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'Why Is NGT Sitting In A Combination of 5 Judges?It Can Have Two Benches And Do Double Work': Supreme Court
While hearing submissions in a plea impugning a Bombay High Court order, which had quashed administrative notices issued by the Registrar General of the National Green Tribunal transferring certain cases from the Western Zone Bench at Pune to Northern bench at New Delhi, the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reckoned why the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is sitting in a combination...
'Drugs Are Being Ordered Over Dark Web, Payments Made In Crypto Currency' : Amicus To Supreme Court
Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit and Justice Bela M. Trivedi sought Union's response in a suo motu PIL taken on the basis of a letter petition sent to the then CJI NV Ramana regarding drug mafia in the country. In the last hearing, the court had appointed Advocate Shoeb Alam as amicus curiae and had issued notice to Senior Advocate Aishwarya Bhati,...
Test For Determining Whether Question Of Law Raised Is Substantial Would Be To See Whether It Directly And Substantially Affects Rights Of Parties : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered in an appeal against Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, explained the test for determining whether a case involves substantial question of law.The bench of Justices S. Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari said that the appropriate test for determining whether the question of law raised in the case is substantial would be to see whether it directly...
Chattisgarh NAN Scam | 'Judge Met The CM Two Days Before Granting Bail' : ED Tells Supreme Court
Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit, Justices Ravindra Bhat and Ajay Rastogi, on Tuesday, heard the Enforcement Directorate's petition seeking transfer of investigation in the Nagrik Apurti Nigam (NAN) scam case pertaining to corruption in the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Chattisgarh. In today's proceedings, the ED submitted that the judge who had granted...
Supreme Court Stays HC Order Quashing Transfer Of NGT Cases From Zonal Benches To Delhi; Directs Western Zone Cases To Be Heard At Pune
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, issued notice in a plea filed by the National Green Tribunal challenging the order of the Bombay High Court, which has quashed administrative notices issued by the Registrar General of NGT transferring cases from the Western Zone Bench at Pune to Special Benches at the Principal Seat at New Delhi.A Bench comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and B.V. Nagarathna was...
Jayaraj-Bennicks Custodial Deaths Case : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Accused Cop To Transfer Trial From Tamil Nadu To Kerala
The Supreme Court today dismissed a transfer petition filed by P. Raghu Ganesh one of the accused in the custodial death case of trader P. Jayraj and his son J. Benicks. Ganesh, who was the Sub-Inspector of the Sathankulam police station where the custodial death of the father-son duo happened in June 202, sought the transfer of the trial from Tamil Nadu to Kerala.Senior Advocate...
Umar Khalid's Name Finds A Recurring Mention In Conspiracy Behind Delhi Riots, Protests Were Geared Towards Grave Consequences: Delhi High Court
Denying bail to student activist Umar Khalid in Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, the Delhi High Court today observed that the protests against Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA) and 2020 North-East Delhi riots were prima-facie orchestrated at various "conspiratorial meetings" held from December 2019 till February 2020, some of which were also attended by Khalid. A division bench of...
Admission Schedule To PostÂgraduate Medical Courses Must Be Followed Strictly : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that the schedule for admission to the postÂgraduate medical courses must be followed strictly.The bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and CT Ravikumar observed thus while setting aside the judgment of the High Court of Calcutta directing ÂWest Bengal University of Health Sciences to grant admission to some Âcandidates after the cut-off date.Before...
Breaking - Umar Khalid Denied Bail By Delhi High Court In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday denied bail to student activist Umar Khalid in the larger conspiracy case of Northeast Delhi riots. Khalid has been in custody since September 2020.A division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar dismissed Khalid's appeal challenging the trial court order denying him bail in the case. The bench had reserved its decision on September...
Impact Of Reduction Of Number Of Convicts Below 5 Pending An Appeal Against Conviction U/Sec 149 IPC Owing To Death Of Co-Convicts : Supreme Court Explains
In a judgment delivered on Monday, the Supreme Court explained the impact of reduction of the number of convicts below five pending an appeal against conviction under Section 149 IPC owing to the death of co-convicts.The bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sudhanshu Dhulia observed that 'abatement' is certainly different from 'acquittal' and therefore "the effect and impact of reduction of...
Supreme Court Dismisses Sukesh Chandrashekhar's New Plea Seeking Transfer From Mandoli Jail To Prison Outside Delhi
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and Leena Paulose seeking their transfer from Mandoli jail to any other jail where the present Director General (Prisons) of Delhi in not in charge.On August 26, by virtue of the Supreme Court's order on August 23, the duo was shifted from Tihar Jail to Mandoli jail in Delhi....
Supreme Court To Hear PILs Challenging Premature Release Of Bilkis Bano Case Convicts On November 29
The Supreme Court on Tuesday remarked that the counter affidavit filed by the Gujarat government in opposition of PILs challenging the premature release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case, is "very bulky"."A series of judgments are stated, where is the factual scenario, where is the application of mind?" Justices Ajay Rastogi asked.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the...
