SC suspends all proceedings against Italian Marines pending decision of ITLOS on Jurisdiction

The trial of two Italian Marines—Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone—accused of killing two fishermen off the Kerala coast on February 15, 2012 is not set to begin even after almost four years after the incident as it is yet to be decided which country has the right to conduct the proceedings.While the sensational incident occurred on February 15, 2012, the Supreme Court on...

Allahabad High Court examines scope of power of MAC Tribunal to ‘correct’ itself

The High court rejects plea of driver that the review he sought is only a correction of clerical mistake.The Allahabad High Court today, upheld the order of a Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal which held that it has no power to review its award on merits. Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta dismissed the petition under Article 227 of the Constitution, filed by the driver, against whom an order was passed...

Allegations of Corruption against Justice C.R. Kumaraswamy who acquitted Jayalalithaa

Justice C.R. Kumaraswamy, who acquitted Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case recently, has reportedly been accused of acquiring property without following certain norms. The allegations have been leveled by Karnataka Brastachara Nirmoolana Vedike, a group of RTI activists and advocates working towards eradication of corruption in the State.They...

SC sets aside concurrent findings of courts below awarding compensation to accused for Malicious Prosecution [Read the Judgment]

The Supreme Court has set aside the judgment (State of Rajasthan vs. Jainudeen Shekh and Anr.) passed by the trial court (which was affirmed by the Rajasthan High Court) granting compensation under Section 250 of the Cr.P.C.,  of an amount of Rs.1,50,000/- to each of the respondents who had been arraigned as accused for the offences punishable under Sections 8/21(B) and 8/29 of the...

Supreme Court asks Centre to prepare action plan on Girl Trafficking

Supreme Court wants NALSA report on prevention, rescue and rehabilitation to be used as guiding document.Observing that the problem was grave and something needed to be done urgently, the Supreme Court today asked the Centre to come out with an action plan to prevent trafficking of girls for sexual exploitation, their rescue and rehabilitation after holding discussions with all states.The...

SC modifies order in Uphaar Tragedy case :Ansal Brothers to undergo two year imprisonment if compensation not paid within 3 months [Read the Order]

Through an order today, the Supreme Court has modified the sentence of Ansal Brothers. According to the new order, if Sushil Ansal and  Gopal Ansal, the accused in the Uphaar Tragedy case, fails to pay Rs. 30 Crores each within three months from today, they will have to  undergo the sentence of rigorous imprisonment for  two more years. Three Judge Bench  comprising of Justices Anil...

Setback for Kargil Hero Kalia's Family; Centre says it cannot move international court without Pak consent: No amendments in the UPA Affidavit

In a surprising moves Centre files UPA Govt's affidavit which it had promised to amendThis surprising act by the Modi government in the supreme court on Tuesday could be a setback for the family of Kargil hero Saurabh Kalia and five others who were tortured and killed by Pakistan as it indicated another U-turn by the Centre which had said it will approach the International Court of Justice...

Cleaning works in a Hotel will not amount to Hazardous Job to attract the Offence Section 26 of the Juvenile Justice Act; Kerala HC

The High Court of Kerala in a recent judgment, quashed criminal proceedings against a Hotelier for allegedly employing a 17 year old as a cleaner in his hotel. Justice P. Ubaid, who heard the revision petition filed by the hotelier, said in his 2 page judgment “Cleaning works in a hotel or cleaning plates in a hotel will not amount to hazardous job as meant under Section 26 of the...

Members of Jain community move SC challenging Rajastan HC verdict banning ‘Santhara’ [Read the Petition]

An association of members belonging to the Jain community has filed a petition today before the Supreme Court seeking leave to appeal against the August 10 judgment of the Rajasthan High Court declaring the Jain ritual of 'Santhara'  as not being an essential tenet of Jainism and holding it to be an offence punishable under section 306 and 309 IPC.Santhara is stated to be a voluntary...

Make all public servants’ children go to Government schools: RTI activist’s plea in SC

A Writ Petition has been filed by Gurgaon-based RTI activist Sudhir Yadav, urging the Court to implement the recent order of the Allahabad High Court, which had directed Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary to ensure that children/wards of government officials/servants, those serving in the local bodies, representatives of people and judiciary, etc., send their wards to these schools. The Activist...

Karnataka HC lets off a gun enthusiast US Engineer charged for carrying ‘bullets’

Karnataka High Court has let off a US citizen, quashing a criminal case registered against him after he was caught carrying a bullet in his hand bag when he was leaving for the U.S. on April 23, this year.  Justice A.N.Venugopala Gowda allowing the Criminal Revision petition filed by Thomas Jeffrey Kid, said “ I am convinced that the petitioner was not conscious/aware of the presence of...

SC lambasts Make-up Artist Body for charging One Lakh for membership to woman

The Supreme Court on Monday rapped Bollywood's make-up artists Association for charging Rs 1 lakh each for granting membership to woman make-up artist and hair dresser.A Bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and R Banumathi asked the Registrar, with whom the Cine Costume Make Up Artists and Hair Dressers Association (CCMUAHA) is registered, to seek an explanation from the Association as...