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Excise policy case: SC judge recuses himself from hearing Boinpally's plea

Supreme Court judge Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday recused himself from hearing a plea challenging the arrest of Hyderabad-based businessman Abhishek Boinpally in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. As soon as the matter came up for hearing, Justice Sajiv Khanna said it would go before another bench as Justice Kumar would not like to hear this matter. The bench directed that the matter be listed before another bench, of which Justice Kumar is not part, in the week commencing August 5. It directed that the interim bail, which was granted to Boinpally owing to the condition of his wife suffering from various ailments, be extended till further orders. On March 20, the top court noted that the businessman has been in custody for 18 months and directed his release on interim bail for five weeks. Since then, Boinpally's interim bail has been extended from time to time by the apex court. While granting interim bail, the top court had asked Boinpally to surre

Election Commission to conduct mock polls to check EVMs post LS polls

The EC received eight applications for verification of EVMs used in the 18th Lok Sabha elections and three for the Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha

SC to consider petition relating Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex dispute

On April 1, the top court issued notice on the plea challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court order directing survey by the ASI at the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex

RBI calls on lenders to hear borrowers before declaring account fraud

Move follows SC ruling for complying with principles of natural justice

Adani-Hindenburg row: SC quashes plea seeking review of Jan 3 verdict

The plea said Sebi had only updated the court about the status of its 24 investigations after the allegations, without disclosing any details of action taken

SC refuses Shivakumar's plea on quashing CBI's disproportionate assets case

Supreme Court had earlier refused to interfere with the Karnataka High Court interim order staying proceedings against Congress leader Shivakumar

Adani-Hindenburg row: SC quashes plea seeking review of Jan 3 verdict

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking review of its January 3 verdict by which it refused to transfer the probe into allegations of stock price manipulation by the Adani Group to a special investigation team or the CBI. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra dismissed the review plea filed by one of the PIL petitioners, Anamika Jaiswal, against the January 3 verdict. "Having perused the review petition, 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 petition is, therefore, dismissed, the bench said in its order of May 5. The review petition was considered by the judges in chamber. In a significant win for the Adani Group, the top court, on January 3, declined to order a CBI or SIT probe. In its judgment, the apex court had said market regulator SEBI was conducting a "comprehensive investigation" into the allegation

SC extends stay on notices issued by LS privileges panel to WB officials

The Supreme Court on Monday extended till July 19 the stay on notices issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat summoning the West Bengal chief secretary, DGP and others in a matter related to alleged breach of privilege of the House by them. On April 15, the top court had granted two weeks to the Lok Sabha Secretariat and others to file their replies to the plea moved by top bureaucrats of West Bengal against their summoning by the privileges committee of the Lok Sabha. They were summoned by the Committee of Privileges of the Lok Sabha over a complaint of "misconduct" filed against them by BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar when he was trying to visit the violence-hit Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district of the state. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra adjourned the hearing on the plea of the bureaucrats to July 19 after it was informed by a lawyer appearing for the Lok Sabha Secretariat that Solicitor General Tushar Meht

Elgar Parishad case: SC denies interim bail to jailed activist Jyoti Jagtap

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant interim bail to activist Jyoti Jagtap, who is in jail in connection with the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. A bench comprising justices MM Sundresh and Aravind Kumar also adjourned the hearing on the main bail plea of the activist. "We are not inclined to give interim bail", Justice Subdresh said. Jagtap has moved the apex court challenging the October 17, 2022 order of the high court that refused to grant her bail, saying the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) case against her was "prima facie true" and that she was part of a "larger conspiracy" hatched by the banned CPI (Maoist) outfit. The high court had said Jagtap was an active member of the Kabir Kala Manch (KKM) group, which during its stage play at the Elgar Parishad conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017 gave not only "aggressive, but highly provocative slogans". The 2017 Elgar Parishad conclave was held at Shaniwarwada, an 18th-century palace-fort located in the hear

Key question on Enforcement Directorate powers before SC's larger Bench

Should there be an additional requirement for ED officers to demonstrate the need for arrest under Section 19 of PMLA?

CIC has powers to constitute benches, frame regulations, says top court

The Central Information Commission has powers to constitute benches and frame regulations, the Supreme Court has said while observing that the autonomy of CIC is of paramount importance for its effective functioning. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma last Wednesday said the autonomy and independence of administrative bodies are fundamental to their ability to perform their designated functions effectively. "The Chief Information Commissioner's powers to frame regulations pertaining to the constitution of benches of the commission are upheld as such powers are within the ambit of Section 12(4) of the RTI Act," the bench said. The top court said institutions like the Central Information Commission (CIC) are established to carry out specialised tasks that require a level of impartiality and expertise that can only be achieved if they are free from undue interference. "While the RTI Act does not explicitly grant CIC the authority to frame regulations, the

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Kejriwal gets interim bail from SC, but to remain in jail in CBI case

Top court says 'power to arrest under PMLA can't be exercised as per whims of ED'

How will you compensate felling of trees in ridge forest: SC to Delhi govt

During the hearing today, the bench took strong exception to the LG's role in felling of trees without taking prior permission of the court

Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas, SC grants relief to Kejriwal

Today, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case related to the liquor scam.

Open it, regulate traffic: SC to Haryana govt on Shambhu border blockade

The bench said that then he too must be experiencing difficulties. It also asked the state to file an affidavit on the subsequent developments in the pending matter

Supreme Court collegium recommends appointment of chief justices in 7 HCs

The Supreme Court has recommended the appointment of chief justices for the high courts of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Madras and Meghalaya. The collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and also comprising justices Sanjiv Khanna and B R Gavai made the recommendations after considering the names of judges from different high courts by taking into account their seniority and performance, and the need to provide representation in the different high courts. Justice Manmohan, who is is the acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, has been recommended as the chief justice of the court. "He was appointed as a Judge of the High Court of Delhi on March 13, 2008, and is due to retire on December 16, 2024. Justice Manmohan ranks at Sl No 3 in the All India Seniority list of High Court Judges. "Bearing in mind the Memorandum of Procedure, Mr Justice Manmohan can be appointed as the Chief Justice of his parent High Court,

SC to deliver verdict on Arvind Kejriwal's plea against ED arrest today

ED had discovered chats between Kejriwal and Hawala operators regarding the alleged proceeds of crime in the case

SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking probe into Hathras stampede tragedy

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a probe into the Hathras stampede that left 121 dead, and asked the petitioner to move the Allahabad High Court. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said such incidents are disturbing but the high courts are equipped to deal with such cases. "Of course, these are disturbing incidents. This (filing of PIL) is usually done here to make a big deal of such incidents. The high court is equipped to deal with this case. Dismissed," the bench said. It asked lawyer and petitioner Vishal Tiwari to move the Allahabad High Court and disposed of the PIL. Tiwari said the issue regarding the non-availability of proper medical facilities to deal with such incidents is a pan India concern and the PIL can be dealt with by the Supreme Court also. The CJI rejected the submission. The plea had sought the appointment of a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired

Coming Clean: The NEET business and a look at ecosystem it has spawned

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the new Lok Sabha, has been raising the issue and expressing concern for the aspirants