Deeksha, Author at SCC Times

Supreme Court Roundup March 2024 | Electoral Bonds; Celebratory firing; Permanent Commission to Woman SSC Officer; Compensation to NEET UG Candidates

The month of March began with a setback to MPs/ MLAs with Supreme Court stripping them off their immunity if they cast vote after taking bribes and continued with opening the pandora’s box of ‘electoral bonds’ kept safely with SBI.

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad HC denies bail to journalist spreading hate against PM Modi, CM Adityanath and making derogatory remarks against religious figures

“The act of leveraging publication as a tool for coercion not only undermines the integrity of journalism but also erodes public trust in the media, which plays a pivotal role in upholding democratic values.”

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[Mukhtar Ansari death] UP Court orders Judicial inquiry; Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate to submit report within month

An additional Chief Judicial Magistrate has been appointed as the officer in charge of the inquiry.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT rejects SPG’s plea to extend registration of 3 Special Armoured Vehicles used in PM’s security

NGT relied on Supreme Court’s direction restricting diesel vehicles more than 10 years’ old to ply in NCR region.

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[1996 drug-planting case] Gujarat Court sentences former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to 20 years of imprisonment

Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt was arrested in 2018 to investigate the allegations made by Rajasthan based lawyer for framing him on the allegations of keeping narcotics substance.

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[Liquor Excise Policy scam] Rouse Avenue Court extends Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s ED custody till April 1

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on 21-03-2024 for his alleged involvement in Delhi Liquor Excise Policy scam.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘AAI to ensure hopping flights to Bhopal from major cities in National Interest’; Meghalaya HC urges for flights to Bhopal on Friday and Sunday since Judges attend NJA

Due to the non-availability of direct flights, Judges and other Officials are forced to reach Bhopal via Delhi from Guwahati, which consumes more time and a wastage of money.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT takes suo motu cognizance of increasing pollution in Indrayani River in Pune

Effluents were released into the river water and the river was getting polluted due to untreated industrial and domestic waste.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court sets aside order directing Bloomberg to remove article on Zee Entertainment

“The grant of a pre-trial injunction against the publication of an article may have severe ramifications on the right to freedom of speech of the author and the public’s right to know.”.

Delhi Court extends ED Custody of K Kavitha

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[Delhi Liquor Policy Scam] Delhi Court extends ED Custody of BRS leader K Kavitha till April 9

K Kavitha, MLC, Telangana Legislative Council, was arrested on 15-03-2024 by the ED in Delhi Liquor Excise Policy Scam.

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

HIGH COURT MARCH 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on 2006 Mumbai fake encounter; TATA Memorial hospital; JNU students union elections and more

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

Case Briefs High Courts

Whether Manager appointed under Mental Health Act can execute Will to alienate property of person of unsound mind? Gujarat HC answers

What has not been provided by the law cannot be done by the manager of the person of unsound mind, in the capacity of being the manager.

Case Briefs District Court

[Liquor Excise Policy scam] Rouse Avenue Court remands Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to ED custody till March 28

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED at his residence in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case on 21-03-2024.

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[Liquor Excise Policy scam] Rouse Avenue Court reserves order on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s custody to ED

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED at his residence in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case on 21-03-2024.

Case Briefs High Courts

Whether merely asking someone to retract statement by filing another affidavit would amount to instigating suicide? Gujarat HC answers

The accused allegedly goaded the deceased to make an affidavit denying his signature in a particular document and suicide was committed under the threat to retract the statement.

Arvind Kejriwal's plea against ED arrest

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal withdraws SC plea against arrest by ED in Delhi Excise Policy scam

A Special Bench comprising of Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh and Bela Trivedi, JJ. was hearing the matter.

SC directs K Kavitha to move before Trial Court

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Delhi Liquor Policy Scam: SC directs Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s K Kavitha to move before Trial Court for bail

K Kavitha, MLC, Telangana Legislative Council, was arrested on 15-03-2024 by the ED.

CBI probe Mahua Moitra in cash-for-query

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Cash-for-query | Lokpal’s direction which led CBI to register case against Mahua Moitra and a dive into Preliminary Inquiry Report

Mahua Moitra, who was elected from the Krishnanagar seat in West Bengal, was expelled on 08-12-2023 from Lok Sabha over cash-for-query charges.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

The tale of a teacher accused of offering flowers and chocolates to 8th-Standard girl as SC overturns POCSO conviction

The Special Court for POCSO cases convicted the Tamil languageNadu teacher under Section 12 of the POCSO Act and sentenced him to three years of rigorous imprisonment and the High Court affirmed the conviction.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC refuses to stay Election Commissioners Act removing CJI from Selection Committee; Rejects plea to stay appointment of two new ECs

Section 7 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 provides that the Selection Committee would comprise of the Prime Minister, a Union Cabinet Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.