Section 94 Juvenile Justice Act | Ossification Test Has Been Kept At The Last Rung To Determine Age: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, while denying the plea of juvenility preferred by a convict in a murder case, observed that to determine age, ossification test stands last in the order of priorities. Pertinently, Section 94(2) of the Juvenile Justice Act 2015 provides for the mode of determination of age. As per this provision, priority should be given to the date of birth certificate. In the...

States' Power To Tax Minerals Not Traceable To Power To Tax Land: Harish Salve Before Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench [DAY 5]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 6) continued hearing the 9- Judge Constitution Bench matter on Royalties imposed on mining. On its 5th day of hearing, the Court deliberated upon the significant questions regarding the taxation of land and mineral rights, challenging the distinction between Entry 49 and Entry 50 in List II of the Indian Constitution. Senior Advocate Harish Salve,...

By Judicial Order, High Court Cannot Render Advice : Supreme Court

While deprecating a High Court order for overlooking the long period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, the Supreme Court recently reiterated that Courts cannot render "advice" through judicial orders and stayed a direction calling for a periodical report from Trial Court on the progress of trial."We are of the view that issuing such a direction amounts to interference with day to...

Cooperating With Investigation Doesn't Mean Accused Is Expected To Make Self Incriminating Statements : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that where the interim protection from arrest is subject to the accused's cooperation in the investigation, he/ she is not expected to make self-incriminating statements under threat of the State seeking the withdrawing of such protection. “An accused, while joining investigation as a condition for remaining enlarged on bail, is not expected to...

Fill Remaining Vacancies Of Central Haj Committee Expeditiously : Supreme Court To Centre

The Union Government informed the Supreme Court on Thursday (March 7) of the updated status report on steps taken to complete the composition of the Central Haj Committee.The counsel for the petitioner, Senior Advocate Mr.Sanjay Hegde and Mr. Talha Abdul Rahman, brought attention to vacancies in the Central Haj Committee, and the Additional Solicitor General(ASG) Mr. K M Nataraj, appearing...

Supreme Court Directs Convening Of Special General Body Meeting Of SCBA On Or Before April 16 To Discuss Electoral Reforms

The Supreme Court recently (March 04) ordered that the Supreme Court Bar Association's Special General Meeting shall be convened on or before April 16 at Supreme Court Bar Library No.1. Further, it has also been stated that the Supreme Court Bar Association members, who, as per the SCBA rules, are eligible to vote in its election, can participate in this meeting.“We are prima facie...

Supreme Court Dismisses MMT's Challenge Against Delhi HC Interim Order Allowing Booking.com To Use 'Make My Trip' As Google Adword

The Supreme Court on Thursday (March 7) refused to entertain MakeMyTrip's challenge against the Delhi High Court order which had lifted the interim restraining orders against Google and Booking.com from using the 'MakeMyTrip' (MMT)mark, with or without spaces, as a keyword on the Google Ads Program. The Court noted the lack of any premised confusion under S.29 of the Trade Mark Act 1999.The...

Narcotics Control Bureau Officers Must Follow 'Tofan Singh' Judgment That Confession Statements Aren't Admissible Evidence : Supreme Court

In the latest development, the Supreme Court (March 06) has firmly directed the Narcotics Control Bureau's officers to comply with its three-judge Bench judgment in Toofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu., (2021) 4 SCC 1. “However, we clarify that the authorities/officers of the Narcotics Control Bureau must comply and abide by the judgment of this Court in “Toofan Singh vs. State of...

Criticising Abrogation Of J&K Special Status, Wishing Pakistanis On Their Independence Day Not Offence : Supreme Court

Democracy will not survive if every criticism is seen as an offence, the Court cautioned.

NEET-MDS Aspirants Approach Supreme Court Again Saying Union Hasn't Decided On Postponing NEET-MDS 2024 Exam

NEET-MDS aspirants have again approached the Supreme Court alleging that the Union Government has not yet taken a decision on postponing the NEET-MDS exam scheduled on March 18.The Union, as per the previous order on 21 February, had to take a call on the issue of postponement of the exam and extension of the internship completion cut-off date. Expressing concern over the lack of action,...

Supreme Court Exonerates Travancore Devaswom Board On Sourcing Cardamom For Sabarimala Aravana Prasadam

The Court found fault with the Kerala High Court for entertaining a PIL filed by a rival bidder whose bid was rejected by the TDB.

'Can't Expect Ex-HC Judge To Write Exam' : Supreme Court Relaxes Condition Of Written Test To Appoint State Consumer Commission President

The Supreme Court on March 7 relaxed a condition laid down in an earlier judgment that the Presidents of the State Consumer Dispute Commissions should be selected on the basis of a written test and viva voce. Acknowledging the impracticality of a written test for this specific post, which is to be occupied by a retired High Court judge, the Court has directed the relaxation of the...