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P&H High Court Issues Notice On Father's Plea Alleging That Haryana Police Illegally Detained His Son During Farmers Protest
The Punjab & Haryana High Court today issued notice to the states of Punjab and Haryana on a habeas corpus petition which alleged that a man was illegally detained by the Haryana Police during the farmers' protest on February 21.The plea was filed by the father of the alleged detenue, who was stated to be a resident of Punjab and was part of "peaceful farmers agitation". It was alleged...
CJAR Seminar TOMORROW On Supreme Court's Judicial Administration & Management And Its Trend On Cases Involving Civil Liberties & Political Rights
Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms in partnership with The Wire and LiveLaw is organizing seminar on "Supreme Court Judicial Administration & Management- Issues & Concerns" and "The Supreme Court's recent trend on cases involving Civil Liberties & Political Rights" on February 24 at the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi.To discuss these twin issues...
Non-Disclosure Of Criminal Antecedent In Recruitment Not Always Fatal, Courts Must Apply Mind To Avoid Arbitrariness: Supreme Court
In a candidate's challenge to his disqualification from recruitment process for the post of Constable, on account of furnishing of a false affidavit and non-disclosure of criminal case that resulted in his acquittal, the Supreme Court recently held that the decision of the employer in such cases (usually to cancel selection) shall not be mechanical and must take into consideration...
Bail Condition To Share Live Location Violates Privacy? Supreme Court Asks Google India To Explain Working Of Google PIN
The Supreme Court has issued notice to Google India Private to get information on the working of Google PIN in the context of conditions put in certain bail orders that the accused must share the live mobile location with the investigating officer throughout the period of bail.The Court is examining the issue whether such a condition infringes the right to privacy. The Court clarified that it...
Supreme Court Directs Animal Welfare Board To Decide The Issue Of Feral Dogs In Wildlife And Protected Areas
The Supreme Court has directed the Animal Welfare Board of India to decide a representation filed by the Bombay Natural History Society on framing guidelines with respect to the management of feral, free-ranging and domestic dogs in wildlife and protected areas. The Division bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale was hearing the writ petition that sought...
Supreme Court Annual Digest 2023 - Civil Minor Acts
Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985Administrative Tribunals Act 1985 - The relevant State Government has the implied power to issue a request to abolish the SAT in its state to the Union Government. The Union Government in turn has the implied power to rescind the notification by which that SAT was established, thereby abolishing the SAT. (Para 59) Orissa Administrative Tribunal Bar Association...
Will Publish Review Committee's Orders On Internet Shutdown: Jammu & Kashmir UT Tells Supreme Court
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday (February 23) agreed before the Supreme Court to publish the orders passed by the review committees regarding internet shutdown in the region, except for the internal deliberations. While recording the stand of the UT, the Court clarified that the internal deliberations of the committee need not be published. The review committee constituted...
Can High Court Quash POCSO Conviction Based On 'Consent' When Act Prescribes Minimum Sentence? Supreme Court Asks
The Supreme Court on Friday (February 23) questioned the remit of the high court to set aside a conviction under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, merely on the basis that the sexual intercourse was with 'consent', when a minimum punishment has been prescribed under the statute, in the absence of a constitutional mandate to do 'complete justice' that is enjoyed by...
Justice KM Joseph Criticises Supreme Court's 'Hindutva' Judgment, Says Court May Not Have Looked At Savarkar's Version Of 'Hindutva'
Former Supreme Court judge, Justice K M Joseph spoke about “Secularism Under the Indian Constitution” for a lecture session conducted by the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA).Analysing S R Bommai Case In the context of Secularism in the Indian Constitution, Justice Joseph mentioned that the most important aspect about secularism in India is the political one. He...
Supreme Court Records SOP Suggested By Union Govt To Support Poor Prisoners
Recently, in a significant order, the Supreme Court has recorded a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to implement the scheme for support to poor prisoners. The Union proposed this procedure while the Court was ascertaining compliance with the directions in the landmark decision of Satender Kumar Antil vs Central Bureau Of Investigation. In the 2022 judgment in Satender Kumar Antil,...
Justice KV Viswanathan Offers To Recuse From Case Against Madras Bar Association, Cites Links With MBA
In a set of cases against the Madras Bar Association ("MBA"), the Supreme Court today (February 23) asked the parties concerned to inform by next date of hearing if they have any objection to Justice KV Viswanathan hearing the matter, in light of the fact that he had attended an event at MBA after his elevation.The Bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan was dealing with a...
Are SC Judgments On Bail Included In Curriculum Of Judicial Academies ? Supreme Court Asks High Courts
The Supreme Court has, recently (on February 13), directed the High Courts to inform whether the decisions taken in Siddharth v. State of UP, (2022) 1 SCC 676 and Satender Kumar Antil vs Central Bureau Of Investigation have been included in the curriculum of judicial academy. The Division Bench of Justices MM Sundresh and SVN Bhatti was hearing an application, filed in the main matter...