Taj Trapezium Zone- No Industrial Units Shall Be Cleared By UP Govt. Till Sectorial Guidelines Are Obtained from NEERI: SC Clarifies Previous Order

The Supreme Court has further clarified its December, 2019 order by which it lifted the status quo as regards construction, industrial activities and felling of trees in the Taj Trapezium Zone, in so far as the order required concurrence with the Central Empowerment Committee and opinion of NEERI.The top court on March 22, 2018, had ordered status quo concerning granting of ECs to...

127 Dead, 250 Injured – A Case For Securing Our Courts

After almost a year spent in lockdown due to the pandemic, which had derailed almost every industry and government body from their normal functioning, the courts of the country had just started pivoting with resumption of physical hearings. However, on the fateful day of 24th September, 2021, the Rohini District Court, Delhi shook and echoed with frightened screams and a series of loud gunshots. Within a fraction of seconds, the situation became so chaotic that it was nothing less than a...

Kolkata Municipal Elections: Calcutta HC Directs State Election Commission To Preserve CCTV Footage, Diaries Of Election Officials, Voters' Registers Due To Alleged Violence

The Calcutta High Court vide order dated December 23, 2021, directed the State Election Commission to to preserve CCTV footage of all polling stations of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Elections held on December 19, 2021. The State Election Commission was also directed to preserve the diaries of the presiding officer and register containing the thumb impression/signature of voters of all...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: December 2021 [Citation: LL 2021 SC 696 To LL 2021 SC 764]

1. Rape Conviction Can Be Based On Sole Testimony Of Victim If Credible & Trustworthy, Reiterates Supreme Court [Case: Phool Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh; Citation: LL 2021 SC 696] The Supreme Court reiterated that a rape accused can be convicted on sole testimony of prosecuterix if she is found to be credible and trustworthy. A bench comprising Justices MR Shah...

Delhi High Court: Annual Digest 2021

As the year 2021 is coming to an end, LiveLaw brings to you an yearly Round-up of important updates of the Delhi High Court. This yearly digest includes 180 orders and judgments, divided into 25 different subject heads.Criminal Law1. Commuting Life Sentence: Consent Of Central Govt. Mandatory U/S 435 CrPC, But Centre Can't Deny It Without Application Of Mind [Kartik Subramaniam v. Union...

"Will Covid Leave Period Of Convict's Parole Be Considered To Calculate His Period Of Actual Sentence?" : Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court of India will consider the question of whether the Covid Leave period of parole of a convict can be considered for calculating his period of actual sentence or not. The Court will also consider if that period can be considered as the period already undergone by him or not by virtue of court's order in the suo moto case regarding Contagion of Covid 19 virus in prisons (whereby...

Section 397 IPC: Mere Exhibition, Brandishing Or Holding Weapon Openly By Offender To Threaten & Create Fear Or Apprehension In Mind Of Victim Is Sufficient: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that mere exhibition brandishing or holding a weapon openly by offender to threaten and create fear or apprehension in the mind of the victim is sufficient to constitute an offence u/s 397 IPC.The bench of CJI NV Ramana, Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli was considering an appeal assailing Madhya Pradesh High Court's order of upholding the conviction by trial...

If Bail Order Lacks Reasons, Prosecution Or Informant Can Challenge It Before Higher Forum : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that if an order granting bail was bereft of relevant reasons then the same would entitle the prosecution or the informant to assail it before a higher forum. The Apex Court clarified that though elaborate reasons are not required to be assigned while granting bail, a cryptic order devoid of any reasoning is a blatant violation of the principles of...

CJI Ramana Expresses Deep Shock At Ludhiana Court Blast; Raises Concern About Lack Of Adequate Security In Courts

The Chief Justice of India, Shri Justice N. V. Ramana expressed deep shock at the incident of blast that occurred in Ludhiana District Court Complex today. Expressing grave concern at the lack of adequate security in court complexes, he hoped that the law enforcing agencies will pay necessary attention to ensure protection for the court complexes and all the stakeholders. Such...

Dowry Death Shall Be Presumed If It Is Shown That Wife Was Harassed For Dowry Soon Before Death : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that once the prosecution is able to establish that a woman was subjected to cruelty or harassment for or in connection with any demand for dowry soon before her death, the Court shall proceed on a presumption that the persons who have subjected her to cruelty with demand for dowry have caused dowry death u/s 304B of the Indian Penal Code.The bench of Chief...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: November 2021 [Citation: LL 2021 SC 617 To LL 2021 SC 695]

1. Insurance Claim Liable To Be Rejected If Premium Was Not Paid On Due Date[Case: Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Sunita; Citation: LL 2021 SC 617]The Supreme Court observed that it is not permissible to rewrite the contract while interpreting the terms of the Insurance Policy. The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M. Trivedi said that the terms of the insurance policy have to...

Bombay High Court Turns Down Plea By 8 Bhima Koregaon Accused For Factual Corrections In Order Denying Bail

The Court cited the bar under Section 362 CrPC in reviewing the order.