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The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Union Government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a petition questioning the constitutional validity of the statutory protection granted to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners against civil and criminal proceedings for acts performed in the discharge of their official functions. [] The post Supreme Court seeks Centre, Election Commissions response on plea challenging blanket immunity to CEC,

The Supreme Court has directed the Union Government to establish a dedicated special cell to oversee the implementation of the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, and ensure that its provisions are effectively enforced across the country. A Bench of Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice N.V. Anjaria directed the Secretary of the [] The post Supreme Court directs Centre to set up special cell to ensure strict enforcement of child labour law appeared first on India Lega

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on November 5 the interim bail application filed by former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, who is seeking temporary release in connection with the sexual assault case involving a former colleague. A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Prasanna B. Varale deferred the proceedings on Tuesday after Solicitor General [] The post Tarun Tejpal Case: Supreme Court to hear interim bail plea ahead of Diwali on November 5 appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reaffirmed the legal position that State legislatures are competent to impose an additional tax or surcharge calculated as a percentage of the existing sales tax payable by dealers, holding that such a levy constitutes an enhancement of the rate of sales tax rather than an independent tax on income. A [] The post Supreme Court upholds States power to impose additional sales tax, says 27 year old reference has become academic appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court will hear on Friday, November 6, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking action against suspended Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Manasvi Vashishta and other Delhi Police personnel over allegations of threatening and intimidating members of the legal fraternity. The petition was mentioned for urgent listing on Wednesday before a Division Bench [] The post Delhi High Court to hear PIL on Friday seeking action against suspended ACP Manasvi Vashishta, other police per

The Madras High Court has directed authorities in Tamil Nadu to immediately shut down 87 resorts operating illegally within the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Erode district and initiate steps to demolish the structures. A Division Bench of Justice N. Sathish Kumar and Justice G.K. Muthukumar passed the directions after taking note of a status report [] The post Madras High Court orders closure, demolition of 87 illegal resorts in Sathyamangalam tiger reserve appeared first on India Legal .

The Patna High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Juggernaut Books Private Limited, the publisher of the controversial biography of yoga guru Swami Ramdev, holding that a person cannot initiate defamation proceedings merely because he is a follower or disciple of the individual allegedly defamed. Justice Alok Kumar Sinha, while allowing a petition filed by [] The post Patna High Court quashes defamation case against publisher of Swami Ramdev biography appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has ruled that a man cannot escape criminal prosecution for bigamy under Indian law by relying on a divorce decree obtained from a foreign court or by subsequently acquiring foreign citizenship. The Court made it clear that a change in nationality does not extinguish criminal liability arising from an alleged second marriage [] The post Foreign divorce decree, subsequent citizenship cannot protect husband from bigamy case: Supreme Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has expressed serious reservations about the continued validity of laws disqualifying individuals with more than two children from contesting local body elections, observing that the demographic circumstances which once justified such restrictions have undergone a significant transformation. A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe observed that Indias declining Total [] The post Supreme Court questions relevance of two-child norm laws, says falling ferti

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday declined to initiate suo motu proceedings over alleged threatening remarks made by Delhi Police ACP Manasvi Vashishtha against members of the legal fraternity, asking the aggrieved lawyers to approach the Court through a formal petition. A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma [] The post Delhi High Court declines suo motu cognisance of ACP Manasvi Vashishthas alleged threats to lawyers, asks advocates to fil

Reflecting on the six-decade journey of the Delhi High Court, Supreme Court judge Justice Vikram Nath on Friday spoke about the institutions distinctive character, the stature of its judges, the quality of advocacy before it and its contribution to alternative dispute resolution, while also making a light-hearted reference to the courts much-talked-about canteens. Addressing the [] The post Delhi High Court completes 60 years: Justice Vikram Nath praises courts distinguished judges, high-powered

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the authorities over the absence of comprehensive data on the enforcement of restrictions governing firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, cautioning that judicial directions would serve little purpose unless they translated into effective action on the ground. A Bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Prasanna B. Varale was examining the implementation [] The post Supreme Court seeks accountability from Delhi-NCR authorities over firecracker restrictions, flags l

