Supreme Court Rejects Karnataka Govt's Argument That Sexual Act On Dead Body Amounts To 'Rape' Offence

The Supreme Court today (February 4) observed that since the Penal Laws do not recognise Necrophilia as an offence, it cannot interfere with the part acquittal order of the High Court in a case where the accused had sex with the body of the deceased after murdering her. The bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah was hearing a plea challenging the order of the...

'Why TN Governor Unable To Decide On Bills & Referring Them To President? We Want To Know' : Supreme Court Hears Tamil Nadu Govt's Pleas

The Supreme Court today(February 4) heard the two writ petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu Government against the Governor, Dr. RN Ravi, for withholding assent for the bills(some of which relate to removing the Governor from the post of Vice-Chancellor of the various universities) passed by the Legislative Assembly between 2020 and 2023. They were submitted for the Governor's assent between...

Most States Have Amended Rules To Include Mother's Name In Child's Documents : Supreme Court Disposes Of 2014 PIL

The Supreme Court today disposed of the public interest litigation filed in 2014 seeking identification of children by the names of their mothers in all official documents and affidavits.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, taking into account the fact that the petitioner has since passed away and majority of the states/Union Territories have undertaken...

Can Special NIA Court Designated As MP/MLA Court Hear Cases Against Other Accused ? Delhi High Court Seeks Clarification From Supreme Court

The Delhi High Court has approached the Supreme Court seeking clarification in the 2017 directions by the Supreme Court for setting up Special Courts for the trials of Members of Parliament/Members of the Legislative Assembly (MPs/MLAs).The application filed through the Registrar General of Delhi High Court seeks clarification on "Whether the Special Court constituted under the...

'We Admire Courage Of Madhya Pradesh State In Filing Petitions With 300/400 Days' Delay' : Supreme Court Summons MP Law Secretary

Taking a stern view on excessive delay in filing an appeal by the Madhya Pradesh Government, the Supreme Court recently directed the Law Secretary of the State to be present to explain who was the authority behind deciding to file the case. The bench of Justice Pardiwala and Justice Mahadevan was hearing a plea filed by the State Government challenging the order of the MP High Court...

'Uma Devi' Judgment Can't Be Used To Justify Exploitative Engagements : Supreme Court Allows Regularisation Of Long-Serving Daily Wagers

The Supreme Court recently criticized the practice of public institutions hiring workers on daily wages (temporary contracts) to avoid providing them with permanent benefits. The Court reaffirmed that long-serving temporary workers appointed to sanctioned positions cannot be denied regularization simply because their initial appointments were temporary. While acknowledging the precedent set...

Supreme Court Allows Karnataka HC To Proceed With Direct Recruitment Of 158 Civil Judges Ignoring State Govt's Circular

While hearing the issue of pending vacancies in the district judiciary, the Supreme Court today (February 4) directed the Karnataka High Court to proceed with the selection process of recruiting 158 civil judges irrespective of the state government's circular holding up direct recruitments to the judiciary. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was...

How Many Persons Declared As Foreigners Deported So Far? Supreme Court Asks Centre

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 4) directed the Union Government to inform the details of persons declared as foreigners who have been deported so far to their native nations.The Court also asked the Union how it was proposing to deal with persons, who were declared as not Indian citizens but whose nationality was not known.A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal...

'Very Pertinent Issue': Supreme Court To Hear PIL Against RP Act Provision Allowing Election Of Uncontested Candidate On Mar 19

The Supreme Court today listed on March 19 the public interest litigation challenging Section 53(2) of the Representation of the People Act ("RP Act"), which provides for direct election of candidates in uncontested elections ie without conduct of a poll.A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, giving time to the Union to file a counter-affidavit. Posting the...

Appeals Of Accused & Victims Under NIA Act Can't Be Dismissed On Ground That Delay Can't Be Condoned Beyond 90 Days : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today (January 4) directed that appeals filed by accused or victims in matters under the National Investigation Agency Act 2008 would not be dismissed on reason that delay beyond a period of 90 days cannot be condoned. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was hearing a batch of pleas challenging S. 21(5) of the NIA Act 2008. The...

NEET-PG 2024 | Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Fresh AIQ Round 3 Counselling Due To Alleged Anomalies In MP State Round 2

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea seeking direction to the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) to conduct AIQ (All India Quota) Round III of NEET-PG 2024 counselling afresh on the ground that there were instances of seat blocking following delay in completion of 2nd round of state counselling in Madhya Pradesh.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and K Vinod Chandran passed the order...

Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Petitions Challenging 2019 UAPA Amendments, Says High Courts Must Decide First

The Supreme Court today (February 4) refused to entertain petitions challenging the 2019 Amendment to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act and directed the High Courts to hear writ petitions challenging the amendments.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was hearing a batch of pleas relating to the challenge to the UAPA Amendment Act 2019 ...