Latest News
Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Allahabad HC's Requirement Of Personal Appearance For Photo Affidavits
The Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the administrative requirement of the Allahabad High Court that mandates personal appearance of litigants at the High Court for issuance of photo affidavits. The petitioner, appearing in person, had alleged that this requirement was arbitrary, lacked statutory backing, and violated Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution.A bench...
Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Constitutionality Of UAPA, Sedition Offence
The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and also of the section 124A (sedition) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Dr Neela Gokhale while pronouncing their judgment today said, "The UAPA in its present form is constitutionally...
Supreme Court Affirms Conviction Of Woman For Fiance's Murder; Allows Her & Aides To Seek Governor's Pardon
In an extraordinary instance, the Supreme Court on July 14, while upholding the life sentence of a female convict guilty of murdering her fiancé, granted her an opportunity to seek pardon before the Karnataka State Governor. The Court also held that the powers of the Governor under Article 161 to grant pardon reflect the wider "constitutional ethos, goal and culture" towards reformation....
'Not Convinced' : Supreme Court Questions HC Order Granting Bail To Kannada Actor Darshan In Renukaswamy Murder Case
The Supreme Court today(July 17) orally remarked that it is not at all convinced in the manner the Karnataka High Court exercised its discretion in granting bail to actor Darshan in the Renukaswamy Murder Case. It also orally asked Darshan's lawyers to give good reasons as to why the court should not interfere with the High Court's decision. A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice...
TN Idol Theft Cases : CBI Seeks To Restrain Retd. IPS Officer Pon Manickavel From Giving Media Interviews, Supreme Court To Hear On July 21
The Supreme Court will hear on July 21 a plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation seeking to restrain retired IPS officer Pon Manickavel, who is accused of falsely implicating police officials in Idol Theft cases, from giving any interviews to the media.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta adjourned the matter today till the said date.To recap, the FIR against Manickavel...
Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Order Impleading Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy In Contempt Case
The Supreme Court today(July 17) issued notice in a special leave petition filed by JD(S) MP HD Kumaraswamy (now a Union Minister) against the Karnataka High Court's order wherein the high court issued notice in the ongoing contempt proceedings against the Union Minister. The high court's order of April 17, which impleaded him as a party, has also been kept in abeyance. The issue arises out of...
'Scandalous, Publicity Stunt' : Supreme Court Rebukes Advocate For Plea Seeking FIR Against Delhi HC Judges, Tribunal Members
The Supreme Court today rebuked an advocate for filing a plea seeking registration of FIR against 6 sitting/former judges of High Courts and/or Members of Tribunals.On the petitioner's asking however, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi appointed Senior Advocate Dr S Muralidhar (former Judge, Delhi High Court) as Amicus Curiae.Notably, the petition impleaded Justice C Hari...
Delhi Court Asks Accused To Stand With Hands In Air As Punishment For Wasting Its Time
While dealing with a case alleging criminal trespass, a Delhi Court has asked four accused persons to “stand in the court with their hands straight in the air till its rising” as a punishment for wasting judicial time and failing to furnish their bail bonds in time. Judicial Magistrate First Class Saurabh Goyal of Dwarka Courts held the accused persons guilty for contempt of court...
Are Bar Councils Following Judgment On Enrollment Fee Cap? Supreme Court Seeks BCI Chairperson's Response
The Supreme Court on July 15 passed an order seeking the presence of the Chairman of the Bar Council of India and Senior Advocate, Manan Mishra, to assist the Court on whether the directions issued by the Court in its July 30, 2024, order directing State Bar Councils to not charge extraorbitant fees for enrollment have been complied with or not. In Gaurav Kumar v. Union of India, the...
Supreme Court Reviews Order Granting Custody To Father After Child Developed Stress Due To Separation From Mother
The Supreme Court set aside its previous order affirming a Kerala High Court judgment granting permanent custody of a minor child to his biological father. Allowing the mother's review petition, a bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna B. Varale restored custody to the mother, citing serious concerns over the child's psychological health following the earlier custody decision.The...
Supreme Court Grants Last Chance To HCs For Compliance Report On Directions For Toilets For Women, Disabled & Transgender Persons
The Supreme Court on July 16 gave one last opportunity to the high courts to file a compliance report in the January 15 judgment, wherein it issued a set of directions for the construction of toilet facilities especially for women, specially-abled persons and transgender persons in Court premises and tribunals across the country.A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R...