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Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Bhima Koregaon Accused Mahesh Raut

Ut World June 21, 2024 0

The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to Mahesh Raut, an accused in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence case, for two weeks to attend his late grandmother’s rituals. The decision came after Raut approached the apex court against a June 5 order by the NIA special court in Mumbai, which Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Rules ED Cannot Directly Arrest Under PMLA

Ut World May 16, 2024 0

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court declared that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot arrest a person directly under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) once a special court takes cognizance of the complaint. Justices A S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized that the ED must approach the special court if it seeks custody […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Declares NewsClick Editor’s Arrest Under Anti-Terror Law Illegal

Ut World May 15, 2024 0

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the arrest of NewsClick editor Prabir Purkayastha by Delhi Police was illegal, citing a failure to provide the requisite remand copy. A bench led by Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta stated that the absence of arrest grounds vitiated the arrest, thus rendering it void. The judgment […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Amid Election Season

Ut World May 10, 2024 0

The Supreme Court of India has provided interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until June 1, 2024, amid the ongoing seven-stage Lok Sabha elections. Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was previously detained in connection with an alleged scam involving Delhi’s liquor policy. His arrest by the Enforcement Directorate on March […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Delays Hemant Soren’s Interim Bail Plea Until Monday

Ut World May 10, 2024 0

The Supreme Court has decided to postpone the interim bail petition of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, currently embroiled in a money laundering case, until Monday. Soren, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in January, had sought temporary release to campaign in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The court stated that the bail plea […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Upholds Use of EVMs, Rejects Petitions for Paper Ballots

Ut World April 26, 2024 0

The Supreme Court of India on Friday dismissed multiple petitions calling for a thorough cross-verification of votes recorded by Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) against the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. A bench consisting of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta concluded that the existing procedures for ensuring the transparency and accuracy of Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Declines Direct Intervention in Election Commission’s EVM Process

Ut World April 24, 2024 0

In a recent hearing, the Supreme Court stated that it does not possess the authority to control the Election Commission, responding to petitions demanding an extensive cross-verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter Verified Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs). Advocates for the petitioner, including Prashant Bhushan representing the Association Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Advocates for Child-care Leave for Mothers of Children with Disabilities

Ut World April 23, 2024 0

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court emphasized that women’s participation in the workforce is a Constitutional duty, not a privilege. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala, highlighted the significance of child-care leave (CCL) for mothers of children with disabilities. The court declared that denying CCL to […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Questions Compliance with Bail Terms in Lakhimpur Kheri Case

Ut World April 22, 2024 0

The Supreme Court has raised concerns regarding the compliance of Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, with the conditions of his interim bail. Mishra, who is implicated in a case involving the fatal mowing down of farmers in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri in October 2021, allegedly participated in a public event distributing tricycles, […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Upholds Service Tax on Patanjali Yogpeeth’s Yoga Camps

Ut World April 20, 2024 0

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court has upheld the decision by the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), which mandates Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust to pay service tax for its yoga camps. The Trust’s appeal against the October 5, 2023, order was dismissed, affirming that the fees collected at these camps fall under […]Continue Reading