The Supreme Court today criticized the trend of High Courts granting conditional bail, delaying its effectiveness by 6 months to a year, in the case of a murder accused. The bench found this practice problematic and granted interim bail to the accused, requesting the Bihar government to respond by September 2. This decision came in an appeal against a Patna High Court order.
Today, On 11th July, The Supreme Court scrutinized the enforcement directorate’s opposition to the reinstatement of bail for an accused in a money laundering case, expressing concern for the individual’s right to liberty. The court also allowed further submissions from the enforcement directorate, showing commitment to upholding constitutional rights and fairness in the justice system.
Sadanand Kadam was arrested on March 10, 2023, by the Enforcement Directorate, which marked a pivotal moment in the investigation of financial irregularities under the stringent Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) On February 12, the Supreme Court of India extended its judicial discretion to grant bail to Sadanand Kadam, a prominent figure closely associated […]
The Supreme Court has recently underscored that the doctrine of res judicata cannot be employed as a reason for the rejection of a plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC). This pivotal clarification was delivered by a bench consisting of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal. Diving […]
Supreme Court Maintains Life Imprisonment Verdict in West Bengal Witchcraft-Related Murder In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India upheld the life imprisonment sentence of two individuals involved in a 1993 witchcraft-related murder in Purulia, West Bengal. The apex court’s decision came after a thorough review of the case, where the victim was labeled […]