'Material Circumstances Not Put To Accused Under S.313 CrPC' : Supreme Court Overturns Conviction In NDPS Act Case After 22 Years

The Supreme Court recently overturned the conviction of an appellant in a case related to contraband possession due to procedural irregularities. The court held that the failure to put material circumstances while examining the appellant under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was a serious and material illegality.The Court observed “As the only material circumstances pleaded by...

Constitution Day Quiz : Answers To Multiple Choice Questions On Constitution [Part 1]

The answers of the Constitution Day Special Quiz(Part 1) are given below :1. In Supriyo v. Union of India, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held :(a) Right to marry is a fundamental right.(b) Right to marry is not a fundamental right.(c) Right to marry is not a fundamental right but the right to recognition of a civil union is a fundamental right.(d) (b) and (c) .Answer : (b)....

Constitution Day Quiz : MCQs On Constitutional Law [Part 2]

On this Constitution Day, LiveLaw presents to you a Special Quiz on our Constitution. Part 1 can be read here.1. What is the significance of Constitution Day celebrated on 26th November in India?a. Adoption of the Constitutionb. Enactment of the first constitutional amendmentc. Commencement of the Constitutiond. Ratification of fundamental rights2. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting...

Constitution Day Quiz - MCQs On Constitution [Part 1]

On this Constitution Day, LiveLaw presents to you a Special Quiz on our Constitution.1. In Supriyo v. Union of India, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held : (a) Right to marry is a fundamental right.(b) Right to marry is not a fundamental right.(c) Right to marry is not a fundamental right but the right to recognition of a civil union is a fundamental right.(d) (b) and (c) .2. ...

Supreme Court Expresses Satisfaction With Measures Taken By Centre & States To Prevent Lumpy Skin Disease In Cows & Cattle

The Supreme Court recently closed a petition concerning the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) epidemic among cattle, deeming the measures taken by the Union and States satisfactory in preventing and addressing the outbreak.Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is a viral disease that primarily affects cattle. It is caused by the Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV), a member of the poxvirus family. It is characterized...

Delhi Chief Secretary Appointment: Let Delhi Govt Select Name From Panel Given By LG & Union Govt, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday (24.11.2023) recommended a unique solution to solve the tug of war between the Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) and the Delhi Government over the appointment of the Delhi’s Chief Secretary. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra suggested that the Delhi LG and the Union Government could propose a panel of names for...

Supreme Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To IPS Officer Who Allegedly Got Conman To Pose As HC Chief Justice To Influence Corruption Probe

The Supreme Court recently denied anticipatory bail to IPS officer and former Superintendent of Police Aditya Kumar who had allegedly involved a conman to pose as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court in order to influence a corruption probe against him.A bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Augustine George Masih denied him bail stating that the...

FIRs In Multiple States Can't Be Clubbed When Offences Under State Enactments Also Involved: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently declined to club multiple FIRs where the offenses against the petitioner involved not only provisions of the Indian Penal Code(IPC) but also invoked various state enactments designed to protect investors. Each state had designated special courts for these offenses, making clubbing of FIRs challenging, as it would undermine the jurisdiction of these...

'Yellow Journalism' : Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To HC's Contempt Sentence Against Newspaper For Publishing Anonymous Letter Against Judges

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition filed by the editor and publisher of Patrika Daily Newspaper against a judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court holding them guilty of contempt of court for a report published in 2012 levelling allegations against judges.After the bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshhu Dhulia expressed disinclination to...

'Unfair' : Supreme Court On Allegation Of Bias Against Somasekhar Sundaresan Over Appearance For Adani Group

During the hearing of the Adani-Hindenburg matter, the Supreme Court on Friday (November 24) expressed disapproval of the allegations made by a petitioner against the impartiality of the members of the Expert Committee constituted by the Court.Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, the presiding judge of the bench, went to the extent of terming the allegations "unfair" and told Advocate...

'Read Judgment In Punjab Governor's Case : Supreme Court To Kerala Governor On State's Plea Against Delay In Assenting Bills

The Supreme Court on Friday asked Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to refer to the recent judgment passed in the case related to Punjab Governor's inaction on bills and adjourned the hearing of the petition filed by the State of Kerala till next Tuesday (November 28).When the matter was taken, Senior Advocate and former Attorney General for India KK Venugopal, appearing for the State of...

Adani Hindenburg : No Material To Doubt SEBI Probe & Impartiality Of Expert Committee Members, Says Supreme Court; Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court on Friday (November 24) reserved its judgment in a batch of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) seeking a Court-monitored investigation into the allegations made by US-based short-selling firm Hindenburg Research against the Adani group of companies regarding violations of stock market regulations.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala...