Ruling Party Not Only Silent On Hate Speech But Also Endorsing It : Justice Rohinton Nariman

Speaking at a webinar, former Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman recently expressed concerns about the rise of hate speech in the country."Unfortunately, we have the other higher echelons of the ruling party not only being silent qua hate speech but otherwise endorsing them", he said. He also said that there are people who are "actually calling for the genocide of an entire...

Migrant Workers Case : Activists Move Supreme Court Seeking To Implement Directions On Ration, Community Kitchen Etc

Activists Harsh Mander, Anjali Bhardwaj and Jagdeep Chhokar have moved the Supreme Court alleging non-compliance by the Union of India and some States with the directions given by the Supreme Court in its judgment dated June 29, 2021 in the migrant workers case.A miscellaneous application has been filed by the applicants, who were also intervenors in the suo motu case registered by the...

Arbitral Award Can't Be Challenged On Ground That Arbitrator Has Failed To Appreciate Facts : Supreme Court

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court reiterated that the Appellate Court exercising power under Section 30 and 33 of the Arbitration Act, 1940 ought not to reassess or re appreciate evidence or examine the sufficiency of the evidence. The Apex Court also held that the arbitral award ought not to be challenged on the ground that the arbitrator had drawn his own conclusion or had failed to...

BREAKING| Failure To Compensate COVID Deaths: Supreme Court Asks Chief Secretaries Of Bihar & AP To Appear At 2PM Today

Lashing out at the States of Andhra Pradesh and Bihar for not complying with the directions to pay ex-gratia compensation to the kin of persons who succumbed to COVID-19, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Chief Secretaries of both the States to remain appear before it virtually at 2 PM today.A bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice Sanjiv Khanna observed that the Cheif...

Lis Pendens - Transfer Of Property Not Void Just Because It Is Made During Pendency Of Suit; But Subject To Outcome Of Case : Supreme Court

The Court further pointed out that the pleas of bona fide purchase or lack of notice are not defences available to the purchaser against the doctrine of lis pendens.

Confessional Statement Recorded Under Section 67 NDPS Act Inadmissible, Reiterates Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that a confessional statement recorded under Section 67 of the NDPS Act will remain inadmissible in the trial of an offence under the NDPS Act. The bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justices Surya Kant, Hima Kohli was considering an appeal filed by Narcotics Control Beauro challenging the orders passed by the High Court of Karnataka released on bail the persons...

Technology Must Be Understood As The Facilitator Of Change, But The Driver Of Change Has Been And Must Be The Human Mind: Justice DY Chandrachud

"Let there be no doubt that technology is now bringing focus on judges- How we conduct ourselves, how long we sit in court, the seriousness with which courts are handled and cases are conducted, the courtesy which judges show to the members of the bar and litigants, particularly those lawyers who are not in the higher echelons in the hierarchy of the bar", pointed out Justice DY Chandrachud...

PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Strengthening Of Forensic Science In Criminal Investigation & Appointment Of Forensic Experts

A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to the Union of India to improve the method of investigation by using forensic science and scientific techniques.The writ petition has sought directions to strengthen the role of forensic science in crime scene investigation and to implement the Malimath Committee's 2003 suggestions for efficient investigation in...

Subordinate Legislation/Statutory Rules Also A 'Law' Under Section 23 Contract Act: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that Subordinate Legislation in the form of Statutory Rules is a 'law' under Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act.Section 23 of the Contract Act states that the consideration or object of an agreement is lawful, unless it is forbidden by law.The court was considering an appeal that arose from a specific performance suit in which the defendant pointed out that...

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notices To Bihar Officials For Non Compliance With Orders Directing Grant Of Pension

The Supreme Court of India has issued contempt notices to officials of the State of Bihar for non compliance with Court's previous orders directing the State to grant pensionary and retiral benefits to petitioner employees by counting services as rendered by them in the Boards, Corporations and Public Sector Undertakings prior to their absorption.The petitioners were appointed in...

SCAORA Writes To CJI Requesting To Allow Use Of Mobile Phones To Join Virtual Hearings

Pursuant to the Supreme Court's notification dated January 17, 2022 wherein Top Court had notified "best practices for virtual court proceedings", Supreme Court Advocates On Record Association ("SCORA") has made a representation to CJI to ask the Registry to not insist on a particular kind of equipment or connectivity to join court hearings through VC.Dr Joseph Aristotle S, Secretary SCORA in...

Marital Rape - Striking Off Exception To Sec 375 IPC Won't Amount To Court Creating A New Offence : Amicus To Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court on Friday continued hearing a batch of petitions challenging the exception to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, which exempts forceful sexual intercourse by a man with his wife from the offence of rape, provided the wife is above 15 years of age.Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao, appearing as amicus curiae, concluded his arguments today. Rao has supported criminalization...