"Shocking That Girl Who Was Allegedly Sexually Assaulted & Ravaged Was Left On A Railway Platform": Bombay HC Calls For Corrective Measures

Expressing its shock over the incident wherein a girl, who was allegedly sexually assaulted and ravaged was left on a railway platform, the Bombay High Court directed the Investigating officer to take corrective measures and trace the victim girl. Reminding the state of its duty to take preventive measures to stop youth exploitation, the Bench of Justice Bharati Dangre...

"There Are Many Sub-standard Law Colleges In The Country, Which is A Very Worrying Trend. Judiciary is Attempting To Correct It"; Justice NV Ramana

"There are many sub-standard Colleges in the country, which is a very worrying trend. The Judiciary has taken a note of this, and is attempting to correct the same",remarked Justice NV Ramana today while delivering the convocation address in the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Convocation ceremony of Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU)."We have more than 1500 Law Colleges and Law...

"Attempt Made To Overawe Authorities": P&H High Court Imposes 1 Lakh Fine On Woman Who Sought CBI Probe In Her 'Fake Rape' Case

Observing that an attempt had been made to not only abuse the process of law but also overawe the authorities, the Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed 1 lakh fine on Woman who sought CBI probe in her 'fake rape' case. Having analyzed the facts of the case and connected circumstances, a bench of Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill, while dismissing the woman's plea remarked, "It is...

Candidate Defected To BJP- Bodoland People's Front Moves SC Seeking Postponement Of Elections To Tamulpur Constituency In Assam to Substitute its Candidate

The Bodoland People's Front has approached the Supreme Court seeking extension in time for completion of election to the Tamulpur Assembly constituency in Assam scheduled to be held on 6th April 2021. The party has sought the time to be able to substitute its candidate who has defected to BJP. The President of the Bodoland Peoples Front Hangrama Mohilary has filed the plea seeking...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [29th March to 4th April 2020]

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Seriousness Of Charge Relevant Factor: Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Granted To Man Accused Of Murdering Lady DoctorCase: State of Kerala vs. Mahesh [CrA 343 of 2021] Citation: LL 2021 SC 192The bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and Krishna Murari set aside the Kerala High Court order which granting bail to a man accused murder of a lady doctor and observed...

[eCourts- Phase III] SC eCommittee Proposes Live-Streaming And Sharing Of Digital Transcript Of Court Proceedings Immediately With The Order

The E-Committee of the Supreme Court has suggested adoption of 'Live Streaming' and 'Transcription' of court proceedings to realize the full potential of the e-Courts project. "Live streaming or sharing recorded court proceedings can enable courts to become more open. Similarly leveraging technology to enable transcriptions of court proceedings can enable courts to realise...

Acquittal Based On Benefit Of Doubt In Serious Crime Cannot Make Candidate Eligible For Public Employment: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that acquittal based on a benefit of doubt in respect of a heinous or serious nature of crime cannot make the candidate eligible for public employment.In this case, Love Kush Meena cleared the recruitment of constable in Rajasthan Police Service. However, he was not appointed in view of being tried in a criminal case. It was found that, though he was acquitted,...

Supreme Court's eCommittee Calls For Suggestions And Inputs On Draft Vision Document For 3rd Phase Of Its eCourts Project

The Supreme Court of India has on Saturday released the draft vision document prepared for Phase III of the eCourts Project which is a mission mode project undertaken by the Department of Justice, Government of India. The feedbacks, inputs and suggestions can be sent to the ecommittee email id within 2 weeks The Apex Court's ecommittee through its press release has notified that the document...

"Evidence Is Planted": Tells Sachin Waze As Special Court Extends His NIA Custody Till April 7

Even as a Special Court extended the NIA custody of suspended police officer Sachin Waze till April 7 in connection with the explosives found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's house and the consequent murder of businessman Mansukh Hiran, Waze claimed that evidence is being planted against him. "The recovery is based on their own skill and volition, and foisted upon me," Senior...

ISRO Espionage Case: Supreme Court Appointed DK Jain Panel Submits Report On Scientist Nambi Narayanan's Illegal Arrest

A high-level probe panel appointed by the Supreme Court to take erring cops to task for causing "tremendous harassment" and "immeasurable anguish" to ISRO scientist Dr Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 espionage case has submitted its report to the apex court, sources said on Saturday.The Supreme Court had on September 14, 2018 appointed the three-member panel headed by its former judge D K Jain...

Second Covid Wave : Plea in Delhi High Court For Adoption Of Hybrid Hearings In Courts As A Free Choice For Counsels, Litigants

A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on the Registrar General of the Delhi High Court for taking sufficient steps to ensure continuation and adoption of hybrid mode of hearings (both physical and virtual) in the High Court as well as other Courts and Tribunals falling under its jurisdiction. The petition, filed by Advocate Mujeeb Ur Rehman, also seeks direction...

Shiv Sena MLA Ravindra Waikar, Wife Manisha Waikar File 100 Crore Defamation Suit Against Ex-BJP MP Kirit Somaiya

Shiv Sena Legislator Ravindra Waikar and his wife Manisha Waiker have approached the Bombay High Court against the alleged defamatory statements made against them by ex BJP MP Kirit Somaiya.A defamation suit has been filed by them against Somaiya seeking damages of 100 crores for alleged defamatory statements and causing irreparable damage and maligning their reputation.Further, an ad...