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Lawyer Moves Karnataka High Court Seeking Police Protection For Justice HP Sandesh, SIT Probe Into "Transfer Threat"
A Karnataka based Advocate has moved the High Court seeking a direction to the state government to provide adequate security (Y, Y+, Z, Z+, whatever is suitable) to Justice H.P. Sandesh, who recently made sensational revelations regarding "transfer threats" for slamming investigations carried out by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in a case allegedly involving Deputy Commissioner,...
ISRO Espionage Case : CBI Moves Supreme Court Challenging Anticipatory Bail Granted To Former Kerala DGP Siby Mathews
The Supreme Court, on Friday, adjourned the hearing of the plea filed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the order of the Kerala High Court, which had set aside the 60 days' time limit imposed on the pre-arrest bail granted by the Sessions Court to former DGP Siby Mathews, in relation to the ISRO espionage case. The adjournment was granted in view of the request made...
"If Our Children Can Go To School At 7, Why Can't We Come To Court At 9?" : Justice Lalit's Bench Starts Sitting At 9.30 AM
A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia commenced its sitting at 9.30 AM today, one hour before the regular sitting time of the benches.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, after appearing in a matter, lauded this time arrangement and commented that it is more convenient."If our children can go to school at 7, why can't we come to Court at 9?",...
BCCI Requests Supreme Court To Urgently Hear Plea To Allow Amendment Of Constitution
The Board of Cricket Control for India ("BCCI") has sought urgent listing of its plea in the Supreme Court seeking permission to amend its Constitution.The matter was mentioned by Senior Advocate PS Patwalia before the Chief Justice of India on Friday.Urging the bench to list the matter, Patwalia said, "The application was filed 2 years ago and it came up in April. Directions were to list...
Supreme Court Remands Appeal In 1964 Suit To High Court For Fresh Decision After 16 Years
The Supreme Court recently remanded to the Allahabad High Court an appeal arising out a suit filed in 1964 in a property dispute. The second appeal in the suit was filed before the High Court in 1975. The High Court decided the second appeal in 2006, after 31 years.The appeal against the High Court judgment was filed before the Supreme Court in 2006. After 16 years, the Supreme Court has...
Failure Of Relationship Is No Ground For FIR For Repeated Rape When Woman Had Been Willingly Living With Man For Years : Supreme Court
Remarking that where a woman has willingly been staying with a man and had a relationship with him, and if the relationship is not working out now, the same cannot be a ground for lodging an FIR for the offence of committing rape repeatedly on the same woman (Section 376(2)(n)), the Supreme Court on Thursday granted pre-arrest bail to the man accused of rape for failing to fulfill promise...
'False Charge' In Section 211 IPC Refers To Initial Accusation & Not False Depositions/Evidence Adduced During Trial : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, opined that the expression 'falsely charges' in Section 211 of the Indian Penal Code refers to the initial accusation which puts the criminal investigation in motion and not false depositions or false evidence adduced during the course of a criminal trial. The Apex Court emphasised that the statement which is made with the intention and object of...
[Gujarat Slum-Dweller Eviction] Allottees Unable To Meet Payment Timeline Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Scheme May Make Request To Concerned Authorities : Supreme Court
In the plea assailing the order of the Gujarat High Court, which had denied relief to the slum dwellers evicted by the Government authorities in September 2020 from the Gandhinagar Railway Station area, the Supreme Court, on Thursday, stated that the slum dwellers eligible for rehabilitation under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Scheme, but facing difficulty in meeting the...
'Anardana' Be Classified Under Heading 1209 Of Tariff Entries Under Customs Tariff Act, 1975 & Attract 5% Custom Duty Till Revenue Takes Policy Decision Regarding The Same: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, on Monday, held that 'anardana' or dried pomegranate seeds would fall under Heading 1209 of the Tariff entries issued under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, as classified by the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, attracting a custom duty at the rate of 5%, till the Revenue takes a considered policy decision regarding its classification. The issue before...
Already Admitted Criminal Appeal Against Conviction Cannot Be Dismissed On The Ground That Accused Is Absconding : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that an already admitted appeal against conviction cannot be dismissed on the ground that the accused is absconding.In this case, the accused was convicted by the Trial Court under Sections 302 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 27(1) of the Arms Act, 1959. He filed appeal before the High Court under under Sub-Section (2) of Section 374 of the Code...
CBI Investigation Can't Be Ordered On Mere Asking By Defacto Complainant; Mere Allegations Against Police Not Sufficient : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, held that when a citizen, who is a de facto complainant, approaches the Court seeking direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate allegations of commission of cognizable offence by high Government officials or influential persons, the same ought not to be granted on mere asking. Indicating that it is trite law, the Apex Court...