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...

'Farmers Have Never Entered Into Physical Confrontation' : Supreme Court Asks Punjab Govt To Ensure Health Of Dallewal Amid Hunger Strike

In the matter related to farmers' protest at the border between Punjab and Haryana, the Supreme Court today pulled up Punjab authorities over their insufficient efforts to tackle the health situation of farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death since last 21 days at the Khanauri border.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan re-emphasized that Punjab...

Eviction Proceedings Of Unauthorized Occupants Of 'Public Premises' Should Be Conducted Under Statutory Provisions : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the eviction proceedings of unauthorized occupants of 'public premises' ought to be carried out under the statutory provisions. The Court added that the eviction proceedings initiated under the statute must continue without any interference unless the proceedings violate principles of natural justice. The bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and...

Karnataka High Court Defers Filing Of Lokayukta's Final Report In MUDA Case

The Karnataka High Court has deferred the filing of the Lokayukta's report against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family, including his wife and brother-in-law in the MUDA scam case.This development came in a plea seeking to transfer the investigation into the MUDA case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Senior Advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Kapil Sibal appearing...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To BMC Commissioner On Contempt Plea Alleging Illegal Demolition Of Mumbai Gurudwara, Directs Status Quo

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a contempt petition filed against Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, alleging illegal demolition of a Gurudwara in violation of the Court's stay order on demolitions in the 'bulldozer matter'.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the order, directing that till the next date, status quo be maintained.Assailing the action of...

Ensure No Hate Speech In Yati Narsinghanand's 'Dharam Sansad' : Supreme Court Tells UP Authorities, Refuses To Entertain Contempt Petition

The Supreme Court on Thursday (December 19) refused to entertain a contempt petition filed against the Uttar Pradesh administration and police for allegedly failing to take steps to prevent the 'Dharam Sansad' which is being organised between December 17 to 21 at Ghaziabad by Yati Narasinghanand, who has a history of making communal statements targeting the Muslim community.At the same time,...

RG Kar Rape-Murder | Victim's Parents Move Calcutta High Court Against CBI Probe, Seek Fresh Investigation

In another development arising from the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar medical college and hospital, the parents of the victim girl have moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the CBI probe into the incident and seeking a fresh investigation into the case.Notably, while the trial against the main accused Sanjoy Roy is ongoing before the trial court, two...

Supreme Court Reserves 3 Posts For Women Lawyers In Upcoming DHCBA Elections; Treasurer Plus 30% Of Other EC Posts Reserved In District Bars

In a significant development, the Supreme Court today directed reservation of 3 posts for women lawyers in the upcoming Delhi High Court Bar Association elections. Further, in the district bar associations, the Court directed that the post of Treasurer plus 30% of other Executive Committee posts shall stand reserved for women lawyers (including those already reserved for women).A bench...

Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC's Directions On Use Of Elephants For Temple Festivals Which Are Contrary To 2012 Rules

The Supreme Court on Thursday (December 19) effectively stayed the restrictions imposed by the Kerala High Court for the use of elephants in temple festivals.The Court ordered that any direction issued by the High Court contrary to the Kerala Captive Elephants (Management and Maintenance) Rules, 2012 would remain stayed.A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice NK Singh passed...

Subsequent Change Of Law By Itself Not A Ground To Reverse Acquittal : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently ruled that a delay condonation application with an appeal against an acquittal cannot be allowed because the prosecution's case is supported by a subsequent change of law. According to the court, a change of law would not justify re-opening a case that has already been decided."Change of law by itself cannot be a ground for finding fault with the acquittal...