SC Transfers IndiaBulls Defamation Case Against Prashant Bhushan From Rohtak To Delhi

Supreme Court on Monday allowed a transfer petition filed by Advocate Prashant Bhushan seeking transfer of a criminal defamation case filed against him by IndiaBulls Venture Capital Management Co. Ltd. in Rohtak, Haryana, to Delhi.The Bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde allowed the transfer as the Respondent has not objected the petition.Bhushan has claimed that the said defamation case...

'Fraternity Assures True Equality; Articles 15, 17 & 24 Seek To Achieve This Ideal' : Justice Ravindra Bhat In SC/ST Verdict [Read Judgment]

Justice S Ravindra Bhat's separate but concurring judgment upholding the validity of the SC/ST Amendment Act 2018 is particularly notable because of its enlightening discussion on the Constitutional concept of "fraternity".Among the Preambular ideals of "liberty, equality and fraternity", the latter is the least discussed and explored, notes Justice Bhat with a sense of regret."The idea...

Section 438 (Anticipatory Bail) Has No Application To Cases Under SC/ST Act Except When There Is No Prima Facie Case Is Made Out: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that provisions of section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Anticipatory Bail) shall not apply to the cases under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, except when the complaint does not make out a prima facie case for applicability of the provisions of the Act.In cases where prima facie case is not made out, the bar...

Community Kitchens: SC Imposes Costs Of Rs 5 Lacs On Several States For Failure To File Reply [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has imposed costs of Rs. 5 lacs on several states for failing to file affidavits on a PIL seeking establishment of state-funded or Public Private Partnership kitchens across the country. The bench headed by Justice N V Ramana said those states that file the affidavit by tomorrow will have to pay Rs 1 lakh fine, whereas those who fail to submit it by then will have to...

GSTN Glitches : SC Directs Centre To Resolve Technical Difficulties In Online Filing [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Government to resolve the technical glitches in the online filing of returns of Goods and Services Tax.A bench comprising Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman and S Ravindra Bhat passed the direction while allowing the Centre's application for staying an order passed by the Rajasthan High Court, which had extended the deadline for online filing of...

Settlement Between Victim & Accused Not A Valid Ground To Quash FIR/Charge-Sheet When Offences Are Serious & Against Society, Reiterates SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has reiterated that settlement between victim and the accused cannot be a valid ground to quash the FIR. or the charge sheet when the offences alleged are against society and not private in nature. In this case, the accused were charged with Section 493 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 read with Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The bench comprising...

Reservation In Promotions : SC Verdict Discussed In Lok Sabha

Following an intense debate in Lok Sabha over recent Supreme Court judgment on SC/ST reservation in promotions, the Central Government on Monday said that the issue is being considered at a "high level". The clarification comes after the opposition queries on the Supreme Court verdict in Mukesh Kumar v. State of Uttarakhand, which held that reservation in promotions is not a...

[Shaheen Bagh Infant's Death] 'We Have Highest Concern For Children', SC Issues Notice On Suo Moto Case On Children In Protests

Taking suo motu cognisance of the death of an infant recently in the protests at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and the Delhi government on the involvement of children in the protests. As the case was taken up, Advocate Sharukh Alam, saying that she was representing three mothers, submitted "Children are being called names, 'terrorist',...

Freedom Fighter Moves SC Challenging Constitutionality Of Execution Of Death Penalty By Hanging

Amidst the possibility of imminent executions of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya case, a writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court by a 88-year old freedom fighter challenging the constitutional validity of delivering death penalty by hanging by deathThe petition filed by S Paremeswaran Nampoothiri challenges Section 354(5) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which states when...

SC Issues Notices On Plea Seeking CBI Investigation On Reports Of Minors Being Detained And Tortured In Police Custody In UP & Delhi [Read Application]

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and the state governments of UP and Delhi against the manner in which they have been dealing with the welfare of and the conditions under which children in conflict with law are kept. The order has been passed in a miscellaneous application moved by Amicus Curiae Aparna Bhat, in...

SC Issues Notice To Centre On Plea For Clearing Shaheen Bagh Protests; No Interim Directions

'There cannot be indefinite protests in a common area', the bench orally said.

Sabarimala Reference : New Issues Framed By 9-Judge Bench On Religious Practices & Fundamental Rights

The 9-judge bench constituted by the Supreme Court to consider the issues mentioned in the Sabarimala review order has framed seven new issues for consideration.The following are those issues :1. What is the scope and ambit of right to freedom of religion under Article 25 of the Constitution of India?2. What is the inter-play between the rights of persons under Article 25 of the Constitution...