The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea filed by a man convicted and sentenced under the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding and receiving illegal gratification of Rs 5,000.
The Supreme Court today upheld the order passed by the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, permitting the Government's appeal to disengage need base labourers from performing duties in different Sheep Breeding Farms, for being temporary in nature
The government of India cannot take an argument that a judge is not able to hear cases expeditiously because the government itself does not appoint judges in the high courts. You (Central government) have reduced the number of Judges to almost half the sanctioned strength, observed the Supreme Court
The petition in the Supreme Court has been filed by Delhi Police, challenging the bail granted by the Delhi High Court to the student activists, accused of being involved in the larger conspiracy that lead to riots in the national capital in 2020, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act
While pronouncing judgment on Friday, the Supreme Court said the public officers should not be called to court unnecessarily. The dignity and majesty of the Court are not enhanced when an officer is called to court, it said.
The Supreme Court today has noted that even charges have not been framed though considerable time has lapsed and 156 proceedings have been held prior to framing of charges in a case related to embezzlement of more than 70 crore rupees.
While putting emphasis on the significance of appointing the Ad-Hoc Judges, the top court said that the strength of permanent and additional judges can be utilized for current and not so old cases.
The Special Bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Surya Kant was hearing the PIL filed by NGO Lok Prahari through its general secretary.
A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice R. Subhash Reddy has noted in its order that the pandemic has thrown its own challenges and one is the functioning of the judiciary.
A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul has stayed action until further orders. The Court has also sent notices to the Centre, CBI and others in this matter.