Will Shahabuddin's Bail Be Cancelled ? SC Verdict Tomorrow

SC today reserved verdict after hearing Prashant Bhushan, State and Shahabuddin’s lawyer Shekhar Naphade. Ram Jethmalani does not represent Shahabuddin despite an in-court announcement in this regard by his defence team on Friday.The Supreme Court today concluded the hearing on petitions filed by activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan representing Chandrakeshwar Prasad of Siwan, whose three sons...

SC Bench Divided Over Effect of Acquittal for Conspiracy Charges, But Conviction for Abetment [Read Judgment]

Can an accused, who is acquitted of charges of conspiracy (Section 120B IPC), still be convicted for abetment (Section 109 IPC)? A Division Bench of the Supreme Court has expressed divergent views on Somasundaram vs. State and another Bench will be answering this question.Three accused, whose conviction and sentences awarded by the sessions court for offences punishable under Section 302...

Married Daughter, Who Has Legal Right Of Residence In Building, Can Seek Tenant’s Eviction: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court in Gulshera Khanam vs. Aftab Ahmad, has held that any woman, married or unmarried, who has a legal right of residence in the building, is also included in the definition of “family” in relation to landlord, and is entitled to seek eviction of the tenant from such building for her bonafide need.The Bench comprising Justice J. Chelameswar and Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre...

‘Encroachers’ Of Defence Land Have No Right To Vote In Cantonment Board Elections: SC [Read Judgment]

We are of the opinion that a person should be a resident of a legally constructed house for being entitled to be enrolled as an elector, the Bench observed.The Supreme Court in Cantonment Board, Panchamarhi vs. Gopal Das Kabra & Ors has held that persons who are living in the cantonment area in illegally constructed houses, which are not assigned any number, will not be entitled for...

Marines Case: After Girone, Latorre Gets Big Sc Relief

In a significant development in the Italian Marines case, the Supreme Court has allowed Massimiliano Latorre to stay on in Italy till a final decision is taken by International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg on India’s jurisdiction to try him and his compatriot Salvatore Girone for the murder of two Kerala fishermen in 2012.What came to the aid of Latorre was the fact...

Were You Sleeping Till Shahabuddin Got Bail? SC To Bihar Govt

The Supreme Court today slammed the Bihar government for not being serious in opposing gangster and controversial RJD leader Mohd Shahabuddin’s bail in Patna High Court and then rushing to Supreme Court after his release.“Why have you approached the court only after his release? Were you in slumber till he got bail? This is a peculiar case. But the question is this peculiarity has been...

BCI Proposes To Take Over CLAT [Read Counter Affidavit]

In its counter-affidavit filed in the Supreme Court in response to Prof. Shamnad Basheer’s petition for a permanent CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) body, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has offered to conduct Common Law Entrance Test.The BCI counter-affidavit stated: “That the answering respondent proposes Bar Council of India may be permitted to constitute the body of experts through...

No Jail; SC Extends Roy’s Parole Till Oct 24

In a huge relief to Sahara group chief Subrata Roy, the Supreme Court today  extended his parole till October 24.This was on a condition that he would deposit Rs 200 crore more with SEBI by then.The special bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur also asked Sahara to submit a road map or scheme for depositing the balance amount to secure Roy's release on bail.A Statement from Sahara's...

Lodha Panel Seeks Action Against BCCI Top Brass; CJI Slams Board [Read Report]

"If the BCCI thinks that they are law unto themselves, then they are wrong. They have to comply with the directions of the court. You (BCCI) are behaving like Lords. Fall in line otherwise we will make you fall in line. BCCI is bringing the system to disrepute by not following the directions" CJI T S THAKUR TO BCCI.The BCCI row took a sudden new twist with the Lodha panel today moving...

Social Security To The Legal Profession Becomes An Essential Part Of Legal System: SC [Read Judgment]

SC upholds levy of additional fee under CF Act for appeals/revisions before Tribunals and Appellate authorities.The Supreme Court, in Cardamom Marketing Corporation & Anr. Vs. State Of Kerala & Ors. observed that providing social security to the legal profession becomes an essential part of any legal system which has to be effective, efficient and robust to enable it to...

Govt. Liable For Accidents in Public Roads Since Road Tax Is Levied By It: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The Kerala High Court in L. Mini And Ors. Vs. Gireeshkumar And Anr., has dealt with a motor vehicle accident claim where the claimants were legal heirs of the deceased and the deceased was a pillion rider. The Division Bench comprising Justice CT Ravikumar and Justice KP Jyothindranath, although decided neither the rider of the bike nor the National Insurance Co. Ltd. were liable...

SC Asks Centre’s Response On Ex-Law Minister’s Plea Against Custodial Torture [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Union Government on a public interest litigation filed by former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar seeking the court’s intervention to ensure an effective and purposeful legislative framework/ laws and its enforcement to fulfill the constitutional promise of human dignity and prevention of custodial torture at all levels.The petitioner, who is...