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Demolitions Near Krishna Janmabhoomi | Supreme Court Refuses To Extend Status Quo Order Against Railways
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to extend the status quo order it had granted on 16th August with respect to a demolition drive being carried out by railway authorities in a settlement in the backyard of Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura.A bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Bela M Trivedi was informed by Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta that the Railways had completed...
'Against Constitution' : Madras Bar Association Objects To Hindi Names For Bills Replacing IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act
The Madras Bar Association has passed a resolution raising objection against the renaming of IPC, Indian Evidence Act and CrPC in Hindi. The Association has taken objection to the names "Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill", "Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill", "Bharatiya Sakshya Bill", for the Bills which seek to replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian...
Manipur Violence : Supreme Court Transfers CBI Cases To Assam For Pre-Trial Steps
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a slew of directions to transfer the sexual violence cases related to Manipur ethnic violence, which have been transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), to Assam, "bearing in mind the overall environment in Manipur, and the need for ensuring a fair process of criminal justice administration".The Court asked the Chief Justice of the Gauhati...
Supreme Court Allows Delhi Government To Bring On Record Challenge Against GNCTD (Amendment) Act 2023
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) to amend its writ petition - which was filed challenging the GNCTD (Amendment) Ordinance 2023 - to incorporate a challenge to the recently passed Act which replaces the Ordinance. Senior Advocate Dr.Abhishek Manu Singhvi, assisted by Advocate Shadan Farasat, appearing for the GNCTD, mentioned...
Dissenting Opinion Of An Arbitrator Cannot Be Treated As An Award If The Majority Award Is Set Aside : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a dissenting opinion cannot be treated as an award if the majority award is set aside.In this case, a three member arbitration tribunal passed an award in a dispute between Hindustan Construction Company Limited and National Highways Authority of India. The award was unanimous on most questions while, on others, there was a dissenting view of one of the arbitrators....
Test Identification Parade Not Violative Of Article 20(3) Of Constitution ; Accused Cannot Refuse To Join TIP : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the conduct of Test Identification Parade is not violative of Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India.An accused cannot resist subjecting himself to the TIP on the ground that he cannot be forced or coerced for the same, the bench of Justices MM Sundresh and JB Pardiwala observed.The bench made these observations on TIP while dismissing an appeal...
Bilkis Bano Case |Earlier SC Judgment Won’t Bar Review Of Remission Order : Supreme Court
We are not sitting in judgment over a coordinate bench’s ruling, the Supreme Court said on Thursday, refusing to accept a ‘judicial propriety’ argument in the Bilkis Bano case.The Court said that the 2021 ruling, which allowed the Gujarat Government to consider the remission applications, will not bar the judicial review of the remission orders subsequently passed. A bench of...
'Great Caution Needed' : Supreme Court Lists Out Factors To Be Considered While Relying On Dying Declarations
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, while acquitting a death row prisoner, reiterated that ‘great caution’ must be exercised while placing reliance on dying declarations even as the law attaches a presumption of truthfulness to such statements. The court held – “It is the duty of the prosecution to establish the charge against the accused beyond the reasonable doubt. The benefit...
'Our Constitutional Legacy Is Dotted With Events He Helped Create': CJI Chandrachud Pays Tribute To Late Shanti Bhushan
In a full court reference of the Supreme Court held on Thursday, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud paid tribute to late Shanti Bhushan, Veteran Advocate, Politician and Former Union Law Minister, who passed away on 31st January 2023. The CJI praised the indomitable spirit of Shanti Bhushan and his commitment to the constitutional essence of democracy. 'Our constitutional legacy is dotted with...
Cauvery Water Dispute | Karnataka Cites Low Rainfall, Objects To Tamil Nadu Plea In Supreme Court
In a new development in the Cauvery water dispute, the State of Karnataka has filed before the Supreme Court a counter affidavit referring to Tamil Nadu's plea, which had sought to direct Karnataka to release 24,000 cusec of Cauvery water daily for standing crops, as wholly 'misconceived'. It may be noted that on 21 August 2023, CJI DY Chandrachud had agreed to constitute a Supreme Court bench...
Malayalam Film Director Approaches Supreme Court Alleging Nepotism In Grant Of 2022 Kerala State Awards
Malayalam Cine Director Lijeesh M.J has approached the Supreme Court against the order of a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court dismissing his plea seeking to set aside the declaration of Kerala State Awards For Malayalam Films & Writings On Cinema 2022. The Division Bench had upheld the order of dismissal by a single bench of the High Court that had found the plea to be 'frivolous'....
Bilkis Bano Case | ‘Can He Be Allowed to Practise Law?', Supreme Court Asks On Being Told About One Convict Working As Lawyer
Law is supposed to be a noble profession, Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan orally observed on Thursday. This remark came on the heels of the counsel for one of Bilkis Bano’s rapists informing the court that he is now practising as a motor vehicle accident claims lawyer in Gujarat. Not only this, the judge also posed a critical query about the effect of conviction on an...