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Supreme Court Dismisses Swami Shraddhanand's Challenge To Imposition Of Life Sentence Without Remission For Murder Of Wife
The Supreme Court today dismissed a review petition filed by Swami Shraddhanand alias Murali Manohar Mishra, seeking reconsideration of a judgment which imposed on him a life sentence (without remission) for the murder of his wife Shakereh Khaleeli (granddaughter of Dewan of Mysore, Sir Mirza Ismail).The 84-yr-old self-styled godman has been in jail since about 30 years and claims that he...
Supreme Court Defers Marital Rape Case Hearing Citing Improbability Of Decision Before CJI DY Chandrachud's Retirement
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 23) deferred the hearing of the pleas seeking to criminalise marital rape considering the fact that the matter is unlikely to be decided before the retirement of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who is presiding the bench which started hearing the matter. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice...
'Legal Aid To Poor Should Not Be Poor Legal Aid : Supreme Court Issues Directions To Ensure Prisoners Get Free & Timely Legal Aid
The High Courts may consider the feasibility of issuing a practice direction to the effect that all courts including the High Court while furnishing the copy of the judgment of conviction/dismissal/reversal of acquittal/dismissal of bail applications, may append a coversheet to the judgment informing the convict about the availability of free legal aid facilities for pursuing higher remedies. The coversheet may set out the contact address and phone number of the legal aid committee attached to the court for seeking appropriate guidance. Similar information may be made available in the notices issued to the respondents by the concerned courts in appeals against acquittal.
Plea To Criminalise Marital Rape : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is hearing a batch of petitions seeking to criminalise marital rape.The petitioners challenge Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which provide that sexual intercourse/sexual acts by a man with his wife would not be "rape".A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Manoj...
Supreme Court Sets Aside NCLAT Order Which Closed Insolvency Process Against Byju's Based On Settlement With BCCI
The Supreme Court today (October 23) set aside the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal which closed the insolvency proceedings against ed-tech company Byju's (Think and Learn Pvt Ltd) accepting a settlement between it and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for about Rs 158 crores.The Court held that the NCLAT erred in allowing the withdrawal of the...
Supreme Court Upholds Power Of States To Regulate Industrial Alcohol Under Term 'Intoxicating Liquor'; Justice Nagarathna Dissents
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 23), held by 8:1 majority, held that the States have the power to regulate 'denatured spirit or industrial alcohol'.The majority concluded so by holding that the term "intoxicating liquor" in Entry 8 of List II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution will include industrial alcohol.The majority held...
Calcutta High Court Stays Suspension Of RG Kar Medical College Junior Doctors Over Alleged 'Threat Culture'
A Calcutta High Court vacation bench recently stayed the suspension and expulsion of around 51 junior doctors from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital over allegations of 'threat culture.'Notably, RG Kar has been the scene for the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor after she had completed her night duty.In the present case, the petitioners had been suspended and expelled from the...
Section 67 CGST Act | Whether Cash Can Be Seized During GST Search ? Supreme Court To Consider
Taking into account conflicting views of the Delhi High Court and the Madhya Pradesh High Court, the Supreme Court is set to consider the issue as to whether authorities can seize "cash" under Section 67 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.The development comes as a bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Sandeep Mehta recently issued notice on a petition filed by tax authorities...
Supreme Court Directs Independent Investigation In Haryana Village Where Social Boycott Call Against Dalits Was Allegedly Made In 2017
The Supreme Court recently directed two former DGPs of the State of Uttar Pradesh to conduct an independent investigation into the situation prevailing at a village in Haryana's Hisar district, in relation to which allegations of social boycott of Dalit persons were levelled in 2017. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Aravind Kumar passed the order, requesting Shri Vikram Chand Goyal,...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Remission For 89 Yr Old Pakistani National Convicted In Terror Case
The Supreme Court (October 22) dismissed an Article 32 petition filed by an 89-year-old Pakistan national seeking remission for his unconditional release to go back to his home country.A bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan heard this matter and dismissed the petition as withdrawn not before adding that had the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Government recommended remission, it...
SCBA And SCAORA Object To Proposed Workstations For New Lawyers In SC Building Expansion Plan
In a letter addressed to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) have objected to the allocation of 1600 workstations for new lawyers in the upcoming Supreme Court expansion building.The letter, signed by SCBA President Kapil Sibal and SCAORA President Vipin Nair urges reconsideration of...