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Supreme Court Quashes S.498A IPC Case Against Husband & In-Laws, Cautions Against Misuse Of Law
The Supreme Court recently quashed an FIR and chargesheet filed against a husband and his family members for the offence under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code(domestic cruelty towards wife), emphasizing that generic allegations lacking specificity cannot sustain a criminal trial.A Bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma delivered the ruling in...
'Is Govt Trying To Protect Justice Shekhar Yadav?' : Kapil Sibal Questions Lack Of Action On Impeachment Motion
Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal today questioned why Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has not taken any action on the impeachment motion moved against Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court for allegedly making communal statements and hate speech.Sibal convened a press conference today in the wake of a report of the Hindustan Times which suggested that...
Supreme Court Refuses To Reduce Sentence Of Lawyer For Abusing Woman Judge During Proceedings
The Supreme Court today (June 10) refused to take a lenient approach in a matter where a lawyer was convicted for abusing a lady judicial officer in Court. The bench refused to reduce the imprisonment sentence to 6 months and said "Today, majority of our officers in Delhi are women. They will not be able to function like this- if somebody can get away like this. Think of their state," the...
Funds Payable By Centre To States Under RTE Act Need Not Be Linked To NEP Implementation : Madras High Court
Observing that the funds payable by the Central Government to the States under the Right to Education Act need not be linked to the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), the Madras High Court urged the Centre to consider releasing the Samagra Shiksha Scheme funds payable to the Tamil Nadu government.The bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan was...
'Is Ph.D Equal To Post Graduation?' : Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Judgment Quashing Appointment Of NCISM Chairperson
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 10) stayed the judgment of the Delhi High Court which quashed the appointment of Vaidya Jayant Yeshwant Deopujari as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM).A bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Manmohan passed the interim order while issuing notice on the Special Leave Petitions filed by...
'Technology Must Not Replace Judicial Functions' : CJI BR Gavai Sounds Caution About Use Of AI & Automated Systems
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has underscored the need for cautious integration of technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the judicial system, asserting that while technology can be a valuable tool, it must not undermine the core tenets of judicial reasoning.CJI Gavai said that around the world, the rise of automated decision- making systems raises questions about the nature of...
'Once Loan Settled, Difficult To Understand Why Gold Was Revalued & Auctioned' : Supreme Court Revives FIR Against Bank Manager
The Supreme Court recently revived criminal proceedings arising out of an FIR against an official of the Bank of India over alleged misappropriation of pledged gold.The Supreme Court set aside the judgment of the Patna High Court which quashed the FIR. According to the Supreme Court, it was premature on the part of the High Court to conclude at this stage that there was no ill-intention on...
Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Exclusion Of Blind Persons From PwD Quota In Uttarakhand Judicial Service Exam
The Supreme Court today (June 9) heard the challenge to the exclusion of persons with blindness and locomotor disability, and also persons who are not domiciled in Uttarakhand, from being eligible for the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) quota in the Uttarakhand Judicial Exams.The bench of Justice SVN Bhatti and Justice PB Varale was hearing the challenge to the constitutionality of...
Right To File Appeal Against Conviction Is Not Mere Statutory Right; Also A Constitutional Right Of Accused : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed in a recent judgment that the right of an accused to file appeal against conviction is not only a statutory right but also a constitutional right.A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma observed :"That a right of appeal is an invaluable right, particularly for an accused who cannot be condemned eternally by a trial judge,...
Right Under Article 19(1)(g) To Carry On Business Under Also Includes Right To Shut Down Business : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, in a judgment by the two-Judge Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, clarified that the right under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution to carry on any trade or business includes the right to shut down that business. However, this right is not absolute and is subject to reasonable restrictions aimed at protecting workers and...