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Establishment Of Gram Nyayalayas: SC Again Seeks Affidavits From States/UTs, Warns Chief Secretaries Of Action In Case Of Failure To Furnish Data
In a PIL seeking establishment and effectuation of Gram Nyayalayas in the country, the Supreme Court recently again called on states/Union Territories to furnish affidavits and warned that if the same are not filed, the Court would be constrained to take serious view of the matter as well as take action (as deemed appropriate) against the concerned Chief Secretaries.A bench of Justices BR...
Women Need To Realise That Beneficial Laws Aren't Means To Threaten, Domineer Or Extort From Their Husbands : Supreme Court
Once again expressing concerns about the misuse of domestic violence and dowry laws by disgruntled wives, the Supreme Court cautioned women not to abuse the laws which are meant for their protection.The Court observed that more often than not, provisions like Section 498A (cruelty), 376(rape), 377(unnatural sex), and 506(criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code are invoked as a...
'How Temple Ownership Can Be Changed By Minister?' : Supreme Court Proposes To Cancel Sale Deed Of Temple Land
Surprised at the change in ownership of a temple property facilitated by a Maharashtra Minister in September 2014, the Supreme Court recently directed a Collector to take possession of the subject land and submit a plan for temporary utilization thereof for the benefit of the temple and village community.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, noting that the...
West Bengal SSC Recruitment Scam | Supreme Court Questions Reliability Of Scanned OMR Sheets; State Claims Tainted Candidates Can Be Segregated
During the hearing of the West Bengal SSC Teachers' Recruitment Case, the Supreme Court highlighted the need to examine the authenticity of the electronic data stored in database of the School Service Commission (SSC) in order to understand whether there can be a distinction made between 'tainted' and 'untainted' candidates. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing...
Ex-Husband Can't Be Expected To Maintain Ex-Wife As Per His Present Status All Life; Alimony Not To Equalise Wealth : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that a divorced wife cannot seek permanent alimony just to attain equal wealth status with the ex-husband. The Court expressed reservtions with tendency in matrimonial proceedings to seek maintenance or alimony as an "equilisation of wealth with the other party."While the wife is entitled to be maintained, as far as possible, to the same standards of life to...
Dehi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Directs NCR States To Form Teams For Monitoring GRAP Compliance
The Supreme Court on Thursday (December 19) directed NCR states to form multiple teams of officials to monitor compliance with measures of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), imposed due to the worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih directed the states to constitute multiple teams comprising officials of the police, revenue,...
Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Woman's Inheritance Rights; Urges Parliament To Extend Hindu Succession Act To Scheduled Tribes
The Supreme Court today (Dec. 19) again urged the Parliament to look into pathways to secure the right of survivorship to female Tribals by making necessary amendments to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (“HSA”). The Court referred to the Kamla Neti v. LAO (2023) judgment where it was noted that “it is high time for the Central Government to look into the matter and if required, to amend...
'Blot On Constitutional Spirit' : Supreme Court Aghast At Attack & Disrobing Of Woman Over Witchcraft Allegations
The Supreme Court today expressed its shock at a case where a woman was physically abused and disrobed in public over allegations of witchcraft . "The reality that such acts are still a part of 21st century life is a fact that has shaken the conscience of this Court," the Court said.A bench comprising Justice CT Ravikumar and Justice Sanjay Karol was hearing a petition challenging the Patna...
Delhi Air Pollution | Supreme Court Directs UP And Haryana To Impose Complete Ban On Firecrackers Similar To Delhi
The Supreme Court on Thursday (December 19) directed the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to implement complete bans on firecrackers similar to that imposed in Delhi. “We are of the view that this ban will be effective only when other states forming part of NCR region impose similar measures. Even the state of Rajasthan has imposed similar ban in that part of State...
'How Can You Ask Elephants To Keep 3 Meter Distance? Kerala High Court's Directions Impractical': Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today (December 19) while effectively staying the restrictions imposed by the Kerala High Court dated November 13, including that a minimum distance of 3 meters should be there between elephants during processions in temple festivals, remarked that the High Court should not have exercised suo moto powers and issued directions in "vacuum".The Court said: "If there is some kind...
While Acquitting, Court Cannot Order Re-Investigation Against Acquitted Accused For Same Offence : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today (Dec. 19) ruled that a Court, while acquitting the accused, cannot order that he must be subjected to re-investigation for the same offence. The Court set aside the Madras High Court decision which directed a de-novo investigation against the accused for offences in which he was already acquitted, stating that it would amount to a violation of the double...