Supreme Court Suspends Sentence Of Naga Insurgent Hopeson Ningshen Considering 17 Years Of Jail Term
Supreme Court hears early hearing application filed in a PIL seeking enforcement of the rights of #ElderlyPersons under Article 21 of Constitution
The petition raised issues qua pension, shelter, geriatric care and medical facilities for the elderly, as well as implementation of the MWP (Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens) Act
Dr Ashwani Kumar (in person) : Union was to file a status report on 3 issues - how many old age homes exist, what is the extent of pension being given, third was medical care. Continuing mandamus was issued. With great anguish, I want to point out that something needs to be done to prioritize these matters. It concerns crores of people, this is not heard for 6-7 years!
CJI: After 2022, we don't know why it has not been listed
Kumar: I mentioned 5 times myself after 2022. Aug 2023 - Union filed affidavit. Details of 15 states and 4 UTs given. Even today Union has not filed complete affidavit. So much time has elapsed. 2-3 weeks may be given to file updated affidavit
Union counsel says matter may be relegated to HCs
Kumar: This court has to enforce its own order. This is a strange submission. This matter needs all-India decision. It can't be left to HCs
CJI: Court should have laid down principles and left implementation to HCs.
Order: We request ld. Attorney General to write a communication to all Adv. generals/Standing Counsels of states/UTs to submit the latest status report wrt. establishment of old age homes and facilities being provided there. Such details shall be furnished by all states/UTs within 3 weeks from date of receipt of communication.
Delhi High Court To Hear Today Swatantra Bhardwaj's Plea Against Arrest In CJP Protester Assault Case
Sr Adv Indira Jaising mentions before #SupremeCourt the batch of matters pertaining to #MaritalRapeExemption
Jaising: Matter listed on 9th as item 108. It's a group of 8 matters, challenging Marital Rape exemption. First listed matter. HC has directed a prosecution under existing law. Four matters arise from reference by HC. One filed in 2026. Union has not filed a substantive affidavit, save and except preliminary objection. Please list in November. Union be directed to file reply
Sr Adv Siddharth Dave: HC order says husband can be prosecuted for marital rape
Sr Adv Karuna Nundy: There are essentially 2 kinds of matters - one is constitutional validity...one is a PIL which challenges the BNS provision. Completion of pleadings is to be seen. There are still some prosecutions happening under IPC
CJI- Old prosecutions must be continuing under IPC. Challenge to BNS or IPC - that would be more or less same thing. Those matters can be directed together. Constitutionality or reading down issue (can be seen together). What reply will Union give in a matter of constitutionality? Are they opposing?
Jaising: We don't know
CJI: We will ask Union on 9th when the matter is listed.
Supreme Court to hear today plea filed by Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress against Calcutta HC's denial of interim relief qua removal of a billboard from atop the party office in Kolkata's Camac Street
Bench: CJI Surya Kant, J Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana
Supreme Court hears Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre's plea challenging bail conditions in case over the assault of doctors at the Shastrinagar Hospital in Kalyan.
Bench: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta.
Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi: I want to withdraw.
Bench: There seems to be a propensity to do these things. We will issue notice on State's SLP.
#SupremeCourt to hear today plea filed by journalist #AbhishekUpadhyay (who broke the news regarding Ram Mandir donation theft) challenging the Ghaziabad FIR registered against him over an alleged road-rage incident
Bench: CJI Surya Kant, J Joymalya Bagchi and J V Mohana
Last month, the Court granted him interim protection from coercive action.