No Need To Re-open Mahatma Gandhi Assassination Case : Amicus To SC

There may be no re-investigation into the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi with the Amicus Curiae appointed in a plea in this connection telling the Supreme Court today  that  there is no fresh evidence which points to a "second person firing a fourth bullet".Saran said he examined all documents including 4000 pages of trial court documents and the Jeevan Lal Kapur Inquiry commission report....

Highlights Of Consumer Protection Bill-2018 [Read Bill]

Although the working of the consumer dispute redressal agencies under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986 has served the purpose of the legislation to a considerable extent, the disposal of cases has not been fast due to various constraints. Several shortcomings have been noticed while administering the various provisions of the said Act.The emergence of global supply chains, rise...

From GST To Mental Healthcare: Here Are The Laws That Were Notified In 2017

The year 2017 saw enactment of around 20 new laws and more than a dozen amendments to existing laws. Here is a list covering most of these legislations:New LawsThe Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, 2017The Act replaced the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Ordinance, 2016 promulgated on December 30, 2016. It was passed with the aim of eliminating...

Aadhaar Data Breaches Affected 135 Million Indians: Petitioners Tell SC [Read The Rejoinder Affidavit]

 “Reports by privacy and security researchers indicate that such breaches have already affected 135 million Indians. These data breaches are in flagrant violation of Section 29 of the Aadhaar Act read with Regulations 6 and 7 of the Aadhaar (Sharing of Information) Regulations 2016”, states the rejoinder.With the final hearing on the string of writ petitions challenging the...

Holder Of Any Public Office- Be It President Or PM Cannot Be Allotted Govt Bungalow On Retirement: ‘Amicus’ Gopal Subramanium To SC [Read Written Submissions]

“Once an office-holder (President, PM, CM, etc.) demits office, he or she ceases to be an occupant of that public office and is therefore shorn of all its adornments. He or she reverts to being a citizen of India, and ought to be granted no greater privilege than that accorded to other citizens of India, except for the minimal courtesies of protocol, pension and other regular...

A Major Entitled To Freedom Of Choice, Court Can’t Assume Role Of Super Guardian: SC [Read Order]

“A major is entitled to the freedom of choice. As long as the choice remains, the court cannot assume the role of the super guardian, moved by the sentiment of the mother or the egotism of the father,” observed the Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice AM Khanwilkar on Friday.The bench was hearing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) arising out of...

Delhi HC Clears Way For Recruitment Of Women In Territorial Army [Read Judgment]

It is declared that 'any person' mentioned in Section 6 of the Territorial Army Act, 1948 includes both males as well as females. In a path breaking decision, the Delhi High Court on Friday opened the gates for women to enter the Territorial Army.“Women are eligible for recruitment and appointment to the Territorial Army under Section 6 of the Indian Territorial Army Act, 1948”.A bench...

Breaking: Uttarakhand HC Recommends Govt. To Enact Legislation For Awarding Death Penalty For Rape Of Girls Aged 15Yrs Or Below [Read Judgment]

We recommend/suggest to the State Government to enact suitable legislation for awarding death sentence to those found guilty of raping girls aged 15 years or below within three monthsWhile confirming the death sentence handed down to a man for raping and murdering an 8-year-old girl last year, the Uttarakhand High Court on Friday recommended the state government to enact in three months...

SC Refers Petition Challenging The Vires Of Section 497IPC To Constitution Bench [Read Order]

A three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India on Friday referred the petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 497 IPC to the constitution Bench. The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A. M. Khanwilkar  and D. Y. Chandrachud observed in it's order;"As indicated in our earlier order, we had noted that the provision seems quite archaic...

SC Quashes FIR Against CBI Officials For Wrongly Reaching Official Residence Of Orissa HC’s Sitting Judge For Search [Read Affidavit]

Filing an affidavit, the CBI told the bench that the concerned officials had met the Chief Justice of the high court and also Justice CR Dash, at whose residence the probe team had reached for a search. Both the judges appeared to be satisfied with the reasons explained to them for which the mistake had taken place, the CBI said.A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice AK Sikri on Friday...

SC Defreezes Adarsh Society A/C; Allows Withdrawal Of Rs 1.68 Cr For Maintenance, Litigation Fee Purpose

In a huge relief to controversial Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society  in Mumbai, the Supreme Court today ordered CBI to defreeze its accounts and allow the society to withdraw Rs 1.68 crore for maintenance and litigation fee payment purpose after giving a security of immovable properties.CBI vehemently opposed defreezing of the account saying the money was part of benami transaction to...

Constitutionality Of 2018 Haj Guidelines: SC Says Allotment Of Seats To States By Draw Of Lots Will Be Subject To Final Determination Of Challenge

On the submission of the Attorney General that the schedule is very tight with the May 15 deadline, the bench refused to defer the draw of lots  A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice AM Khanwilkar on Friday stated that the allotment of seats made by way of the state-by-state draw of lots in pursuance of the Guidelines for Haj-2018 for...