Muzzafarnagar Muslim Boy 'Slapping' Incident | 'It Casts A Blow To Country's Secular Fabric': UP Lawyer Moves NHRC Seeking An FIR

An Uttar Pradesh-based lawyer S M Haider Rizvi has moved the National Human Rights Commission seeking registration of an FIR against the teacher of a private school in the Muzaffarnagar district of the state, who has been accused of making communal comments and directing her students to slap a Muslim classmate studying in class 2. This development comes hours after a video of the alleged...

Gyanvapi | Application In Varanasi Court To Preserve Artefacts, Other Materials Found By ASI During Survey Of Mosque Complex

A fresh application has been moved before the Varanasi Court to preserve artefacts and other materials found by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) during its ongoing survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque premises.The application under Order 7 Rule 39 CPC has been moved by 4 women plaintiffs in the Shringar Gauri Worshipping Suit of 2022 (Suit No. 18) through advocates Hari Shankar Jain,...

Fast Track Special Courts Dispose Of Over 1.74 Lakh Sexual Offences Cases

In a resolute endeavour to ensure swift justice for victims of sexual offences, the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, has achieved remarkable success. Under the scheme, the Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) have successfully disposed of a staggering 1.74 lakh cases related to rape and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO)...

Building Violations: High Court Seeks Jammu Municipal Commissioner's Affidavit, Asks Whether Action Initiated Against Erring Enforcement Inspectors

Taking note of the pressing issue of building violations, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the Municipal Commissioner of Jammu to furnish an exhaustive affidavit, outlining the extent and gravity of both major and minor building violations along with the steps taken to rectify the situation, particularly in Green Belt Park and Gandhi Nagar areas.The directions to...

'Against Constitution' : Madras Bar Association Objects To Hindi Names For Bills Replacing IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act

The Madras Bar Association has passed a resolution raising objection against the renaming of IPC, Indian Evidence Act and CrPC in Hindi. The Association has taken objection to the names "Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill", "Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill", "Bharatiya Sakshya Bill", for the Bills which seek to replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian...

Manipur Violence : Supreme Court Transfers CBI Cases To Assam For Pre-Trial Steps

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a slew of directions to transfer the sexual violence cases related to Manipur ethnic violence, which have been transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), to Assam, "bearing in mind the overall environment in Manipur, and the need for ensuring a fair process of criminal justice administration".The Court asked the Chief Justice of the Gauhati...

Test Identification Parade Not Violative Of Article 20(3) Of Constitution ; Accused Cannot Refuse To Join TIP : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the conduct of Test Identification Parade is not violative of Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India.An accused cannot resist subjecting himself to the TIP on the ground that he cannot be forced or coerced for the same, the bench of Justices MM Sundresh and JB Pardiwala observed.The bench made these observations on TIP while dismissing an appeal...

Article 370 Case | Ends Can't Justify Means, Supreme Court Tells Union On Hearing Day 10

On the tenth day of the Supreme Court hearings in the Article 370 matter, the Central Government commenced its arguments supporting the Presidential Orders of 2019 which diluted Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. The arguments were opened by Attorney General (AG) R Venkataramani before a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and...

'Great Caution Needed' : Supreme Court Lists Out Factors To Be Considered While Relying On Dying Declarations

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, while acquitting a death row prisoner, reiterated that ‘great caution’ must be exercised while placing reliance on dying declarations even as the law attaches a presumption of truthfulness to such statements. The court held – “It is the duty of the prosecution to establish the charge against the accused beyond the reasonable doubt. The benefit...

Mumbai Court Stays Summons Issued To Javed Akhtar In Kangana Ranaut's Criminal Intimidation Complaint

A Sessions Court in Mumbai has granted relief to veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar by temporarily staying criminal proceedings against him in a complaint filed by actress Kangana Ranaut, regarding her dispute with actor Hrithik Roshan. Sessions Judge AZ Khan in a revision application filed by Akhtar challenging the summons opined that not granting the stay, might result in...

Delhi Riots: Court Pulls Up Delhi Police For Making ‘Artificial Statements’ About Accused’s Involvement, Acquits Him

While acquitting a man in a case connected to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, a Delhi court on Thursday criticized an Investigating Officer and a Constable of the Delhi Police for making “artificial statements” about his involvement in the mob which committed rioting and vandalism. In an order passed today, Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma Court observed...

Bilkis Bano Case | ‘Can He Be Allowed to Practise Law?', Supreme Court Asks On Being Told About One Convict Working As Lawyer

Law is supposed to be a noble profession, Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan orally observed on Thursday. This remark came on the heels of the counsel for one of Bilkis Bano’s rapists informing the court that he is now practising as a motor vehicle accident claims lawyer in Gujarat. Not only this, the judge also posed a critical query about the effect of conviction on an...