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Compromise Between Accused & Victim Cannot Be The Solitary Basis For Reduction Of Sentence Awarded In Non-Compoundable Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that compromise between accused and victim cannot be the solitary basis to reduce sentence awarded for non-Âcompoundable offences.Other aggravating and mitigating factors has to be examined for the said purpose, the bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka observed.The case against the appellant was that on 13th December 1993, he attacked the victim with...
A Caretaker/Servant Can Never Acquire Interest In Property Irrespective Of His Long Possession: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a caretaker/servant can never acquire interest in the property irrespective of his long possession.In this case, the plaintiff sought a declaration that he is a lawful occupier as caretaker/servant of the sole owner of the suit property. He also sought a permanent injunction restraining defendant to disturb or evict his peaceful possession of the suit...
Supreme Court Stays Madras High Court's Order Permitting Take Over Of Temple Land For Construction Of Collectorate
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 17) stayed the operation of Madras High Court order permitting the State Government to take 35 acres of the Nareeswarar Temple land at Veeracholapuram on lease for constructing a collectorate for Kallakurichi district. The bench of Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari while staying the operation of the High Court's order also issued notice...
NEET All India Quota: Plea In Supreme Court Challenges 103rd Constitutional Amendment & Income Limit Of Rs 8 Lakh Per Annum For EWS Category
An application has been filed in Supreme Court in the writ petition filed by Dr Neil Aurelio Nunes challenging the amended reservation policy (27% OBC and 10% EWS) in the All India Quota category scheme by the Central Government for medical/dental courses seeking to declare the One Hundred and Third (Amendment) Act, 2019 ("Amendment Act") and income limit of Rs 8 lakh per annum for EWS...
Can't Give 7 Months More For Urban Local Body Elections : Supreme Court To Tamil Nadu State Election Commission
While pulling up the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission for not holding Local Body Elections on time, the Supreme Court on Monday expressed its disinclination towards allowing an extension of 7 months for notification of the process of Election of Urban Local Bodies in the State. A Bench Comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli asked the State...
Compensation For Film Excluding Song Shown In Promo : Supreme Court Stays NCDRC Order Against Yash Raj Films
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a special leave petition filed by Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd., challenging an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, directing the production house to pay Rs 10,000/- as compensation to a consumer, disappointed by exclusion of the song 'Jabra Fan', from Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Fan'.The Court also stayed the operation of NCDRC...
To Address Problem Of Lawyers' Strikes, Supreme Court Mulls Constitution Of Grievance Committees At Local Levels
The Supreme Court on Monday decided to pass a comprehensive detailed order on how to deal with the problem of lawyers' strikes and court boycotts. The Court observed that a detailed order needs to be passed, since despite the firm stand taken by Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils that illegal and unreasonable strikes and boycotts can never be approved or encouraged,...
'In One Of The Murder Cases, The Man Is Alive' : Sibal Submits For WB Govt In Plea Against CBI Probe In Post-Poll Violence Cases
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to September 28 the hearing of the petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging the Calcutta high Court's direction for CBI investigation into cases of murder, rape and crimes against women which allegedly took place during the post-poll violence in West Bengal.A bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and Aniruddha Bose said that the case will...
'Can't Issue Direction To Send Students To Schools' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Delhi Student's Plea To Start Physical Classes
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a writ petition seeking directions to Centre and States to take a speedy decision regarding re-opening the schools to enable students to attend physical classes with adequate safeguards.The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and B. V. Nagarathna orally remarked that the petitioner-school student may pursue his remedies with the...
Plea Seeking Directions For Ensuring Vaccination Access For Persons With Disabilities: Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Union of India on a writ petition seeking to bring focus upon the steps which are required to ensure ease of access to vaccination to persons with disabilities in order to protect them as well against COVID.The bench headed by Justice D. Y. Chandrachud noted that the petitioner has indicated the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act of 2016...