The Kerala High Court today heard UV Jose, CEO Kerala LIFE Mission's plea against the investigation launched against the Mission by the CBI. #KeralaLifeMission
The CBI alleges that the Kerala Govt obtained funds from the Red Crescent and siphoned the same to Unitech Builders, a construction company making the transaction a violation of the FCRA.
The State, however, states that it is merely providing land for the construction as part of its LIFE Mission, an initiative to build homes for the poor, especially homes of people that were ravaged by 2018
There were high voltage exchanges at Court today, with Senior Advocate Vishwanathan KV representing LIFE Mission's CEO and Sasthamangalam Ajithkumar arguing for the CBI.
There were high voltage exchanges at Court today, with Senior Advocate Vishwanathan KV representing LIFE Mission's CEO and Sasthamangalam Ajithkumar arguing for the CBI.
Senior Adv KV Vishwanathan was vehement in his assertion that any notice to the CEO summoning him as part of investigation would result in "paralysis setting in" on the part of the State's officers. This would sap morale, he additionally stated.
Sasthamangalam: The investigation is at an embryonic stage, we need to probe it further. Interestingly, the CBI was not sure if whether there was an independent contract between Unitech and the Red Crescent (if there was, then the FCRA does not come in the picture)
The Judge found that there important questions to be decided. The remainder of the submissions will be heard next week, along with Unitech's connected petition that will be taken on board.
HC: No stay on investigation for time being. #FCRA#CBI
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Supreme Court to hear a batch of petitions challenging the Calcutta High Court's order which set aside the appointments in over 24,000 teaching and non-teaching posts in government schools #SupremeCourt @MamataOfficial
Sr Adv Vibha Datta Makhija: we would need two days.
CJI Sanjiv Khanna: Yes let us start. No piecemeal arguments.
State: Let the state start.
Sr Adv Rakesh Dwivedi begins for state of West Bengal
Supreme Court hears appeal challenging the Madras High Court's decision to allow Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna to receive the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award.
ASG Venkataraman: Award was
conferred and it was greatly publicised. He is a person who made misogynistic comment against her
#SupremeCourt
ASG: the single judge order is in effect. The music academy could not have given the award yersterday. Can an injunction be breached and a public act be committee? Court is not powerless.
ASG: the court can stay this award or till suit is pending the fourth respondent cannot use the name of the award at all
Sr Adv Gopal Sankarnarayanan: Fourth respondent is not represented here as of now.
- Allu Arjun is being represented by G Ashok Reddy
- Justice Juvvadi Sridevi to hear the matter
Justice Sridevi to hear the matter at 4 PM
#AlluArjun #ALLUARJUNARRESTED
Actor Allu Arjun was arrested after he visited Sandhya Theatre on December 4, 2024 to watch #Pushpa2. His security staff pushed general public and commotion caused a death of 39 year old. Her husband filed an FIR holding #AlluArjun & Management responsible for her death.
Bhushan Steel insolvency case: #SupremeCourt to shortly hear the case
Earlier Enforcement Directorate (ED) has stated that its appeal against JSW Steel's takeover of Bhushan Power and Steel might not be required to be argued in view of Section 32A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
Adv Zoheb Hossain: if the relief can be moulded then the plea can be disposed off.
Justice Bela Trivedi: are you appearing on behalf of SG Mehta?
Hossain: Attachment by ED has been made after the approval of plan by NCLT.. thus prayer can be considered. If it is restored then let the attachment be restored to resolution professional under 8(8).
Justice Trivedi: We will not pass any piecemeal orders.
Tempers flare in #SupremeCourt amid hearing in case concerning adv Charanjeet Singh Chanderpal; Court urges lawyers to maintain discipline.
Court: If all of you behave like this ... Don’t you know this being livestreamed? Don’t you know these things are going in public domain?
Court: Don’t you think that this kind of behaviour inside the courtroom – what kind of impression is being given to the public? What kind of message is being given, you are officers of the Court all of you!
#SupremeCourt #CourtroomExchange
Court: Lot of training is required to be given to the bar also. We are sorry with the way you are going ahead ... You don't have any decorum to maintain in court?
#BREAKING: Supreme Court issues notice on plea challenging constitutional validity of provisions of Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986
Bench: Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan
#UPGangstersAct
Senior Adv R Basant (appears for Petitioner): Whether only on basis of one base case another case under the act can be registered by the police itself. Furthermore, police is complainant, prosecutor and adjudicator under provisions of the act. Please note. This is important
Sr Adv Basant: Also, under this Act, without even a case of FIR against a person, its entire property are allowed to be attached. This aspect came up in Dharmendra Kirthal (2013) 8 SCC 368 as well and the court had issued notice but later did not consider the issue.