With Less Than A Month To Retire, Justice BR Sarangi Appointed As Chief Justice Of Jharkhand High Court

The Central government has notified the appointment of Justice BR Sarangi as the Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court. Significantly, the Centre's notification comes almost 6 months after the Supreme Court Collegium proposed Justice Sarangi's elevation. He is now set to retire in less than a month on July 20.He is currently the senior most Judge of the Orissa High Court and will fill the post...

'Disturbing' : Supreme Court Expresses Dismay That Undertrial In Manipur Jail Wasn't Taken For Medical Treatment Because He Was Kuki

In a significant development, the Supreme Court expressed its dismay (on July 3rd) in a case in which an accused lodged in Manipur Central jail could not be taken out for medical examination because he belonged to the Kuki community. The Court directed the State to immediately make necessary arrangements to take the accused to Gauhati Medical College in Assam and get him...

'Don't Make Mockery Of Justice' : Supreme Court Rebukes NIA For 4-Year Delay In Trial; Says Accused Has Right To Speedy Trial

Today (July 03), while granting bail to an accused who was in jail for four years, the Supreme Court sharply rebuked the National Investigation Agency for delaying the trial. The case was registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967. The Court, without mincing its words, asked the prosecuting agency to not make “mockery of justice” and said that even though the...

If Charges Were Framed In Nov 2022, Why Recording Of Evidence Not Commenced Till Date? Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From Trial Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (July 1) sought an explanation from a Trial Court for not commencing the recording of evidence in the trial despite the framing of charges that took place way back in November 2022. “We fail to understand that if the charge came to be framed way back in November 2022, why the recording of the evidence has not commenced till this date. This question should have...

Hathras Stampede : PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Action Against Negligent Authorities

In the Hathras Stampede Incident, which occurred yesterday, July 02, a PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court to appoint a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired Supreme Court judge for enquiry. In furtherance to this, the petition has pleaded the Court to direct the State of Uttar Pradesh to submit status report for this incident and initiate...

'Incorrect' : Supreme Court Criticises HC Order Limiting Bail Of Undertrial To 2 Months When He Has Been Under Custody Since 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 2) reiterated the settled legal position that an accused's right to speedy trial is a fundamental right and closely connected to the right to life and personal liberty. The Court deprecated the order of the High Court which overlooked the said principle and released the petitioner on bail for merely two months when the trial would take a long time...

Pune Porsche Accident | Father And Grandfather Of Minor Accused Granted Bail For Alleged Wrongful Confinment Of Driver

A Pune Court has granted bail to father and grandfather of the minor accused in the Pune Porsche car accident case in the case for allegedly pressurising their driver to take the blame for the accident and wrongfully confining him in their house.The two are booked under sections 342, 365, 368, 506 with 34 of IPC.“My clients have been granted bail by the Honourable court at Pune. They...

'Absurd, Impossible' : Supreme Court On HC's Condition That Accused Will Get Bail Only If Victim Stands As Surety

The Supreme Court on Monday (July 1) expressed disappointment over an 'absurd' condition for bail imposed by the Patna High Court where the bail was granted to an accused on the condition that the victim of the offence should stand as his surety. The Court lamented how such a condition led to the petitioner suffering in jail for a year despite being ordered for release.The vacation bench...

Delhi Court Grants Custody Parole To Engineer Rashid To Take Oath As MP

A Delhi Court on Tuesday granted custody parole to Engineer Rashid, who defeated former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, in order to permit him to take oath as a member of Parliament.Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh of Patiala House Courts passed the order after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) gave consent to allow Rashid to take...

CJI DY Chandrachud Declines To Comment On New Criminal Laws, Says Issues Are Sub-Judice

Today (on July 02), Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, refused to say anything regarding the three new Criminal Acts which came into effect yesterday, i.e., July 1, 2024. CJI said that the issues pertaining to these laws are pending before the Top Court; thus, he should not speak about them."These are issues which are sub-judice before the Supreme Court, maybe possibly the other...

Supreme Court Bench Led By CJI DY Chandrachud To Hear NEET-UG Petitions On July 8

The Supreme Court bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is set to hear the batch of petitions challenging the alleged malpractices and irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 Examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on July 8. The cause list for July 8, published on the Supreme Court's website, showed that the matters are listed before the bench led...

'Significant Step In Achieving Justice At Doorstep': Delhi High Court Acting CJ Manmohan On New Court Complex Stone Laying Foundation Ceremony

Delhi High Court's Acting Chief Justice, Justice Manmohan, on Tuesday said that the stone laying foundation ceremony of three new court complexes at Rohini, Shastri Park and Karkardooma is a significant step in achieving the “justice at doorstep” initiative.“I have no doubts that today's ceremony is a significant step forward in achieving the "Justice at Doorstep" initiative, which aims...