No Communication From Vijay Mallya, Lawyer Tells Supreme Court

Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya's lawyer requested the Supreme Court on Thursday to relieve him from representing Mallya in a case as he is not receiving any communications from the liquor baron who is at present residing in the United Kingdom."I want to be discharged from this matter. I am not receiving any instructions from this man", Advocate EC Agarwala told a bench comprising Justices...

NEW SERIES- Questions And Answers For Judicial Service Examinations- By Justice V. Ramkumar [2]- Investigation By Police-II

A1. INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE – Part IIQ.6 Is it not necessary that the FIR should be given by an eye-witness? Ans. No. FIR need not be given by an eye-witness. (Vide para 21 of Hem Raj v. State of Punjab (2003) 12 SCC 241 = AIR 2003 SC 4259 – N. Santhosh Hegde, B. P. Singh - JJ; Para 20 of CBI v. Tapan Kumar Singh (2003) 6 SCC 175 = AIR 2003 SC 4140 - N. Santhosh Hegde, B....

Live-Streaming : Trying To Have A National Infrastructure Which HCs Can Also Use, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it is trying to set up a national platform for live-streaming, which can be used by the High Courts as well.A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli said this orally while hearing a petition filed by Advocate Mathews J Nedumpara seeking a uniform platform for live-streaming.The bench told the petitioner that the Court is trying to...

Whether A Judgment Striking Down A Provision Granting Immunity From Arrest Has Retrospective Application? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its judgment on the issue of whether striking down of a provision granting immunity from arrest would have retrospective application, especially in view of rights protected under Article 20 of the Constitution.The 5-Judge Bench of Justices S.K. Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, A. S. Oka, Vikram Nath and J. K. Maheshwari heard SG Tushar Mehta, for the UOI, and ASG S....

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Change Name Of Bombay High Court As Maharashtra High Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition which sought to change the name of Bombay High Court as Maharashtra High Court.A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Vikram Nath dismissed the petition filed by VP Patil after noting that it is a matter to be decided by the Parliament. The bench said that it cannot interfere with the Parliamentary procedure."These are matters for the...

Supreme Court Affirms Death Penalty For LeT Militant In 2000 Red Fort Attack Case, Dismisses Review Petition

The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the death penalty awarded to Lakshar-e-Toiba militant Mohammed Arif for the 2000 Red Fort Attack case which resulted in the death of three persons including two army officers. The Court dismissed the review petition filed by him challenging his conviction and sentence.When there is challenge to the unity, integrity and sovereignty of India by acts...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition To Allow Both Side Use Of A-4 Size Papers In All Courts & Tribunals

Supreme Court refused to entertain a petition seeking to allow both side use of A-4 size papers in all judicial and quasi judicial proceedings. The matter was heard by bench comprising of CJI UU Lalit, Justices Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi. The petition was filed by 'Youth Bar Association of India' which sought directions to High Courts', Tribunals, Judicial and Quasi-judicial...

Rape Victim's Statement Under Section 164 CrPC Must Not Be Disclosed To Any Person Including Accused Till Charge-Sheet Is Filed: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that a rape victim's statement made under Section 164 CrPC should not be disclosed to any person including the accused till charge-sheet/final report is filed.The bench of CJI UU Lalit and Justice Bela M. Trivedi was considering a contempt petition which highlighted violation of mandatory directions issued in State of Karnataka by Nonavinakere Police vs....

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Directions To Improve India's Ranking In Corruption Perception Index

Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice UU Lalit, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela M Trivedi refused to entertain a petition praying to constitute expert committees to weed-out corruption in India. The Public Interest Litigation was filed by Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay who sought directions to Centre, States and Union Territories to set up expert committees to examine good practises...

Supreme Court Asks Centre To Sensitively Consider Plea To Include Disabled Persons In IPS, IRPFS, DANIPS Services

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre, once again, to "sensitively" consider the issue of inclusion of disabled people to the Indian Police Service, Indian Railways Protection Force Service and Delhi, Daman & Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Police Service.A Bench of Justices Abdul Nazeer and V Ramasubramanian was considering a petition...

"Registrar Is Not Above Court Order" : Another Supreme Court Judge Warns Registry For Not Listing Case Despite Specific Posting

Supreme Court Judge, Justice Ajay Rastogi on Wednesday expressed displeasure with the court registry for not listing a matter despite a specific order passed by the Bench of which he was a member. On being informed by the counsel for one of the parties that the matter had not been listed despite repeated efforts and even after receiving the approval of the Bench in the form of an...

Supreme Court Monthly Criminal Digest-October 2022

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; Section 173(8), 156(3), 190(1)(c) - Where the Magistrate is of the opinion that the result of investigation in the form of report filed before him is not satisfactory, he may also order investigation in terms of Sections 156(3) and/or 173(8) CrPC or he may straightway take cognizance under Section 190(1)(c) CrPC. (Para 11.2) Devendra Nath Singh v....