed an order under Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction...
Himachal Pradesh Judicial Service : Supreme Court Provisionally Permits Candidates Debarred By HPSC To Appear For Exam
The Supreme Court, on Friday, provisionally permitted petitioner-candidates who were debarred by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (Commission) from appearing for the Himachal Pradesh Judicial Service Examination on account of not submitting the credential certificate in appropriate format to write the examination scheduled for 9th July, 2023.While granting the said interim relief,...
School Jobs For Cash Scam: Supreme Court Sets Aside Calcutta High Court Order For Fresh Selection Of 32,000 Teachers By August
The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the interim order of the Calcutta High Court that directed the West Bengal Board of Primary Education to conduct fresh selection for 32,000 teacher posts before the end of August 2023.The division bench of J.K. Maheshwari and Justice K.V. Viswanathan also asked the Calcutta High Court to decide the appeal pertaining to School Jobs for Cash scam at...
Sexual Harassment At Workplaces : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Directions To Protect Complainants/Witnesses From Retaliation
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to issue directions to protect complainants/witnesses/other persons in cases of complaints of sexual harassment from acts of retaliation/victimization by the accused persons or concerned organizations. A PIL filed by the same petitioner with the same prayer was refused to be entertained by the...
Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Yati Narsinghanand For Disparaging Remarks Against Judiciary & Constitution
The Supreme Court of India on Friday issued notice in a contempt petition against Hindutva leader Yati Narsinghanand that was filed after an interview in which he allegedly made disparaging remarks about the top court and the Indian Constitution, went viral on the internet.A division bench of Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh was hearing a petition filed by activist Shachi Nelli....
['Modi-Thieves' Remark] Gujarat High Court Dismisses Rahul Gandhi's Plea To Suspend Conviction In Defamation Case
The Gujarat High Court today dismissed Congress leader and Former MP Rahul Gandhi's revision plea to stay the conviction in the criminal defamation case in the 'Modi Thieves' remark case."(Gandhi) is seeking a stay on conviction on absolutely non-existent grounds. Stay on conviction is not a rule. As many as 10 cases are pending against (Gandhi). It is needed to have purity in...
Can Spouse's Right To Privacy Be Breached To Prove Adultery Allegations? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court has issued notice in a special leave petition filed by a husband challenging a Court direction which allowed the plea of his wife - who is alleging adultery by him - to obtain and preserve his call detail records and details relating to hotel stay.The petitioner raised the issue whether the fundamental right to privacy of a spouse can be breached in case of an allegation...
Expeditious Trial Of Terror Attack Cases Necessary : Supreme Court Says Delay In 1996 Lajpat Nagar Blast Case Compromised National Security
The Supreme Court of India, while sentencing to life imprisonment without remission four Jammu and Kashmir Islamic Front (JKIF) militants convicted for their role in the 1996 Lajpat Nagar bomb blast, not only underscored the importance of speedy trials, but also considered the time elapsed since the terror attack as well as the date of conviction as mitigating circumstances in not...