"India Is A Secular Country" : Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking To Declare Sri Sri Thakur Anukulchandra as "Paramaatma" With Rs 1 Lakh Cost

Remarking that "India is a secular country", the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition which sought to declare Sri Sri Thakur Anukul Chandra as 'Paramaatma'."India is a secular country and the petitioner cannot be permitted to pray that the citizens of India may accept Sri Sri Thakur Anukul Chandra as Paramaatma (supreme spirit)", the bench observed in the order.A bench comprising...

"Not Here To Reopen History" : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking To Remove "Wrong Facts" About Taj Mahal From History Books

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition which sought directions to the ASI to determine the "correct age" of Taj Mahal and to remove "wrong facts" from history books regarding the monument."What kind of PIL is this?", a bench comprising Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar asked. The bench asked how will the court decide if the historical facts are right or wrong.The...

Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Investigation By Police-PART XI

A1. INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE – Part XIQ.51 Is evidence collected by improper or illegal means, admissible ? Ans. Yes, if it is relevant and its genuineness stands proved. However, Court may be cautious while scrutinizing such evidence. (Vide – Pooran Mal v. Director of Inspection (Investigation) (1974) 1 SCC 345 = AIR 1974 SC 348 – 5 Judges – A. N. Ray – CJI, D....

District Magistrate's Nod For Religious Conversion A Precautionary Measure; Protects Women & Backward Classes : Gujarat Govt Tells Supreme Court

The requirement of obtaining permission from district magistrates before conversion is designed to shield against forcible conversions and protect the freedom of conscience, submitted the Gujarat government in an affidavit. Such steps stipulated by the state's anti-conversion law, key provisions of which were held in abeyance by the High Court in 2021, were "precautions" to ensure that...

Electoral Bonds - Finance Ministry Allowed Additional Sale Window Overruling Objections By Certain Officials : ADR Tells Supreme Court

The Centre's recent notification amending the Electoral Bonds Scheme to allow an additional window of 15 days for the sale of the bonds was issued overruling the objections raised by certain officials of the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Law & Justice, stated the NGO Association for Democratic Reforms in a supplementary affidavit filed before the Supreme Court.On November 7, 2022,...

CJI DY Chandrachud Constitutes "Supreme Court Committee On Accessibility" To Ensure Access For Persons With Disability In Justice System

The Chief Justice of India Justice DY Chandrachud has called for a comprehensive Accessibility audit of the Supreme Court premises. The aim of the audit is to ensure accessibility in the justice system and understand the hardships faced by the specially-abled persons in their interface with the Supreme Court of India. On December 3 2022, which is the International Day of Persons...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest November 2022

Supreme Court Bans Two-Finger Test; Says It's Based On Patriarchal Mindset That Sexually Active Women Can't Be RapedState of Jharkhand vs Shailendra Kumar Rai @ Pandav Rai | 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 890 | CrA 1441 of 2022The Supreme Court on Monday prohibited "Two-Finger Test" in rape cases and warned that persons conducting such tests will be held guilty of misconduct. It is regrettable...

Supreme Court Weekly Round up [November 28- December 4]

JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEKSection 45(4) Of Income Tax Act Applicable To Cases Of Subsisting Partners Of A Partnership Transferring The Assets In Favour Of A Retiring Partner: Supreme CourtThe Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/s. Mansukh Dyeing and Printing Mills | 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 991A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and M.M. Sundresh held that Section 45(4) of the Income Tax Act...

E-committee Of Supreme Court Awarded The National Award For Institutions Engaged In Empowering Persons With Disabilities, 2021

The Supreme Court of India's e-committee has been awarded the National Award for institutions engaged in empowering persons with disabilities, 2021. R Arulmozhiselvi, Member (human resources) recieved the award on behalf of the e-committee from the president.The patron-in-chief and Chairperson for the e-committee is Chief Justice of India Dr Justice D.Y. Chandrachud. CJI Chandrachud has...

Courts This Week-A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Courtry [Episode 141]

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16-18 Year Olds In Romantic Relationships Know What They're Doing, Why Should We Prosecute Them: Justice Madan Lokur On POCSO Cases

Justice Madan B. Lokur, former judge of the Supreme Court, on Saturday said that there is a need for evolving a separate procedure for children while dealing with POCSO cases and also for the judiciary to engage in the process of case management to expedite decisions in such matters.Justice Lokur was speaking at an event organized by Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR)...

Indian Constitution Is A Feminist, Egalitarian, Socially Transformative Document: CJI DY Chandrachud

The Indian Constitution was a feminist document, as well as an egalitarian socially transformative document in that it marked a stark departure from the colonial and post-colonial legacy by introducing universal adult franchise to the marginalised and the dispossessed sections of the people right from its inception, Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said on Friday. He noted with pride,...