Rape Accused Has No Right To Demand In-Camera Hearing : Supreme Court Dismisses Tarun Tejpal's Plea

Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha on Monday, dismissed Journalist Tarun Tejpal's plea for in-camera hearing in rape case appeal.Tejpal, co-founder and former Editor-in-Chief of Tehelka Magazine was accused of forcing himself on his junior colleague inside an elevator of the Grand Hyatt, Bambolim, Goa on November 7 and 8, 2013, during...

"Important Issue" : Supreme Court On Plea Seeking Free Sanitary Napkins For School Girls; Issues Notice To Centre, States

A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha has issued notice to the Central Government and all states and Union Territories in a plea seeking free sanitary napkins to all adolescent girls in schools.The petitioner, a social worker, had invoked the Supreme Court's jurisdiction under Article 32 in the matter. The petition also sought for...

'Can High Court Become Town Planner?" : Supreme Court Stays AP HC Direction To Develop Amaravati Capital City Within Six Months' Time

In the plea pertaining to the Andhra-Pradesh Three Capitals row, the Supreme Court, on Monday, stays certain time-bound directions passed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, including the one directing the State to construct and develop Amaravati capital city and capital region within six months time. The directions of the High Court that a Bench comprising Justices K.M. Joseph and...

Will Take Serious Steps Against Forced Religious Conversions; No One Has Any Fundamental Right To Convert Others : Centre Tells Supreme Court

In an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the Union Government said that it is "cognizant of the gravity and the seriousness" of the issue of forced religious conversions. Responding to a PIL filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay seeking measures to control forced conversions, the Union said that, "the relief sought in the present petition would be taken up in all seriousness by the Union...

Centre Disrupts Judges' Seniority By Splitting Up Collegium Resolutions: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today criticized the practice of Centre splitting up the Collegium Resolutions by approving some names from the recommendation and withholding other names. While hearing a petition against delay in approval of Collegium recommendations by the Centre, Justice SK Kaul told Attorney General for India R Venkataramani,"Sometimes when you appoint, you pick up some names from the...

Supreme Court Asks Bar Council Of India To Suspend Licenses Of Advocates In Odisha For Court Boycott & Act Against Office Bearers Of Bar Associations

"100% Work Has to Resume, No Other Option," SC Urges BCI to Suspend the Licenses Agitating Lawyers in Odisha and Take Action Against District Bar Associations

'It Should Not Have Happened': Supreme Court Dismayed Over Law Minister Kiren Rijiju's Remarks About Collegium System

The Supreme Court today expressed reservation about Law Minister's television interview where he criticized the Collegium system for appointment of judges.During the hearing, Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, President of the Supreme Court Bar Association, brought to the attention of the bench the scathing comments made by the Law Minister that "never say that the government is sitting on the...

Can An Order Passed By District Magistrate U/S 14 SARFAESI Act Be Quashed By High Court U/S 482 CrPC? Supreme Court Issues Notice

Can a High Court, in excercise of its power under Section 482 CrPC, quash an order passed by the District Magistrate under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act? A Special Leave Petition raising this issue has been filed before the Supreme Court which has issued notice.In this case, the Madras High Court allowed a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC challenging an orders passed by Chief...

"It Frustrates The Whole System":Supreme Court Expresses Deep Anguish Against Centre Sitting Over Collegium Recommendations

The Supreme Court today minced no words in expressing anguish towards Centre for sitting over proposals reiterated by the Collegium for appointment as judges. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul heading a division bench went on to wonder if the recommendations are being withheld on account of Government's discontent with the non-implementation of the National Judicial Appointments Commission....

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

Q.41 What are the options available to the Magistrate upon receipt of report either under Section 157 (1) or under Section 157 (2) Cr.P.C.? Ans. As per Section 159 Cr.P.C. the Magistrate can direct an investigation or at once proceed to hold a preliminary inquiry or depute any subordinate Magistrate to conduct such preliminary inquiry or otherwise to dispose of the matter in...

Live Streaming | Dependency On Third-Party Apps Inevitable Right Now, Working To Create A Self-Reliant Ecosystem, Says Supreme Court Registry

The Supreme Court Registry has said that though it is working towards achieving a self-reliant live streaming platform, however, at present it is constrained to rely on third-party apps due to technical and infrastructure constraints. In response to a PIL filed by former RSS ideologue KN Govindacharya for live streaming court proceedings, Registrar of SC's Computer Cell...

Section 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 Court

A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and M.M. Sundresh held that Section 45(4) of the Income Tax Act was applicable to not only the cases of dissolution but also cases of subsisting partners of a partnership, transferring the assets in favour of a retiring partner.The respondent assessee, a partnership firm originally consisted of four partners (all brothers) engaging in...