2022: The year of 1263 judgments; 3 CJIs; and important firsts| An all inclusive Supreme Court roundup
With 1263 judgments delivered; three Chief Justices of India taking turns to lead the judiciary; a number of judges retiring and a
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Bail should not be granted only when person was in the condition of dying; Delhi High Court direct authorities for avoid giving long dates for medical check-up
The Delhi High Court held that grant of bail should not be considered only when the person was in the condition of dying and the authorities should not give long dates to the prisoners for their medical check-up and instead act with promptness, so that check-up could be conducted early.
Supreme Court November 2022| CJI Chandrachud’s to-do list; EWS Quota; Kathua and Chhawla gangrape-murder cases; Rajiv Gandhi assassination case; Never Reported Judgments; and more
This roundup revisits the analyses of Supreme Court’s judgments/orders on constitutionality of EWS Quota and dissent; Juvenility of Kathua gangrape-murder accused; acquittal of all Chhawla gangrape-murder accused; why Rajiv Gandhi assassination convicts were set free, and more. It also covers reports on Justice Chandrachud’s appointment as the 50th CJI and his to-do-list; CJI UU Lalit’s retirement; explainers on important law points; some Never Reported Judgments; and career trajectory and important decision of Justice BR Gavai.
Patiala House Court grants bail to Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez in money laundering case
Patiala House Court (New Delhi): In a bail application plea under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Delhi High Court | PMLA seeks to subserve a larger public policy imperative; Moratorium under S.14 IBC does not affect ED’s attachment power under PMLA
An order of attachment when made under the PMLA does not result in the corporate debtor or the Resolution Professional facing a fait accompli.
Bombay Court grants bail to Sanjay Raut and Pravin Raut; Twin bail conditions u/S 45 PMLA satisfied
City Sessions Court, Mumbai: In a bail application filed by Pravin Raut (A3) and Sanjay Raut (A5) against arrest made
2nd India International Conference on “Money Laundering and Collective Response” [12th November 2022]
With India commemorating 20 years of enactment of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, the impact of newer
Sessions Court rejects Siddique Kappan’s Bail plea in Money Laundering Case
Sessions Court (Lucknow): In a bail application filed by Siddique Kappan for offences under Section 3 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act,
No need to satisfy PMLA’s twin bail condition if the accused is sick and infirm; Delhi High Court grants bail
Delhi High Court: In a case filed seeking bail for an accused being involved in an alleged bank loan scam
Delhi High Court grants ad-interim injunction against AAP from posting defamatory content about Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena
Delhi High Court: In a suit filed by Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi (‘plaintiff’) seeking relief of permanent injunction and
Supreme Court August 2022 Roundup| Justice UU Lalit’s plan as 49th CJI; Benami Property Law; ‘Unconventional’ Families; Release of Bilkis Bano Rapists; Hate Speeches; GST; and more
This roundup contains reports on Justice NV Ramana’s retirement as the 48th CJI; Justice UU Lalit’s plan as new CJI; Rulings on Benami Property law; Unconventional families and their rights; UP CM Yogi Adityanath Hate Speech; Orders on Release of Bilkis Bano’s rapists, PM Security lapse, Pegasus Spyware; PMLA cases; Explainers; Important references to larger/Constitution Benches and ‘Know Thy Judge’ reports on Supreme Court Judges and more.
Delhi Court denies bail to Chitra Ramakrishna former MD NSE, for alleged active involvement in illegal interception of telephone calls of NSE employees
Rouse Avenue District Courts, Delhi: In a case relating to illegal interception/monitoring of telephone calls of National Stock Exchange ‘NSE'
‘At least two of the issues require reconsideration’; Supreme Court agrees to hear review petition of PMLA verdict
Supreme Court: As Congress MP Karti P. Chidambaram has sought review of the 3-judge bench verdict on the Prevention of Money Laundering
Supreme Court July 2022 Roundup| PMLA constitutional; Bail Act; Abu Salem’s scheduled release; Unmarried women’s right to abortion; and more
Top Stories Your cheat sheet to Supreme Court’s 545 pages long Money Laundering verdict The 3-judge bench of AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari
Supreme Court holds “twin conditions” under Section 45 of PMLA reasonable: Applicability to anticipatory bail, non-cognizable offences discussed; Exception highlighted
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of AM Khanwilkar*, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar, JJ has, in 545-pages-long judgments, has dealt with various
Delhi High Court: Mere allocation of coal does not amount to ‘proceeds of crime’ u/S 2(1) (u) of PMLA, 2002; Proof of monetary gains wrongfully obtained from such allocation is mandatory
Delhi High Court: Yashwant Varma J. categorically held that an allocation of coal cannot possibly be viewed as amounting to ‘proceeds of
110 Reports from 20 High Courts: Money Laundering, Child Marriages, Rule of Law, PC & PNDT Act, Adultery, Media Trial and more | April RoundUp 2022
110 Reports from 20 High Courts Allahabad High Court Money Laundering For money launderers “jail is the rule and bail is an
For money launderers “jail is the rule and bail is an exception”: All HC
Allahabad High Court: While addressing a matter with regard to anticipatory bail, Krishan Pahal, J., observed that, Money Laundering being an offence
[Yes Bank Loan Fraud] Public money under garb of Term loan siphoned off, resulting in generation of ‘proceeds of crime’ as well as its layering and ultimate projection as untainted money: Del HC while denying bail to Gautam Thapar
Delhi High Court: While addressing a matter wherein bail of Gautam Thapar accused in Yes Bank Loan Fraud case, was sought, Manoj
82 Reports from 21 High Courts: Hijab Row, Uphaar Case, Child Custody Battles, Drug Menace and more | February RoundUp 2022
82 reports on High Court Judgments to read from February 2022. Allahabad High Court Bail 22-year-old woman, burnt and buried due to