Today, On 10th November, Chief Justice BR Gavai, during a contempt hearing in the N. Peddi Raju case, condemned the rising trend of scandalous allegations against judges over unfavourable rulings, stressing that such scurrilous attacks on the judiciary must be strongly deprecated.
The Supreme Court, led by CJI B.R. Gavai, closed the contempt case against a lawyer and litigant who made scandalous allegations against Telangana High Court Judge Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya, after their apology was accepted. The bench reminded that “Majesty of law lies in forgiving,” while cautioning lawyers against filing petitions with baseless accusations.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court pulled up an Assistant District Attorney for hiding her relationship with the accused while appearing as State counsel in a sexual harassment case against her husband. The Court called out the conduct of both husband and wife as an attempt to misuse the judicial process.
The Madras High Court criticized the Tamil Nadu government for not informing it about a transfer petition to the Supreme Court regarding the TASMAC and ED case. The court expressed disappointment, feeling the State acted unfairly. The ED claims financial irregularities in TASMAC operations involved more than Rs.1,000 crore and sparked political tensions.
The Supreme Court transferred 24 writ petitions regarding Amazon and Flipkart’s anti-competitive practices to the Karnataka High Court, following a request from the Competition Commission of India (CCI). This consolidation aims to unify ongoing cases related to alleged violations of the Competition Act, 2002, enhancing efficiency and consistency in rulings.
Today(20th Sept), The Supreme Court criticized the CBI for seeking to transfer a case out of West Bengal, deeming its allegations as an affront to the integrity of the state’s judiciary. The Court emphasized that the CBI’s plea could undermine the credibility of district courts throughout West Bengal.
