Supreme Court Seeks State Bar Councils' Affidavits Over Non-Compliance Of Rule To Publish List Of Senior Lawyers Willing To Mentor Law Students

While hearing a public interest litigation (PIL), the Supreme Court today called on all State Bar Councils which have not complied with the rule requiring them to publish a list of seasoned lawyers willing to mentor law students during college vacations, to file affidavits explaining reasons for non-compliance.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar heard the matter and sought the...

Adulterated Ghee Not Used For Tirupati Laddus, Ex-TTD Chairman Tells Supreme Court; Seeks Probe Into Andhra CM's Allegations

In the wake of the Tirupati Temple laddu controversy, Rajya Sabha MP and ex-TTD Chairman YV Subba Reddy has approached the Supreme Court with a PIL seeking independent investigation by a Court-monitored Committee, or by a retired judge of the Court alongwith domain experts, into the allegations of adulteration of the Tirupati laddus.Besides the above, Reddy seeks a direction to...

Desire To Sexually Exploit Children Inherent In The Act Of Watching Child Sexual Exploitative Materials : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in its recent decision penalizing storage of 'Child Pornography' explained that the act of consumption or storage of 'Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material' had common underlining intent of the offence of child sexual abuse. The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala observed that though practically different, both the acts of CSEAM and child sexual...

Tirupati Laddu Issue : 'Was There Internal Testing By TTD? Was Ghee Sample Taken From Rejected Lot?' Subramanian Swamy Approaches Supreme Court

Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has initiated a public interest litigation before the Supreme Court seeking investigation by a Court-monitored committee into the allegations levelled by TDP-led Andhra Pradesh government regarding use of adulterated ghee in preparation of laddus at the Tirumala Tirupati Temple during the previous YSRCP regime.Besides praying for the appointment of a...

Create Awareness About POCSO Act Among Children, Implement Sex Education Programs : Supreme Court's Suggestions To Union

In a significant judgment pronounced by the Supreme Court today, it held that mere storage of “child sexual exploitative and abuse material" (child pornography) without deleting or reporting the same would indicate the intention to transmit, and merely watching it without download would amount to "possession" under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act).In...

Sex Education Not A Western Concept, Misconception That It Encourages Promiscuity Among Youth : Supreme Court

"Another common belief is that sex education is a Western concept that does not align with traditional Indian values. This view has led to resistance from various state governments, resulting in bans on sex education in schools in some states." observed the Supreme Court today in a landmark ruling against child pornographic content. A bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala...

Don't Use Term 'Child Pornography', Instead Use 'Child Sexual Exploitative & Abuse Material' : Supreme Court To Courts

The Supreme Court has suggested to the Parliament to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) to replace the term 'Child Pornography' with 'Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material' (CSEAM). The Court also asked the Union Government to issue an ordinance in the meantime to effect such an amendment. The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala in...

Remission Pleas Stalled Due To Ex-CM Arvind Kejriwal's Incarceration Can Be Processed Now: Delhi Government To Supreme Court

The Delhi Government today (September 23) told the Supreme Court that it would now be able to process remission pleas, which were pending since the previous Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was in prison, as Atishi Marlena has taken charge as the new Chief Minister.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal was hearing a writ petition by a convict seeking remission. The Delhi...

NUJS Alumni Write To CJI DY Chandrachud Requesting Convocation Ceremony For 2021, 2022, 2023 And 2024 Batches

The students of NUJS, Kolkata from the batches of 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 have written to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud requesting the organisation of a convocation ceremony for the four batches of LLB and LLM graduates of the university.CJI Chandrachud serves as the Chancellor of the University.In their letter, the students have highlighted that the last convocation ceremony was...

Third National Lok Adalat In Gujarat Disposes Of Over 2 Lakh Cases, Awards Over Rs. 1000 Crore

Held under the aegis of the National Legal Service Authority (NALSA), the third National Lok Adalat on September 14 in Gujarat saw the disposal of over 2 lakh cases. As per a press release issued by the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority, "detailed guidance" was provided by the authority's Patron-in-Chief and high court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal alongside senior most judge Justice Biren...

Storage Of Child Pornography Without Deletion Or Reporting Indicates Intention To Transmit, Constitutes POCSO Act Offence :Supreme Court

Setting aside a Madras High Court judgment which held that mere storage of child pornographic material without any intention to transmit the same was not an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), the Supreme Court on Monday (September 23) held that the storage of such material, without deleting or without reporting the same, would indicate an intention...

Tirupati Laddu Row : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Appointment Of Retired Judge To Oversee Temples' Management, Independent Probe

In the wake of the controversy regarding the alleged use of adulterated ghee in preparing the laddus at the Tirumala Tirupati Temple, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an investigation by a committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge or a retired High Court Chief Justice into the matter.The petition has been filed following allegations that animal fat was used...