'When There Is Allegation Of Corruption Can Govt Take Shelter Under National Security?', SC Asks Centre In Rafale Review

The Supreme Court bench of CJI Gogoi, Justice S K Kaul and Justice K M Joseph today intensely quizzed Attorney General K K Venugopal on his argument that Court cannot rely upon stolen documents as evidence.It was AG's argument that the review petition and perjury petition were based on documents published by newspapers, which were procured without authorization from the defence ministry....

Rafale Review:Documents Relied On By Petitioners Were Stolen From Ministry,Govt Considers Action Against It :AG Submits

Attorney General K. K. Venugopal on Wednesday raised a preliminary objection, seeking the dismissal of the Rafale review petitions upon petitioner-in-person Prashant Bhushan's attempt to draw the top Court's attention to an eight-page note by three of the seven members of the Indian Negotiating Team objecting to the PMO's interference in the price negotiations weakening the Defence...

Ayodhya-Babri Land Dispute: Hindu Groups Oppose Mediation; Muslim Groups Open To It; SC Reserves Orders.

In the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid title dispute case, the Supreme Court constitution bench today reserved orders on whether to refer the case for mediation.The Hindu groups today stiffly opposed the reference to mediation. They submitted that the matter was not a mere property dispute, but was concerning faith and sentitments."The belief that the site is the birth place of Lord Ram is...

Govt's Apathy Turning Our Cities Into Virtual 'Gas Chambers': Plea In SC For Adopting Electric Vehicles

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre on a petition demanding implementation of the plans and policies for adoption of electric vehicles to tackle air pollution and climate change.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna ordered the government to apprise it of the status of implementation of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing...

SC Acquits Two Men Sentenced To Death By Chhattisgarh HC [Read Judgment]

"It is difficult to draw an inference that the appellants had committed the crime."

SC Sets Aside NGT Order Enlarging Buffer Zones Around Bengaluru Water Bodies; Upholds Penalty Against Two Builders [Read Judgment]

The builders Mantri Tech Zone and Coremind Software Zone have to demolish encroachments made in waterbodies and pay penalty of Rs 117.5 crore and Rs 13.5 crore respectively.

SC Issues Notice To Centre On Another Plea Against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

The Supreme Court Tuesday sought response from the Centre on a fresh plea challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna issued notice on the plea filed by Assam State Jamiat Ulama E Hind and ordered its tagging...

SC Directs Govt To Consider Setting Up Of Mediation Authority For Speedy Disposal Of Motor Accident Claims[Read Judgment]

We impress upon the Government to also consider the feasibility of enacting Indian Mediation Act to take care of various aspects of mediation in general.

Breaking: Poor, Innocent Men Belonging To Nomadic Tribe Suffered 16 Yrs In Death Row: SC Orders Further Investigation, 5L Compensation

"The accused in the present case were nomadic tribes and falsely implicated and are roped in. Except one, all of them are in jail since last 16 years."

Heinous & Serious Offences, Offences By Public Servants Can't Be Quashed On The Ground Of Compromise Between Parties: SC Issues Guidelines

While exercising the power under Section 482 of the Code to quash the criminal proceedings in respect of non-compoundable offences, which are private in nature and do not have a serious impart on society, on the ground that there is a settlement/compromise between the victim and the offender, the High Court is required to consider the antecedents of the accused; the conduct of the accused, namely, whether the accused was absconding and why he was absconding, how he had managed with the complainant to enter into a compromise etc.

SC Confirms Death Penalty Awarded To Man Accused Of Killing Six Persons [Read Judgment]

Ironically, this judgment has been delivered on the same day when the same bench, in another case, acquitted six 'death convicts' who were sentenced to death by the Apex Court in 2009.

President Nominates Justice SA Bobde As NALSA Executive Chairman

The President of India Ram Nath Kovind has nominated Justice SA Bobde of the Supreme Court as Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) with effect from March 7, 2019.Justice AK Sikri, who is currently the Executive Chairman of NALSA is retiring on March 6, 2019. Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi is the Patron in Chief.Justice SA Bobde will be the senior most judge of...