BMW Accident: Delhi Court Grants Bail To Accused, Notes CCTV Shows Loss Of Control Not Deliberate Ramming

A Delhi Court has granted bail to Gaganpreet Kaur, accused in the BMW accident case, observing that the CCTV footage weakened the Delhi Police's theory of “culpable homicide anchored in delayed care.”Kaur was accused of driving the BMW car which rammed into a two wheeler being ridden by one Navjot Singh and his wife. While the 52-year-old government employee died in the accident, his wife...

Trial Judge Can't Refuse To Decide Case Saying Timeline Set By Supreme Court Expired : SC

The Supreme Court recently came across an unusual order of the trial court where it refrained from exercising the jurisdiction just because the timeline prescribed by the Supreme Court for it to dispose of the proceedings was not followed by the trial court. “We are pained to note the manner in which the order has been passed by the learned Judge. If for any reason, the Judge was not able...

'Irresponsible & Immature' : SCBA President Vikas Singh Slams Sanjeev Sanyal For Calling Judiciary Biggest Hurdle To Viksit Bharat

"The greater part of the ills in the system are actually because of the government," he said.

Justice Nagarathna Bats For Mediation In Government Contracts, Juvenile Justice Cases, Environmental Conflicts & IP Disputes

Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna underlined the pressing need to broaden the scope of mediation in India beyond commercial disputes, calling it a vital tool for resolving conflicts in sectors such as environment, healthcare, intellectual property, corporate governance, public contracts, and even Juvenile Justice Act matters.She vouched for the victim-offender mediation (VOM) in...

Justice Chandrachud's Comments Could Be Ground To File Curative Petition Against Ayodhya Judgment : Professor Mohan Gopal

Prof.Gopal commented that the Ayodhya judgment stands “vitiated” now in view of J Chandrachud's comments.

Supreme Court Recommends Dedicated Portal Under MHA For Missing Children Cases, Flags Lack Of Coordination Among State Police Units

The Supreme Court recently recommended that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs set up a common dedicated portal to trace the kidnapped or trafficked children, considering that tracing such children requires coordinated efforts, which can be done through the said portal, with a dedicated officer being in charge. Consequently, the Court allowed the Additional Solicitor General, Aishwarya Bhati,...

Supreme Court Seeks Centre, ASI Responses On Plea Seeking Permission For Urs & Namaz At Premises Of Muhammed Ghaus-Tansen Tombs

The Supreme Court recently issued notice in a special leave petition against a Madhya Pradesh High Court order, which denied permission to perform religious and cultural activities such as Urs and Namaz at a Dargah near the tomb of Hazrat Sheikh Muhammad Ghaus in Gwalior, which also contains the tomb of Tansen, one of the nine jewels of Mughal Emperor Akbar.A bench comprising Justice...

Improper For HC Judge To Not Refer Bail Plea To Earlier Judge Citing Roster Change : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently criticised a High Court Judge for not referring a regular bail application to the earlier bench, which had dealt with the anticipatory bail application from the same FIR, citing the reason that the earlier judge's roster had changed.The Court observed that such reasoning adopted by the High Court Judge was not proper.A bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah...

Motor Accident Compensation - Minimum Wages Can't Be Fixed Solely On Educational Qualification, Must Consider Nature Of Work: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that minimum wages cannot be determined solely on the basis of a person's educational qualification, without reference to the nature of work carried on. The Court was deciding a motor accident compensation case where the quantum of income was in dispute.The case concerned a 20-year-old B.Com final year student who had also enrolled with the Institute of...

Supreme Court Upholds Quashing Of FIR Against DM Gaming Ltd; Keeps Question Whether Poker Is A Game Of Skill Open

The Supreme Court recently upheld a Karnataka High Court order quashing an FIR registered against a Bengaluru recreation club owned by M/s. DM Gaming Ltd where Poker is played over allegations of illegal gaming.The High Court had quashed the FIR relying on its judgment in another case, Rohit Tiwari v. State of Karnataka, which observed that Poker and Rummy are games of skill.Though the...

'To Defend Free Expression' : X Corp Says It'll Appeal Against Karnataka High Court Judgment Upholding Centre's 'Sahyog' Portal

Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has announced that it will appeal against the Karnataka High Court's judgment, which dismissed its challenge to the Union Government's recently-launched Sahyog portal, which is used to automate notices to intermediaries to remove unlawful online content.In a post on Monday, Global Affairs X stated that the company respectfully disagrees with the...

'Bihar Prohibition Act Doesn't Apply To Non-Alcoholic Drinks' : Patna High Court Quashes FIR Against Energy Drink Maker

The Patna High Court has quashed an FIR lodged against M/s Siddhi Enterprises and its staff for allegedly selling beer disguised as energy drinks, holding that the beverages in question fell within the permissible standards of non-alcoholic drinks prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).Justice Alok Kumar Pandey, while allowing the writ petition filed by Kumari Punam, proprietor...