Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has stressed on the importance of adopting a data-driven approach in criminal law, stating that the principle of proportionality applied by the Constitution Benches in several cases was primarily based on data and empirical evidence. Speaking at the launch of ‘Ratanlal & Dhirajlal’s Law of Crimes: A Comprehensive Commentary…
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Maharashtra government and Adani Properties on a petition filed by UAE-based Seclink Technologies challenging the government’s decision to cancel its 2019 bid for the redevelopment of Dharavi slums and issue a fresh tender in 2022 to Adani. Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay…
The Rajasthan High Court has granted interim relief to Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, by restraining the Rajasthan police from taking any coercive measures in a criminal case filed against him in 2022. This case pertains to the channel’s reporting on the demolition of a Hindu temple in Rajgarh, Alwar district. Justice Farjand Ali stated…
The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended the appointment of Calcutta High Court judge Justice Harish Tandon as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court. The Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, made the recommendation following the retirement of Chief Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh on January 19, 2025. Justice Arindam Sinha is…
The Supreme Court Collegium on Thursday recommended the elevation of Calcutta High Court judge, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, to the Apex Court. Justice Bagchi, who currently stands at 11th rank in the all-India seniority list of High Court judges, including Chief Justices, will have a considerably long tenure at the Supreme Court. He will become the…
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Central government to explain the reasons behind disparity in the airfare of the Calicut-Jeddah route, as compared to other routes in the state of Kerala for the 2025 Hajj. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh observed that although there was no dispute that…
The Supreme Court has directed the authorities not to issue preventive detention orders on the basis of casual reference to the material placed before them, but on independent grounds of detention. The Bench of Justice PV Sanjay Kumar and Justice Augustine George Masih held that a mere statement that the authority was ‘satisfied’ on examination…
The Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal has dismissed a review application filed by Moon Network Pvt Limited in an ongoing broadcasting dispute involving Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. The case, Broadcasting Petition No. 463 of 2017, revolves around an outstanding payment amounting to Rs 1,18,04,830, which was decreed in favour of Zee Entertainment following a…
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the authorities not to register any other criminal case against Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin in connection with his controversial comments on Sanatana Dharma without the Court’s permission. The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar passed the interim order on a petition…
Media company ABP Group has put out an unconditional apology for publishing a news item on its Hindi website making unsubstantiated allegations against Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai. The report published on May 30, 2023 had alleged the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force had summoned Senior Advocate Rai for questioning. It had also claimed Rai was…