Can Juvenile Get Benefit Of Sec 436A CrPC On Undertrial Period? Supreme Court Leaves Question Open But Grants Bail

The Supreme Court recently granted bail to a juvenile accused who spent more than 2 years in custody. As per Section 436-A CrPC, one can be released from custody if he has spent more than half of the maximum sentence prescribed for the offence. Interestingly, in this case the accused had spent more than 482 days as an adult in jail even though he was a juvenile. Thereafter he was tried as...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Chief Justice Inaugurates Court Complex, Legal Literacy Club In North Kashmir's Gurez

While inaugurating the new court complex in North Kashmir's Gurez area on Saturday, the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Justice N. Kotiswar Singh emphasized the importance of a robust judicial system in ensuring the rule of law and safeguarding the rights of citizens.Addressing a gathering on the occasion, Justice Singh said that the event marks a significant...

Srinagar Admin Imposes Restrictions Under Section 144 CrPC On J&K High Court Bar Association Elections, Gathering Of 4 Or More Prohibited

The District Magistrate in Srinagar has imposed restrictions under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) on the holding of elections to the J&K High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) Srinagar and warned of punitive action in case of gathering of four or more people at District Court Complex, Mominabad, Batamaloo, or any other location for the purpose of the HCBA elections...

'Corrodes Foundations Of Democracy' : 10 Grounds Raised By Rahul Gandhi In Supreme Court For Stay Of Conviction In Defamation Case

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat High Court's refusal to stay his conviction in the criminal defamation case over 'Modi-thieves' remark, which resulted in his disqualification as a Member of Parliament. Here are the main grounds urged in his plea :1. 'Modi' an undefined amorphous group : The offence of defamation...

NDPS Act | In Case Of Prolonged Incarceration, Liberty Will Override Embargo Under Section 37 : Supreme Court Grants Bail

The Supreme Court, while considering a bail application in an offence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 held that in case of prolonged incarceration, conditional liberty will override the statutory embargo under Section 37 of the Act. The Court made this observation stating that prolonged incarceration is against fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21,...

Justice Ravindra Bhat Inaugurates National Conference On Judicial History & Archiving Organised By Orissa High Court

A National Conference on “Judicial History and Archiving” organized by the Orissa High Court was inaugurated by Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, Judge, Supreme Court on Friday. The conference, which is set to be held over two days, i.e. 15 and 16 July, is going on at the Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack. The Conference is centred around the Judicial History of Odisha and the importance of...

Rahul Gandhi Moves Supreme Court Against Gujarat HC Refusing To Stay Conviction In 'Modi Thieves' Remark Defamation Case

Congress leader and Former MP Rahul Gandhi has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat High Court’s July 7 order dismissing his revision plea to stay his conviction in the criminal defamation case in the 'Modi Thieves' remark case. The criminal defamation case was filed over a remark made by Gandhi during the 2019 Lok Sabha campaign. Referring to persons like Lalit Modi,...

Motor Accidents | 'No Negligence' Finding In Final Report Has No Bearing On Claim Petition As Standard Of Proof Is Different: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that while considering a petition for compensation for death or injury in a road accident the standard of proof compensation for death or injury in a road accident the standard of proof to be applied by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal is the preponderance of probabilities and the standard of proof of beyond reasonable doubt would not apply. It also observed...

SEBI Introduces Alternate Dispute Resolution Amendment Regulations 2023

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a notification on July 3, 2023, introducing amendments to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism Regulations.These regulations may be called the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023.Accordingly, respective amendments have been carried out in various...

Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case: Supreme Court Extends Interim Protection From Arrest To Mother & Wife Of Rape Convict Brajesh Thakur In Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court has extended interim protection against arrest until completion of process to the mother and wife of rape convict Brajesh Thakur in the Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Money laundering case. The Court extended the relief having regard to the fact that the petitioners were ladies and that the mother was of an advanced age.Thakur and his family members, namely his mother and wife,...

Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Manoj Bajaj From P&H HC To Allahabad High Court

The Central Government has notified the transfer of Justice Manoj Baja from the Punjab and Haryana High Court to the Allahabad High Court pursuant to a proposal made by the Supreme Court Collegium.On July 12, the 5-member collegium led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud had recommended his transfer rejecting his request to allow him to continue at the P&H High Court. The...

Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Gaurang Kanth From Delhi HC To Calcutta High Court

The Central Government has notified the transfer of Justice Gaurang Kanth from Delhi High Court to the Calcutta High Court, pursuant to the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation.On July 12, the Supreme Court collegium had proposed his transfer rejecting Justice Kanth’s request to transfer him to Madhya Pradesh High Court or Rajasthan High Court or any other neighbouring...