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'What Is SIR's Purpose If Citizens Are Being Removed From Voter's List? Bombay High Court Asks ECI
The Court questioned the ECI for compelling a voter seeking change of address to file Form 6 (new voter registration)
Can Bail Be Granted In NDPS Case For Failure To Supply Arrest Grounds Though S.37 Conditions Not Met? Supreme Court Reserves Order
The Supreme Court today reserved judgment on the issue whether an accused in an NDPS case can be granted bail on account of failure to supply grounds of arrest as per Article 22(1) of the Constitution, without satisfying the stringent twin conditions for bail prescribed under Section 37 of the Act.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan reserved judgment in appeal filed by...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL To Fill Vacancies In State Human Rights Commissions
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a PIL seeking filling up of vacant positions in State Human Rights Commissions across the country within a timebound period prescribed by the Court. The Court called for the authorities' response, after it was informed that most of the State Human Rights Commissions are either lying vacant or non-functional. "Even NHRC website is not updated"...
Centre Notifies Elevation Of Justices Sunita Agarwal, DK Upadhyaya & Aparesh Kumar Singh As Supreme Court Judges
With the elevation of Justice Sunita Agarwal, SC now has 3 women judges.
Identify Authority Which Will Ensure Every Road Has Footpath : Supreme Court To Centre
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to identify a central authority responsible for ensuring that wherever there is a road, there is a footpath, and directed the Union Government to identify five towns where the Court's directions can initially be implemented as a pilot project.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe asked Additional Solicitor General KM...
'Investigating Officer Must Not Create Evidence' : Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal After Finding Witnesses Were 'Set Up'
An investigative agency cannot manufacture a chain of circumstances by introducing witnesses without explaining why, when and under what circumstances it recorded their statements, the Court said.
Lakhimpur Kheri Case: Supreme Court Sends Vigilance Report On Trial Judge To Allahabad HC CJ; State Appoints New Prosecutor
The Supreme Court on Monday directed that a vigilance report concerning the trial judge in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case be placed before the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court for an appropriate decision.The development came during the hearing of the bail matter concerning former Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son, Ashish Mishra, who is an accused in the case. In the earlier...
'Women In Delhi Must Feel Safe Even Walking Alone At Night; Men Should Fear Committing Sexual Offences' : Supreme Court To Police
"As police, you must live up to the expectations of the people, and people shouldn't run away from you," the Court said.
'His Arrogance' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Actor Rajpal Yadav For Failing To Deposit Rs. 5 Crores In Cheque Dishonour Cases
Yadav has to deposit the amount as a condition for interim protection in his plea against conviction in 7 cheque bounce cases.
'Let Him Contest': Supreme Court Adjourns West Bengal Plea Against Interim Bail Of Nandigram Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan
Justice Joymalya Bagchi recused from the hearing.
Modified Form 6 Has Not Been Approved By Supreme Court : CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday clarified that the Supreme Court has not approved any modified version of Form 6 used for inclusion of names in electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), while hearing a petition seeking prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.The observation of the CJI assumes significance because the Election Commission of...
