SC asks a man to face de-novo trial for the offence of bigamy [Read Order]

A crime cannot be overlooked as easily as has been done by the High Court, the Bench observed.It is said that ‘Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned’ and the Apex Court witnessed such a scene when a woman taking her complaint against ‘bigamous’ husband up to Apex court succeeded in her attempt to make her husband face the criminal trial all over again.The Supreme Court, recently asked...

BCCI vs CJI? Board files review against Lodha recommendations

In a move which could result in its direct confrontation with Chief Justice T S Thakur, the BCCI not only filed a review petition before the Supreme Court against its July 18 judgment directing the board to implement the Lodha Committee report which has recommended sweeping reforms in the structure, functioning and membership to the cricketing body but has also sought the recusal of the...

Sale of non-service arms be under strict scrutiny: SC [Read Judgment]

Expressing concern over illegal sale of service weapons and gun licenses by army personnel, the Supreme Court today directed the Defence Ministry to ensure that sale of non-service pattern weapons must be under strict scrutiny and supervision of the competent authority.“We reiterate the sentiment expressed in the orders passed by this Court from time to time to ensure that the mechanism...

Quota for in-service candidates for PG Medical Admission not permissible: Giving Weightage marks for rural service valid: SC [Read Judgment]

Some weightage marks given to eligible in-service candidate linked to performance in NEET and also the length of service in remote and/or difficult areas in the State by no standard can be said to be excessive, unreasonable or irrational, said the bench.The Supreme Court of India has upheld the Allahabad High Court Judgment which quashed the Government notification enabling the State...

Chief Justice Thakur lashes out at PM Modi's silence on Judicial Appointments

Chief Justice of India TS Thakur today used the Independence Day function at the Supreme Court premises to lash out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for not mentioning anything about the justice delivery system or judges appointment in their speeches.“You make roads, schools, hospitals but please also do say something about justice delivery to people. I...

No prohibition in giving weightage to service rendered by daily wages employees: SC clarifies Uma Devi’s Judgment [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court of India has clarified that, its Judgment in Secretary, State of Karnataka vs. Uma Devi  has not prohibited the State from giving weightage for the service rendered by employees where services were used by the State either temporarily or on adhoc bases, including daily wage basis, irrespective of the regularity of their initial entry into the service. Apex Court...

The spirit of the Constitution has to be upheld by adherence to “Maryada” by the functionaries in the discharge of their duties: President Mukherjee

President of India Dr. Pranab Mukherjee in his address to the nation on the eve of India’s 70th Independence Day, 2016 stated that the Constitution has clearly defined the duties and responsibilities of every organ of the state.“It has established the ancient Indian ethos of “Maryada” as far as Authorities and Institutions of State power are concerned. The spirit of the Constitution...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

DJ aspirants need not resign Govt/judicial jobs The Apex Court held that Article 233(2) of the Constitution of India only prohibits the appointment of a person as District Judge, who is already in the service of the Union or the State, but not the selection of such a person. The Court has set aside the Patna High Court judgment which had required the aspirant to resign his membership of...

SC to hear Activist Tehseen Poonawala’s PIL against GauRaksha Groups

Activist and Congress leader Tehseen Poonawala has approached the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to various State Governments to take immediate and necessary actions against Cow Protection Groups. He also prayed for a direction to the Central Government to ban the groups.He submitted in the PIL that the menace caused by the so called Cow Protection Groups is spreading fast to...

Section 4 of Telegraph Act not unconstitutional: Madras HC upholds levy of spectrum charges from Aircel [Read Judgment]

When the petitioners have enjoyed the fruits of the extended term by virtue of the migration package, they cannot, at this point of time, claim that the licensor is prohibited from adding anything to the contract, the Bench said.The Madras High Court has upheld levy of One Time Spectrum Charges made by Department of Telecom on Aircel. The Court also held that the levy of OTSC by the...

Bulandshahr rape: Minor Victim knocks SC doors for FIR against Azam Khan

The minor victim in the sensational Bulandshahr gang-rape case today moved Supreme Court seeking an FIR against Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan “for making certain outrageous remarks against her" and "about the incident”.In her petition, the teenager has also demanded that the court monitor a CBI probe in the case and has alleged that police officials were helping the accused. She...

Why no Lokayuktha yet? : SC asks U’khand [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court has sought reply from Uttarakhand Government on a plea seeking appointment of Lokayukta in the state, which is lying vacant.The Bench comprising of the Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud were considering a writ petition filed by Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay for implementation of the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Act-2011. The State has been asked to...