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"Now We Have VC, A Lawyer From Anywhere In The Country Can Address Us": Supreme Court On Plea Seeking Regional Benches
While disposing of a petition seeking operationalisation of Article 130 of the Constitution of India, 1950 by establishing regional Benches of the Supreme Court, on Friday, Supreme Court indicated that the issue of accessibility has now been addressed by the Video Conferencing mechanism. "Now we have Video conferencing, a lawyer from anywhere in the country can address us",...
Cheque Case Against Director/Partner Of Firm Can Be Quashed Only If There Is Unimpeachable & Incontrovertible Evidence That They Were Not Concerned With Issuance Of Cheque: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a High Court can quash a cheque case only if it comes across some unimpeachable and incontrovertible evidence to indicate that the Director/partner of a firm could not have been concerned with the issuance of cheques."Vicarious criminal liability can be inferred against the partners of a firm when it is specifically averred in...
Madras High Court Sentences Savukku Shankar To 6 Months Imprisonment In Contempt Case, Refuses To Suspend Sentence
The Madras High Court(Madurai Bench) on Thursday sentenced Savukku Shankar to six months simple imprisonment in a suo moto contempt proceeding for his remarks against the higher judiciary. The bench also refused to entertain the request of Mr. Shankar to suspend the sentence until filing of appeal before the Supreme Court. The court thus directed that Mr. Shankar be forthwith taken to...
Hijab Case- State Can't Say "We Will Give You Education, If You Surrender Your Right To Privacy": Adv Shoeb Alam Tells Supreme Court [Day 6]
The Supreme Court is continuing hearing the petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on wearing hijab by Muslim students in educational institutions.A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia is hearing the matter. Live updates here.Senior Advocate Jayna Kothari appearing for the Petitioners argued that the Karnataka GO banning hijab...