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Indian Law Dealing With Narcotics Drugs (NDPS Act): An Explainer
Recently, Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan along with seven others were charged with various sections under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,1985 (NDPS Act). The following article shall seek to explain the legislative intent behind the law, the offences therein, the punishment prescribed and the provisions for bail etc. The NDPS Act was enacted with the objective...
Pilot Project For Pre-Mature Release Of Life Convicts- 'State Of UP, With Maximum Problem Hasn't Responded': Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has warned that it will summon the Chief Secretary of the State of Uttar Pradesh if it does not respond to the pilot project for pre-mature release of life convicts.The Court noted that the State with the maximum problem, the State of UP has not yet responded, despite the fact that in a different petition the Court had carried out an exercise of 'life convict' cases pending...
Anticipatory Bail Granted Ignoring Material Aspects, Nature & Gravity Of Offence Liable To Be Cancelled: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that anticipatory bail granted ignoring material aspects including the nature and gravity of the offence is liable to be cancelled. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and BV Nagarathna in the present matter was hearing a criminal appeal assailing High Court's order granting anticipatory bail to the accused(s) in connection with a crime registered...
"Reduces Litigation To Gambit": Supreme Court Deprecates 'Disturbing Trend' Of Filing Miscellaneous Applications Seeking Modification Of Its Judgments
The Supreme Court observed that filing of miscellaneous application seeking modification/clarification of a judgment is not envisaged in law.The Court observed that there is a disturbing trend of filing such repeated applications after pronouncement of a final judgment. "Such a practice has no legal foundation and must be firmly discouraged. It reduces litigation to a gambit.", the bench...
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Strike Down Sedition Law & Offending Provisions Of UAPA To Ensure Citizens Can Breathe Freely : Justice Nariman Urges Supreme Court
"There is a chilling effect on free speech. If you are booking persons, including journalists, under these laws which come with large sentences and no anticipatory bail, people would not speak their mind"
Mere Delay In Recording Eye Witnesses' Statement By Itself Not A Ground To Reject Their Testimonies: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a delay in recording the statements of eye-witnesses by itself cannot result in rejection of their testimonies.If the witnesses felt terrorised and frightened and did not come forward for some time, the delay in recording their statements stood adequately explained, the bench of Justices Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat and Bela M. Trivedi observed.In this...
Convicts Represented By Legal Aid Advocates Shouldn't Suffer Due To Delay : Supreme Court Issues Directions For Early Disposal Of Criminal Appeals In HC's
The Supreme Court has issued directions for timely disposal of appeals filed against conviction pending before the High Courts which are being looked after by the High Court Legal Services Committee.A Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul and Justice MM Sundresh observed that a detailed exercise was undertaken by the Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee whereby it prepared a chart with list...
Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, October 4 To October 10, 2021
JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Part-Time Employees Can't Seek Regularization As Matter Of Right Contrary To Govt's Regularization Policy: Supreme CourtCase Title: Union of India and Ors v Ilmo Devi and Anr| Civil Appeal No 5689 of 2021Citation : LL 2021 SC 561The Supreme Court observed that part-time temporary employees in a Government-run institution cannot claim parity in salary with regular...
'Supreme Court Made Remarkable Intervention In Lakhimpur Case, CJI Ramana Leading From Front': Dushyant Dave
One of India's most illustrious lawyers, usually known for his criticism of the Supreme Court and Chief Justices, has praised the apex for its handling of the Lakhimpur Kheri case over the last two days of hearings which concluded on Friday.Dushyant Dave says: "The Supreme Court has proved it's the sentinel on the qui vive, it's a truly watchful guardian of the citizens."Dave was also...
Section 138 NI Act - Summons To Directors Justified If Complaint Avers That They Were In Charge & Responsible For Conduct Of Business Of Company : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that the summons issued by a Magistrate on a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act to the Directors of a Company is justified if the complaint contains the basic averment that they were in charge and responsible for the conduct of the business of the company.A bench comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S Oka was dealing with an...