2008 Bengaluru blast Case: SC allows Accused Maudany to visit his mother in Kerala [Read Order]

A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court has allowed the 2008 Bangaluru Blast Case Accused Abdul Nazir Maudany to visit his ailing mother in Kerala. The Bench comprising of Justices S.A Bobde and Ashok Bhushan has also directed the trial Court to dispose of the trial as expeditiously as possible.Advocate Prashant Bhushan who appeared for Maudany has sought the following two prayers : a) that...

Centre asks Law Commission to examine implementation of Uniform Civil Code

In a step which may trigger an intense political debate, the Modi government has asked the Law Commission to “examine” the issue of implementing the controversial Uniform Civil Code “in detail and submit a report”.The commission, at present headed by retired Supreme Court judge Balbir Singh Chauhan is expected to submit the report after holding wide-ranging discussions with all...

Exclusive; Allahabad HC restrains lawyer from entering courts for using name and enrolment number of other Advocate [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court has restrained a lawyer from entering the Courts taking note of his unethical practiceof using the identity of other Advocate by using his name and enrolment number.The High Court took note of the alleged unethical practice of one Pal Singh Yadav while dealing with a revision petition filed against order by Sessions court in a Domestic Violence case. This came to...

Writing 50 pages order for dismissing Appeal in limine by High Court, itself shows there are arguable points: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court of India has re-iterated that a right to file first appeal against the decree under Section 96 of the Civil Procedure Code is a valuable legal right of the litigant. The Court has also stated that the jurisdiction of the first appellate Court while hearing the first appeal is very wide like that of the Trial Court and it is open to the appellant to attack all findings of fact...

A Member of Police Force is expected to follow the rules, have control over his mind and passion, guard his instincts and feelings; SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court of India Today has stated that a member of the disciplined force [CRPF in this Case], is expected to follow the rules, have control over his mind and passion, guard his instincts and feelings and not allow his feelings to fly in fancy. According to Justice Dipak Misra,“A disciplined man is expected, to quote a few lines from Mathew Arnold:-“We cannot kindle when we...

Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals not Third Gender: SC clarifies

Supreme Court today clarified that gays and lesbians will not get benefit under the OBC category as they are not included in the definition of ‘third gender’ like the transgenders.The statement from a bench of justice A K Sikri and justice N V Ramana came on a clarification sought by the Social Justice and Empowerment ministry which had been directed to provide reservation for transgenders...

Fast track Court Judges appointed on Ad hoc basis have no right for regular promotion: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court of India in V. Venkata Prasad & Ors. Vs. High Court of A.P. has held that that the appointments in respect of Fast Track Courts are ad hoc in nature and no right is to accrue to such recruits promoted/posted on ad hoc basis from the lower judiciary for the regular promotion on the basis of such appointment.The appellants while functioning as Sub-Judges, the Ministry of...

No official can put forth a claim that breach of trust is connected with his official duty: SC

A survey of the precedents makes it absolutely clear that there has to be reasonable connection between the omission or commission and the discharge of official duty or the act committed was under the colour of the office held by the official, the Bench observed.No official can put forth a claim that breach of trust is connected with his official duty,the Apex court bench comprising of...

A Judge cannot assume the power on the basis of his individual perception or notion: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court of India Today has held that a Judge cannot assume the power on the basis of his individual perception or notion. The Division Bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh has further held that“It is well settled in law that a Judge is expected to act in consonance and accord with the legal principles. He cannot assume the power on the basis of his individual perception...

Colleges admitting students without affiliation is a "disastrous phenomenon": SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court of India Today has slammed the colleges admitting students without affiliation terming that “this kind of conduct has become a disease, and when the conduct becomes a disaster, it is a disastrous phenomenon”. The two Judge Bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh has dismissed the Appeal filed by Committee of Management Anuragi Devi Degree College against...

Court cannot direct Authorities to grant Remission of Sentence: SC [Read Judgment]

A Two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court Today has held that a writ of Mandamus can be issued to authorities to grant remission. The Bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh has dismissed a writ petition preferred under Article 32 of Constitution of India, by the petitioners, who have been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and...

PIL seeking monitoring Radiation from Mobile Towers: SC issues notice to Ministry of Telecom and Broadcasting [Read Petition]

Supreme Court of India Today has issued notice in a PIL filed by Dr Naresh Chand Gupta seeking Guidelines to monitor and control ill effects of radiation (Radio Frequency Radiation or RFR) from cell phones and towers in humans and animals. The Bench comprising of Chief Justice TS Thakur and Justice Khanwilker has issued notice to the Ministry of Telecom and Broadcasting, Okhla...