Chandra Shekhar Azad's Application For Modification Of Bail Conditions Adjourned Till January 21

Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad has moved Tis Hazari Sessions court seeking modification of the conditions imposed on him while granting him bail in the case relating to alleged incitement of violence during anti-CAA protests.Judge Dr Kamini Lau on Saturday asked the Prosecution to verify the Delhi address furnished by Azad from the Election Commission of India. The matter will be next...

Investigation In IPC Offences Cannot Be Quashed For Non Investigation Of SC-ST Offences By Competent Police Officer: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that, when the offence complained are both under Indian Penal Code and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the investigation which is being made by a competent police officer in accordance with the provisions of the Code cannot be quashed for non-­investigation of the offence under Section 3 of the Act by a competent...

SC Issues Notice On Plea For Adopting Electric Vehicles To Combat Air Pollution And Climate Change

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition highlighlighting the failure of government policies to provide for adoption of Electric Vehicles in the country in light of the serious impact of fossil fuel based vehicles on Global Warming, Climate Change, & Air PollutionThe petition, which was jointly filed by organizations including Centre for Public Interest Litigation, Common...

EPF Act: Contractual Employees Engaged By A Company Entitled To Provident Fund Benefit: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that contractual employees engaged by a Company, who draw their wages/salary directly or indirectly from the Company, are entitled to the benefit of provident fund under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The Government of India holds 51% shareholding in PAWAN HANS LIMITED and the remaining 49% is held by Oil and Natural...

Nirbhaya: Fresh Death Warrant Issued To All Four Convicts- To Be Hanged On Feb-1

Sessions Judge Satish Arora of Patiala House Courts, Delhi has issued a fresh death warrant for the execution of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya rape case. The new date set for the execution is February 1, 6 in the morning.On January 7, the Court had issued warrant for execution on January 22. This has been changed in view of the rejection of Mukesh's mercy plea by the President today....

SC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging NPR Notification [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition challenging the Union Ministry's notification for preparation of National Population Register (NPR)A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India said that the matter will be taken along with the batch of anti-CAA petitions on January 22.It is pointed out in the petition that Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National...

Hyderabad Encounter: SC Notifies Terms Of Reference Of The Inquiry Commission [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has stipulated the terms of reference of the Inquiry Commission that was constituted to investigate into the extrajudicial killings of four men accused of gang-rape and murder of a veterinarian in an alleged encounter with Hyderabad police on December 6. In its order dated January 10, the Supreme Court specified: "(1) To inquire into the alleged incident resulting...

Nirbhaya Case : President Rejects Mercy Plea Of Death Row Convict Mukesh Kumar

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday rejected the mercy petition of Mukesh Kumar, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case, reported the PTI.The rejection happened within hours after the Ministry of Home Affairs forwarded the application to the President on Friday morning.On Tuesday, the Supreme Court had rejected the curative petitions of Mukesh and...

"He Is Higher Than Bharat Ratna": SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Bharat Ratna To Mahatma Gandhi

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to issue to any direction to the Union of India for conferring the Bharat Ratna on Mahatma Gandhi. "He is much higher than the Bharat Ratna? He is held in much greater esteem by the people!...We agree with your views, we accept your views...but what is the Bharat Ratna for Mahatma Gandhi?", observed Chief Justice S. A. Bobde."We agree that he should...

'Declare Internet Shutdowns As Unconstitutional': PIL Filed In SC [Read Petition]

A Public Interest Litigation petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to declare internet shutdowns as "unconstitutional, illegal and unenforceable".The petition filed by lawyer Ehtesham Hashmi, law student Arshad Hussain and Dipa Tiwari states that India has been witnessing arbitrary internet shutdowns, particularly in the backdrop of anti-CAA protests.It is stated that India has...

Explained - Mercy Petition, Presidential Pardon & Judicial Review

Few days ago, two of the death row convicts in the Nirbhaya case submitted mercy petition before the President of India.After the dismissal of their curative pleas by the SC, this is the last remedy available to them to avoid the gallows. In this backdrop, let us analyze the legal framework of mercy power.Provisions under Indian LawIt may be noted that Article 72 of the...

'What Prompted You To Become A Civil Judge, You Could Have Continued As A Lawyer':Arun Mishra J In Civil Judges Vs Bar Candidates Case

"What prompted you to become a civil judge? You could have continued as a lawyer, made lucrative money, and then become a District Judge or come to the HC or even the SC directly! Have some guts!", remarked Justice Arun Mishra on Thursday.The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Mishra, Vineet Saran and Ravindra Bhat was considering the issue of appointment of Civil Judges to the post...