Initially, the trial court sentenced the convict to death on May 17, 2018. However, the Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench later commuted the death penalty to life imprisonment without the possibility of remission. New Delhi, Jan 2: The Supreme Court on Thursday (2nd Dec) acknowledged a report confirming that a convict in a 2013 rape […]
The Supreme Court will consider AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s plea for the enforcement of the 1991 Places of Worship Act, which preserves places of worship’s status as of August 15, 1947. Owaisi’s petition will be combined with ongoing cases and heard on February 17, addressing concerns over religious site reclamation lawsuits.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday, December 19, heard multiple petitions challenging the Calcutta High Court’s decision regarding the alleged teacher recruitment scam in West Bengal.
The case was heard by a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Sanjiv Khanna. Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi represented the state of West Bengal, arguing that the state government was cooperating with the investigation and supported the separation of tainted and clean candidates as noted in the High Court’s directives.
The Supreme Court expressed concerns over the misuse of criminal law in civil disputes during a case involving allegations of misconduct in a property sale deed transfer. The petitioner challenged the Allahabad High Court’s refusal to quash charges under the IPC, contending that civil matters should not escalate into criminal cases. The next hearing is set for March 2025.
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Today, On 13th December, the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, declined to urgently hear a petition challenging the awarding of the Subbulakshmi Award to Carnatic musician T.M. Krishna. The petitioner argued Krishna’s past comments harmed M.S. Subbulakshmi’s reputation. The Court deemed no immediate intervention necessary, with a scheduled appeal for December 16. The case continues to stir debate.
The Supreme Court is set to decide whether to annul the recruitment process for 25,753 teachers and staff in West Bengal or to address wrongful appointments individually, amid allegations of irregularities. This case underscores the need for transparency in public sector hiring and could impact many candidates, with a decision expected on December 19.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (10th Dec) dismissed the CBI’s plea against medical bail granted to Dheeraj Wadhawan, former DHFL promoter, citing health issues. The trial is expected to last over a decade due to the case’s complexity. The court imposed strict bail conditions while revoking the Wadhawan brothers’ statutory bail, reinforcing procedural errors by earlier courts.
The Supreme Court directed six states to respond within six weeks regarding non-compliance in DGP appointments, including Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Allegations of violations include preferential appointments undermining seniority and politicization of police leadership. The UPSC must prepare appointment panels and report status by March 2025.
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court is set to hear a batch of pleas on December 12 challenging the validity of the Places of Worship Act, which mandates maintaining the status quo of all places of worship as existed on August 15, 1947. The Chief Justice of India (CJI), Sanjiv Khanna, has constituted a special three-judge bench–comprising himself, Justice Sanjay Kumar, and Justice KV Vishwanathan–to hear the case, which has been pending before the court since 2020.
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, denied an advocate’s plea to reduce a five-year suspension by the Bar Council of India for misconduct. The Court criticized the advocate for participating in Bar Association elections while suspended, asserting he showed no remorse and deserved no sympathy. The appeal was dismissed.