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut has tendered an unconditional apology before the Supreme Court over his remarks concerning Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and the judiciary, seeking to bring the criminal contempt proceedings initiated against him to a close. The apology comes even as the Court has directed Raut [] The post Sanjay Raut tenders unconditional apology to Supreme Court over remarks against CJI Surya Kant, seeks closure of contempt case appeared fir

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday suspended the prison sentences of Samajwadi Party leader Mohd. Azam Khan and his son, former MLA Abdullah Azam Khan, in the dual PAN card case and granted them bail, providing relief to the father-son duo while their criminal revision petitions remain pending. Justice Samit Gopal passed the order on [] The post Allahabad High Court suspends Azam Khan, Abdullah Azams sentences in dual PAN Card case, grants bail appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has refused to grant relief on a petition filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra seeking mandatory public disclosure of the ultimate beneficial owners and investment portfolios of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs). A Bench comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna, R. Mahadevan and D.K. Upadhyaya considered Moitras plea seeking [] The post Supreme Court refuses Mahua Moitras plea for mandatory disclosure of ultimate beneficial owners of A

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the Enforcement Directorates (ED) response to a petition filed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav challenging the framing of money laundering charges against him in the alleged IRCTC hotel scam. Justice Sachin Datta issued notice to the central agency on [] The post Delhi High Court seeks EDs response to Lalu Prasad Yadavs challenge to PMLA charges in IRCTC case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has reiterated that any request made by it to a court or tribunal must be construed as a judicial direction rather than a mere expression of expectation, cautioning that non-compliance with such directions would be viewed seriously. A Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran made the observation while [] The post Supreme Court says judicial requests to courts, tribunals carry force of directions appeared first on India Legal .

Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Kumar on Thursday barred Advocates-on-Record from approaching court officers in his courtroom, either in person or over the telephone, after the son of an advocate allegedly used abusive language against a woman court official. The incident came to light during mentioning proceedings in Court No. 8, when Justice Kumar called an [] The post Justice Sanjay Kumar restricts Advocates-on-Record from approaching court staff after lawyers son allegedly abuses woman officer

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by Ernst & Young U.S. LLP challenging a Delhi High Court ruling that payments received for employees deputed to its Indian entities are taxable as Fees for Technical Services (FTS) under the India-US Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). A Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala [] The post Supreme Court issues notice on EY US plea challenging tax on salary reimbursements for employees deputed to India appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by Unnati Fortune Holdings Ltd. (UFHL) promoter Anil Mithas challenging the Allahabad High Courts refusal to grant him bail in a money laundering case involving the alleged diversion of 126.30 crore collected from homebuyers for the companys Aranya project. A bench comprising Chief Justice [] The post Supreme Court seeks EDs response to UFHL promoter Anil Mithass bail plea in 126.30-crore money laundering case appeared first on India Lega

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to proceed with its November 2 general body meeting on electoral reforms but directed the association not to announce the outcome of the voting, requiring it instead to submit the results to the Court in a sealed envelope. A Bench headed by Chief [] The post Supreme Court directs SCBA to keep November 2 electoral reform vote results under wraps, submit in sealed cover appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted Ashish Mishra, the prime accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, to visit his hometown in Uttar Pradesh to celebrate Diwali with his family and close relatives, subject to the bail conditions imposed earlier by the Court. A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and [] The post Supreme Court allows Ashish Mishra to visit Lakhimpur Kheri for Diwali; CJI Surya Kant stresses timely trial appeared first on India Legal .

AISA president Neha Bora on Thursday defended the call for regime change as a legitimate expression of democratic dissent before the Delhi High Court, which was hearing her challenge to preventive proceedings initiated by the Delhi Police following protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Appearing for Bora, senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan submitted that advocating [] The post Call for regime change not unlawful in a democracy: Neha Bora tells Delhi High Court appeared

The Bombay High Court on Thursday allowed a petitioner to withdraw his challenge to the constitutional validity of Maharashtras anti-conversion legislation after the Court questioned the absence of specific facts demonstrating how the law had adversely affected him. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna was hearing a writ [] The post Bombay High Court permits withdrawal of challenge to Maharashtra Anti-Conversion Act; fresh petition allowed appeared