Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Dipankar Dutta As Supreme Court Judge

Almost three months after the recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium, the Central Government notified the appointment of Justice Dipankar Dutta, Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, as a judge of the Supreme Court."In exercise of the power conferred under the Constitution of India, Justice Dipankar Datta has been appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India.I extend my...

False Narrative Of 'Mass Conversions', PIL Filed Without Proper Research : Academician's Intervention Application In Supreme Court

Academician Dr. Sakhi John has filed an application for Intervention in the Writ Petition titled Ashwini Kumar Upadhyaya vs. Union of India W.P. (C) No. 63 of 2022 stating that the petition is not maintainable and deserves to be dismissed in limine as the prayers made in it by the Petitioner are not tenable inasmuch as they pray for the court to legislate on the issue of forceful...

Setting Up POCSO Fast Track Courts Will Be Futile Unless More Judges Are Appointed : Justice BV Nagarathna

"In the context of child sexual abuse it is necessary to administer child friendly justice at the highest attainable level. Justice that is accessible, age appropriate, speedy, adapted to and focussed on the needs and rights of the child", said Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna on Saturday while addressing the gathering at the 2-day National Stakeholders Consultation organised by...

Judicial service Examination- Practice Questions Based On Supreme Court Judgements- Criminal Law

Answers are given in bold letters1. In which of the following Case, the Supreme Court directed police to upload FIR within 24 hours in police websites?(a) PUCL Vs Union of India(b) Common Cause Vs Union of India(c) Youth Bar Association Vs Union of India(d) None of the above 2. Which of the following Cases/offences were exempted from the Supreme Court directive to upload the FIRs within 24...

'Set Your House In Order': Supreme Court Says Army Not Being Fair To Women Officers In Giving Promotion

In an application filed in a plea seeking rank promotion for women army officers, the Supreme Court, on Friday, cautioned the Army authorities (Defence Ministry) that it would pass peremptory order to ensure promotion of women army officers. It expressed concern that the authorities are not treating the women officers fairly.A Bench comprising CJI, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and P.S....

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: December 5 To December 11, 2022

JUDGMENT THIS WEEK Section 319 CrPC Power Has To Be Exercised Before Pronouncement Of Sentence In Case Of Conviction : Supreme Court Constitution Bench Sukhpal Singh Khaira v. State of Punjab | Crl A. No. 885/2019 | 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 1009 A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday pronounced the judgment answering the reference made on the ambit of powers under Section...

'Tandav' Webseries Row : Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Amazon Prime Video India Head

The Supreme Court on Friday confirmed its earlier order granting interim anticipatory bail to Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals at Amazon Prime Video regarding the 2021 webshow 'Tandav'. The top court also set aside the judgment of the High Court of Allahabad which had earlier dismissed her application seeking anticipatory bail. The High Court had observed that the series caused hurt...

POCSO| Judges Must Remember That Children May Use Different Vocabulary For Sex Abuse : CJI DY Chandrachud

The Chief Justice of India Dr. D. Y. Chandrachud today gave a keynote speech at the inaugural ceremony of the two-days National Annual Stakeholders Consultation on Child Protection organised by the Supreme Court Committee on Juvenile Justice which is headed by Justice S. Ravindra Bhat.The Chief Justice of India started his address by quoting Nelson Mandela that, "There can be no...

'Treat The Planet With Respect': President Draupadi Murmu Expresses Concern About Worsening Climate Crisis

Taking stock of the worsening climate crisis, the President of India, Draupadi Murmu issued an urgent call to action to the people of the nation to treat 'the whole living world and its habitat' with respect. Making an argument for widening the horizon of 'rights' on the basis of a Uttarakhand High Court decision recognising Ganga and Yamuna as living entities enjoying the rights of...

POCSO Victim's Condition Is Of Betrayed Trust, Rehabilitation Of Child Equally Important As Punishing Offender : Justice Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court Committee on Juvenile Justice, in association with UNICEF, has organized a two-day National Consultation on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO).Addressing the gathering, Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, Chairperson of the Supreme Court Juvenile Justice Committee said, "A POCSO victim's condition could be described as one of 'betrayed trust and...

Uniform Civil Code Necessary, Discrimination Against Women In Personal Laws Should Be Removed: NHRC Chairperson Justice Arun Mishra

Article 44 of the Constitution, which contains a constitutional edict to 'endeavour to secure for citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India' should no longer remain a dead letter, said former Supreme Court judge and current chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, Arun Mishra. "We see discrimination against women worldwide due to social, customary, and...

Claimants' Socio-Economic Background Should Be Considered While Awarding Motor Accident Compensation In Permanent Disability Cases : Supreme Court

Socio-economic background of the claimants must be considered while awarding compensation in cases of permanent disability caused due to motor accidents, the Supreme Court observed in a judgment delivered today (9 December 2022).The bench of Justices Krishna Murari and S. Ravindra Bhat observed thus while allowing appeal filed by a claimant seeking enhancement of motor accident...