Supreme Court Acquits Father-Son Duo In A 27 Years Old Murder Case By According Benefit Of Doubt

The Supreme Court has acquitted a father-son duo in a twenty-seven years old murder case, who were convicted by the Sessions Court and High Court and were sentenced to life imprisonment for committing murder. The acquittal has been granted based on benefit of doubt and the failure of prosecution to prove that the Appellants have committed the offence beyond any reasonable doubt.The...

'No Elite Society Of Lawyers At Public Cost' : Madras High Court Directs Madras Bar Association To Give Membership Without Any Discrimination

The Madras High Court recently came down heavily on the Madras Bar Association, for its strict bye-laws making it difficult for an ordinary lawyer to become a member of the association. The court also directed the Association to pay five lakh rupees as compensation to Senior Advocate Elephant G Rajendran for denial of drinking water to his son in 2012 by a senior lawyer. Justice...

NEET PG: Telangana High Court Directs MCC To Extend Benefit Of Third Gender Status In Addition To Schedule Caste Category To Transgender Candidate

The Telangana High Court has directed the Medical Counseling Commission to extend the benefit of third gender status, in addition to "Scheduled Caste" status in NEET PG 2023, to a transgender candidate.“In the meanwhile, as and when counselling commences for NEET PG 2023, respondents, more particularly respondent No.6,(Medical Counseling Commission) shall extend the benefit of third...

Kerala High Court Raps Media; Says Litigant's Dignity & Privacy Can't Be Harmed; Calls For 'Responsible Journalistic Conduct' In Court Coverage

The Court lamented unjustified media comments based on oral remarks made by judges during adjudication.

'Period Spent By Teacher To Pursue PhD Can Be Counted As Teaching Experience' : Kerala High Court Allows Priya Varghese's Appeal

The Kerala High Court on Thursday set aside the order of the Single Judge that directed the Kannur University to re-examine the credentials of Priya Varghese to be appointed as Associate Professor at Kannur University. Priya Varghese is the wife of K.K. Ragesh, private secretary to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. In November 2022, a Single Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran had held...

‘Fundamental And Statutory Rights Violated’: TN Minister Senthil Balaji's Family To Madras High Court In Habeas Corpus Plea Against ED Custody

Challenging his arrest in a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate, the Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji's family on Thursday argued before Madras High Court that there was a violation of Section 41 CrPC and Article 22 of the Constitution by the central agency.The submission was made by Senior Advocate NR Elango before the bench of Justice Nisha Banu and Justice...

[BAIL] Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Anticipatory Bail [Part-III]

Q.10 During the pendency of an application for anticipatory bail, can the accused be arrested by the police officer in the absence of any interim order or direction by the Court? Ans. Yes. In order to make the position beyond any ambiguity, a proviso is sought to be inserted in Section 438 (1) Cr.P.C as follows:- “Provided that, where the High Court or, as the case may...

Collegium System Has Flaws But The Best Available Alternative In Current Political Scenario: Justice Nariman

The collegium system is not without its flaws but is the best option available at present given the politics of today, said Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman. The former Supreme Court judge was addressing questions after delivering a speech on the topic ‘Origins and Development of Parliament at the Committee Room of the United Kingdom’s House of Lords. Joining a host of judges...

Plea To Euthanise Dangerous Dogs In Kerala : Supreme Court To Hear On July 12

The Supreme Court has listed on July 12, 2023 the interlocutory application (IA) filed by the district panchayat of Kannur seeking permission to euthanise suspected rabid dogs/extremely dangerous dogs in light of the increased violent attacks by stray dogs in the district of Kannur.The application was filed after an 11-year-old autistic child was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs at...

Supreme Court Adjourns ED's Plea In Senthil Balaji Case; Decides To Wait For Madras High Court's Final Verdict

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in the petitions filed by Enforcement Directorate against the Madras High Court entertaining a habeas corpus petition filed against the arrest of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji and allowing him to be shifted to a private hospital for medical treatment.A vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Justice MM Sundresh adjourned...

After Stray Dogs Maul Child To Death, Kerala Local Body Moves Supreme Court Seeking To Euthanise Rabid Dogs

The district panchayat of Kannur has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking the euthanising of suspected rabid dogs/extremely dangerous dogs in a humane manner in light of the increased violent attacks by stray dogs in the district of Kannur.The application highlights that a 11-year-old autistic child was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs at Kannur on June 11, 2023 and that...

WB Panchayat Elections : Supreme Court Affirms Calcutta HC Direction For Central Forces' Deployment; Dismisses Challenges Of State Govt, SEC

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, affirmed the Calcutta High Court's order directing the West Bengal State Election Commission(WBSEC) to requisition central forces for all districts in West Bengal for the 2023 Panchayat Elections.A vacation Bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Manoj Misra dismissed the petitions filed by the State of West Bengal and the WBSEC challenging the...