Consensual Sex without any deliberation about Marriage is not rape under misconception of fact; SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that if no deliberation about marriage between the prosecutrix and the accused took place before the alleged sexual contact which was consensual, it cannot be said that the consent has been given under misconception of marriage. Apex Court bench of Chief Justice T.S. Thakur and Justice V. Gopala Gowda made this observation in Tilak Raj vs. State of Himachal...

Cuddalore Minor Rape Case: Mahila Court acquits accused after victim informs that she has married him

The Cuddalore youth who was accused of raping a minor last year has been acquitted by a Mahila Court after the victim declared that she had married the accused.As per a TOI Report, the victim submitted her marriage certificate to the Judge when the case came for hearing on December 24. Following this, the judge passed an order acquitting Mohan of rape charges on December 29.A Police Officer...

Wedding bails: CJI says there is no value of lawyers in ‘marriage market’

Speaking at a felicitation function organized by the Bar Council of India, Chief Justice T.S. Thakur on Friday issued a caution notice against the deteriorating value of lawyers.Emphasizing on the point that the legal profession has become overcrowded with over 2 million lawyers in the country, the CJI said, “"You cannot stop anyone from becoming a lawyer but you can certainly raise the...

Supreme Court quashes Perjury Proceedings against Forensic Expert, who turned hostile in Jessica Lal Case [Read Judgment]

Merely because an expert has tendered an opinion while also furnishing the basis of the opinion and that too without being conclusive and definite, it cannot be said that he has committed perjury so as to help somebody and mere rejection of the expert evidence by itself may not also warrant initiation of proceedings under Section 340 of CrPC, the Court held.The Supreme Court, in Prem...

Bombay HC asks Central Govt. to adopt Zero tolerance policy against drunken driving [Read Judgment]

We see no reason why the police should be burdened with having to prove whether or not a person is above or below any particular limit; the mere presence of alcohol in the blood should, in our view, be sufficient to disentitle a person from driving, the Bench said.Bombay High Court has directed the Central Government to consider adopting Zero tolerance policy towards drunken driving by...

Gujarat HC extends Pakistani woman’s stay in India who seeks parity with Adnan Sami to apply for citizenship [Read Order]

The Gujarat High Court Single bench Justice R.M. Chhaya extended the stay of Pakistani woman Maria Mohammed Qasim (19) till February 16 in order to move application for Indian Citizenship. The Court has given this order on Thursday, a day before she was supposed to be deported. The Central Government has been directed to decide upon her application within four weeks of her request. The...

Unique PIL in SC - ‘Apex court Judges be allowed to hold office as long as they can’ [Read Petition]

Amidst the raging debate over post-retirement jobs for judges of higher judiciary, a unique kind of PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court to permit apex court judges to remain in office as long as they can.According to the PIL filed by Vibhor Anand, a final year law student, this will not only enable the judiciary to tap the experience of a judge to the fullest, it will also prevent...

Uphaar: SC agrees to hear review plea filed by victims’ kin, CBI against letting off Ansal bros lightly

Kindling hopes in the minds of the kin of 59 persons who perished in the 1997 Uphaar Cinema blaze, the Supreme Court today agreed to hear a review petition filed by victims association and CBI seeking a review of the decision to let off theatre owners Gopal and Sushil Ansal, after considering the period they had already undergone in the prison as their sentence and imposing a fine of Rs 30...

DDCA Scam: MHA declares Commission of Inquiry into irregularities “Unconstitutional and Illegal”

The Ministry of Home Affairs has declared “unconstitutional and illegal” the constitution of the Commission of Inquiry into the alleged malpractices and financial irregularities in the functioning of Delhi & District Cricket Association.In a letter to the Delhi chief secretary, Lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung informed the Delhi Government that since the elected Government of...

RWAs move SC for CAG audit of Delhi Power Companies [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court today admitted for hearing a petition filed by an NGO challenging the October 30, 2015 judgment of the Delhi High Court which ruled that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) cannot audit the accounts of three electricity distribution companies in national capital Delhi.The companies are Tata Power Delhi distribution Ltd, BSES Yamuna Power and BSES Rajdhani...

Former IAS Officer Devendra Kumar Sikri appointed as Competition Commission of India Chairman

Former Gujarat Cadre IAS Officer Mr. Devendra Kumar Sikri has reportedly been appointed  as the chairman of the Competition Commission of India. Mr. Sikri succeeds Mr. Ashok Chawla, whose 4 year tenure ended on Thursday.Mr. Sikri will have a tenure of about two and half years, i.e. till he attains the age of 65 years. He superannuated as Secretary, Department of Justice on 31 July 2013....

CAG report cannot be used as a foundation to build up criminal case; Karnataka HC quashes Cases against Yeddyurappa [Read Judgment]

The CAG report wherefore since not available for judicial scrutiny, in my considered opinion, cannot be used as a foundation to build up a criminal case and cannot be made a part of investigation, the Court said quashing all FIRs against former Karnataka CM.Karnataka High Court has quashed the corruption cases against Former Chief Minister of Karnataka, B.S. Yeddyurappa holding that CAG...