Mere Ownership Of Vehicle In Which Prohibited Ammunitions Are Found Won’t Attract Conviction Under Arms Act: SC [Read Judgment]

‘It is necessary to prove that the accused was in conscious possession at some point in time before the discovery and retained control of the objects at the time of the recovery.’While acquitting an owner of a car in which prohibited ammunition was found, the Supreme Court has observed that it is necessary to prove that the accused was in conscious possession at some point in time before...

Saradha Chit Fund Case: SC Extends Interim Order Restraining ED From Summoning Nalini Chidambaram

In a reprieve to Nalini Chidambaram, senior advocate and wife of former finance minister P. Chidambaram, the Supreme Court on Friday extended its interim order restraining the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from summoning her in connection with the multi-crore Saradha Chit Fund scam.A bench of Justices U.U. Lalit and Ashok Bhushan was hearing her challenge to the Madras High Court...

Periodic Surveys, Free Drugs, Awareness Campaigns, Elimination Of Discrimination: Here Are The SC Directions For Welfare Of Leprosy Patients [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a slew of directions for treatment and rehabilitation of those affected by leprosy, while also ensuring that the discrimination against them and their family members is eliminated.The directions were issued by a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice  DY Chandrachud.The Court was hearing a petition filed by...

Sec.498A IPC : Only HC Can Quash Cases On Settlement; A Third Agency Created By Courts Can't Exercise Statutory Functions: SC [Read Judgment]

The directions issued by a two-judges bench in Rajesh Sharma v. State of UP to regulate the purported misuse of Section 498A IPC were modified by a three-judges bench of SC today.In Rajesh Sharma, it was held that Family Welfare Committees should be constituted at every districts by District Legal Services Authority. The complaints of domestic violence under Section 498A IPC were directed to...

Reputation Of An Individual Is An Insegregable Facet Of His Right To Life With Dignity: SC In Nambi Narayanan’s Case [Read Judgment]

There can be no scintilla of doubt that the appellant, a successful scientist having national reputation, has been compelled to undergo immense humiliation. The former scientist of the Indian Space Research Organisation S. Nambi Narayanan finally gets justice. His long wait in court corridors has ended with a happy note.The Supreme Court, while ordering 50 Lakh compensation to former...

"No Discrimination Of Leprosy Patients In Treatment, Education Etc.", SC Issues Slew Of Directions To End Stigma Of Leprosy [Read Judgment]

Today, the Supreme Court issued a slew of directions to end the stigma and discrimination of leprosy patients. The bench led by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra has directed the States and Union Territories to undertake massive awareness programs on the curability of leprosy.The Court has also directed the governments to create awareness regarding free of cost treatment of leprosy. It was...

Breaking: SC Modifies The Earlier Directions Issued To Prevent Misuse Of 498A IPC, Says No To 'Welfare Committees' [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court of India has modified its directions issued in  Rajesh Sharma case for preventing misuse of Section 498A of Indian Penal Code.A three judges' bench led by CJI has withdrawn the earlier direction issued by a two judges bench that complaints under Section 498A IPC should be scrutinised by Family Welfare Committees before further legal action by police.Though the bench...

Breaking: SC Grants Rs 50 Lakh Compensation To Former ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan,Committee Headed By Justice DK Jain To Inquire In To The Role Of Kerala Police Officers [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court of India has granted Rupees 50Lakh compensation to former ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan. The Court has also constituted a committee headed by former Supreme Court Judge Justice DK Jain to inquire in to the role of police officers in the conspiracy against himThe three Judge Bench has pronounced the Judgment in his petition for action against former top officials of Kerala...

SC Questions Logic Of Separating Families Of ‘Foreigners’ Detained In Assam Jails [Read Order]

“In our opinion, separating the families does not serve any purpose at all. On the contrary, it is detrimental to family life.”The Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Madan B. Lokur on Wednesday questioned the logic of separating family members of the declared foreign nationals in detention centres.Taking note of the submissions made by Amicus Curiae Advocate Gaurav Agrawal in...

From Dibrugarh To Tilak Marg : Justice Ranjan Gogoi-The First CJI From North East

Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who is all set to become the next Chief Justice of India, has come a long way from Dibrugarh in Assam to reach the top position of judiciary - the first person from the Northeast to do so.Born on November 18, 1954, Gogoi did his schooling in Don Bosco School Dibrugarh before studying history in Delhi University's St Stephen's College.Son of former Assam Chief Minister...

Stamp Duty Not Necessary For Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitration Awards In India: SC Settles The Law [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court bench of Justice RF Nariman and Justice Indu Malhotra has held that payment of stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act is not necessary for the enforcement of foreign arbitration awards in India. Thus, the apex court has settled once and for all a contentious issue on which high courts have taken contrary views.The main reasoning of the court was that a foreign award is...

Breaking: President Appoints Justice Ranjan Gogoi As The 46th Chief Justice Of India [Read Notification]

The President of India has appointed Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India. He will assume the office of Chief Justice on 3rd October, 2018 after the retirement of the current Chief Justice, Justice Dipak Misra. He will be the 46th Chief Justice of India.Justice Misra is set to retire on 2 October this year, while Justice Gogoi will retire on 17 November, 2019. He...