Supreme Court commutes Death Sentence of U.P Police Constable, instead awarded 30 years imprisonment, without remission [Read the Judgment]

The Supreme Court of India in a recent judgment has commuted the death sentence of Amar Singh Yadav , convicted for the death of his wife and two children to life in jail. The Division bench said that death sentence awarded by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad is not warranted in this particular case and commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment.Amar Singh Yadav, a Police...

Delhi HC disposes off PIL against FYUP as “infructuous”; Students withdraw Petition

A Delhi High Court Bench headed by Chief Justice G. Rohini reportedly disposed off as “infructuous” the Public Interest Litigation demanding restoration of three year degree undergraduate course in Delhi University. The issue has already been resolved between UGC and DU.The PIL filed by advocate R.K. Kapoor claimed an early settlement of the “controversy”, asserting that "FYUP...

Security Guard found guilty for murder of Mumbai Lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha

22 year old Sajjad Ahmed Mughal, who was employed as a watchman at the 'Himalayan Heights' has been convicted by the Sessions Judge Vrushali Joshi for molestation, murder and criminal trespassing in the Pallavi Purkayastha murder case that happened in 2012. She was the daughter of IAS officer Atanu Purkayastha, who was the joint secretary in the Agriculture Ministry at the Centre when...

Centre to file Curative Petitions against SC judgments commuting death sentences

Strengthening its stand on capital punishment for death row convicts, the Union Home Ministry has communicated to the Ministry of Law that the President’s verdict should be considered final after the legal procedure is completed. The Modi Government also conveyed that the President’s decision cannot be challenged in the court. In its affidavit, the Ministry of Home Affairs has taken the...

National Commission for Women proposed to acquire status of Civil Court

Maneka Gandhi reportedly wants to give teeth to the National Commission for Women (NCW) and hence, amendments are being proposed in the NCW Act, 1990. The Commission will be elevated to the status of a civil court, with its jurisdiction extending over Jammu and Kashmir. The proceedings before the Commission will hence have the status of judicial proceedings. It will acquire the power to...

Senior Advocate and Former Law Minister Shanthi Bhushan’s statement on Gopal Subramanium Controversy

The letter of Gopal Subramaniam to the CJI withdrawing his consent for appointment as a judge of the Sup Ct has created quite a furore in the country.People are getting reminded of 1973 when Indira Gandhi directed Mohan Kumaramangalam to take steps to have a committed judiciary.   It is quite clear that the CBI and the IB have been induced to do a hatchet job for the BJP which was angry...

All India Bar Examination(AIBE) has been postponed to September 7

This year’s All India Bar Exam (AIBE) that was scheduled for 27 July 2014 has been postponed to September 7th, 2014, for the second time this year, according to a notification by the Bar Council of India (BCI).According to an earlier notification on the official website read:“As per the Council decision, the examination date for AIBE-VII has been postponed by one month and therefore...

SC Senior Advocate Uday U. Lalit to be elevated to Post of Supreme Court Judge

After former Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium’s withdrawal from candidature from judgeship, Supreme Court senior Advocate Uday U. Lalit will reportedly be elevated to the post. Lalit will soon meet Chief Justice of India, R.M. Lodha for the confirmation.Lalit had been in the lawyer's panel for the Maharashtra government and the Centre for 15 years and five years respectively. He appeared...

Fake Encounter Case: Special CBI Judge, hearing Amit Shah’s case, transferred

Days after Special CBI judge, J.T. Utpat reprimanded BJP General Secretary Amit Shah for non-appearance in the court in relation to the fake encounter cases of Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati, the judge was reportedly transferred to Pune yesterday. He has been replaced by Judge B.H. Loya.On May 9, Judge Utpat had issued summons to all the 20 accused including Prime Minister...

Prashant Bhushan writes to Modi for new law to curb black money [Read the Letter]

Prashant Bhushan has written a letter to PM Narendra Modi regarding unearthing illicit money, throwing light over facts and suggestions crucial for tackling the "menace".Bhushan claimed that Indian laws run counter to several provisions of the UN Convention Against Corruption and this leads to India being ranked 58th among the countries in the volume of accounts held in Switzerland by citizens...

Gaining Weight after Marriage no ground for Divorce: Bombay High Court [Read the Judgment]

A Bombay High Court Bench comprising of Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice A.S. Oka, while dismissing a divorce petition, held that gaining weight after marriage cannot be ground for divorce. The Court observed that the allegations that the Respondent being of quarrelsome nature and that the Respondent is adamant constitute normal wear and tear of marriage and by itself no ground for divorce. ...

400 Websites Barred from beaming FIFA 2014 by Delhi High Court

The vacation bench of Justice V Kameswar Rao has reportedly issued an injunction against 400 private websites from streaming FIFA World Cup matches. Advocate Saikrishna Rajagopal, appearing for MSM, asserted that "these are rogue portals, most of them based overseas, which are pre-dominantly engaged in the activity of infringing the online rights of broadcasters, like MSM". MSM Satellite...