SC defers bail hearing of British national Christian Michel James to Feb 18, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court on Monday deferred to February 18 the bail hearing of alleged middleman Christian Michel James, accused in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland corruption case. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta adjourned the hearing after the CBI counsel sought time. The top court granted three weeks time and posted the hearing […]
Karnataka HC adjourns hearing on petition seeking CBI probe in MUDA scam till Jan 27, ET LegalWorld
Karnataka High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing into the plea to transfer MUDA scam case to the CBI, till January 27. Justice M Nagaprasanna who heard the petition filed by activist Snehamayi Krishna seeking a CBI probe into the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allocation scam directed Lokayukta to submit the investigation […]
CJI Khanna recuses himself from hearing pleas related to IOA, AIFF constitutions, ET LegalWorld
Chief Justice of India Sanjv Khanna on Monday recused himself from hearing two separate pleas pertaining to finalisation of the constitutions of the Indian Olympic Association and the All India Football Federation, both framed by former apex court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao. At the outset of the proceedings, the Chief Justice of India (CJI), […]
Lokpal calls SEBI chief, complainants for ‘oral hearing’ over corruption charges, ET LegalWorld
Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal has called SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch and also complainants, including TMC MP Mahua Moitra, for “oral hearing” next month in connection with corruption complaints being heard by it, alleging impropriety and conflict of interest on the basis of a Hindenburg Research report, according to an official order. The Lokpal had on […]
Sikkim High Court reverses decision, Grants Zydus Wellness opportunity for hearing, ET LegalWorld
The Division Bench of the High Court of Sikkim on December 13, 2024, set aside the earlier Order passed on September 12, 2023, by the Single Judge, with a direction to the concerned authority to adjudicate the claims of Zydus Wellness Products Limited after affording Zydus Wellness Products an opportunity of hearing within 12 (twelve) […]
SC to consider modifying orders that barred HCs from hearing coal block allocation cases, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would consider pleas seeking modification of its earlier orders that barred high courts from hearing appeals against trial court orders passed in cases related to alleged illegal coal block allocations. The apex court passed two orders between 2014 and 2017 restricting the accused from approaching the high court and […]
SC to start hearing Covid-19 vaccine adverse effects case, Legal News, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court will resume on Tuesday hearing arguments in the Covid-19 vaccine adverse effects case, in which the government’s stance on the inoculation drive has been challenged by two people who blame the vaccine for the death of their daughters. In the last hearing in October, the government had sought dismissal of the petition […]
No regular hearing matters on Wednesday, Thursday in Supreme Court, ET LegalWorld
Days after Justice Sanjiv Khanna took charge as the Chief Justice of India, a new circular was issued on Saturday regarding the hearing of cases in the Supreme Court. According to the circular, regular hearing matters will not be listed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. “Henceforth, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays after notice miscellaneous matters, including […]
No oral mentioning for urgent hearing of cases will be allowed: CJI Khanna, ET LegalWorld
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday said no oral submissions for urgent listing and hearing of cases will be permitted and urged lawyers to either send emails or written letters for it. Usually lawyers mention their cases before the CJI-led bench at the outset of the day’s proceedings for out of turn listings […]
Delhi High Court invalidates GST cancellation for lack of personal hearing, upholds natural justice principles, ET LegalWorld
The Delhi High Court has held that the the principles of natural justice require the authorities to give opportunity to the person of hearing before passing an order. The court observed that the absence of an opportunity amounts to the proceedings being “defective.” Further, it relied on the circular Issued by the Ministry of Finance […]