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[BAIL] Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Post Sentence Bail [Part-II]
Q.5 Is there any distinction between the words “being on bail” occurring in clause (i) of Section 389 (3) Cr.P.C and the words “he is on bail” occurring in clause (ii) of Section 389 (3) Cr.P.C? Ans. Yes. Clause (i) obviously applies only in the case of trial for a non-bailable offence in which case the accused may be or may not be on bail when the sentence is...
Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With High Court's Stay On Bihar Caste Survey As HC Is Set To Hear Main Matter In July
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the petition filed by State of Bihar challenging the interim order of the Patna High Court staying Bihar Government’s decision to conduct a caste-based survey in the State.A Bench comprising Justice AS Oka and Justice Rajesh Bindal said it would keep the matter pending as the High Court is slated to take it up on 3rd July. It said if for any reason...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index (Citations 337 - 371) [April 24 – 30, 2023]
SUBJECT WISE INDEXAdministrative LawRules of Business - When the Cabinet constitutes a committee and the latter’s actions are validated by the Minister and the rest of the Council, then it cannot be claimed that Rules of Business have not been followed by the State Government in the course of its decision-making process. (Para 90) Rajasthan Industrial Development and Investment Corporation...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Bail Plea Of AAP Leader Satyendar Jain In Money Laundering Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice in the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party leader and former cabinet minister in the Delh government in a money laundering case. Jain has been behind bars since May 2022, awaiting his trial. A bench comprising Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli was considering Jain’s plea challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court to deny him bail...
'The Kerala Story' Movie Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court is hearing petitions related to the controversial movie "The Kerala Story".The producer of the film, Sunshine Productions, has approached the Court challenging the ban imposed by the State of West Bengal against the movie and the alleged shadow ban in Tamil Nadu.The Court is also considering petitions filed by individuals challenging the refusal of the Kerala High Court to...
'Century Old Practice' : Supreme Court Disagrees With 2014 Verdict Which Held Jallikattu Was Not Part Of Cultural Heritage Of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court has expressed its disagreement with the 2014 division bench judgment in Animal Welfare Board of India v. A. Nagaraja And Ors insofar as it held that Jallikattu is not a cultural practice in Tamil Nadu.A Constitution bench comprising Justice KM Joseph, Justice Ajay Rastogi, Justice Aniruddha Bose, Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice CT Ravikumar today said that as per...
Supreme Court To Have 3 Ceremonial Benches Tomorrow For Three Judges Retiring During Vacations
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud remarked today in the court that the Supreme Court is set to have three ceremonial benches on the occasion of three Supreme Court judges who are retiring during the summer vacations. The CJI made the remark upon counsels seeking dates for their matters tomorrow (May 19). Stating that the Supreme Court is likely to be quite busy tomorrow, CJI DY Chandrachud...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Delhi Police In Umar Khalid's Bail Plea In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Delhi Police in the bail plea of JNU student activist Umar Khalid, who has been booked under the UAPA for his alleged involvement in the larger conspiracy surrounding the communal violence that broke out in February 2020 in the Indian capital. Khalid has been behind bars since September 2020, awaiting his trial. A...
Supreme Court Upholds Laws Allowing Jallikattu, Kambala & Bull-Cart Racing In Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & Maharashtra
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of the State amendments made to the central law Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act by the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra to allow the conduct of animal sports like Jalikattu, Kambala and bull-cart racing in these respective States.A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court dismissed a batch of petitions...
BREAKING| Arjun Ram Meghwal Replaces Kiren Rijiju As Law Minister
Arjun Ram Meghwal has replaced Kiren Rijiju as the Union Minister for Law and Justice. According to a press communiqué from the Rashtrapati Bhavan , Meghwal has been assigned the independent charge as Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice, in addition to his existing portfolios, in place of Kiren Rijiju.Kiren Rijiju has been assigned the portfolio of Ministry of Earth...
Prompt Action Irrespective Of Religion Ensures No Hate Crimes, Justice KM Joseph Says On His Last Hearing Day Of Case
Yesterday (May 17), was the last day of the hearing of the hate speech and hate crime matters before the bench led by Justice KM Joseph, as the Supreme Court judge is set to retire on June 16 (May 19 is his last working day before Court closes for summer vacations).During the previous hearings in the case, Justice Joseph has expressed serious concerns about the rise in hate speeches and...
Life Mission Case : Supreme Court Allows M Sivasankar To Move Trial Court For Interim Bail If There's Health Emergency
The Enforcement Directorate today told the Supreme Court that M Sivashankar, former principal secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala does not have any serious health conditions, warranting the grant of bail on medical grounds.A bench of Justices V Ramasubramanian and Pankaj Mittal was hearing a petition moved by Sivashankar, seeking bail in a money laundering case in connection with the...