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Further Investigation Can Be Directed Even After Filing Of Chargesheet & Commencement Of Trial : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently reiterated that further investigation can be directed even after the chargesheet has been filed and the trial has commenced. Taking support of Hasanbhai Valibhai Qureshi v. State of Gujarat and Others., (2004) 5 SCC 347, the Court highlighted that the prime consideration for further investigation is to arrive at the truth and do substantial justice.However,...
UP Govt Offers To Administer Mathura Temples Which Are Under Receivership Of Advocates, Seeks Supreme Court's Permission
In a case where the Supreme Court raised concerns regarding the appointment of advocates as court receivers of various temples in Mathura, the State of Uttar Pradesh today (February 6) requested the Court to hand over the temples' management to the State during the pendency of the civil suits. Senior Advocate Navin Pahwa, appearing for the State of Uttar Pradesh, submitted that the State...
Governor Can't 'Pocket-Veto' Bills, Anti-Federal To Return Bills Without Giving Reasons: Tamil Nadu Govt To Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today(January 6) continued hearing two writ petitions filed by the State of Tamil Nadu against Governor Dr. RN Ravi for withholding assent for 12 bills passed by the State assembly. Since yesterday, a bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan has been hearing Senior Advocates Mukul Rohatgi,Abhishek Manu Singhvi and P Wilson arguing that the Governor's action...
How Can Advocate-on-Record Authorise A Non-AoR To Argue On His Behalf? Supreme Court Asks
The Supreme Court today (February 6) asked an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) how he could ask another lawyer, who was not an AoR, to act on his behalf.A bench of Justice Bela Trivedi and Justice SC Sharma was hearing the matter. During the hearing, when the bench asked the advocate appearing for the appellant, whether he was an Advocate on Record for the present case, he answered in the negative....
Supreme Court Entrusts Charge Of Kabbadi Federation To Elected Body; Asks Centre To Ensure Participation Of Indian Team In Asian Championship
The Supreme Court on Thursday (February 6) asked the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to ensure that Indian Kabbadi players are allowed to participate in the Asian Kabbadi Championship to be held in Iran from February 20 to 25.The Court also requested Justice(Retired) SP Garg, who was appointed by the Delhi High Court as the administrator of the Amateur Kabbadi Federation of India (AKFI),...
If A Intends To Kill B But Mistakenly Kills C, Intention To Kill C Is Attributed To A : Supreme Court Explains 'Transmigration Of Motive'
The Supreme Court recently observed that Section 301 of the IPC (Culpable homicide by causing the death of a person other than the person whose death was intended) reflects the doctrine of transfer of malice or the transmigration of motive. Explaining this provision, the Court said that culpable homicide may be committed even if the offender causes the death of a person he did not...
Supreme Court Grants Interim Police Protection To Discovery Channel Officials From Threats Received For Documentary On Asaram Bapu
The Supreme Court today (February 6) granted interim police protection to the officials and property of Discovery Communications India over the threats faced by the broadcasting channel in relation to the documentary on self-styled godman Asaram Baapu. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the plea filed by the top officials of Discovery India which stated that...
Acquittal In Criminal Case Doesn't Bar Departmental Proceedings Against Public Servant : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has recently noted that even if a public servant is acquitted in a corruption case due to a lack of evidence meeting the "beyond a reasonable doubt" standard, they may still face a departmental inquiry. In criminal proceedings, guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, while departmental inquiries require only a preponderance of probabilities. The Court observed that...
Supreme Court Transfers Petitions Challenging CLAT 2025 Results To Delhi High Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 15) transferred to the Delhi High Court the petitions filed in other High Courts challenging the results of the Common Law Admission Test-2025 (CLAT-2025) held in December 2024 for admissions to undergraduate and post-graduate law courses in various National Law Universities.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna , Justice PV Sanjay...
BRS Moves Supreme Court For Early Decision By Telangana Speaker On Disqualification Pleas Against 7 MLAs Who Defected To Congress
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and its MLAs have moved the Supreme Court assailing the Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker's delay in deciding disqualification petitions filed in respect of 7 MLAs who contested the 2023 Assembly elections on BRS ticket but later joined the ruling Congress party in the state.The MLAs (Respondent Nos. 2 to 8) whose defection is assailed by the petitioners...
Limitation For Prosecuting One Under Section 498A IPC Will Commence From Last Incident Of Cruelty: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently held that that the point of limitation under section 468 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) for an offence under section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) shall commence from the last act of cruelty. A division bench of Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Rohit Joshi said that limitation for prosecution under section 498A will not continue for an indefinite...