Centre Introduces Bills To Replace IPC, CrPC & Indian Evidence Act In Lok Sabha

The Central Government introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha today to repeal and replace Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act.Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the following bills - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (to consolidate and amend the provisions relating to offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto)-...

Manipur | 'In Sectarian Conflict, Mob Uses Sexual Violence To Send A Message Of Subordination; State Bound To Stop This' : Supreme Court

The Apex Court expressed its anguish of the manner in which women have been subjected to grave acts of sexual violence in the course of the sectarian strife in Manipur. The Court observed:"Subjecting women to sexual crimes and violence is completely unacceptable and constitutes a grave violation of the constitutional values of dignity, personal liberty and autonomy all of which are protected...

In Major Overhaul, Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of 23 High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium consisting of Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice B R Gavai and Justice Surya Kant in its meeting held on 3 August 2023 has recommended transfer of 23 High Court judges. This includes:Gujarat High CourtJustice Alpesh Y Kogje from Gujarat High Court to Allahabad High Court Justice Kumari Gita...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of 4 Gujarat HC Judges Including Judge Who Refused To Stay Rahul Gandhi's Conviction

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of four judges of the Gujarat High Court to other High Courts.Among the judges proposed to be transferred is Justice Hemant M Prachchhak who had refused to stay the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case over his 'Modi Thieves' remark. The list also includes Justice Samir Dave who had had recently recused from hearing...

No Case Of Violations: CCI Closes Complaint Against The Association Of Certified Fraud Examiners, Netrika Consulting India Private Limited, And The Open Thinking Academy

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) consisting of Ms. Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson) Ms. Sangeeta Verma (Member) and Mr. Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi (Member) closed the case and rejected the contentions of Mrs. Kanwaljeet Kaur Soni (Informant) regarding alleged violations of Section 3 and 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 (Act). The complaint was filed by the Informant against the...

CJI DY Chandrachud Announces Construction Of New Supreme Court Building, Says Ground Floor Dedicated To SCBA, SCAORA

During the constitutional hearings concerning the challenge to the abrogation of Article 370, Chief Justice of India Dr DY Chandrachud announced that a new building facility for the Supreme Court was presently under construction. He stated that the building will be positioned behind the existing building and will house various essential components.The ground floor of the upcoming building will...

Nuh-Gurugram Demolitions: Bench Of Punjab & Haryana High Court Hearing Suo Motu Case Changed Ahead Of Hearing Tomorrow

The Punjab & Haryana High Court bench hearing the suo motu case against Nuh and Gurugram demolitions has changed ahead of its hearing tomorrow. A bench of Justices Arun Palli and Jagmohan Bansal will be hearing the matter on August 11th.On Monday (7th August) the suo motu case was taken by a bench of Justice G.S Sandhawalia and Justice Harpreet Kaur Jeevan, where the High Court had stayed...

75% Eligibility Condition For Admission To Sports Quota 'Unwarranted & Discriminatory': Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday(August 9) held that the requirement of minimum 75% in the qualifying examination imposed by the PEC (Punjab Engineering College) University of Technology for admission through the sports quota, i.e. 2% of intake of students, was ‘discriminatory’ and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution.A division bench of Justice S Ravindra Bhat and Justice Aravind...

Gyanvapi | Varanasi Court Restrains Parties/Counsels & ASI Officials From Sharing Survey Details With Media, Bars Media Coverage Of Unofficial Info

The Varanasi District Judge has prohibited the electronic and print media from publishing any 'unofficial news' about the ongoing ASI survey of Gyanvapi Mosque premises. The Court has further directed both parties to the Shringar Gauri Worshipping suit of 2022 and the ASI Officials to abstain from giving any statements regarding the survey to media..The order was passed by District Judge...

NI Act | In Cheque Case Against Company, Persons Can't Be Made Accused Only Because They're Managing Company's Business : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently held that under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, a person will become vicariously liable when a company is accused of the offence under Section 138 (Dishonour of cheque for insufficiency of funds ) of the Act, only if such a person was "in charge of" and was "responsible to the company for the conduct of the business of the company" at the time...

‘Neither Transparent, Nor Efficient’: SCAORA Opposes Newly Adopted Procedure For Mentioning Urgent Matters

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has urged the Chief Justice of India to change the newly adopted mechanism for mentioning urgent matters in the Supreme Court. Ahead of the resumption of normal court functioning after the annual summer break in July, the top court notified a major change in the previous system of mentioning. Among other things, the practice...

Centre Moves Bill To Drop Chief Justice of India From Selection Panel For Election Commissioners

The Central Government has moved a Bill to prescribe the manner of selecting the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners. As per the Bill, the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting :(a) the Prime Minister- Chairperson;(b) the Leader of Opposition in the...