Top Three News
Low Conviction Rates In ED Cases Not A Ground To Decide Validity Of PMLA Provisions, Says Supreme Court During Hearing
The Supreme Court on Thursday remarked that the constitutional validity of the provisions of the PMLA Act cannot be judged on the basis of the performance of the Executive or the police or the inability to take the prosecution to its logical end or the low rate of conviction or the low rate of appeals against acquittal.On Wednesday, Senior Advocate Maneka Guruswamy, for one of the...
Kerala High Court Lawyers Stage Protest Against Proposal To Amend Civil Rules Of Practice, Limit Advocates' Fees
In a major setback for the legal fraternity in Kerala, the Additional Chief Secretary to Government has recently addressed a letter to the Chairman of Bar Council of Kerala with a proposal to amend the Rules regarding fees payable to Advocates in the State. Appendix VII of the Kerala Civil Rules of Practice, 1971 promulgated by the High Court provides for several rules, regarding fees payable...
'High Court Should Avoid Sweeping Observations': Supreme Court Expunges Delhi HC Remarks That Indian Bidders Are Discriminated
The High Courts shall refrain from making sweeping observations which are beyond the contours of the controversy and/or issues before them, the Supreme Court observed while expunging some remarks made in Delhi High Court judgment on "Make in India (Atma-Nirbharta)".Bharat Fritz Werner Limited had approached the Delhi High Court challenging a Letter of Acceptance issued by the Union of India...
Hijab Ban- Karnataka High Court Full Bench Hearing(Day 5)- LIVE UPDATES
Karnataka High Court Full Bench will continue hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the hijab ban in educational institutions.The matter is before a bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice JM Khazi will hear the petitions today at 2.30 PM.On Friday the Court requested the State to re-open the educational institutions at the earliest and...
Only 9 Convictions In PMLA Cases Out Of 1700 Raids By ED Since 2011 : Menaka Guruswamy To Supreme Court
Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy, for one of the petitioners challenging the various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that of the 1700 raids conducted and 1569 specific investigations by the Enforcement Directorate(ED)- with rates increasing by 20% every year and then doubling and tripling- since 2011, only 9 convictions have...
RERA Prevails Over SARFAESI ; Homebuyers Can Move RERA Authority Against Bank's Recovery Actions : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld a Rajasthan High Court judgment which held that Real Estate Regulatory Authority can entertain complaints by home buyers against the bank which took possession of a real estate project as a secured creditor(Union Bank Of India vs Rajasthan Real Estate Regulatory Authority).Before the Rajasthan High Court, the Union Bank of India and others had questioned the authority...
If Turban Wearing People Can Be In Army, Why Not Hijab Wearing Girls In Classes : Ravivarma Kumar To Karnataka High Court
A Full Bench of the Karnataka High Court today continued hearing arguments on the petitions filed by Muslim girl students, who challenged the action of a government college in denying their entry for wearing a hijab (headscarf).Prof Ravivarma Kumar, Senior Advocate, appearing on behalf of the petitioners today argued that the state is discriminating against Muslim girls, solely on the basis...
'You Think The Chair Is For Sirs?" : Justice Rekha Palli To Lawyer Who Addressed Her As 'Sir'?
An interesting exchange happened in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday when a lawyer addressed Justice Rekha Palli as "sir".When the lawyer kept on addressing the judge as "sir", Justice Palli intervened to say "I am not Sir. I hope you can make that out"."Sorry, it's because of the Chair you are sitting in", the lawyer responded."Then that's even worse if after all this time you think that...
PMLA Provides Highest Benchmark For Arrest; Money Laundering Grave Offence As Victim Is National Economy, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday orally remarked that the fact that the PMLA Act contemplates a maximum punishment of 7 year' imprisonment for the offence of money-laundering does not take away from its gravity, and that the offence may well be "graver" in the sense that it does not affect just one individual but the victim is the national economy.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar,...
Hijab Ban: South African Judgment Allowing Hindu Girl To Wear Nose Ring In School As Cultural Practice Cited Before Karnataka HC
A Full Bench of the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday heard extensive arguments on behalf of the petitioners, Muslim girl students, who challenged the action of a government college in denying their entry for wearing a hijab (headscarf).Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat appearing for the petitioners argued that wearing Hijab is an essential religious practice under Islam, and suspension of the...
SSC 'Group-D' Recruitment Scam| Calcutta HC Stays Single Bench Order On CBI Probe & Further Proceedings For 2 Weeks [Read Order]
A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday imposed a stay for 2 weeks on a Single Bench's order which had directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a probe into the alleged irregularities in the appointment of 'Group-D' (non-teaching staff) in sponsored Secondary and Higher Secondary schools under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) on...
Hijab Ban- Karnataka High Court Full Bench Hearing(Day 3)- LIVE UPDATES
Karnataka High Court Full Bench will continue hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the hijab ban in educational institutions. The matter is before a bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice JM Khazi will hear the petitions today at 2.30 PM.On Friday the Court requested the State to re-open the educational institutions at the earliest and...