Nirbhaya: Case Of Death Penalty Alone Submits Prosecution; Amicus Hegde Files Rejoinder [Read the Submission]

Just before the Supreme Court reserved its verdict recently, the prosecution in the sensational Nirbhaya rape and murder case has submitted before the special bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Dipak Misra that four death row convicts Mukesh (24), Pawan (20), Vinay (22) and Akshay (29) do not deserve any leniency and only confirmation of capital punishment would meet the ends...

Can Article 21 Control Article 19(1)(a), SC Set To Examine [Read Order]

Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, as any student of the Indian Constitution would aver, can only be controlled by Article 19(2) which imposes reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the rights under Article 19(1).The Supreme Court bench of justices Dipak Misra and A.M.Khanwilkar, however, appears to think that Article 21 too may have some impact on Article 19(1)(a).Amicus Curiae in...

1984 Riots: Delhi HC Issues Notice To Acquitted Accused Asking Why The Cases Against Them Be Not Re-tried [Read Judgment]

In a significant order the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, issued show cause notices in five 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases in which all the accused were acquitted in 1986, invoking revisional Jurisdiction.In an order taking suo-motu revision against Five acquittal Judgments, division bench of Justices Gita Mittal and Anu Malhotra observed that Judgments in the Five Cases were shocking and the...

Liqour Shops On Highways: SC Says Need To Balance Road Safety And Vendors Rights

After hearing petitions challenging ban on liqour vends within 500 metres of state and national highways for one-and-half hours,  Supreme Court today said it will continue hearing tomorrow and pass an order."We will not shut you out. We will hear you tomorrow also. We are giving ourselves some time. We need to take a conscious decision. We want to ponder if we should do it and how to go about...

SC Acquits Five Accused In 27-Yr-Old Murder Case [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has acquitted five accused in a 27-year-old murder case on the basis of serious discrepancies that arose in the evidence produced by the prosecution.It was alleged that a land dispute, which had erupted in February 1991, had become the cause of enmity between the victims (one of whom died, while the others were seriously injured) and the accused.A quarrel had broken out...

Breaking: SC Bans Sale Of BS-III Emission Vehicles From Apr 1; Existing Stock Too Can't Be Sold [Read Order]

In a major setback to automobile industry, the Supreme Court, observing that "health of the public is more important than commercial interest of manufacturers"  banned the  sale and registration of pollution-causing BS-III compliant vehicles across the country from April 1 when BS-IV emission norms will come into force.A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur also significantly disallowed...

Senior Designation: SC To Hear Jaising's Petition For Stay On Friday [Read Application]

Senior Advocate Indira Jaisingh on Wednesday filed an application before the Chief Justice of India (CJI) JS Khehar for a direction to all high court's and Supreme Court not to designate any lawyer as Senior Advocate till the final disposal of her PIL by the court.She has mentioned before the Bench headed by CJI who said the court will hear her application on Friday.She told the Bench that...

Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2016 Notified [Read The Text]

The Government of India has notified The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2016 Act on 28th March,2017 . The Amendment Act received the assent of President of India on 27th March, 2017.Section 2 of the Amendment Act states as follows;"(2). It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint :            Provided...

“Premium” Cannot Be Claimed As Deduction By Companies On Its Subscribed Share Capital: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court in its ruling in M/s Berger Paints India Limited v. CIT held that premium collected by companies on its subscribed share capital does not come within the ambit of “capital employed in the business of the company” as given under section 35D of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Hence, a company cannot claim “premium” received on shares as deduction.In this instant matter,...

‘Public Policy’ Rule Can’t Be Invoked To Facilitate Loanee Avoid Legal Obligation To Repay Loan: SC [Read Judgment]

The loanee has a pious duty to abide by his promise and repay. Timely repayment ensures facilitation of the loan to others who may be needy, the court said.The Supreme Court, in Himachal Pradesh Financial Corporation vs. Anil Garg, has held that the concept of rule of ‘public policy’ cannot be invoked to facilitate a loanee to avoid legal obligation for repayment of a loan.In the...

Breaking: Install CCTV Cameras In Courts At least In Two Districts Of Every State: SC [Read Order]

In a significant Order the Supreme Court of India has directed that CCTV cameras may be installed inside the courts and at such important locations of the court complexes, at least in two districts in every State/Union Territory. The Court directed that the installation of cameras may be completed in three months.The Division Bench comprising Justice AK Goel and Justice UU Lalit was...

SC Reserves Verdict On Plea For Appointment Of Lokpal

Will India finally have a Lokpal soon ?  The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking the appointment of the chief ombudsman.“We have heard the arguments of all the parties. Judgment (is) reserved”, a Bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi said.The hearing of the PIL filed by NGO Common Cause had touched its peak on November 23, 2016 when the apex court pulled...