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Judge-Wise Statistics Of Reportable Judgments Of Supreme Court In March 2022
In March 2022, the Supreme Court delivered 69 Reportable Judgments. Interestingly, in this month, the Supreme Court also reported 2 Judgments, where a split verdict was delivered by the Bench, requiring the matter to be referred to the Chief Justice to be placed before an appropriate bench. One split verdict was delivered by a Bench comprising of Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice J.K Maheshwari on the issue of applicability of Section 155(2) of Cr.P.C. to an offence u/S. 23 of the POCSO...
62-Year Old Man In Foreigners Detention Camp Since 2015 : Supreme Court Asks Centre To Take Humanitarian Approach
The Supreme Court on Monday repeated that the Central Government ought to take a humanitarian approach with respect to a 62-year old man, who has been detained in a foreigners detention camp for over 7 years, as he could not be deported to Pakistan after the country refused to acknowledge him as its national. "7 years he has been in detention. What will you do ultimately? You must...
'Bhaiya Is Back' Banners After Rape-Accused Got Bail; Supreme Court Takes Serious View
The Supreme Court on Monday took serious note of banners being put up to welcome the release of a rape-accused on bail.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli was informed that banners with statement "Bhaiya is Back" were put up after the accused was released on bail.The bench was considering the victim's petition to cancel the bail...
Term Of Office Of A Nominated Member Of Wakf Board Can Be Curtailed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the term of office of a nominated member of Wakf Board can be curtailed.The bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian observed that appointment of members by the method of nomination always stands on a slightly different footing than election.In this case, the appointment of one Shaikh Mahemud as a Member of the Maharashtra State Board ...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Permit Conversion Of 10 Year Old Diesel Buses To CNG
The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice in a plea seeking directions to the Ministry of Road Transport And Highways and State Authorities to endorse the retrofitted CNG buses, which were converted on expiry of 10 years and to permit 10 years old diesel buses to get converted to CNG. Appearing before the Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai, Advocate Mrs....
'3 Crore Orphans But Only 4000 Adoptions Annually' : Plea In Supreme Court To Simplify Adoption Process
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a petition seeking simplification in the process of adoption in India.The matter was listed before the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant. The PIL was filed by a charitable trust "The Temple of Healing" through its secretary Dr. Piyush Saxena.When the matter was called for hearing, Dr Piyush Saxena, appearing as petitioner- in-...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking To Stop Harassment Of Minorities In Assam Under The Pretext Of Detecting Illegal Migrants
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a writ petition seeking to stop harassment of people belonging to religious and linguistic minority communities of Assam in the name of detection and deportation of alleged foreigners.The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant directed for listing the matter after disposal of the reference made in Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha and Others v....
Virtual Hearings Have Helped Women Tackle Gendered Demands, Allowed New Mothers To Argue From Their Homes: Justice Chandrachud
Emphasising that technology is a great enabler in enhancing access to justice, Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandradhud has said that virtual hearings have allowed women lawyers, especially new mothers to argue from the safety of their homes ,who were often unfairly forced to take a step back in their careers due to gendered demands. Speaking at the Justice PM Mukhi Memorial Lecture on...
Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Investigation In FIR Against Vyapam Scam Whistleblower Dr Anand Rai Over FB Post
The Supreme Court on Monday granted liberty to Vyapam Scam Whistleblower, Dr Anand Rai to approach the High Court under Section 482 CrPC, in the event of any chargesheet being filed against him in the FIR registered against him over alleged defamatory Facebook Post against the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister's Deputy Secretary.The Court said that it was not stopping the investigation in the...
Ensure Affidavits Are Filed In Court Before They Reach Media : CJI Ramana To Centre
Commenting that the judges read about the affidavits of the Ministry in the press before they are filed in the Court, the Chief Justice of India on Monday asked the Additional Solicitor General to ensure that the affidavit is filed first in the Court before circulation to the media.CJI NV Ramana said that his PRO shows the reports about the affidavits in the morning papers though they are yet...
Section 366 IPC Would Be Attracted Only When There Is A Forceful Compulsion Of Marriage : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that an offence under Section 366 IPC would be attracted only when there is a forceful compulsion of marriage, by kidnapping or by inducing a woman.In this case, the appellant was chargesheeted under Sections 363 and 366 IPC for allegedly abducting a minor girl. Later, the appellant along with the abductee filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC before the Rajasthan...