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'How Can Phone Used In 2016 Be Given Now?', Asks Malayalam Actor Siddique; Supreme Court Extends Interim Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 12) extended by a week the interim anticipatory bail granted to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case registered against him based on allegations levelled by a young actress. The hearing was adjourned till next week due to the ill health of the petitioner's counsel Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi.When the hearing started, Rohatgi said that the police...
No Oral Mentioning For Urgent Listing, Send Requests By Email Or Written Letters : CJI Sanjiv Khanna
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday (November 12) clarified that he would not entertain oral mentioning of matters for urgent listing. CJI said that requests for urgent listing should be made through e-mails or written letters stating the urgency."No oral mentioning, send by emails or written letters," CJI Khanna told lawyers who were mentioning...
Heera Gold Scam : Supreme Court Directs ED To Auction Two Properties, Asks Nowhera Sheikh To Deposit Rs 25 Crores
The Supreme Court yesterday extended the period to surrender forf Nowhera Shaikh, the Managing Director of Heera Gold Exim Private Limited, to 3 months in a miscellaneous application filed in the main matter related to fraud and cheating of investors across the country. Apart from this, the Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate to auction 2 properties and pay 25 crores so that...
Solid Waste Management Rules Remain On Paper: Supreme Court Warns Delhi of “Harsh Orders” Over Failure To Implement 2016 Rules
The Supreme Court on Monday (November 11) expressed concern over lack of implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, highlighting issues like unchecked waste accumulation at landfill sites, waste from construction, and the risk of fires at waste storage areas.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih was hearing the MC Mehta case concerning pollution...
RG Kar Protest : Supreme Court Stays HC Direction For CBI Probe Into Alleged Custodial Torture Of Women By Kolkata Police
The Supreme Court today stayed a Calcutta High Court order directing CBI probe into allegations of custodial torture of 2 women arrested amid protests that took place in West Bengal after the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder incident.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, while issuing notice on a petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging the High...
"Bizarre": Supreme Court Dismisses Man's Plea To Deactivate 'Machine' Controlling His Brain
The Supreme Court recently dismissed a petition filed by a man who alleged that his brain was being controlled by other persons through a machine.Terming the petition as bizarre, a bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah dismissed it, saying, "We see no scope or reason as to how we can interfere in this matter."The petitioner had initially filed a writ petition in...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Bail Granted To One Accused In Tailor Kanhaiya Lal Murder Case
The Supreme Court on Monday (November 11) issued notice in a plea challenging bail granted to Mohammed Javed, one of the accused in the 2022 beheading case of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Aravind Kumar issued notice in the petition filed by Kanhaiya Lal's son, Yash Teli.The petition challenges the Rajasthan High Court's decision to grant bail to Javed...
'Verify Age When Person Appearing To Be Under 30 Buys Liquor' : Plea In Supreme Court To Tackle Drunk Driving, Alcohol-Related Crimes
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Union of India on a public interest litigation seeking implementation of a robust policy for mandatory age verification system at all points of alcohol sale.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the order, upon hearing Senior Advocate PB Suresh, who argued that under-age drinking is very rampant in India and there is no robust...
New CJI Sanjiv Khanna Stresses Need To Reduce Case Backlogs, To Prioritise Simplifying Judgments & Promoting Mediation
Making judgments comprehensible to the citizens and promoting mediation will be the priorities of the newly sworn-in Chief Justice of India Justice Sanjiv Khanna.Addressing current challenges, the Chief Justice stressed the need to reduce case backlogs, make litigation more affordable and accessible, and simplify complex legal procedures. He was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India...
Offence Within Restaurant Not 'House Trespass' As Per Sections 442, 452 IPC : Supreme Court
Observing that a restaurant cannot be said to be either a place used for human dwelling or worship or the custody of the property, the Supreme Court set aside the conviction of a person accused of the offence of "house trespassing after preparation for hurt" under Section 452 of IPC. The bench comprising Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma noted that Restaurant does not...
Supreme Court Directs Punjab Govt, SEC To Notify Municipality Elections In 2 Weeks; To Be Completed In 8 Weeks Thereafter
While partially modifying a Punjab and Haryana High Court order which directed that Punjab municipality elections be notified within 15 days, the Supreme Court today ordered that the election process shall commence within 2 weeks from today and be completed within 8 weeks thereafter.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing Punjab's challenge to the High Court order which...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Plea To Quash Vivek Tankha's Criminal Defamation Case
The Supreme Court on Monday (November 11) exempted Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from a bailable warrant issued in a criminal defamation case filed against him by Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha, subject to his participation in the proceedings.The Court also issued notice on the plea of Chouhan (and others) challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order which refused...