Victim Has Right To Assist The Court In A Trial Before The Magistrate: SC [Read Judgment]

"The Magistrate may consider as to whether the victim is in a position to assist the Court and as to whether the trial does not involve such complexities which cannot be handled by the victim."

A Few Days Before Article 370 Repeal, SC Decriminalized Adultery In J&K As Well [Read Judgment]

"..The pari materia provision contained in Section 497 of the Ranbir Penal Code be also declared as violative of Part III of the Constitution of India."

Salient Features Of Jammu & Kashmir Reorganization Bill [Read Bill]

Consequent to the promulgation of the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir)Order, 2019, and with a view to change the geographical and political status of the present State of Jammu and Kashmir, the Parliament passed the Jammu andKashmir (Reorganisation) Bill, 2019. Once the Bill gets the assent of the President, it will result in the formal bifurcation of the present...

President Issues Notification Amending Article 370 To Repeal Special Status Of J&K

Based on the statutory resolution passed by the Parliament recommending the modification of Article 370 of the Constitution, President Ram Nath Kovind has issued a notification in exercise of powers under Articles 370(3) read with 370(1).The notification declares: "In exercise of powers conferred by clause (3) of article 370 read with clause (1) of article 370 of the Constitution of India,...

[Ayodhya Hearing][Day-1] Nirmohi Akhara Claims Possession Of Disputed Property [Courtroom Exchange]

On Day 1 of the hearing in the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute, Senior Advocate Sushil Kumar Jain opened the case for the Nirmohi Akhara, the plaintiff in Suit no. 3. "There are two parts of the premises- the inner courtyard and the outer courtyard. On January 5, 1950, charge was taken from me and handed to the receiver. The birthplace of Lord Ram was in my possession and I was also...

What The J&K Reorganization Bill Means For Judiciary?

The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganization Bill 2019 passed by the Parliament on Tuesday bifurcates the state into Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.This reorganization will entail the following consequences as regards judiciary :The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir will be a common High Court for UT of J&K and Ladakh (Sec.75)Judges of existing HC of J&K will continue in the High...

Parliament Passes Bill To Bifurcate Jammu & Kashmir Into Union Territories Of J&K And Ladakh

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganization ) Bill 2019, which seeks to bifurcate the state of Jammu and Kashmir into union territories.The Bill was passed with 376 'yes' votes and 67 'no' votes.The Rajya Sabha had cleared the Bill yesterday with 125 : 61 votes.As per the Bill, Jammu and Kashmir will be divided into Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir...

Criminal Trial- Evidence Of A Solitary Witness Will Call For Heightened Scrutiny: SC [Read Judgment]

"Conviction on basis of a solitary eye witness is undoubtedly sustainable if there is reliable evidence cogent and convincing in nature along with surrounding circumstances

Plea In SC Challenges Presidential Order On Jammu and Kashmir

Advocate M. L. Sharma has moved Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution, challenging the Constitution (Application to Jammu & Kashmir) Order, 2019. He has stated that the said Presidential Order, which has the effect of scrapping the special status of the state of J&K, is unconstitutional and that the government should have taken the parliamentary route instead. The...

Article 370: How The Centre Demolished The Tunnel In One Stroke

The President's notification on Monday amending Article 370 fails to take note of Supreme Court's judgment in Sampat Prakash v state of Jammu and Kashmir, which is binding. The notification will doubtless be challenged in the Supreme Court. The judgment in Sampat Prakash v State of Jammu and Kashmir will then come under review, perhaps, by a larger bench for its correctness.

Breaking: Day-to-day Final Hearing of Ayodhya Case Commences Before The Constitution Bench.

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has commenced the day-to-day hearing in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid title dispute.Senior Advocate Sushil Kumar Jain started his arguments for Nirmohi AkharaOn August 2 Supreme Court decided to start hearing the appeals on day to day basis from August 6. The Court told the parties that it has received a report from the SC-appointed panel...

Ten States In Addition To J&K Have Special Provisions Under Constitution

The order issued by President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday invoking Article 370(1) of the Constitution to effectively take away the special status of Jammu and Kashmir has taken the nation by surprise.While debates on the legality and propriety of the Central Government move are going on, it is pertinent to note that J&K is not the only state which has special provisions under...