Will Trial In NDPS Cases Be Vitiated If Investigation Is Carried Out By The Complainant? SC Constitution Bench To Decide

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is set to settle the issue whether complainant being the investigating officer in NDPS cases will vitiate the trial.The case Mukesh Singh v State is listed before the five judges bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, M R Shah and Ravindra Bhat on October 24.In this case, a two judges bench comprising Justices U U...

SC To Consider Whether Persons Holding Public Offices Have More Restrictions On Free Speech

On Wednesday afternoon, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising of Justices Arun Misra, Vineet Saran, Indira Banerjee, M. R. Shah and S. Ravindra Bhat took up the case of Kaushal Kishore v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. The case stems from the Bulandshahar rape incident wherein a Minister of the State, Azam Khan had dismissed the incident as a "political...

[Karnataka MLAs Disqualification] A Member Has An Indefeasible Right To Resign, Motive Irrelevant :Mukul Rohatgi Tells SC

A three Judge Bench comprising of Justices NV Ramana, Sanjiv Khanna and Krishna Murari on Wednesday commenced the hearing of petitions filed by 17 Karnataka MLAs challenging their disqualification"There is no doubt that a member has an indefeasible right to resign. The only exception would be where the resignation is under pressure, where there is a gun to the temple. That it should be...

[Section 24 New Land Acquisition Act] SC Frames Issues For Consideration, Hearing From Nov.6

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, comprising of Justices Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran, Indira Banerjee, M.R. Shah, and S. Ravindra Bhat, framed the issues regarding the questions of law pertaining to interpretation of Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. Post-hearing the questions framed...

Indian Courts Can Pass Global Injunctions To Block Web Contents Uploaded From India: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

"So long as the uploading from India led to the data or information 'residing in' the network or being 'connected to' the network, the same ought to be disabled or blocked globally."

Loudspeaker Ban: SC Declines Urgent Hearing For Sunburn Festival Organizer's Plea Against Allahabad HC Order

The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India ( CJI) Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday refused for urgent hearing of a plea which has challenged the Allahabad High order banning loud speakers and DJs in Uttar Pradesh during festive seasons. Advocate Ayush Negi for the organisers of Sunburn festival, the mega musical event scheduled to be held in Noida on November 9, mentioned...

Breaking : Delhi HC Grants Bail to DK Shivakumar in Money Laundering Case [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Congress leader DK Shivakumar in a money laundering case registered against him by the Enforcement Directorate. He has to furnish two sureties of Rupees 25 lakhs each, cannot leave the country without the prior permission of the court and has to appear before the agency whenever called for interrogation. He was arrested by the ED on September...

INX Media: P Chidambaram Moves Delhi HC Seeking Bail In ED Matter

Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking bail in the money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate in relation to INX Media FDI transaction.Chidambaram is currently under ED custody which expires tomorrow.Notably, the bail plea has made reference to observations made by the Supreme Court in yesterday's order granting him ...

What is Meant By 'Moulding Of Relief'? Principle Explained

The Muslim parties in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid title dispute case have urged the Supreme Court to 'mould the relief' in the case in such a fashion to reflect the 'constitutional values that this great nation espouses'. The Hindu parties individually submitted their notes on what alternate relief they sought, if the primary relief of title/ownership was not granted to them. This article...

Breaking : SC Turns Down Plea For Recusal Of Justice Arun Mishra From Land Acquisition Bench

The Supreme Court has rejected the plea for the recusal of Justice Arun Mishra from heading the Constitution Bench formed to settle the interpretation of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Act.On October 16, the Constitution Bench had reserved orders on the preliminary point of Justice Arun Mishra's...

Tests To Be Applied While Sentencing In A Criminal Case; SC Explains [Read Judgment]

"The aspect of sentencing should not be taken for granted, as this part of Criminal Justice System has determinative impact on the society. "

Orissa Lawyers Strike: Adequate Security Arrangements Must Be Made To Keep The Court Open, Says SC

Condemning the acts of lawyers of Orissa who have been boycotting the court of Chief Justice of the high court, the Supreme Court today sought a report from Advocate Sibo Sankar Mishra, counsel appearing on behalf of High Court of Orissa in the matter.Based on the counsel's submission that working of the court had been made almost impossible, the bench of Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph...