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Jharkhand Has Filed Contempt Against Union For Not Appointing HC Chief Justice : CJI Tells Attorney General
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Thursday (September 19) informed the Attorney General for India about the contempt petition filed by the State of Jharkhand against the Centre for the delay in appointing the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. AG said that he was not aware of the petition."There is also a contempt petition filed by the State of Jharkhand...just pointed out to...
MBBS : Supreme Court Allows Candidate With Speech & Language Disability To Pursue Medical Education
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 18) allowed a candidate with nearly 45% speech and language disability to be admitted to the MBBS course after a medical board constituted by the Court opined that he could pursue medical education.The Court directed that the candidate be admitted to the seat, which was earlier directed to be kept vacant.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, Aravind...
S.195 CrPC Bar Not Applicable When Forgery Was Committed On Document Before It Was Given As Evidence In Court : Supreme Court
Dealing with a case involving allegations of forgery, the Supreme Court recently reiterated that there is no embargo under Section 195(1)(b)(ii) of CrPC to examine an allegation of forgery of documents filed in Court, when such forgery is committed before its production.As per Section 195(1)(b)(ii) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a Court can take cognizance of an offence of forgery in...
Justice BV Nagarathna Appointed As Chairperson Of Supreme Court Gender Sensitisation & Internal Complaints Committee
Justice BV Nagarathna has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Supreme Court Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee following the retirement of Justice Hima Kohli, who was earlier heading the Committee.Chief Justice of India has reconstituted the Committee as follows Justice BV Nagarathna - ChairpersonJustice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh Dr. Sukhda Pritam, Additional...
'Unbelievable That Eyewitness Identified Attackers Despite Power Outage' : Supreme Court Sets Aside Murder Conviction In 2006 Case
Today, the Supreme Court acquitted two persons who were convicted for the offence of murder holding that their convictions were solely based on the testimony of the deceased's wife, who claimed she eye-witnessed the incident despite a power outage but failed to identify the assaulter and the weapon used for attack.The deceased was the village head of Singi village and was murdered in his...
Travesty Of Justice If Prisoner Can't Get Benefit Of Bail Order Due To Inability To Furnish Local Surety: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today (September 18) directed the release of a POCSO convict who continued to remain in custody despite a bail order passed in May 2024. The petitioner had been unable to secure release due to his inability to furnish local surety.A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice SVN Bhatti noted that continuing to keep him in custody despite a bail...
Supreme Court Seeks Centre's View On Whether Charitable Trust Is A “Consumer” Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986
The Supreme Court today (September 18) sought the assistance of Union of India through the Ministry of Consumer Affairs as a respondent in a case involving the issue whether a charitable trust can be considered a “consumer” under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.The definition of “consumer” under Section 2(1)(d) of the 1986 Act includes any “person” who buys goods or avails...
Motor Accident Claims| Guidelines Of State Legal Services Authority On Disability Compensation Not Binding On HC/MACT : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the guidelines issued by the State Legal Services Authority for deciding the disability compensation in motor accident claims ought not to be made applicable for determining just and reasonable compensation in the cases where the proof of earning has been brought on record. The Court said that the guidelines issued by the Legal Services Authority...
'One Nation, One Election' : Union Cabinet Accepts Recommendations Of High-Level Committee On Simultaneous Elections
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has accepted the recommendations made by the High Level Committee on holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies and local bodies (Panchayats and Municipalities).In March, the High Level Committee under the Chairmanship of former President Ram Nath Kovind submitted its report on "one nation, one...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union & States On Plea Seeking Virtual Hearings Before Land Acquisition & Rehabilitation Authorities
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 17) issued notice to the Union and all State Governments in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking virtual hearings for land acquisition compensation claims by Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation Authorities (LARRAs).Notably, LARRAs were established to provide speedy resolution of disputes related to land acquisition, compensation, rehabilitation,...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL To Allow Virtual Hearing Access In CIC Through Direct Links
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 17) sought response from the Union in a PIL seeking directions to Central Information Commission to give access to virtual hearings by issuing direct court links. The Petitioner in Person, Advocate Kishan Chand Jain in his plea stressed that the Central Information Commission (CIC), has nationwide jurisdiction but has been conducting hybrid hearings...
Head Of Department Guilty If Government Dept Fails To Comply With NGT Order : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently observed that if a Government Department fails to comply with an order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Head of the Department shall be deemed liable for such failure as per section 28 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Augustine George Masih set aside an NGT order deleting...