Appointments Row: SC Extends Tenure Of NCDRC Chief, Members [Read Order]

With a decision on validity of amendments to the Finance Act pending a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra has extended the tenure of President and other members of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), till fresh appointments are made to ensure its smooth functioning.The bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud...

Rape And Murder Of Infant Girl: Indore District Court Awards Death Penalty Within 23 Days Of Incident [Read Judgment]

The Indore District Court has reportedly set a record of sorts on Saturday when it completed final hearing and arguments in a case concerning the rape and murder of a four-month-old girl in Rajwada in just seven working days. The trial culminated in death penalty for the convict, Naveen Gadge within 23 days of the incident.The judgment was pronounced by Judge Varsha Sharma, who found him...

Making Of Fake Document Is Different Than Causing It To Be Made; Only Maker Can Be Charged With Forgery: SC [Read Judgment]

It is imperative that a false document is made and the accused person is the maker of the same, otherwise the accused person is not liable for the offence of forgery, the bench said.Observing that making of a false document is different than causing it to be made, the Supreme Court, in Sheila Sebastian Vs. R. Jawaharaj, has held that a charge of forgery cannot be imposed on a person who is...

Active Connivance By Investigative Agencies To Suppress Facts Can’t Be Ignored Or Overlooked: SC [Read Judgment]

Although we are aware of the ratio laid down in Parbhu v. Emperor, AIR 1944 PC 73, wherein the court had ruled that irregularity and illegality of arrest would not affect the culpability of the offence if the same is proved by cogent evidence, yet in this case at hand, such irregularity should be shown deference as the investigating authorities are responsible for suppression of facts, the...

High Voltage Hearing In Rohingya Matter: Who Said What [Read Order]

In pursuance of its direction of April 9, ASG Tushar Mehta on Friday submitted before the Supreme Court the status report on the living conditions in the Rohingya settlements in Delhi and Haryana.“The report relates to the camps in Kalindi Kunj in Delhi and in Village Firozepur Namak and Village Shahpur Nangli in Nuh, Mewat in Haryana...the members of the Committee include the...

Two Aspirants Challenge Lowering Of Upper Age Limit For MP Higher Judicial Services; SC Issues Notice To State, MP HC [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the State of Madhya Pradesh and the High Court of Madhya Pradesh through its Registrar General on a petition moved by two women aspirants of Madhya Pradesh Higher Judicial Services Challenging the Madhya Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Rules 2017 and the advertisement issued for recruitment to the said post bringing down the upper age limit.A...

Days After Face Off Between SC And AG, Centre Appoints New CJs For Meghalaya And Manipur HCs [Read Notification]

After SC ultimatum last week, the Centre has finally notified the appointment of Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court and Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir as the Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court.The Centre further notified appointment of Justice Alok Aradhe as the Acting Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, taking over from Justice Sudhakar.The...

SC Orders Attachment Of All Properties, Assets Of CCIL, RTSCL In Rs.7,500-Cr Scam Involving 18 Lakh Investors [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Thursday attached all the properties and assets of two Mumbai-based firms, Royal Twinkle Star Club Ltd (RTSCL) and Citrus Check Inns Ltd (CCIL), in order to recover Rs.7,500 crores in savings lost by some 18 lakh investors.A bench of Justice Rohinton Nariman and Justice Abhay Sapre directed that a sale-cum-monitoring committee be set up, comprising of the...

Breaking: Collegium Unanimously Agrees To Re-iterate The Recommendation To Elevate Justice KM Joseph, But With Other Names [Read Resolution]

The Supreme Court collegium has decided to take the final call on the reiteration of recommendation to elevate Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court, Justice K.M. Joseph's elevation to the Supreme Court during its next meeting on 16 May.The Chief Justice and other members of the Collegium have, on principle, unanimously agreed that the recommendation for appointment of Mr. Justice K.M....

Breaking: No Prohibition For Succession Of The Property In India By A Foreign National By Inheritance: SC [Read Judgment]

This Act [Indian Succession Act] does not bar the succession of property of any Indian Christian by a person who is not an Indian national, the bench said.Holding that a Pakistani sister is entitled to inherit a share of the property of an Indian citizen, the Supreme Court has observed that there is no prohibition for the succession of the property in India by a foreign national...

Accredited Media Persons Can Now Carry Mobile Phones Inside SC Courtrooms

Accredited media persons will now be allowed to carry mobile phones inside Courtrooms.As per a communication issued by Assistant Registrar Dr. Sushil Kr. Sharma, Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra has allowed the request, facilitating reporting by such media persons.The communication, however, warned, "It has been directed that a cell phone creating any disturbance/ nuisance inside Court...

Delhi Vs Haryana Water War: “Why Should We Do The Job Of Yamuna Board?” Asks SC

The problems regarding sharing of water between states like the Haryana and Delhi must be first taken care of by bodies like the Upper Yamuna River Board and not the Supreme Court.“Is not there one Upper Yamuna River Board or something? What are they doing? It’s like they do not want to do their job. If they do not want to do their job, why should we do their job?” justice Madan B...