Bhang Doesn't Fall Within Definition Of 'Cannabis (Hemp)' Under NDPS Act: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that possession of bhang does not constitute an offence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, as it is excluded from the statutory definition of “cannabis (hemp)” under Section 2(iii) of the Act. Setting aside the conviction of the appellant under the NDPS Act, the Court held that once the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL)...

Important MCQs Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations

1. In a criminal trial for kidnapping, the prosecution's case relies heavily on the testimony of the eyewitness (PW-1) who identifies the accused for the first time in the court ("dock identification"). No Test Identification Parade (TIP) was conducted by the investigating agency. The accused argues that this dock identification, occurring years after the incident, is inherently unreliable...

When Can A Judgment Be Declared 'Per Incuriam'? Supreme Court Explains

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reiterated that the doctrine of per incuriam is an exception to the rule of stare decisis and can be invoked only in limited circumstances, holding that a judgment may be declared per incuriam if its ratio is irreconcilable with an earlier decision rendered by a Bench of equal or larger strength or if it was delivered without considering a relevant...

Ram Mandir Donation Theft : RJD MP Moves Supreme Court Seeking Audit Of Ayodhya Trust Finances, CBI Probe

The petitioner also sought to direct the Trust to place before the Court a complete statement of all donations received since its constitution.

No Matter What SC Says, Police Act On Their Own Whims: Allahabad High Court Orally Slams Cop For Ignoring 'Satender Antil' Verdict

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) today came down heavily on the police machinery for blatantly flouting Supreme Court guidelines on arrest, orally remarking that police officers have “nothing to do with reading and studying” the law and choose to act entirely on their own whims. A bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Divesh Chandra Samant made the oral...

Call For Separate Tamil Nadu Nation Not Sedition; Will Be Seen Only As Mental Health Issue : Madras High Court

Mere publication of such a statement cannot be said to be exciting hatred against the Govt of India in the present milieu, the Court held.

Supreme Court Pulls Up Pharmacy Council For Not Adhering To Timeline For Approval & Admissions

The Supreme Court on Friday (July 3) came down heavily on the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) for repeatedly seeking extensions for the approval and admission schedule of pharmacy institutions, observing that regulatory authorities themselves were responsible for the deterioration in educational standards by failing to adhere to court-prescribed timelines. Expressing serious dissatisfaction...

Supreme Court Orders Status Quo On Audit Of Delhi's Electricity Distribution Companies

The Supreme Court today directed status quo on the audit of Delhi's electricity distribution companies (discoms) by a CAG-appointed independent Chartered Accountant.A partial Court working days bench of Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar passed the order, while issuing notice on a plea filed by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission challenging an order of the...

23 Opposition Parties Write To CJI Alleging Electoral Malpractices Under BJP Rule; Say ED, CBI Used To Topple Elected Govts

The letter raises concerns about the SIR exercise and the Chief Election Commissioner's 'unabashed' support to the ruling government.

'Such Instances Rising': Solicitor General Cites Ketan Agarwal Death While Opposing Bail In Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Case

During the hearing of the Meghalaya State's challenge to the bail of Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime suspect in the chilling 'honeymoon murder' of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta today cited Ketan Agarwal death case before the Supreme Court.The SG, appearing for the State of Meghalaya, stated that facts of the Raja Raghuvanshi case would shock the Court's conscience...

DMK Moves Supreme Court Against TN Minister's Statements On Karur Stampede, Objects To CM Vijay Meeting Families

The Organising Secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), R.S. Bharathi, has moved the Supreme Court seeking to be impleaded in the pending proceedings relating to the Karur stampede case, urging the Court to restrain Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, TN Minister Aadhav Arjuna and other accused persons from making public statements on the ongoing CBI investigation and to...

Dressing Pet Dog As Lord Krishna Out Of Devotion Not Offence Under S.298 BNS: P&H High Court Quashes FIR

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a woman for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by dressing up her pet dog as Lord Krishna and posting its images on WhatsApp, holding that the essential ingredients of the offence under Section 298 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) were not made out. [2025 LiveLaw (PH) 218]Section 298 criminalizes injuring...