The Supreme Court rejected the review petition challenging its February 15 judgment by which the electoral bonds scheme was struck down. A Constitution Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra dismissed the review petition filed by advocate Mathews J Nedumpara. “Application for listing the review petitions in open Court is dismissed. Delay condoned. Having perused the review petitions, there is no error apparent on the face of the record. No case for review under Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Supreme Court Rules 2013. The review petitions are, therefore, dismissed,” the Court said.
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The families of the two young professionals who lost their lives in a tragic car accident in Pune are calling for Supreme Court oversight of the investigation and trial. They emphasize the severity of the offense and demand justice for the accused to be treated as an adult. The incident has led to public outrage and legal actions against those involved.
A Pune court has directed the Maharashtra Police’s Anti-Corruption Bureau to investigate allegations of bribery against Cognizant Technologies. The accusations claim that the IT company paid bribes to expedite official permissions for its projects in India. This case demonstrates the challenges of ethical corporate operations and the vigilance of judicial and regulatory bodies.
A petition filed today in the Supreme Court of India for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) inquiry into the recently invalidated electoral bonds scheme. Allegations include pay-for-play dynamics, potential influence on government contracts, and compromised investigative bodies. The petition stresses the need for impartial investigation supervised by a retired Supreme Court judge.
Today(on 24th April), The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on West Bengal’s lawsuit against CBI to May 1, granting more time for arguments. The lawsuit alleges that CBI conducted investigations without state consent. This postponement allows both parties to present their arguments, with significant implications for CBI’s jurisdictional authority and state government independence in law enforcement.
Today(on 20th April), Amanat Ullah Khan, an AAP MLA, was summoned to court via video conference by the ED for ignoring multiple summons related to alleged money laundering activities connected to the Delhi Waqf Board. The case, scheduled for April 27, involves accusations of illegal property purchase and unauthorized appointments, drawing significant legal scrutiny and public attention.
The Delhi High Court Today questioned the Delhi Police on the status of its UAPA case investigation related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. The court requested clarification on the possibility of filing a fifth supplementary chargesheet, which will be addressed on March 4. The bail plea of Khalid Saifi, a member of United Against Hate, was also discussed.
The Supreme Court has agreed to review a petition for a court-monitored CBI or SIT investigation into the unrest in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali village. The PIL, filed a day prior, requests compensation for victims, action against police officials, and a probe and trial outside the state. The village has seen protests over alleged sexual abuse by a local TMC leader.