PCPNDT Act : Supreme Court Issues Notice To States, Seeks Response On Steps Taken For Enforcement

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday issued notice and sought responses from states in a plea filed by Advocate Shobha Gupta seeking to direct appropriate authorities to take proper legal action for violation of the provisions of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 and related rules. The PCPNDT Act was enacted with the intent to prohibit prenatal...

'Specify Steps Taken To End Caste Discrimination In Campuses' : Supreme Court To UGC In Plea By Mothers Of Rohit Vemula & Payal Tadvi

Terming it a ‘very sensitive matter’ the Supreme Court on Thursday sought the UGCs’ response in a PIL filed by the mothers of Rohith Vemula and Payal Tadvi, for guidelines for creating an enabling environment for students belonging to SC/ ST communities in institutions of higher education.The matter was before a division bench of Justice AS Bopanna and Justice MM Sundresh.“Ultimately...

1996 Lajpat Nagar Bomb Blast Case : Supreme Court Sentences Four Convicts To Life Imprisonment Without Remission

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday upheld the conviction of two accused in the 1996 Lajpat Nagar bomb blast case and sentenced them to life imprisonment without remission. The convictions of two other former death row convicts who were discharged by the Delhi High Court were also restored and they were awarded life sentences extending to the rest of their natural lives. A bench...

Disturbing Pattern Emerging Where Accused Marries Rape Victim To Evade Criminal Charges, Abandons Her Once FIR Is Quashed: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that a disturbing pattern is emerging where in certain instances, the accused marries the rape victim to evade criminal charges and promptly abandons her once the FIR is quashed or bail is secured."Shockingly, numerous cases have come to light where the accused deceitfully enters into a marriage under the guise of willingness, particularly when the victim...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Internet Shutdown In Manipur, Allows Petitioners To Approach High Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday, refused to entertain a petition challenging the ongoing internet ban imposed in Manipur since May 3, 2023 in response to reported incidents of violence in the State. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice Manoj Misra remarked that the High Court of Manipur was already seized of the matter and thus, the Supreme Court could...

Supreme Court To Hear On July 10 Delhi Govt's Challenge Against Centre's Ordinance Giving Overriding Powers To LG Over Services

The Supreme Court has agreed to list on July 10, 2023, the plea filed by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) challenging the ordinance brought by the Central Government recently to take away the powers of the GNCTD to control civil servants serving it. The matter was mentioned before a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice Manoj Misra...

Should Trial In PMLA Cases Be Halted Till Trial In Scheduled Offence Is Over ? Supreme Court Mulls Clarifying 'Vijay Madanlal Choudhary'

Should the trial in a money laundering case be halted till the trial in the predicate offence is complete? The Supreme Court is set to examine this issue in an appeal arising out of a Telangana High Court judgment which directed to pause the money laundering case till the completion of the trial in the scheduled offence.The Court on Wednesday considered whether the three judge bench decision...

Manhandling Of IT Officials During Minister’s Arrest Not An ‘Internal Disturbance’; Court Can’t Direct Centre To Invoke Article 355: Madras High Court

Dismissing a plea seeking its intervention to invoke Article 355 and Article 352 of the Constitution in the backdrop of Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji's arrest and the alleged manhandling of Income Tax officials during the search, the Madras High Court ruled that the High Court under Article 226 does not have the power to issue directions to the Centre to invoke Article 355, as it is a...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL To Bring Back Tusker 'Arikomban' To Its Natural Habitat In Kerala After Relocating Human Settlements

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking the relocation of the elephant 'Arikomban’ back to its natural habitat in Chinnakkanal in Kerala after the tusker was translocated to Periyar Tiger Reserve with the fixation of a radio collar on it, on April 29, due to its habit of invading human settlement areas. After translocation to Periyar...

Trial Courts Should Make Proper Preliminary Examination Of Child Witnesses Before Recording Their Evidence: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the trial courts have to make proper preliminary examination of minor witnesses before recording their evidence.This is to to ascertain whether the minor is capable of understanding the questions put to him and is able to give rational answers.In this case, the the Sessions Court convicted the accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian...

NGT Chairperson Justice A.K. Goel To Retire On Thursday: A Look Back At Key NGT Initiatives, Decisions Under His Tenure

Justice A.K. Goel, who served as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati and Orissa High Court, was elevated to the position of a Judge in the Supreme Court in 2014. Thereafter, he assumed the role of Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on July 6, 2018. As he concludes his tenure, Justice A.K. Goel is scheduled to retire tomorrow.The NGT has played a pivotal role in upholding...

Punjab Govt Files Suit Against Union Govt In Supreme Court Seeking Payment Of RDF & Market Fees

The Punjab Government has moved the Supreme Court alleging Union of India's refusal of the reimbursement of the statutory charges (Market Fees and the Rural Development Fees (“RDF”)). As per the original suit filed before the Apex Court, the charges levied by the State of Punjab are for the acquisition and procurement of food grains carried out by the Punjab on behalf of the Union,...