Supreme Court Expresses Dismay Over Andhra Pradesh Govt's Failure To Remove Illegal Bunds/Fish Tanks From Kolleru Lake Area

While dealing with the TN Godavarman case, the Supreme Court recently expressed dismay over State of Andhra Pradesh's failure to remove illegal encroachments from the Kolleru Lake area and expressed that if need be, the state will have to deal with the problem with an "iron hand".The Court found no merit in the defense that due to local fishermen's obstruction, among other things, the state...

When 'Sudden & Grave Provocation' Reduces Murder To Culpable Homicide? Supreme Court Explains

The Supreme Court (recently on January 16) observed that not every sudden provocation would reduce the crime from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder. For reference, exception 1 to Section 300 (murder) of IPC states that culpable homicide is not murder when the accused is deprived of self-control due to grave and sudden provocation caused by the deceased person.The Bench...

'Why 270 Persons Lying Detained In Transit Camps?': Supreme Court Asks Assam Chief Secretary To Appear, Probes Steps Taken To Deport

Disappointed with Assam government's affidavit in a matter pertaining to detention of foreign nationals at a transit camp, the Supreme Court today directed Chief Secretary of the state to appear before it (through virtual mode) on the next date and explain non-compliance with the court's earlier order seeking information.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order,...

Delhi Ridge Tree Felling Contempt Case | Supreme Court Reserves Judgment; To Take Fresh View, Not Swayed By Previous Benches' Orders

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 21) reserved its decision in the Delhi Ridge Tree Felling Contempt Case against the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). The bench of Justice Suryakant and Justice NK Singh heard the arguments of the parties in the matter. During the hearing, the bench clarified that it would consider the matter from a fresh perspective without being influenced by the views...

Review Sought Of Supreme Court Order Rejecting Plea To Confiscate Electoral Bond Donations

Today, a review petition has been filed by Advocate Dr. Khem Singh Bhati seeking a review of the Supreme Court's order dated August 2, 2024, whereby the plea to confiscate Rs.16,518 crores received by the political parties under the 2018 Electoral Bonds Scheme, which was held unconstitutional, was dismissed. The Supreme Court bench headed by former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud,...

Tahir Hussain Bail | Supreme Court Judge Questions Delhi Police Over Delay In Trial Of Ankit Sharma Murder Case

During the hearing of interim bail plea of Tahir Hussain, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah of the Supreme Court today flagged the delay in the trial in the case related to the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Delhi riots. Though the chargesheet was filed in June 2020, the judge pointed out that not much progress has taken place in the trial with only less than five witnesses...

Farmers' Protest | 'Positive Developments' : Supreme Court On Dallewal Accepting Medical Aid & Farmers Agreeing For Talks With Union

Taking note of the fact that Punjab farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal (who had been on a hunger strike since November 26 last year) has agreed to take medical aid and that the protesting farmers have agreed to hold talks with the Union Government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 22) kept in abeyance the contempt proceedings initiated against Punjab Government officials over...

Supreme Court Adjourns Suo Motu Case On RG Kar Rape-Murder To January 29

The Supreme Court will hear the Suo Motu RG Kar Case on January 29. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was hearing the suo motu case of the brutal rape and murder of a doctor in RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata that occurred on August 9. Considering the paucity of time, the CJI stated: " I got the list in the morning, I think there...

Supreme Court Delivers Split Verdict On Tahir Hussain's Plea Seeking Interim Bail For Delhi Elections

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday(January 21) pronounced a split verdict on the petition filed by Delhi riots case accused Tahir Hussain seeking interim bail to campaign for the Delhi Assembly elections.While Justice Pankaj Mithal dismissed the petition, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah allowed Hussain interim bail. In view of the divergence, the Registry was directed to place...

'Article 14 Doesn't Envisage Negative Equality' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Based On Illegal Promotion Given To Others

The Supreme Court ruled that irregular promotions granted in the past cannot serve as a basis for continuing illegality. While holding so, the Court dismissed the appeal of a retired peon who sought promotion to the position of Tracer based on the fact that other employees had been promoted to this position, even though the recruitment rules specified that the Tracer role should be...

In Disproportionate Assets Cases, Income Tax Returns Presumed To Be Accurate; Must Consider Inflation & Dynamic Factors : Supreme Court

In a noteworthy ruling, the Supreme Court recently underscored that income tax returns filed by public servants in cases of alleged disproportionate assets should be presumed accurate and credible unless specifically contested or proven false. Quashing a disproportionate assets case against the former UP's Assistant Excise Commissioner, the Court called for a dynamic and nuanced approach...

'We Want Decent Burial & Amicable Settlement' : Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Christian Man's Plea To Bury Father In Chhattisgarh Village

The Supreme Court today(January 22) reserved the order in a Special Leave Petition challenging the High Court of Chattisgarh's order dated January 9, 2025, whereby, the Court rejected the petitioner's plea to bury his father, who was a Christian pastor, in the Chindwara village graveyard.During the hearing, the Supreme Court said that utmost importance must be given to the right of decent...