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Sentence Should Be Suspended Normally When Appeal Is Unlikely To Be Heard Before Completion Of Sentence: Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court reiterated that Courts should normally suspend sentences and grant bail in cases where an appeal challenging the conviction is unlikely to be heard before the completion of the entire sentence. “Before parting with order, we must note here that notwithstanding several decisions of this Court holding that when there is a fixed term sentence and...
ECI Recognizes Ajit Pawar Faction As Nationalist Congress Party, Allots Official Symbol To Them
The Election Commission of India has recognized the Ajit Pawar faction as the official Nationalist Congress Party. The ECI held that the Ajit Pawar faction will be entitled to use the "clock" symbol, which is the reserved symbol for the NCP faction.The ECI passed the order allowing the application filed by the Ajit Pawar faction under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order...
Customs Act | Claimant Entitled To Interest On Delayed Return Of The 'Duty Drawback' : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 5) observed that if there is a delay in refund of the 'duty drawback' to the claimant under the Customs Act, 1962, then the claimant would be entitled to interest in addition to the amount of drawback at the rate of interest which was fixed by the Central Government at the relevant point of time. It was contended on behalf of the Directorate General...
Uttarakhand UCC Bill Mandates Registration Of Live-In Relationship Within One Month Of Entering Into Relationship
In a significant move, Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code Bill was tabled in the State Assembly during its special session. This Bill, presented by Uttarakhand's Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, aims to incorporate several changes to establish consistent laws for personal issues like marriage, divorce, inheritance and so on. One of the crucial changes proposed by the instant Bill is...
District Magistrate Lynching Case : Supreme Court Directs Former Bihar MP Anand Mohan To Deposit Passport & Report Fortnightly To Police
In a plea challenging the premature release of former Bihar MP Anand Mohan in a case against mob lynching of a District Magistrate in 1994, the Supreme Court today directed that Mohan shall immediately deposit his passport with the local Police Station and report there on a fortnight basis.The Bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan, passed the order in view of information...
Supreme Court Posts SNC Lavalin Case For Final Hearing On May 1, 2024
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 6) posted the appeal filed by Central Bureau of Investigation challenging the discharge of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and certain officials in the SNC Lavalin case for final hearing on May 1. Connected appeals filed by accused officials who seek discharge in the case will also be heard along with the CBI's appeal.A bench comprising Justices...
Supreme Court Refuses To Set Aside Murder Conviction Merely Because Of Mismatch Between Doctor's Evidence & Ocular Evidence
The Supreme Court recently upheld the conviction in a murder case observing that the ocular evidence given by the eye witness can't be discredited merely because the expert opinion supplied by the doctor suggests the use of different weapons in causing injuries.Setting aside the concurrent findings of the High Court and Trial Court, the Bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Pankaj Mithal,...
Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Appeal Against Bar Council Rejecting Complaint Against Local Bar Association Members
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 5) declined to interfere in the civil appeal preferred by an advocate who has registered a complaint against the local bar association member for allegedly beating and assaulting him and restraining him to practice at the local court. The alleged incident of violence took place between the appellant-advocate and the respondents-members of the local...
Plea Alleges Patanjali Toothpaste Has Non-Veg Ingredient, Delhi HC Calls For Committee Recommendations On Categorisation Of Raw Materials In Drugs
The Delhi High Court has called for recommendations from the Committee constituted by the Union Ministry of Ayush on determining the criteria by which raw materials used in the production of drugs can be categorised into veg, non-veg or more categories.Justice Subramonium Prasad directed the Committee, constituted by the Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Technical Advisory Board (ASUDTAB),...
Is Sub-Classification Permissible Within SC/ST Categories? Live Updates From Supreme Court 7-Judge Bench Hearing [Day 1]
A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court will today commence the hearing on the Permissibility of Sub-Classification Within SC-ST ReservationThe Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud also comprise Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, Bela M Trivedi, Pankaj Mithal, Manoj Misra and Satish Chandra Sharma.The matter was referred to a 7-judge bench by a 5-judge bench in 2020 in the case State of Punjab...