SC bench headed by Justice UU Lalit hears the case after Centre had stated extradition of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya was not under way due to “secret proceedings” against him in the United Kingdom
Mallya was scheduled to appear before the Supreme Court in a contempt of court case against him after his conviction was confirmed following a dismissal of his review plea on August 31.
Justice Lalit: Order dated August 31 cites MEA report that certain legal proceedings by contemnor is pending in the UK. Counsel for Mallya was asked to respond. An IA has been filed by EC Agrawala, counsel for contemnor seeks discharge from the case.
Justice Lalit: application seeking discharge is rejected and Agrawala shall continue to be the counsel for the contemnor. We have SG Mehta..
Justice Lalit: any time time frame?
SG Mehta: no information from London High Commission
Justice Lalit: SG seeks six weeks time to file status report in the extradition case.
(Special courts to try criminal cases against MP, MLAs )
A Justice NV Ramana led bench of the SupremeCourt to shortly hear a plea seeking seting up of Special Courts to try criminal cases of MPs and MLAs expeditiously.
Yersterday, Criminal Rules Committee of the Madras HC expressed doubts over the validity of constituting Special Courts to try cases involving sitting and former MPs/MLAs on the S
top court's direction, as recorded in the 12th report of SC -appointed Amicus Curiae Vijay Hansaria
Hansaria has informed that the three-member Criminal Rules Committee of the Madras High Court, has opined
constitution of the Special Courts MP/MLA cannot be sustained on the judicial side in the light of the authoritative SC pronouncements: State of WB vs. Anwar Ali Sarkar,
Justice SV Kotwal will be begin the pronouncement at 11 am.
The Bench has assembled, the pronouncement will begin shortly.
Bombay High Court rejects all four bail applications of the Wadhawan brothers pertaining to investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Yes Bank money laundering case.
Supreme Court to hear a plea seeking adherence to safety guidelines and protocol in place while conducting #CAexams
SC had earlier asked petitioners to discuss grievances with @theicai 's counsel Ramji Srinivasan to iron out issues
Senior Adv Ramji Srinivasan: We are strictly in accordance with MHA guidelines. They needed isolation rooms, but we can't put to risk 5 lacs students by having such rooms as this exam is for 18 days. We can't risk with #COVID patients coming in
Srinivasan: transport and accommodation was sought but that is not possible. We will request that e admit cards be allowed to take hotels etc. We need to ask the @HMOIndia
SC: It will be state specific issue too. Earlier suggestion was made and states agreed..
Producer Nilesh Navlakha has filed an application in #BombayHighCourt seeking disclosures from the broadcasters about the source from where they received chats, statement of witnesses of the investigation agencies.