Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

SC Orders NIA Probe In Hadiya Case Under Supervision Of Justice RV Raveendran

Supreme Court of India on Wednesday ordered NIA investigation in the Hadiya Case under the supervision of former Supreme Court Judge Justice RV Raveendran.

Words Like ‘Repay’, ‘Return’ & ‘Subject To This Condition’ Imply Agreement Is Not Of Absolute Sale

The Supreme Court, in Vithal Tukaram Kadam vs Vamanrao Sawalaram Bhosale, observed that words like “repay”, “return” and “subject to this condition” in an agreement are not commensurate with a deed of absolute sale.

Do Not Grant Regular Bail When Interim Anticipatory Bail Is Granted By Higher Courts And Matter Is Pending

The Supreme Court directed Trial Courts to not grant regular bail to an accused, if he/she has already obtained an interim anticipatory bail by a superior Court and the matter is still pending before the higher Court.

 Accused Is Entitled To Default Bail After 60 Days For Offences Punishable With ‘Imprisonment Up To 10yrs’, Rules SC By 2:1 Majority

Supreme Court of India on Wednesday held that an accused is entitled to statutory bail (default bail) under Section 167(2)(a)(2) of Code of Criminal procedure if the police failed to file the charge-sheet within 60 days of his arrest for the offence punishable with ‘imprisonment up to 10 years.

SC Treats Pregnancy As A Factor While Compensating A Rape Survivor

In Ms Z v The State of Bihar and Others, decided by the Chief Justice of India-designate, Justice Dipak Misra on Friday, the Supreme Court considered the rape survivor’s pregnancy as a factor for the award of compensation under the Victims Compensation Scheme, as framed under Section 357-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure.   This unwittingly introduces a new element in the award of compensation under the Scheme, although to be eligible for compensation, the victim need not be pregnant, as a result of rape.

SC Stays Rajasthan HC Order Denying Relief To India Today For Disclosing German Rape Survivor’s Name

The Supreme Court stayed the Rajasthan High Court judgment which had refused to quash charges levied against India Today for disclosure of the name of a German rape survivor.

 SC Directs Counselling And Admission Of Candidate Suffering From Thalassaemia For Medical Seat Under Disability Quota

The Supreme Court, on Friday, directed counselling and admission of a candidate suffering from Thalassaemia, which is a benchmark disability under the provisions of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Contempt Charge Against Adv. Mohit Chaudhary Dropped; Barred From Practicing For One Month

The Supreme Court on Thursday accepted the apology tendered by an Advocate On Record Mohit Chaudhary and dropped contempt proceedings against him, but debarred him from practicing as an Advocate-On-Record for one month.

Bihar Rape Survivor’s Abortion Plea: SC Directs State To Pay 10 Lakh Compensation; Raps HC And Hospital For Delay

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Bihar Government to pay Rs. 10 lakh as compensation to an HIV-infected rape survivor, and rapped Patna High Court and the Government hospital for having contributed to the delay in considering her plea for abortion.

 SC Notice On Plea For Rs 10L Compensation For 10 Yr Old Rape Survivor Who Delivered A Baby

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre, NALSA and Chandigarh administration on a petition seeking Rs 10 lakh compensation to a 10-year-old  rape victim who delivered a baby yesterday at a Chandigarh ho

SC Accepts Proposal To Entrust District Education Officers With Responsibility To Ensure Safety In Schools

The Supreme Court disposed on August 14, a 13-year old PIL dealing with safety in schools, after expressing its satisfaction with the draft letter to be sent by the National Disaster Management Authority to the Central and State Governments.

Karti Chidambaram Cannot Travel Abroad, Will Have To Participate In CBI Investigation

The Supreme Court, on Monday, directed Mr. Karti Chidambaram to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the INX media case, staying a Madras High Court order which had allowed him to travel abroad.

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination: SC Asks ASG To Look Into Conspiracy Behind Bomb Making

The Supreme Court asked the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) to address the issue of a larger conspiracy angle in the manufacture of the bomb used to assassinate former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

SC Declines Plea On Gorakhpur Hospital Tragedy

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take suo motu cognizance of the Gorakhpur hospital tragedy. The court asked the petitioner to approach the Allahabad High Court.

SC Hints A Constitution Bench May Hear Petitions Challenging Art 35 A

A two – judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Dipak Misra on Monday said all petitions challenging the validity of Article 35 A which confers special status to Jammu and Kashmir pending before it should ideally go before a five judge bench.