SC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Removal Of Hindu Rashtra Comments From Meghalaya HC Judgment

The Supreme Court bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi today issued notice to the Registrar of Meghalaya High Court in a petition seeking to expunge the comments made in a judgment that India should have been declared a Hindu Rashtra.The controversy pertains to the judgment passed by Justice S R Sen of Meghalaya HC, where he remarked "Pakistan declared themselves as an Islamic country and India...

SC Rejects Plea Seeking Judicial Inquiry In To Uri And Pulwama Terrorists Attacks

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL by Advocate Vineet Dhanda seeking a direction to the Government to constitute a committee headed by a retired apex court Judge to conduct an inquiry into the Uri and Pulwama terrorist attacks. "The enquiry is needed to find out the role of the Indian citizens in executing the attack. How else could 350 kg of RDX be arranged and deployed (at the...

Human Rights Of Defence Personnel In J&K: SC Issues Notice On A Plea By Daughters Of 2 Army Officers

A Supreme Court Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Monday issued notice to Centre, Jammu and Kashmir government and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on the plea filed by the daughters of two Army officers. 19 year-old Preeti Kedar Gokhale, daughter of Lt. Col. Kedar Gokhale, and 20-year-old Kajal Mishra, daughter of NB....

"How Can A Constitutional Court Say That If You Have More Than Two Children, You Can't Contest Elections?" SC

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to require all political parties to not field candidates who have more than two children and to also declare the two-child norm a mandatory criterion for government jobs, subsidies, besides other measures to control the population explosion. "What is your prayer. Let us understand your...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

Commercial Suits: 120 Days Deadline To File Written Statement Mandatory [SCG Contracts India Pvt. Ltd vs. K.S. Chamankar Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd] The Supreme Court observed that proviso added to the Code of Civil Procedure by Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015, is mandatory and no written statement can be taken on record...

HC Judgment Confirming Death Sentence Silent On The Question Of Conviction: SC Remits It For Fresh Consideration [Read Order]

"It [HC] was required to revisit the entire evidence and was also required to record its opinion as to the findings of the trial court on the conviction were warranted and justified or not."

Compromise Between Complainant & Accused Does Not Mean That The Criminal Case Would Always End In Acquittal: SC [Read Judgment]

“In a given case, it may happen that the prosecution still can prove the guilt by leading cogent evidence and examining the other witnesses and the relevant evidence/material, more particularly when the dispute is not a commercial transaction and/or of a civil nature and/or is not a private wrong.”

SC Frees Rape Accused Finding That He Was Juvenile At The Time Of Incident [Read Judgment]

"We do not have any doubt that the inquiry conducted by the Registrar (Judicial) upon the direction of this Court in the instant matter amounts to an inquiry conducted by this Court itself."

We Feel Somewhat Reluctant In Endorsing The Death Sentence: SC Commutes Death Penalty Awarded To 'Tutor' [Read Order]

"Undoubtedly, the offence committed by the accused/appellant deserves serious condemnation and is the most heinous crime, but on considering the cumulative facts and circumstances of the case, we do not think that the instant case falls in the category of the "rarest of rare" cases, and we feel somewhat reluctant in endorsing the death sentence."

Frame Guidelines To Regulate Lawyers' Fee, Delhi HC Asks BCI [Read Order]

“While it may be true that litigants may not pay the agreed fees to lawyers, the same cannot justify conduct of taking blank cheques as security for fees and encashing the same without the permission of the client.”

SC To Hear Rafale Review Petitions In CJI's Chamber On 26th February

Review petitions filed in Rafale case by Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie and Prashant Bhushan will be heard in the Chambers of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on 26th February. The chamber hearing is scheduled at 1:45pm on Tuesday. The bench will also consider whether to give open court hearing in the matter. The review petition filed by AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh is also...

Delhi Women's Commission Seeks Protection For Runaway Couples: SC Issues Notice To Centre, Delhi Govt

With the Delhi Commission for Women seeking safety and security for six runaway couples facing threats to their lives from their families and fear becoming victims of honour killings, the Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Centre and the Delhi government.The bench headed by Justice AK Sikri issued notices on a petition moved by the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) through...