Criminal Appeals From 1980s Pending In Allahabad HC; Convicts Awaiting Bail Even After 16 Yrs Sentence : Supreme Court Says "Disturbing State Of Affairs"

The Supreme Court recently termed the state of affairs before the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court as "disturbing" on being apprised of the pendency of bail applications of convicts who have undergone more than 16 years of incarceration and non availability of criminal bench to hear the same for the last 25 days. The bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh made these remarks...

Challenge To Karwar Port Expansion: Supreme Court Orally Asks Company To Halt Further Construction

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice in a petition challenging the second stage development of the commercial Karwar port in Karnataka.A Bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli has orally asked the construction company to not carry out further construction activities with regard to the project.The Court was considering a special leave...

POCSO Case In Relationship Between Minors Who Are Now Married : Supreme Court Suspends Sentence

In a POCSO case where the petitioner man has been in incarceration for around 3 years, the Supreme Court on Monday suspended the execution of remaining part of sentence awarded to the him.While allowing the application seeking suspension of execution of sentence of petitioner who got married to the complainant before the Trial Court's conviction order, a bench comprising Justice...

NEET- PG 2022 Candidates Move Supreme Court Seeking Extension Of Internship Deadline Beyond July 31

Group of doctors who are aspirants of NEET PG 2022 have approached Supreme Court seeking extension of deadline for completion of internship beyond July 31, 2022 to accommodate interns whose internship got delayed due to compulsory covid duties. Doctors in the alternative have also sought relief to allow the candidates who fail to complete the internship till July 31 but are eligible...

No One Can Be Permitted To Take The Benefit Of A Wrong Order Passed By A Court: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that no one can be permitted to take the benefit of the wrong order passed by the court which has been subsequently set aside by the higher forum/court.In this case, some excess amount were paid to writ petitioners (applicants for the course of General Nursing Training) pursuant to the order passed by the Single bench of the High Court, which was subsequently set...

Direction To Adopt Draft Criminal Rules of Practice:Supreme Court Seeks Action Take Report From High Courts, States

The Supreme Court has directed the Registrar Generals of the High Courts and the Chief Secretaries of the State Governments to file an action report within three weeks from March 24 regarding the compliance of directions to adopt the Draft Criminal Rules On Practice approved by the Court last year.A bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao, S Ravindra Bhat and BR Gavai issued the direction...

Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case Invoking Article 142 As Complainant Gets Married To Accused

Invoking its power under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court has quashed a Rape case as it noted that the complainant/alleged victim got married to the appellant/accused.Allowing the appeal moved by the appellant/accused against the order of dismissal of his 482 CrPC application by the Telangana High Court, the Bench of Justice Vineet Saran and Justice J. K....

Lakhimpur Kheri Case - Challenging Ashish Mishra's Bail Under Consideration Of Authorities; Attack On Witness Related To Holi Celebrations : UP Govt Tells Supreme Court

The State of Uttar Pradesh has told the Supreme Court that the decision regarding challenging the bail granted to Ashish Mishra in the Lakhmipur Kheri case is "pending consideration before the relevant authorities".Responding to the petition filed by the family members of the victims of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence of October 2021 against the Allahabad High Court's order which granted bail...

Senior Advocate Designation: Supreme Court Invites Suggestions/Views On 287 Applicants

The Supreme Court has on Tuesday issued a notice inviting suggestions and views on the 287 lawyers who have applied for conferment of designation as Senior Advocates. The suggestions have been invited from the members of the Bar and other stakeholders for the Committee for Designation of Senior Advocates (CDSA) to assess the applications received. The views or suggestions are to be accompanied...

Jammu & Kashmir Residents Move Supreme Court Challenging Delimitation Exercise In The Union Territory

A writ petition has been moved before the Supreme Court by two residents of the UT Jammu and Kashmir challenging the March 2020 decision of the Central government to appoint a Delimitation Commission to redraw Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies of the Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir.The plea has been moved by Haji Abdul Gani Khan and Dr. Mohammad Ayub Mattoo seeking a declaration that...

Supreme Court Criticises Centre For Filing Appeals Against Grant Of Disability Pension To Army Officers

The Supreme Court has criticised the Union Government for filing appeals against the grant of disability pension to army officers, even in matters where the legal position is settled.A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela Trivedi made the critical observations while dismissing an appeal filed by the Centre challenging a direction of the Armed Forces Tribunal in a matter related...

Supreme Court To Examine Validity Of Exemption Granted To Kodavas & Jumma Land Holders From Obtaining Licenses Under Arms Act To Carry Firearms

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice in a plea against Karnataka High Court's dismissal of a PIL filed challenging validity of Government notification granting an exemption to Kodava community and Jumma tenure holders from requirement of obtaining a license to carry and possess firearms as required under Arms Act. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna...