Married Woman Seeks Termination Of 24-Week Pregnancy Of 3rd Child Citing Health Conditions; Supreme Court Directs Medical Examination

The Supreme Court on Thursday (05.10.2023) while considering a plea for medical termination of pregnancy of a married woman who is beyond 24 weeks pregnant, orally remarked that if such a plea is allowed it will open the doors of the Supreme Court to parents who get ‘cold feet’ in the last minute.The petitioner, who is a mother of two children, told the Apex Court that she is suffering...

'Not To Implicate Anyone' : Supreme Court Clarifies 'Why Political Party Not Made Accused' Query In Delhi Liquor Scam Case

The Supreme Court on Thursday (October 5) clarified that the question raised by it yesterday during the bail hearing of Manish Sisodia regarding the 'political party', which is alleged to be beneficiary, not being made an accused in the Delhi liquor policy scam case, was not meant to implicate anyone.The bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti orally said that it was only asking...

'Visitation In Court Premises Not In Child's Interest' : Supreme Court Allows Father To Meet Child In Mall

In a matrimonial dispute related to a child's custody, the Supreme Court recently modified a condition imposed by the Family Court requiring the father to meet the child in the premises of the Court.The Family Court had allowed the father to have visitation rights of the child on Sundays between 11:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m at Court premises. Since the Kerala High Court did not interfere with...

Supreme Court Asks NLU Consortium If Students Who Applied To NLU-Tripura For 2023-24 Can Be Accommodated

The Supreme Court recently asked the Consortium of the National Law Universities if the NLUs could accommodate students who had applied for admission in the National Law University Tripura for the academic year 2023-24.The Court noted with dismay that the NLU Tripura could not commence its operations for the academic year 2022-23 due to lack of facilities and teachers and all the 90 students...

Two Accused In 2008 Malegaon Blast Dispute Injury Certificates Issued To Blast Victims

Two accused in the Malegaon 2008 blast case on Wednesday called injury certificates prepared by one of the witness-doctors as “false” during recording of accused statements under section 313 of the CrPC.Accused Lt Col Prasad Purohit and Sudhakar Dwivedi denied injury certificates while the remaining accused, including BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur said “koi jaankari nahin hai” (I...

Manish Sisodia's Bail Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court

The Supreme Court to resume hearing today AAP leader Manish Sisodia’s bail applications in relation to CBI/ED cases over alleged Delhi liquor policy scam. A bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice SVN Bhatti is hearing the matter.Yesterday, the bench had asked why Aam Aadmi Party was not made an accused in the case, though it is alleged to be the beneficiary.ED will respond to...

Delhi Court Grants Divorce To Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan On Ground Of Cruelty By Estranged Wife, Allows Visitation Rights To Meet Son In Australia

A family Court in Delhi on Wednesday granted divorce to cricketer Shikhar Dhawan on the ground of mental cruelty by his estranged wife Aesha Dhawan.Aesha did not contest the case after "a reasonable stage" hence, the allegations raised by Dhawan was accepted as unopposed and unchallenged.Judge Harish Kumar while noting that the marriage was "dead long ago" and parties have not being living...

Justice Anant Manohar Badar Appointed Chairperson Of Bihar State Human Rights Commission

Former judge of the Patna High Court, Justice Anant Manohar Badar, has been appointed as the chairperson of the Bihar State Human Rights Commission (BSHRC). The decision was made public via a notification issued by the Governor of Bihar, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.Born on August 10, 1961, Justice Badar completed his B.Com. and LL.B. from G.S. College of Commerce and Economics, Nagpur,...

[Attack Against Lawyer] Bar Council Of Kerala Declares Oct. 5, 2023 As Protest Day

The Bar Council of Kerala has declared today, October 5, 2023, as a Protest Day, against the brutal attack on Adv. B.S. Prakash at Nedumangad Court complex yesterday. As per news reports, Advocate Prakash was assaulted by a man who had come as a witness in a case. Pursuant to the case being adjourned to another date, the attacker, Shajahan, proceeded to assault his lawyer, Advocate...

In A First, Supreme Court To Hear Deaf Lawyer's Plea For Court-Appointed Sign Language Interpreter

In a move aimed at improving accessibility and inclusivity within the Indian judicial system, the Supreme Court Registry is set to consider tomorrow an application requesting a court-appointed Indian Sign Language (ISL) interpreter to assist deaf advocate, Sarah Sunny. The application has been filed by Advocate-on-Record Sanchita Ain, who is Sunny's senior in the profession. Notably, Ain...

“You May Be Inside For 25 Years But 58 People Lost Their Lives" : Supreme Court Denies Bail To Convicts In Coimbatore Blast Case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 4) denied bail to the life convicts involved in the Coimbatore serial bomb blast case, refused to grant any relief.The present matter, which revolved around 1998 Coimbatore serial bomb blasts in which 58 people were killed and over 200 others injured, was heard by a bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sudhanshu Dhulia and C.T....

'Don't Compel Us' : Supreme Court Comes Down Heavily On Punjab Govt Over Not Constructing Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, while resuming its hearing in relation to the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal dispute, came down heavily on Punjab Government for not finding a solution to complete the construction of the canal. It further directed Union of India to survey the portion of the land of Punjab allocated for the project and suggested to find an estimate for the extent...