Bilkis Banu Case-Supreme Court Judgement On Petitions Against Remission Of 11 Convicts-LIVE UPDATES

Supreme Court bench headed by Justice BV Nagarathna will pronounce the judgement TODAY on petitions challenging the remission of 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple murders and gang rapes, including that of Bilkis Bano, during the 2002 communal riots in Gujarat. These convicts were allowed to walk free in August 2022, on Independence Day, sparking widespread controversy...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2023- Indian Evidence Act, 1872

AbscondingEffects of Absconding - Mere absconding by itself cannot constitute a sole factor to convict a person. It may be because an accused may abscond as he might fear an illegal arrest. (Para 25) 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 889 AdmissionAny concession or admission of a fact by a defence counsel would definitely be binding on his client, except the concession on the point of law. (Para 39) 2023...

Supreme Court Asks Central Pollution Control Board To Examine Issue Of Pollution By Stone Crushing Units, Calls For Report

In an appeal by Ministry of Environment, the Supreme Court has called for a report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on the issue of pollution by Stone Crushing Units and as to whether these Units should be brought under the Schedule of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, thereby necessitating obtaining of environmental clearance.A Division Bench of...

Understanding Timelines Set By BNSS (New CrPC) For Investigation, Trial Procedure, Judgment Etc

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which seeks to replace the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, has prescribed strict timelines for several procedures for speedy trial. This includes submission of reports, qua examination of rape victims, by the medical practitioners, and pronouncing of judgments within stipulated timelines.Timeline For Preliminary Enquiry before...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (2nd- 6th January, 2024)

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. This digest aims to inform you about the latest judgments, orders, and Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in the Supreme Court during the past week, providing a...

Annual Digest of Arbitration Cases 2023- Supreme Court And High Courts (Part-1)

Supreme Court Arbitration Clauses In Unstamped Agreements Enforceable : Supreme Court 7-Judge Bench Overrules 'NN Global' Decision Case Title: In Re Interplay Between Arbitration Agreements Under The Arbitration And Conciliation Act 1996 And The Indian Stamp Act 1899 Curative Pet(C) No. 44/2023 In R.P.(C) No. 704/2021 In C.A. No. 1599/2020 Citation: 2023 LiveLaw...

Supreme Court Death Penalty Digest 2023

In 2022, the Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence in two cases. However, in 2023, no death penalties were affirmed by the Supreme Court, although it declined to commute the death sentence of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a Babbar Khalsa terrorist convicted in the 1995 assassination of Punjab's then-chief minister, Beant Singh, allowing the Centre to decide a mercy petition filed on his...

Supreme Court Dismisses IT Department's Challenge Against Interim Relief To Centre For Policy Research

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Income Tax Department's appeal against stay granted in favour of public policy think tank Centre for Policy Research ("Organization") in respect of cancellation of its registration under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act."In view of the fact that the order impugned is interim in nature, we are not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment passed by...

Supreme Court To Soon Have A New 'Futuristic' Building: CJI DY Chandrachud

The Chief Justice of India, Dr. DY Chandrachud on Saturday (January 6) delivered a presidential address at the event for the inauguration of the new district court complex at Rajkot in Gujarat and the launching of Nayaya Mandir and E-initiatives. In his address, he emphasised the indispensable position of changing times and the need for young lawyers to adapt to technology. He highlighted...

Decision In 'Nargesh Meerza' Requires Relook, Opines Justice Nagarathna; Recalls When She Stood Up For A Pregnant Judicial Officer

Speaking on the Role of the Judiciary in empowering women in India, Justice BV Nagarathna expressed her views on how from time to time Judicial pronouncements have contributed to upholding the rule of law and the spirit of constitutionalism in the country.She was delivering a lecture on the 'Role of the Judiciary in Empowerment of Indian Women' organised by Justice Sunanda...

Notice Under S.138 NI Act Invalid If Omnibus Demand Is Made Without Specifying Cheque Amount : Supreme Court

Finding the demand raised in a notice issued under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, to be omnibus in nature, the Supreme Court quashed a criminal case for the dishonour of a cheque. The appellant-notice holder filed a petition before the Delhi High Court for quashing of summoning order passed by Magistrate taking a plea that the notice has made out an omnibus demand...

Decide On Invoking Delimitation Act To Ensure Proportionate Representation For SCs/STs In Legislature : Supreme Court Directs Centre

In a judgment delivered last November, the Supreme Court declined to pass directions to provide proportionate representation for the Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies of States of West Bengal (WB) and Sikkim, observing that it was a matter requiring amendments to the Representation of Peoples Act.Noting that the reservation schedules in the Representation of...