Breaking: Magistrate Has Power To Order Further Investigation Even In Post Cognizance Stage Until Trial Commences: SC [Read Judgment]

"It would also be in the interest of justice that this power be exercised suo motu by the Magistrate himself, depending on the facts of each case."

TADA Offences- FIR Cannot Be Registered Without Sanction Of Competent Authority: SC [Read Judgment]

"The investigation in serious cases of murder, rape, smuggling, narcotics, POCSO Act etc. cannot be delayed only because TADA Act is also involved."

PMC Bank Scam : SC To Hear Plea Seeking Protective Measures For Depositors

A day after the reported death of a Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) bank account holder over uncertainty of their savings, a PIL was filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to provide 100 percent security and protection to the savings of large number of customers. The PIL was filed by Delhi-based consumer activist Bejon Kumar Misra seeking protection to 15 lakh...

Breaking : After 40 Days Of Hearing, SC Reserves Judgment On Ayodhya-Babri Masjid Dispute

The five judges bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment on the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid land dispute after a marathon hearing of forty days. The Court has given liberty to the parties to submit written submissions in three days on the moulding of final relief.This is the second longest hearing in the history of Supreme Court after the landmark hearing in Keshavananda Bharati...

SC Constitution Bench Reserves Orders On Plea For Recusal Of Justice Arun Mishra From Land Acquisition Matters

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved orders on the plea for recusal of Justice Arun Mishra from hearing the matters related to interpretation of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation, Transparency in Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013.The bench said that it will pronounce orders on October 23.This was after a day long arguments...

"A Judge Does Not Have To Be Offended When A Recusal Is Sought": Shyam Divan Presses For Recusal Of Justice Arun Mishra From Hearing LA Petitions

"To succumb to (the plea for recusal) would be nothing short of bench-shopping! It will destroy the independence of the judiciary! You are asking for a bench of your preference, your liking? One that is of your formulation? That you think would favour you? You want to tame the judiciary? This is a grave issue!", Justice Arun Mishra observed on Wednesday. Senior Advocate Shyam Diwan had for...

INX Media : ED Arrests P Chidambaram On Money Laundering Allegations

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram from Tihar jail in connection with money laundering allegations in the INX media case. Chidambaram, who is currently in judicial custody in the case registered by the CBI on corruption allegations in the INX deal, will now be produced tomorrow before the Special CBI Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar for his...

J&K Lockdown : SC Asks If Government Purposefully Failed To Produce Orders Of Restrictions

A day after the Srinagar police detained women activists including former chief minister Farooq Abdullah's sister and daughter during a march, Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Centre's failure to place on record all orders pertaining to the shutdown and restrictions in Kashmir following the scrapping of the Valley's special status under Article 370 of the Constitution. The...

SC Will Conclude The Hearing Of Ayodhya Case Today

The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it clear that it will conclude today the day-to-day hearing in the politically sensitive Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case at Ayodhya, saying "enough is enough". A 5-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said that it is hearing the Ayodhya land dispute case for the last 39 days and no more time beyond today will...

Govt. Enforcing A Collective Punishment On Entire Population of Kashmir By Denying Them Right To Communication:Kashmir Times Editor Tells SC

The Government of India has filed "evasive pleadings and failed to produce relevant documents, circulars and orders with regard to the communications lockdown in the Kashmir Valley, alleged Anuradha Bhasin in her affidavit before the Supreme Court. Documents, circulars and orders allegedly held back by the UOI are essential for a fair and full hearing on the Kashmir Times editor's...

Detention Of Children In Kashmir- JJC Committee Merely Forwarded The DGP's Report Without Any Application Of Mind: Enakshy Ganguly Tells SC [Read Affidavit]

The Juvenile Justice Committee's report on the state of detained minors in the Kashmir Valley is "replete with" contradictory statement and betrays that the body has not applied its mind, child-activist Enakshi Ganguly told Supreme Court in her response. "The JCC committee merely forwards the contents and conclusions of the Report submitted to it by the Director Gender of Police,...

Ayodhya [Day-39]: Need To Correct Historical Wrong Committed by Babur, Hindu party tells SC

A "historical wrong" was committed by Mughal emperor Babur after his conquest of India over 433 years ago by constructing a mosque at the birthplace of Lord Ram in Ayodhya and it needs to be rectified, a Hindu party told the Supreme Court on Tuesday in the Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri masjid land dispute case.A 5-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, was told by former...