SC directs Law Commission of India to look in to the Matter of Hate Speeches by Leaders

Supreme Court today directed the Law Commission of India to look into issue of hate speeches being made by politicians and to consider framing guidelines to prevent such provocative statements.In a PIL filed by an NGO, Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan, asked the court to give directions to stop people from making inflammatory speeches and argued that unrestrained comments made by politicians...

Breaking; Disqualify the MPs/MLAs when the charges are framed against them in a Criminal Case; Law Commission to SC, Govt. [Read the Full Report]

Justice Ajit Prakash Sha started his innings as the Chairman of the Law Commission of India filing the landmark report on Electoral Disqualifications. Law Commission of India filed its 244th report recommending landmark reforms on Indian Election laws. The Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India had addressed a letter dated 16th January, 2013 requesting the Twentieth Law Commission...

Talwar Family pleads for viewing 'Rahasya', a movie on Arushi Talwar Murder Case

Bombay High Court on Monday directed the film-maker of Hindi film 'Rahasya' on Aarushi Talwar’s murder case to show it first to Aarushi's parents. The parents who murdered teenager Aarushi Talwar on Monday insisted before the Court that they should be allowed to view the movie.Rajesh Talwar and his wife Nupur Talwar, who have been convicted in November last year and sentenced to...

Centre seeks time to take a decision in Bhullar's case; SC adjourns hearing to March 27

Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing on death row convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar's plea for commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment till March 27 as Attorney General GE Vahanvati sought more time on grounds that the government is yet to take a decision on Bhullar's mercy plea.The Centre had earlier assured the Supreme Court that the Khalistan Liberation Force terrorist...

Law Commission files report in SC recommending debarring of candidates charged of heinous crimes from contesting in elections

The Law Commission on Monday filed a report before the Apex Court recommending debarring of candidates charged with commission of heinous crimes punishable with imprisonment of a term exceeding 5 years, from contesting elections. The Law Commission report assumes significance in view of the fact that out of 4,835 MPs and MLA's, as many as 1,448 are facing criminal charges- 641 for heinous...

Supreme Court directs Trial Courts to complete trial of cases involving MP's and MLA's within 1 year of framing charges

The Supreme Court on Monday set a deadline of one year for lower courts to complete the trial in cases involving MPs and MLA's.A bench headed by Justice R.M. Lodha also said that trial courts will have to give explanation to the Chief Justice of the respective high court if the trial is not completed within a year.The Apex Court further directed the Trial Courts to ensure that the trial in...

SC declines to entertain petition seeking amendment of Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act; permits withdrawal of petition with liberty to file an amended petition

The Supreme Court has declined to entertain a plea that women be allowed to medically terminate pregnancy after the 20-week deadline fixed by law as many carry foetuses with abnormalities in the last trimester.A Bench comprised of Justices S.J. Mukhopadhyaya and Kurian Joseph declined to pass any order on the plea and instead allowed counsel Divya Jyothi to withdraw the petition with liberty...

Supreme Court upholds termination of Army Officers in Samba Spying Case

The Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered on Thursday upheld the termination of seven army personnel from their services, who were allegedly, caught spying for Pakistan in Samba in 1978.A three-judge Bench of the Apex Court consisting of Justice BS Chauhan, Justice MY Eqbal and Justice J Chelameswar upheld the termination by setting aside the 2010 Delhi High Court judgment quashing...

Marriage cannot be allowed to be severed on basis of incidents which are ordinary wear and tear of matrimonial life, rules the Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court, in a judgment delivered earlier this week, has held that Marriage cannot be allowed to be severed on basis of incidents which are ordinary wear and tear of matrimonial life."The married life should be assessed as a whole and a few isolated instances over certain period will not amount to cruelty", observed a Division Bench comprised of justices V K Tahilramani and P...

Breaking News: Time limit for registering FIR extended from 7 days to 15 days; Supreme Court modifies Lalita Kumari Norms [Read Order]

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court modified its landmark Guidelines in Lalita Kumari Vs. Govt. of UP issued on November 12, 2013. In a petition moved by the Delhi Police, the Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice Sathasivam, Justice B.S.Chauhan, Justice Ranjana Desai, Justice Ranjan Gagoi and Justice S.A.Bobde extended the time limit from 7 days to 15 days generally and Six...

SC to examine constitutionality of Andhra bifurcation, seeks response from Centre

The constitutionality of the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh to carve out a separate state of Telangana will be subject to judicial review as the Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre seeking its response in the matter.A Bench of the Apex Court presided by Justice H. L. Dattu on Friday, issued notice to the Centre on a batch of petitions including the petition submitted by...

SC asks BJP and Congress to clarify stand on Prez rule in Delhi [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the BJP and Congress to spell out their stand on keeping the Delhi Assembly under suspended animation for a year.Though the Court had earlier declined AAP's plea to issue notice to both the Congress and the BJP saying it was not deciding a political issue, it now decided to hear them both as the Court noted that neither of the two political parties...