Supreme court
Right To Seek Remission Applicable Even When Convict Sentenced To Imprisonment For Remainder Of Life : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the right to seek remission is applicable even when a person is convicted under provisions such as Section 376DA or Section 376DB of the Indian Penal Code, which prescribe the mandatory punishment of life imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life.Observing that the right to seek remission is both a constitutional right and a statutory right,...
Supreme Court Condemns Ashis Nandy's Comments At 2013 Jaipur Literature Fest, Quashes Criminal Cases
The Supreme Court recently quashed the criminal cases registered against Indian psychologist and critic Ashis Nandy over his objectionable comment made at the 203 Jaipur literature festival that most corrupt people came from the marginalized sections of the society.Though the Court found that the comments were objectionable and strongly condemned them as such, it deemed the cases fit to...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 11, 2025
Links of today's Supreme Court reports :Supreme Court Questions Trial Court's Delay In Examining Rape Victim In 2021 West Bengal Post-Poll Violence CasePolice Not Required To Go Into Genuineness Of Information To Register FIR : Supreme Court'Let Match Go On': Supreme Court Declines Urgent Listing Of Plea To Cancel India-Pakistan Asia Cup Cricket Match'Police Must Shed All Biases' : Supreme...
Supreme Court Allows Pharmacy Council's Application To Revise Timelines For Approval, Admission & Inspection Of Pharma Courses
The Supreme Court on September 8 approved the revised timelines proposed by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) for completion of the process for grant of approvals to institutions and admissions to various pharmacy courses.The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justices K Vindod Chandran and Atul S Chandukar was hearing an application filed by the PCI. The PCI had filed an application...
'Sorry State Of Affairs': Supreme Court Pulls Up Punjab National Bank For Settling With Borrower After Auction Sale Of Secured Property
The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up Punjab National Bank (PNB) for entering into a settlement with a borrower after already having auctioned the borrower's property. The court asked the bank to take a policy decision at the earliest to ensure that such instances do not recur. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Sandeep Mehta directed PNB to issue a final sale certificate to...
No Offence Of Cheating Under S.420 IPC If Forged Document Didn't Induce Grant Of Material Benefit : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (Sep. 10) quashed a cheating case against the head of an educational institute accused of using a fake Fire Department NOC for seeking affiliation. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi held that the alleged submission of a forged Fire Department No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to secure recognition for a college could not amount to cheating...
'Private Defence Can't Be Weighed In Golden Scale' : Supreme Court Acquits Doctor For Killing Attacker Who Fired Pistol
The Supreme Court recently set aside the conviction and life sentence imposed on a doctor from Uttarakhand for shooting a man who had gone to his clinic armed with a pistol and fired at him, accepting his plea of private defence. A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice N Kotiswar relied on the judgment in Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab and Anr., which culled out 10 principles...
Issue Of S.197 CrPC Sanction Can Be Raised Before Trial Court At Any Stage Of Proceedings : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court declined to interfere with the trial court's framing of charges against a public servant in a corruption case, holding that the question of sanction under Section 197 CrPC for IPC offences can be examined at any stage of the proceedings, as the issue depends on the nature of evidence presented to determine whether the acts were committed in discharge of official duty.A bench...
'Strong Inference Of Evidence Planting' : Supreme Court Acquits Man Sentenced To Death In Child Rape-Murder Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted and set aside death penalty of one Akthar Ali convicted for rape causing death of a 7-year-old girl in 2014. The Court also acquitted co-accused Prem Pal Verma who was convicted for harbouring the offender.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Sandeep Mehta allowed the criminal appeals filed by the two accused against...
'Police Must Shed All Biases' : Supreme Court Criticises Maharashtra Police In Akola Riots Case, Forms SIT With Hindu & Muslim Officers
Criticizing the Maharashtra police for failing to probe an assault during the 2023 Akola Riots, the Supreme Court today directed constitution of a Special Investigation Team to investigate the allegations, which shall comprise senior officers from both the Hindu and Muslim communities.A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma delivered the verdict on the plea of a person...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : September 10, 2025
Links of today's Supreme Court reports :Supreme Court Seeks CEC Report On Proposed Mhadei Tiger Reserve, Orders Goa To Maintain Status Quo In AreaSupreme Court Criticises NCDRC For Inventing New Case Of Medical Negligence In Appeal; Orders Complainant To Refund Rs 10 Lakh To DoctorsSupreme Court Disapproves High Courts Directly Entertaining Anticipatory Bail Applications, Issues Notice To...