Verses of Gita echo in CJI’s courtroom, a plea of its declaration as National text however declined

In an eventful day in Court No. 1 in the Supreme Court, verses from Hindu Mythological epic ‘Bhagwat Gita’ were recited quite a few times by lawyers and the bench reports TOI. Advocate Lily Thomas on Friday quoted verses of the Gita requesting the Supreme Court to assume the role of 'Krishna' to deal with the injustice done to Christians through attacks on churches in various parts of...

CBI to take over probe of rape videos on WhatsApp case as Supreme Court removes legal hurdles

The Supreme Court today removed the legal hurdles the CBI could have faced while investigating the rape videos on WhatsApp case. As per law, there cannot be two FIRs in a single incident and as the UP Police had already registered a FIR in the case, problems could have arisen for CBI later on while investigating the matter.The Apex Court accepted the plea made by Additional Solicitor...

Breaking; Supreme Court dismisses SLP against Bombay HC’s ‘AT-PAR CHEQUE' Judgment

A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court today dismissed  the Special Leave Petition as withdrawn, filed against the Bombay High Court Judgment which held that dis-honour of “AT PAR” Cheque cases can be filed to the Court within whose local jurisdiction the nearest available branch of bank of the drawer situated explaining the Apex Court  Judgment in Dashrath Rupsingh Rathod vs. State...

Supreme Court demands explanation from State of UP over arrest of youth due to Facebook post

The Supreme Court of India today ordered the State of UP to furnish an explanation regarding arrest of a boy over a Facebook post that was reportedly against senior Samajwadi Party leader and Minister in the UP Government, Mr. Azam Khan.The Court which had already reserved judgment in the bunch of petitions filed against S. 66 A of the IT Act, had decided to hear in the matter, after the...

A Complaint for Dishonour of Cheque [S.138 NI Act] cannot be quashed on the ground that 'Cheque was issued as Security'; SC [Read the Judgment]

A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court in HMT Watches Ltd. Vs. Abida [Crl. Appeal No;472 of 2015] it is held that a complaint filed U/S 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act for 'dis-honour of Cheque' cannot be quashed by High Court on the ground that 'Cheque was issued as Security', invoking the power U/S 482 of Criminal Procedure Code .While reversing a Judgment from High Court of Kerala the...

Misuse of Sec 66A IT Act: Supreme Court to hear plea against UP Police on arrest of boy for alleged FB post against Azam Khan

The SC gave consent to hear a plea today seeking explanation from the Uttar Pradesh Police regarding the circumstances under which a Class 12thstudent was arrested for allegedly posting on Facebook ‘objectionable and offending’ comments against senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. The instant application questioning the arrest of Bareilly youth was filed by a law student Shreya...

Constitutional Validity of UGC Norms prescribing eligibility criteria for recruitment as Lecturer/ Assistant Professor in Collegiate establishments upheld by SC

A two judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justices T.S.Thakur and R.F.Nariman has upheld the regulations framed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) prescribing minimum qualifications for national and state level entrance tests (NET/SLET) for appointment of teachers/assistant professors in colleges. The bench speaking through Justice Nariman dismissed a batch of petitions filed...

Personal Liberty vs. Fair and Effective Investigation; Teesta Setalvad's Case referred to Larger Bench; Interim bail extended

The two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court, comprising of Justices Dipak Misra and Adarsh Kumar Goel which heard the application for anticipatory bail filed by Activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband, has referred the matter for the consideration of a larger bench. The Bench formulated the question "whether liberty on the one hand and fair and effective investigation on the other, make out a...

Lok Sabha passes The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014, to repeal archaic laws [Read the Bill]

In line with the previous actions and declaration by the Union Government, the Lok Sabha today passed The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014. The Bill provides for repealing of 35 laws and pass amendments to two laws.The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 11, 2014 by the Minister of Law and Justice, Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad. Replying to a debate on...

Minutes of a meeting cannot override statutory obligations in absence of mandatory santification, Releasing order of detained King Fisher aircrafts by Delhi High Court set aside by Supreme Court

In a major setback to King Fisher Airlines (KAL), the Supreme Court has set aside the Delhi High Court Order affirming release of its detained aircrafts due to non payment of parking, landing and housing charges to appellant Delhi International Airport limited (DAIL). The charges amount to the tune of over 22 crores in total. The 2 judge bench comprising of Justice V Gopala Gowda and Justice...

Magistrate has discretionary power to direct registration of a case u/s 156(3) or conduct 202 inquiry ; Police has no power to arrest during investigation u/s 202 CrPC : Supreme Court

A three judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justices T.S.Thakur, Adarsh Kumar Goel and R. Banumathi has held that Police has no power to arrest an accused during an investigation ordered by Magistrate as part of 202 inquiry and a Magistrate has discretion either to direct registration of a case under S. 156(3) or to conduct inquiry himself as the situation may warrant after...

Relief for Cartoonist Aseem Trivedi as Bombay HC rules Citizen's fair Criticism about Govt. or its measures will not amount to Sedition [Read the judgment]

Hearing a criminal PIL relating to arrest of cartoonist Aseem Trivedi and application of charges relating to sedition provided in the Indian Penal Code against him, the Bombay High Court today said, "it is clear that the provisions of section 124A of IPC cannot be invoked to penalize criticism of the persons for the time being engaged in carrying on administration or strong words used ...