Breaking: Gang Rape And Murder Of Minor Girl: SC Confirms Death Sentence [Read Judgment]

"There can be no doubt that today's judgment is in keeping with the legislature's realisation that such crimes are on the rise and must be dealt with severely.""

'What Is Going On In This Country?', CJI Expresses Anguish At Unnao Tragedy

"What is going on in this country?!", asked the Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Thursday, harrowed by the details of the Unnao rape case and the subsequent custodial death of the survivors's father and Sunday's road crash leaving the survivor and her lawyer severely injured and killing two of her aunts. The Chief Justice observed that in the face of the unfortunate events transpiring across...

SC Transfers Unnao Cases To Delhi; Directs CBI To Probe Road Crash Within 2 Weeks; Orders Rs 25 Lakhs Compensation To Survivor [Read Order]

(Updated report after SC passed orders during post-lunch session)The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to complete within two weeks the probe into the road crash which took place near Rae Bareli on Sunday which left the Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer severely injured. Two of the survivor's aunts were killed in the incident. In the pre-lunch session,...

Unnao Tragedy : SC Asks For Appearance Of CBI Officers By 12 Noon Today To Update About Probe Progress

The CJI-led bench of the Supreme Court asked for the appearance of a 'responsible officer' of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by 12 PM today to update the court about the progress into the probe into the road crash near Rae Bareilly on Sunday which left the Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer severely injured. Two of her aunts were killed in the incident. Yesterday, the Court had...

Relief Under Domestic Violence Act Can Be Sought Even After Obtaining A Maintenance Order U/s 125 CrPC: SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has observed that mere passing of a 'maintenance' order under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure does not bar an 'aggrieved person' from seeking appropriate reliefs under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.The bench comprising Justice Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud and Justice Indira Banerjee dismissed a special leave petition against a Delhi...

Section 482 CrPC: Quashing Power Should Not Be Exercised To Stifle Legitimate Prosecution : SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has reiterated that 'quashing' power under Section 482 of CrPC should not be exercised to stifle legitimate prosecution. The bench comprising Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice Indira Banerjee upheld an order of High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh dismissing an application filed under Section 482 CrPC by a...

EWS- 'It Is Wrong To Say That 50% Ceiling On Reservation Exists':Submits AG, SC Reserves Order On Reference To Larger Bench

"It is wrong to say that a 50% ceiling (on reservation) exists. This court has said that the 50% limit is not a mandate. Tamil Nadu has acted in pursuance of this judgment and the apex court has chosen not to intervene to stay that", argued Attorney General K. K. Venugopal on Wednesday. A three-judge bench headed by Justice S. A. Bobde was hearing a string of petitions challenging the...

Union Cabinet Clears Proposal To Increase Supreme Court Strength To 33 Judges (Excluding CJI)

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal to introduce a bill to increase the number of judges in Supreme Court from 30 to 33 excluding the Chief Justice of India.The strength of the Supreme Court is fixed by law made by the Parliament as per Article 124(1) of the Constitution of India. Therefore, the strength can be increased by way of parliamentary legislation.Addressing the...

NI Act: Why Section 143A Is Prospective And Section 148 Is Retrospective ? [Read Judgment]

"Sec 143A creates new disability/obligation and exposes the accused to coercive methods of recovery."

SC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Letter By Unnao Rape Survivor; Matter To Be Heard Tomorrow

Deciding to consider the Unnao tragedy on the judicial side, the CJI-led bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo moto cognizance of the letter sent to CJI Ranjan Gogoi by the family of the Unnao rape survivor seeking protection from threats and intimidation by the accused. The CJI also sought a report from the Secretary General as to why the letter sent on July 12 was not brought to...

CJI Permits CBI To Lodge FIR Against Sitting HC Judge, Justice Shukla

An unprecedented decision of the Chief Justice of India (CJI), allowing lodging of FIR against a sitting High Court judge, has surfaced. On Tuesday, CJI Ranjan Gogoi gave permission to CBI to file an FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) against Justice SN Shukla of Allahabad High Court, Lucknow bench, a report from the Times of India said. A Preliminary Enquiry against the judge...

Use Of Remote Sensing Tech To Check Pollution: SC Seeks Reply From Centre, Delhi Transport Dept

The Supreme Court Monday asked the central government and the Delhi transport department to respond to the Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) report on the use of remote sensing technology to help identify polluting vehicles. EPCA, in its recent report filed in the apex court, has said that as per the court's direction it had convened a meeting on July 16 with all...