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...

Hindu Marriage Can Be Dissolved Through Customary Divorce If Existence Of Such A Customary Right Is Established : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a Hindu marriage can be dissolved through a customary divorce deed, provided the existence of such a customary right is established.This is by virtue of Section 29(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, which states the none of the provisions of the Act will affect any right recognised by custom or conferred by any special enactment to obtain the dissolution of a...

'Journalism Can't Be Prosecuted As Terrorism' : Media Groups Write To CJI DY Chandrachud Seeking Norms On Seizure Of Electronic Devices

In the wake of a series of raids by the Delhi police into the residences of journalists and writers associated with 'Newsclick', the Press Club of India and several other media organisations have written to the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud asking the judiciary to step in and put an end to the repressive use of investigating agencies against the media. They have sought for guidlines...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Challenging Practice Of Conferring Senior Designation On Advocates

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 4) reserved its judgment in a plea challenging the system of designating advocates as “senior” under Sections 16 and 23(5) of the Advocates Act, 1961 (Act).The petition was moved by Advocate, Mathews J. Nedumpara, who argued that such designation has created a class of advocates with special rights, and the same has been seen as reserved only for...

Delhi Liquor Policy Case: Why Political Party, Which Is Alleged To Be Beneficiary, Not Made An Accused? Supreme Court Asks ED In Manish Sisodia's Bail

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (04.09.2023,) while hearing the plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia against the cases registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) over the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam, asked why the political party, which is alleged to be a beneficiary, is not made...