Calcutta High Court Delivers Split Verdict On Bail Plea Of Ex-State Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, Four Others Accused In Cash-For-Jobs Scam

Justice Apurba Sinha Ray in his separate opinion, stated that Partha Chatterjee, along with accused Subiresh Bhattacharjee, Kalyanmoy Gangopadhyay, Ashok Saha and Shanti Prasad Sinha were 'masterminds' of the alleged scam, and were still powerful and could influence the case.

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Krishnakumar As Manipur HC Chief Justice

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice D. Krishnakumar, Judge, Madras High Court as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur consequent upon the superannuation of Justice Siddharth Mridul, the present Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur, on 21.11.2024.The Supreme Court collegium had recommended the appointment of Justice Krishnakumar on November 18....

After Supreme Court's Nudge, Himachal Pradesh Govt Notifies Child Care Leave Rules

The Supreme Court today disposed of an SLP seeking child-care leave for working mothers with specially-abled children in Government jobs in the State of Himachal Pradesh after the Court was informed that the State Government has notified child-care leave pursuant to the central scheme. The SLP has been filed by the petitioner, who is an Assistant Professor in the Department of...

Prima Facie Case Alone Insufficient to Appoint Court Receiver; Compelling Reasons Required : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently observed that expressions like "prima facie case" or "conduct" alone are insufficient to justify the appointment of a Court Receiver. The Court emphasized that a compelling reason must be provided, demonstrating how the property would deteriorate without the Receiver's intervention.The appellant contested the High Court's decision to appoint a court receiver for...

SCBA Arranges Computer Facilities For Members To Access Virtual Hearing

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) today (November 20) announced the facility of access to computers in the Supreme Court Complex Library for easing virtual hearings for SCBA members. In the circular, the SCBA stated that 16 computers were made available for the use by members for virtual hearings and the members were requested to the use the computer exclusively for the purpose...

Supreme Court To Hear Plea To Exclude Documentaries From Pre-Censorship

During the hearing of pleas filed against pre-censorship of films, the Supreme Court was yesterday informed that the petitioners' main grievances relate to regulation of documentaries and Centre's revisional power over the CBFC in matters of film certification.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan heard the matter.Advocate Gautam Narayan appeared and argued for the petitioner(s)....

Revenue Entries Don't Confer Title But Are Admissible As Evidence Of Possession: Supreme Court

Though revenue entries do not confer title, they are admissible as evidence of possession, observed the Supreme Court in a recent judgment."Revenue records are public documents maintained by government officials in the regular course of duties and carry a presumption of correctness under Section 35 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. While it is true that revenue entries do not by themselves...

'Serious Allegation' : Supreme Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Doctor Accused Of Illegal Kidney Transplants

The Supreme Court today (November 20) denied anticipatory bail to a doctor of the Fortis Hospital at Jaipur, who is accused of performing illegal kidney transplants in connection with an international racket.Stating that this is a serious matter which needs to be investigated in accordance with the law, a bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol dismissed the Special Leave Petition....

Constitute State Environment Impact Assessment Authorities In 6 Weeks If Absent: Supreme Court Directs States

The Supreme Court on November 12 directed State Governments to constitute State Environment Impact Assessment Authorities (SEIAA) within 6 weeks wherever they have not been formed.The above direction was made when the Court was hearing a civil appeal against an order of the National Green Tribunal which disapproved the grant of Environment Clearances in certain leases by the District...

Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy

The Madras High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct a probe into the Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy that claimed the lives of around 67 persons after consuming illicit arrack. A bench of Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice PB Balaji directed the CBI to conduct the probe as expeditiously as possible and also directed the CB-CID to handover the case files and...

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 20) restored the criminal proceedings initiated against Kerala MLA and former Minister Antony Raju over alleged tampering of underwear evidence in a drugs case conducted by him as a junior lawyer in 1990.A bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol held that the Kerala High Court erred in holding that the criminal proceedings were barred due...

During Divorce Proceedings, Wife Entitled To Enjoy Same Life Amenities She Was Enjoying In Matrimonial Home : Supreme Court

While awarding Rs.1.75 Lakhs as monthly interim maintenance to a wife during the divorce proceedings, the Supreme Court observed that the wife is entitled to the same standard of living during the divorce proceedings as what she enjoyed during the marriage.“The appellant (wife) was accustomed to a certain standard of living in her matrimonial home and therefore, during the pendency of...