3 convicted, 6 others acquitted by Sessions Court in Kandhamal nun rape case

Three persons were convicted while six others were acquitted by a Cuttack court in the nun rape case in Odisha’s Kandhamal district during the 2008 communal riots.The Sessions Court, Cuttack which tried the case held Mitua alias Santosh Patnaik guilty of the offence punishable under section 376 of the IPC (rape), while two other accused persons Gajendra Digal and Saroj Bahdei were convicted...

Supreme Court approves to hear PIL in INS Sindhuratna disaster

A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice P. Sathasivam agreed to hear a PIL filed by advocates Subrata Das and N. Rajaraman seeking a court-monitored investigation into the fire tragedy in submarine INS Sindhuratna and a compensation of Rs. 1 crore each for relatives of the two Navy officers who died. The apex court before which the matter was mentioned for an urgent hearing, posted the...

SC notice to Centre, Ranbaxy on plea for cancelling its licence

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Centre and Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd on a PIL seeking cancellation of the company's license and a CBI probe against it for allegedly supplying adulterated drugs in the country.A Bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam, however, refused to pass any interim order for restraining the company from manufacturing drugs.The PIL was filed by advocate M...

Nokia to submit valuation report of its Chennai Plant before SC today

Supreme Court, on Thursday, directed Nokia India to submit a valuation report of its domestic entities by Friday as it wants to make sure that even after the deal of Nokia with Microsoft goes through, there will be sufficient funds that can secure the interests of the Income Tax department.A Bench headed by Justice Anil R Dave said that it wants to find an amicable solution that is acceptable...

"Parents are in all circumstances, not bound to concede absolute decisional autonomy to their children, even if they have attained majority", rules the Kerala High Court [Read Judgment]

In what is likely to revive the 'legality versus morality' debate, vide a judgment dated 28.02.2014, in W.P. (Crl) No. 39 of 2014- a petition filed by a Doctor seeking a writ of habeas corpus for the production of his lover, whom he alleged was being detained unlawfully by her father, and to set her at liberty, a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court comprising Justices Antony Dominic and...

Supreme Court moved for making available in time, equipments for the Armed Forces

The Supreme Court was petitioned on Thursday to issue directions to the government to make available on time all equipment required to keep submarines and aircraft of the Indian Navy and other armed forces in safe and operational condition.Two advocates - Subrata Das and N. Rajaraman - filed the petition seeking directions to the Ministry of Defence to arrange the essential equipment and...

PIL filed in Supreme Court seeking court-monitored probe in INS Sindhuratna fire tragedy case

A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday, seeking a court-monitored probe into the fire tragedy in submarine INS Sindhuratna and compensation of Rs 1 crore each for relatives of the two Navy officers who died in the tragic incident.The petition claimed that the officers died allegedly due to technical and maintenance failure of batteries in the submarine.It sought the...

Delhi High Court asks Delhi Police to conduct "crime-mapping" of offences against women

Expressing concern over the issue of safety of women in the capital, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi Police to conduct "crime-mapping" of offences against women."Delhi Police shall provide the court with crime mapping, particularly of crimes against women, before the next date of hearing," a Bench comprised of Acting Chief Justice B D Ahmed and Justice S Mridul directed...

SC declines Sahara chief's plea to release him from detention

Sahara group chief Subrata Roy will stay in Tihar jail for some more time as the Supreme Court on Thursday declined his plea for release on a personal bond with an assurance that he will not leave the country.A Bench comprised of Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan and Justice J.S. Khehar reiterated their earlier order as they asked senior counsel Ram Jethmalani if there was any proposal by the...

Death Sentence of four convicts in Delhi Gang Rape Case upheld by the Delhi High Court [Read Judgment]

High Court of Delhi on Thursday, confirmed the death sentence awarded to the accused in the Delhi Gang Rape Case by upholding the decision of a Delhi fast-track court awarding death penalty to four convicts in the December 16 gang rape-cum-murder of a physiotherapy student. A Bench of Justice Reva Khetrapal and Justice Pratibha Rani upheld the judgment of the Trial Court after hearing the...

Charges against Indian diplomat, Devyani Khobragade dismissed by U.S Court

An Indian diplomat who was subjected to arrest and strip search by the U.S. authorities had charges against her dismissed by a federal judge on Wednesday.Khobragade was arrested on the charges that she lied on a visa application about how much she paid her housekeeper, an Indian national. Prosecutors said the maid received less than $3 per hour for her work.A U.S. Court hearing the matter...

Advocate moves Delhi HC challenging Standing Order issued by DG (Prisons) related to inmate-lawyer meetings in Delhi jails

Nearly two weeks after Tihar Jail inmates went on a strike protesting against the rule propounding once-a-week meeting with their families, an advocate on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking quashing of a standing order by which an undertrial inmate could meet his lawyer only once a week.A Bench of the Delhi High Court headed by Acting Chief Justice B.D. Ahmed issued notices to...