[Breaking] Not Considering SC Dictum Is A Serious Matter: Kerala HC Judge Who Quashed Rape Charges Against Accused Citing Marriage 'Recalls' Orders

Following orders quashing rape and child sexual assualt charges against various accused, the Kerala High Court in a special sitting on Wednesday suo motu recalled three of these orders. A Bench of Justice K Haripal revoked three of his orders where the cases were quashed on the grounds of the marriage of the accused to the survivors. "when the dictum laid down by the Hon'ble...

What Centre Has Been Doing For Past 14 Months? Madras High Court Questions COVID Management Plan

Court observed that planned action based on expert advise was needed instead of ad-hocism.

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking CBI Probe Into Death Of Kalikho Pul, Ex-Arunachal CM

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation(PIL) petition which sought CBI investigation into the unnatural death of Kalikho Pul, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, in August 2016.The PIL was filed by an NGO named "Social Vigilance Team".A bench comprising Justices UU Lalit, KM Joseph and Indira Banerjee allowed the petitioner to withdraw the...

Deduction Under Section 80-IA Income Tax Act Not Restricted To 'Business Income' Only: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that the scope of sub-section (5) of Section 80- IA of the Act is limited to determination of quantum of deduction under sub-section (1) of Section 80-IA of the Act by treating 'eligible business' as the 'only source of income'. This provision cannot be pressed into service for reading a limitation of the deduction under sub-section (1) only to 'business income', the...

Most Precious Fundamental Right To Life Unconditionally Embraces Even An Undertrial: Supreme Court in Sidhique Kappan Case

The most precious fundamental 'right to life' unconditionally embraces even an undertrial, the Supreme Court observed while directing to shift Kerala journalist Sidhique Kappan from Mathura Jail in Uttar Pradesh to a Government hospital in Delhi for medical treatment.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices Surya Kant and AS Bopanna observed thus in the order passed in...

'Will Pave Way For My Evolution' : Madras HC Judge Decides To Have Psycho-Education Session To Understand Same-Sex Relations Better

Justice N. Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court on Wednesday remarked that he is not fully "woke" to the concept of same-sex relationships and that he will undertake an education session with a psychologist to understand the same. The psycho-education session, the Judge said, will help me understand same-sex relationships better and will pave way for my evolution. The...

Supreme Court Dismisses Banks' Application To Recall Judgment Which Directed RBI To Disclose Loan Defaulters List, Inspection Reports Under RTI

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the applications filed by certain banks seeking to recall the 2015 judgment in the case Reserve Bank of India v Jayantilal N. Mistry which had held that the RBI was obliged to disclose defaulters list, inspection reports, annual statements etc., related to banks under the RTI Act.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Vineet Saran dismissed...

'In UP Also, COVID Positive People Are Not Getting Hospital Beds', Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court In Siddique Kappan Case

While opposing the plea seeking shifting of jailed Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan from Mathura jail to Delhi for medical treatment, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that COVID positive patients in Uttar Pradesh were finding it difficult to get hospital beds."There are about 50 covid patients with or without comordities in Mathura jail, and they are treated...

Breaking: Saket Gokhale Moves Allahabad High Court To Restrain UP Govt From Taking Coercive Action Against Citizens Appealing For Oxygen On Social Media

Activist Saket Gokhale has moved the Allahabad High Court seeking to restrain UP Government from taking coercive action against such persons who appeal for Oxygen supply and other medical assistance on social media. He also seeks protection of independent volunteers who are helping Covid-19 patients and their families by collecting information on oxygen and medicine availability on...

Supreme Court Directs Shifting Of Siddique Kappan From Mathura Jail To Delhi For Treatment

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that Kerala journalist Siddiqque Kappan be shifted from Mathura Jail in Uttar Pradesh to a government hospital in Delhi for medical treatment.He has to be given treatment at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital or AIIMS or any other government hospital in Delhi.After his recovery, he has to be sent back to Mathura jail, where he is under custody in a UAPA case on...

Supreme Court Hints At Shifting Siddique Kappan To Delhi For Treatment; Asks UP Govt To Respond By 1 PM Today

Update : Supreme Court Directs Shifting Of Siddique Kappan From Mathura Jail To Delhi For Treatment In a major development in the Siddique Kappan case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday hinted that it will shift him from Mathura jail to Delhi for better treatment.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices Surya Kant and AS Bopanna indicated this intention while hearing the...

Supreme Court Directs High Courts To Reconsider And Update Rules Relating To Execution Of Decrees

The Supreme Court directed the High Courts to reconsider and update all the Rules relating to Execution of Decrees, made under exercise of its powers under Article 227 of the Constitution of India and Section 122 of CPC, within one year.The bench comprising former CJI SA Bobde, Justices L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat observed thus while issuing directions to reduce delays in the...