Lord Vishnu Cover Row: Why SC Quashed Criminal Case Against MS Dhoni, Aroon Purie?

The Supreme Court has recently quashed criminal proceedings against India's limited overs cricket captain cricketer MS Dhoni and India Today Group head Aroon Purie, pending before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Bengaluru. The criminal proceedings were initiated against them for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by publishing a cover photo in ‘Business Today’ magazine...

Activists Ask CJI To Ensure Greater Transparency In Judicial Appointments [Read Letter]

In a letter, leading activists have urged Chief Justice of India Justice TS Thakur to ensure greater transparency in judicial appointments.The letter states: “The Supreme Court has played a seminal role in recognising and furthering people’s right to information. Through various judicial pronouncements, the court has held that the right to information is a fundamental right flowing...

Kejriwal Vs LG Tussle: SC Notice To Centre On AAP Govt Appeal Against HC Verdict; Stay Refused

The Supreme Court today issued notice to Centre on a batch of six appeals filed by Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government challenging the Delhi High Court order which gave primacy to the Lt Governor Najeeb Jung in the administration of the National Capital.Seeking response within six weeks,  the bench fixed the SLPs for final hearing on November 15.A bench of Justice A K Sikri and Justice N...

Marines Case: Italy’s Fresh Plea In SC To Modify Latorre’s Bail Conditions

A fresh plea was made by Italy today in the Supreme Court for modification of bail conditions of marine Massimiliano Latorre which the judges agreed to hear on September 20.The plea sought a permission that he remain in Italy till an international tribunal decides on which country has the right to try the case of killing of Indian fishermen.Latorre has sought imposition of same bail...

Bulandsahar Gangrape: SC Lifts Stay On CBI Probe

In a new twist in the Bulandshahr rape case, the Supreme Court today lifted the stay on CBI investigation after modifying its August 29 order and asked the agency to “proceed as per law”.A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and C Nagappan also stayed the proceedings before the Allahabad High Court saying this was because the apex court was now dealing with the entire controversy.It allowed...

GST Bill Receives President’s Assent [Read the Act]

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday signed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, paving way for it to become a law. The 122nd Constitutional Amendment (GST) Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha in August this year.The Bill received the President’s assent pursuant to its ratification by 16 of the country’s 29 States over the past few weeks. Enabling Acts would now have...

Compounding Rape: Rajasthan HC Verdict Contradicts SC Ruling [Read Judgment]

The HC judgment, giving scope to conciliation brought about by marriage between the accused and the victim, is in direct violation of a Supreme Court verdict that leaves no scope for compromise and mediation in a rape case.The Rajasthan High Court’s latest Judgment on a rape case goes against the Supreme Court ruling which states that in a case of rape or attempt of rape, there can be...

SC Agrees To Hear PIL For Stopping Funding Of J & K Separatists [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear next week a Public Interest Litigation which has sought a direction to the government to immediately stop the funding of separatist groups in Jammu and Kashmir."We also share the same feelings. Everybody sitting here feels the same”, Justice Anil Dave heading the bench told petitioner and lawyer Manohar Lal Sharma when he mentioned the PIL.Sharma...

CLAT PIL: Law Schools Flout PWD, NRI Admission Norms, Alleges Prof Shamnad In SC

In the pending CLAT matter in the Supreme Court, legal scholar Prof. Shamnad Basheer has alleged that law colleges that participated in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) this year conducted the admission process in blatant contravention of the clear provisions of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995.In the PIL, he...

Tarun Sagar Row: SC Declines Vishal Dadlani’s Plea Seeking Protection From Arrest [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has refused to grant protection to music composer Vishal Dadlani from arrest after he got enmeshed in legal controversy over his tweets about Jain guru Tarun Sagar. Dadlani might get arrested for his allegedly scathing remarks hurting religious sentiments. The court told him that it cannot intervene in the case at this stage and he must first approach the High Court.A Bench...

10 Significant Guidelines Issued by Supreme Court on FIR

The Supreme Court of India Today in Youth Bar Association of India Vs Union of India and Others has issued 10 important Guidelines on First Information Report.The Bench comprising of Justices Dipak Misra and C.Nagappan has issued the following Guidelines(a) An accused is entitled to get a copy of the First Information Report at an earlier stage than as prescribed under Section 207 of...

States, UTs Must Upload FIRs On Websites Within 24 Hrs: SC [Read Order]

States located in difficult terrain have been given relaxation and must upload the FIRs within 72 hours.In a path-breaking judgment, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that the copies of the FIRs, unless the offence is sensitive in nature, like sexual offences, offences pertaining to insurgency, terrorism and of that category, offences under POCSO Act and such other offences, should...