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Supreme Court Disposes Newsclick's Plea, Stays Tax Recovery Until Disposal Of ITAT Appeal
The Supreme Court, in a plea filed by news portal NewsClick for a stay on the income tax demand, directed that pending disposal of the appeal filed before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), there shall be a stay of further recovery of an outstanding amount. This order was passed taking into consideration that approximately 30 per cent of the demand has been...
CAS Registers Vinesh Phogat's Plea For Joint-Silver Medal At Paris Olympics, Sole Arbitrator Expected To Decide Before End Of Olympic Games
The Court of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Ad Hoc division in Paris has registered an application filed by Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, seeking a joint silver medal in the sub-50kg category, from which she was disqualified before the final round for being 100 grams 'overweight.'According to a press release by the CAS, an application was filed at the Ad hoc Division at 16:45 CEST on 7 August...
'Star-Studded Court' : CJI DY Chandrachud Welcomes Actor Aamir Khan To Attend Supreme Court Proceedings
The Supreme Court today (August 9) was 'star-studded' with the presence of Actor and Producer Aamir Khan who made a special appearance in the CJI's Court. The movie "Laapataa Ladies", produced by Khan, which is based on the theme of gender equality, will be screened today evening in the Supreme Court auditorium for judges and the members of the Registry. Khan and Kiran Rao (director of...
Supreme Court Rejects ED/CBI Plea To Restrain Manish Sisodia From Attending Delhi Secretariat and Chief Minister's Office
While allowing his bail plea in relation to the liquor policy case, the Supreme Court today refused to restrain former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia from visiting Delhi Chief Minister's office and/or the Delhi Secretariat.The bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan imposed the following conditions on Sisodia:(i) He shall furnish bail bonds for a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- with...
Krishna Janmabhoomi Case | Supreme Court Extends Stay On HC Order For Inspection Of Shahi Eidgah Mosque Till November
In the latest development in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute, the Supreme Court today extended till November the stay on the order of the High Court for the inspection of the Shahi Eidgah Mosque by a Court Commissioner.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar was hearing three special leave petitions. Two of these were filed by the Shahi Eidgah Mosque Committee...
Trial Courts & High Courts Try To Play Safe In Bail Matters, Have Forgotten 'Bail Is The Rule' : Supreme Court In Manish Sisodia's Case
While allowing the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in relation to the liquor policy case, the Supreme Court today lamented that Trial Courts and High Courts in the country have forgotten the principle that 'bail is the rule, jail an exception' and attempt to play safe."From our experience, we can say that it appears that the trial Courts and the High Courts...
BREAKING | Supreme Court Grants Bail To Manish Sisodia, Says Right To Speedy Trial Denied In Liquor Policy Case
In a significant development, the Supreme Court today allowed the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia in relation to the liquor policy case.The Court allowed Sisodia's bail applications in both the CBI and ED cases, considering the delay in commencement of trial in the liquor policy case. "We find that on account of long incarceration...
Confession Recorded By Medical Officer When Accused Were Presented By Police Officers Inadmissible As Evidence: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court while setting aside murder convictions of two individuals observed that confession recorded by a Medical Officer while preparing the injury reports of the accused during police custody is inadmissible as evidence. The bench observed that such a confession is not an admissible evidence in view of the bar under Section 26 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.A bench of Justice...
Manish Sisodia's Bail Judgment : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will pronounce today at 10.30 AM its judgment on the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia in relation to the liquor policy case.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan reserved judgment on August 6. The judgment will be pronounced by Justice Gavai. Sisodia has filed petitions seeking bail in the...
Supreme Court Refuses To Postpone NEET-PG 2024 : Live Updates From Hearing
The Supreme Court will hear today a petition to postpone the NEET-PG 2024 exam scheduled on August 11.A 3-judge bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud will hear the matter(Vishal Soren @ Bishal Soren & Ors. v. National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences & Anr) after 10.30 AM.The petitioners stated that many candidates who will be appearing in the exam have been allocated cities that...