Justice Shah has on certain occasions shown the propensity to stretch law and logic to reach what appears to be prejudged conclusions, which, incidentally or accidentally, turned out to be in favour of the executive.
Another noticeable trend is Justice Shah’s tendency to remand matters to High Court for reconsideration through short orders, by broadly stating that the High Court placed reliance on irrelevant considerations or ignored certain considerations.
#SupremeCourt hearing a plea filed by CBI against Karnataka High Court order staying CBI probe against
DK Shivkumar, President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee in a corruption case.
Sr Adv AM Singhvi for Shivkumar: The matter is coming up on Tuesday before the High Court. This is an interim order.
Justice Gavai: Then we’ll keep it after that...
ASG SV Raju for CBI: Only issue is that the Supreme Court vacation.
Justice Gavai: Supreme Court is sitting everyday. Two Benches. We will give liberty to approach the vacation Bench.
Singhvi: The Hon’be CJI said that first week there are about 300 cases.
Supreme Court to hear petition filed by M Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, in the money laundering case in connection with the LIFE Mission corruption case.
#SupremeCourt to hear plea filed by Srinivas BV, National President of Indian Youth Congress seeking relief in respect to the FIR registered in Assam on a sexual harassment complaint lodged by an expelled party member
Bench: 164 statement is on record?
Sr Adv AM Singhvi for BV Srinivas: Kindly turn to para 13. Kindly see these 5 dates.
Singhvi: ...She is a complainant, a political person and a lawyer. See one day before the complaint, she gives 6 interviews. From Feb to April nothing. Now she is giving interview.
ASG Jain: In the context of Delhi, it is pertinent to note that 69th amendment came and GNCTD act was also notified which collectively contains mechanism for Delhi governance.
ASG Jain: 73rd amendment deals with Panchayat and 74th deals with municipalities. There was a need felt that delhi municipality will have self governance...
Petitions include- Manipur Tribal Forum Delhi seeking SIT probe into #ManipurViolence & relief of victims and; another challenging Manipur HC order on suggesting inclusion of Meiti community in ST list.
SG Mehta: We have filed our status report. Situation has improved a lot other than some sporadic incidents. Let us wait for some time.