Bilkis Bano Case |Earlier SC Judgment Won’t Bar Review Of Remission Order : Supreme Court

We are not sitting in judgment over a coordinate bench’s ruling, the Supreme Court said on Thursday, refusing to accept a ‘judicial propriety’ argument in the Bilkis Bano case.The Court said that the 2021 ruling, which allowed the Gujarat Government to consider the remission applications, will not bar the judicial review of the remission orders subsequently passed. A bench of...

'Great Caution Needed' : Supreme Court Lists Out Factors To Be Considered While Relying On Dying Declarations

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, while acquitting a death row prisoner, reiterated that ‘great caution’ must be exercised while placing reliance on dying declarations even as the law attaches a presumption of truthfulness to such statements. The court held – “It is the duty of the prosecution to establish the charge against the accused beyond the reasonable doubt. The benefit...

'Our Constitutional Legacy Is Dotted With Events He Helped Create': CJI Chandrachud Pays Tribute To Late Shanti Bhushan

In a full court reference of the Supreme Court held on Thursday, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud paid tribute to late Shanti Bhushan, Veteran Advocate, Politician and Former Union Law Minister, who passed away on 31st January 2023. The CJI praised the indomitable spirit of Shanti Bhushan and his commitment to the constitutional essence of democracy. 'Our constitutional legacy is dotted with...

Cauvery Water Dispute | Karnataka Cites Low Rainfall, Objects To Tamil Nadu Plea In Supreme Court

In a new development in the Cauvery water dispute, the State of Karnataka has filed before the Supreme Court a counter affidavit referring to Tamil Nadu's plea, which had sought to direct Karnataka to release 24,000 cusec of Cauvery water daily for standing crops, as wholly 'misconceived'. It may be noted that on 21 August 2023, CJI DY Chandrachud had agreed to constitute a Supreme Court bench...

Malayalam Film Director Approaches Supreme Court Alleging Nepotism In Grant Of 2022 Kerala State Awards

Malayalam Cine Director Lijeesh M.J has approached the Supreme Court against the order of a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court dismissing his plea seeking to set aside the declaration of Kerala State Awards For Malayalam Films & Writings On Cinema 2022. The Division Bench had upheld the order of dismissal by a single bench of the High Court that had found the plea to be 'frivolous'....

Bilkis Bano Case | ‘Can He Be Allowed to Practise Law?', Supreme Court Asks On Being Told About One Convict Working As Lawyer

Law is supposed to be a noble profession, Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan orally observed on Thursday. This remark came on the heels of the counsel for one of Bilkis Bano’s rapists informing the court that he is now practising as a motor vehicle accident claims lawyer in Gujarat. Not only this, the judge also posed a critical query about the effect of conviction on an...

Cheque Case Against Firm's Partner Can Be Quashed Only On Strong Evidence That He Didn't Have Any Concern With Issuing Cheque : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a cheque case against a partner of the firm cannot be quashed under Section 482 CrPC unless there is unimpeachable and incontrovertible evidence that he/she did not have any concern with the issuance of cheques.The High Court had quashed the summoning order against a partner of the firm taking into account the materials which indicated that on the dates when...

Article 370 Case : Summary Of Petitioners' Arguments Before Supreme Court

After an exhaustive span of nine days dedicated to hearings, the petitioners have drawn the curtains on their arguments in the batch of pleas challenging the dissolution of Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370. The Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and composed of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and...

Retirement Age Can't Be Increased Based On Superannuation Age In Another Similar Post : Supreme Court

The Court also said that retirement age of an employee cannot be increased on the ground of devotion to the job.

Supreme Court Affirms Bail Granted To Former Andaman Chief Secretary Jitendra Narain In Port Blair Gang Rape Case

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to cancel the bail of Jitendra Narain, former chief secretary of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar, who, along with other top government officials, has been accused by a 21-year-old of gang-raping her. This verdict was delivered by a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah after hearing a batch of pleas for the cancellation...

Article 370 Case Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court [Day 10]

The Supreme Court will continue hearing the cases challenging the dilution of Article 370 of the Constitution which resulted in the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.Today is the tenth day of hearing before a Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice SK Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice BR Gavai and Justice Surya Kant.The petitioners'...

Once Appointment Is Declared Illegal & Void Ab Initio, One Cannot Legally Continue In Service & Claim Salary: Supreme Court

In a case pertaining to an Assistant teacher claiming the release of her unpaid salary from 2001 onwards, the Supreme Court recently held that once the appointment has been declared illegal and void ab initio by the Director of elementary education in Assam in 2001, continuing in service becomes untenable in the absence of challenge to the cancellation order.The Court held that the failure...