Appeal Cannot Be Disposed Of Without Trial Court Record: SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court recently set aside a judgment of Delhi High Court which disposed of a criminal appeal without the record of the trial court before it.The bench comprising Justice NV Ramana, Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Krishna Murari was considering an appeal against a Delhi High Court order which upheld the conviction and sentence imposed on a man under Sections 498A and 304 IPC by...

No More Publication Of Collegium Resolutions? Full Secrecy Restored To Judges Appointment

When the Supreme Court started the practice of publishing collegium resolutions in October 2017, it was hailed as a laudable move which would bring in transparency in the process of appointment of judges.Even this gesture left a lot of be desired, as the resolutions uploaded in the website did not spell out elaborate reasons behind the decisions. In most cases, the resolutions simply stated...

Statutory Authorities Can Review Orders Only If Concerned Statute Provides Such Power: SC [Read Judgment]

"In the absence of any such provision in the concerned statute, such power of Review cannot be exercised by the authority concerned."

SC Collegium Recommends Appointments Of New Chief Justices In 5 High Courts [Read Statements]

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of new Chief Justices in the High Courts of Madras, Madhya Pradesh, Patna, Meghalaya and Jharkhand.Transfers of Chief JusticesJustice A P Sahi, the present Chief Justice of Patna High Court has been recommended to be made the Chief Justice of Madras High Court. The former Chief Justice V K Tahilramani had resigned in September...

Breaking : Mahua Moitra's Defamation Case - Delhi HC Quashes Sessions Court's Stay Of Proceedings Against Sudhir Chaudhary

The Delhi High Court on Thursday quashed the order passed by the Sessions Judge staying the defamation proceedings of Mahua Moitra against Zee News Editor Sudhir Choudhary. The bench of Justice Brijesh Sethi passed the order while allowing Moitra's application.Trinamool Congress MP had challenged a Sessions court order staying proceedings in a defamation complaint filed by her against Zee...

RTI Amendments Are Regressive, Will Impact Functioning Of Law : Justice Lokur

Speaking at a public meeting, former judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Madan Lokur said that the recent amendments to the Right to Information Act, 2005 were regressive and will have an impact on the functioning of the law. The meeting was organized on October 16 by Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS), a citizens' group working to promote transparency and accountability in government functioning,...

Revenue Record Entries Do Not Confer Title To A Property, Reiterates SC [Read Judgment]

'Such entries only enable the person in whose favour mutation is recorded, to pay the land revenue in respect of the land in question.'

Lawyers Strike : SC Seeks Report From Orissa HC On Measures To Access CJ Court For Those Willing To Appear [Read Order]

Taking note of the fact that the lawyers at Orissa have been boycotting the court of Chief Justice of the high court, the Supreme Court today issued notices on a transfer petition, calling for a report on the matter from the High Court Registrar on the measures taken to ensure access the court of Chief Justice for advocates willing to appear."We consider it appropriate to call for a report...

Magistrate Can Invoke Power U/S 156(3) CrPC Even At Post-Cognizance Stage, SC Says 43 Yr Old Precedent Wrongly Decided [Read Judgment]

A three judge bench of the Supreme Court has virtually overruled a 43 year old precedent and held that Magistrate can invoke power under section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure even at post-cognizance stage.The bench headed by Justice RF Nariman held that this judgment was rendered without adverting to the definition of "investigation" in Section 2(h) of the CrPC.It observed that...

Breaking: Magistrate Has Power To Order Further Investigation Even In Post Cognizance Stage Until Trial Commences: SC [Read Judgment]

"It would also be in the interest of justice that this power be exercised suo motu by the Magistrate himself, depending on the facts of each case."

TADA Offences- FIR Cannot Be Registered Without Sanction Of Competent Authority: SC [Read Judgment]

"The investigation in serious cases of murder, rape, smuggling, narcotics, POCSO Act etc. cannot be delayed only because TADA Act is also involved."

PMC Bank Scam : SC To Hear Plea Seeking Protective Measures For Depositors

A day after the reported death of a Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) bank account holder over uncertainty of their savings, a PIL was filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to provide 100 percent security and protection to the savings of large number of customers. The PIL was filed by Delhi-based consumer activist Bejon Kumar Misra seeking protection to 15 lakh...