Supreme Court Monthly Digest: April 2020

1. [TADA] Confession Of Co-accused Inadmissible Against Another Accused If They Were Tried Separately: SC While interpreting the scope of Section 15 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987, a Supreme Court bench comprising Justice S. Abdul Nazeer and Justice Deepak Gupta held that if for any reason, a joint trial is not held, the confession of a co-accused...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-20]

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Supreme Court Bar Association Relaxes Conditions For Application To COVID Grant Scheme for its Members

The Supreme Court Bar Association has issued a Circular enumerating the essential conditions of eligibility required for one to apply under the COVID Grant Scheme for its members. The conditions have been relaxed and the Grant Scheme has been extended to all members of the SCBA who are desirous of availing the same. The Scheme has been extended to all members of the SCBA who are borne...

8 Points For Trial Lawyers On Criminal Side : From Senior Adv R Basant

R Basant, Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court (and former judge of Kerala High Court), shared certain valuable points which are necessary to be followed by a trial lawyer for a successful practice in the criminal side.1. Know your papers well"Trial lawyers job is a very tough job. Unlike civil cases, there are no pleadings in criminal law. Witnesses statements are unsigned and not...

[BREAKING] In Sunday Hearing, SC Dismisses Plea Against Conduct Of Board Exams In Rajasthan

The Supreme Court in a special Sunday hearing dismissed a plea challenging the High Court of Rajasthan's decision of upholding conduct of board examinations for class X and Class XII in the state.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari & Sanjiv Khanna observed that it did not consider it appropriate to intervene in the said plea in light of the recent judgement...

[Sunday Evening Hearing At SC] Top Court To Hear Urgent Plea For Cancellation Of Board Exams Scheduled For Tomorrow In Rajasthan At 6.30 PM

In a special Sunday hearing of the vacation bench led by Justice AM Khanwilkar, the Supreme Court is set to hear a plea challenging the High Court of Rajhasthan's decision of upholding conduct of board examinations for class X and Class XII in the state.The plea filed by Maghi Devi through Advocates Rishi Kapoor Ronak Karanpuria states that the decision of the state board of conducting...

[FULL VIDEO] [WEBINAR] "Fundamentals Of Criminal Law" by R Basant, Senior Advocate

[LIVE NOW]WEBINAR ONFundamentals Of Criminal Trial"BY R. Basant, Senior AdvocateZoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/91460392955?pwd=YkFHUDFOS1pOMGJxY0ZPMnF2SXdRQT09Webinar ID: 914 6039 2955Password: 278939Youtube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdIawGl2i_LOIHmGUw1S9UgFacebook Live Link: https://www.facebook.com/livelawindia/For inquiries, write to us at info@livelaw.in or contact...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

Week Commencing June 22 to June 28, 2020

Custodial Deaths : What Is The Procedure For Inquiry?

"Custodial death is one of the worst crimes in a civilised society governed by Rule of Law. Does a citizen shed off his fundamental right to life, the moment a policeman arrests him? Can the right to life of a citizen be put in abeyance on his arrest? The answer, indeed, has to be an emphatic "No"" - Supreme Court in D K Basu v State of West Bengal AIR 1997 SC 610.Independent investigation in...

SC Refuses To Review Its Order Dismissing PIL Seeking Guidelines To Curb Fake News [Read Order]

The Supreme Court recently refused to review its order dismissing a writ petition seeking framing of guidelines to curb the spread of fake news through print, electronic and social media. A PIL was filed in 2019 by a lawyer, Anuja Kapur, highlighting fake news and misinformation flooded media in the wake of recent India-Pakistan tension, with videos of previous air-shows and photos of...

[Breaking][Elderly Man Tied To Bed For Not Paying Hospital Bills] MP HC Takes Cognizance On Dr Ashwani Kumar's Letter to CJI, Issues Notices To Centre & State

Based on a reference made by the Chief Justice of India, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday took cognizance of a tragic incident in the state where an elderly man suffering from Covid was tied to a bed, after he allegedly failed to make payment of fees for his treatment at a hospital in Shajapur District based on a letter written by Former Law Minister and Seniorr Advocate Dr....

[Bihar Shelter Home Sexual Abuse] Recommend Action Against Erring Public Officials, CBI Tells SC

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has informed the Supreme Court that its probe into the allegations of sexual assault, exploitation and trafficking in 17 shelter homes of Bihar is complete, except in two cases except in two cases.On November 28, 2018, the Top Court had asked the CBI to probe into the allegations of sexual abuse and physical torture at shelter homes in Bihar which...