The Supreme Court of India has taken the initiative to transfer to itself the petitions currently pending in the High Courts of Kerala, Madras, and Bombay. These petitions challenge the enrolment fee charged by State Bar Councils. The order was passed by a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice Manoj Misra, […]
In a significant development, the Central Government has decided not to challenge the bail granted to Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty in the case registered against her under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act). The decision was communicated to the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, representing the Central Government, […]
In a recent development, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), has been granted interim bail until July 20 by a Delhi court. The bail is related to a sexual harassment case filed against him. Additional Chief Metropolitan […]
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear an appeal by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on July 21. The appeal challenges the Gujarat High Court’s refusal to stay his conviction in a defamation case related to a comment he made about the ‘Modi’ surname. Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Gandhi, requested an urgent […]
Justice Najmi Waziri of the Delhi High Court, known for his commitment to justice and the environment, retired on Friday. During his farewell ceremony, he shared his reflections on the nature of justice and the role of institutions. He emphasized that neither justice nor institutions are perfect, and it is through balancing equities at the […]
The Madras High Court has ruled against the release of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) minister, V Senthil Balaji, who was arrested last month by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case. The decision was made by Justice CV Karthikeyan in a habeas corpus petition filed by Balaji’s wife seeking his release. Justice Karthikeyan […]
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The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in response to a bail plea by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia. Sisodia is implicated in the Delhi excise policy scam case. The bench, consisting of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Bela M Trivedi, […]
The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, seeking a response to a plea for the swift resolution of pending disqualification petitions against Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from two factions of the Shiv Sena. The notice, returnable in two weeks, was issued by a bench […]
The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a plea by the State seeking to condone a delay of nearly 28 years in filing an appeal against the acquittal of several individuals implicated in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The case, known as State v Hari Lal & Ors, pertains to incidents of rioting, […]
The Supreme Court of India recently concluded a contempt of court case against the former office-bearers of the Bharatpur Bar Association, Rajasthan, who were accused of obstructing the work of lawyers who did not participate in calls for strikes and boycotts of courts. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS […]