Law Ministry suggests “major revamp” to the Bail System; Law Commission to submit report within 6 months

In an internal note to the Law Secretary, Law Minister Sadananda Gowda has reportedly acknowledged the need for a “major revamp” of the Bail system. Law Secretary P.K. Malhotra has referred the matter to the Law Commission, which advises the government on complex legal issues, and asked it to submit a report within six months.Mr. Gowda has said that “all is not well with the way...

UP Governor rejects mercy plea of Shabnam, who along with her lover who killed seven members of family, including a 10-month-old child

UP Governor Ram Naik has reportedly rejected the mercy petition of Shabnam, who along with her lover Saleem, had been convicted for killing seven members of Shabnam’s family including a 10-month-old baby in 2008.Shabnam and Saleem are lodged in Moradabad and Agra jails respectively. Shabnam had petitioned the Governor for mercy, owing to the future of her 6 year old son, Taj Mohammad....

Internet Ban during Patel quota agitation upheld by Gujarat HC [Read the Judgment]

The Gujarat High Court has upheld the ban on Mobile Internet imposed during the Patel quota agitation in the state. A Division bench of Justices Jayant Patel and N.V. Anjaria said “Rioting had taken place at various places and the State would be zealous to control the same by applying all modes available in law”.A Law student, had approached the High Court by filing a Public...

SC begins hearing sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea for probing role of BJP, RSS leaders in post-Godhra riots

The Supreme Court today began hearing the pleas of dismissed Gujarat Cadre IPS officer and known Modi-baiter Sanjiv Bhatt seeking SIT probe into allegation of misuse of state machinery during 2002 post-Godhra riots and the alleged roles of top BJP and RSS functionaries and some senior bureaucrats.Appearing for Bhatt, senior advocate and former ASG Indira Jaising requested a bench headed...

SC condemns “ruthless” Khap panchayats; summons cops in Bhagpat 'Rape threat Case' with the boy

The shocking case of two dalit girls allegedly ordered to be raped by a ‘Khap’ panchayat or kangaroo court of Bhagpat in Uttar Pradesh after their brother eloped with a higher caste Jat girl, took a new twist today with the Supreme Court summoning top police officials of the district and asking them to appear in the court tomorrow.The cops have also been asked to bring along with them...

Madras High Court demands declaration of HC as High Security Zone, security cover of CISF [Read Order]

Madras High Court on Monday directed the State Government to take action against the continued disruptions being witnessed within the Court premises and initiate declaration of the High Court as a High Security Zone. It has also demanded that the High Court, Principal Seat as well as the Madurai Bench should be brought under the security cover of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) or...

SC notice to Centre, HCs on Plea for establishing All India Judicial Service and separate Pay Commission for Subordinate Court Judges,

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre, state and Registrar General of all High Courts on a petition which sought setting up a separate pay commission for the approximate 18,000 subordinate court judges in the country.The petition filed by petitioner All India Judges Association which wanted the respondents to ensure that judicial officers are granted their essential and...

Allegations of favoritism and nepotism in Delhi Judicial Service Examination “unfounded and unwarranted”: Delhi HC CJ to Law Minister

In a letter addressed to Law Minister Sadananda Gowda, Delhi High Court Chief Justice G. Rohini has reportedly justified the selections and said that he entire process was transparent and as per norms. She has considered the entire matter closed for any further investigation.Justice Rohini has clarified that even though two of the 15 qualified candidates in the Delhi Judicial Service...

Breaking; SC issues revised norms for accreditation of Supreme Court Reporters [Read the Circular]

Journalists who are desirous to report Court proceedings in Supreme Court of India will now require a Law degree, as a circular to that effect has been issued. The norms for temporary and regular accreditation says that one must have a Law degree recognized by the Bar Council of India under the Advocate Act. Circular says that these revised norms were approved on 19th August, 2015. Though most...

Broadcasting content against PM Modi: Delhi HC refuses to stay I&B Ministry’s show-cause notice to Tamil News Channel

Delhi High Court has reportedly refused to stay the warning issued to Tamil News Channel, Sathiyam TV, for allegedly broadcasting content critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It has sought a response from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry by January 15 next year.The Channel was issued a second show-cause notice by the IB Ministry on August 26 over similar allegations.The News...

Uber Rape: SC sets aside HC order allowing accused to re-examine victim and 12 other prosecution witnesses

In a significant development in the sensational Uber rape case, the Supreme Court today set aside the March 4 order of the Delhi High Court which permitted the accused cab driver Shiv Kumar Yadav to re-examine 12 prosecution witnesses, including the victim girl.Allowing separate petitions filed by the victim and the Delhi Police challenging the high court order, a bench of justice J S Khehar...

2G scam: SC says K K Venugopal shall not be removed as CBI, ED counsel

The Supreme Court today said it did not support the government’s move to replace senior advocate K K Venugopal as a lawyer for CBI and Enforcement Directorate in 2G spectrum allocation scam matter.“Why should you be removed? No we need you to assist us. We will tell the central government. We know how to do it”, a bench of Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justice Arun Mishra said when the...