Dealing With Substance Mentioned In NDPS Act Schedule Is An Offence Though It's Not Listed In Schedule Of NDPS Rules : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that activities involving a psychotropic substance listed in the NDPS Act's Schedule, but not in Schedule I of the NDPS Rules, constitute an offence under Section 8(c) of the NDPS Act. The bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra heard the case where the Respondent-accused was found in possession of Buprenorphine Hydrochloride, a psychotropic...

Supreme Court Asks Bombay HC If Plea Against Demolition Of Dargah Was Refused Urgent Listing

In an extraordinary move, the Supreme Court recently sought an explanation from the Registrar General of the Bombay High Court on an allegation that a petition, which was filed challenging the demolition notice issued by the Nashik Municipal Corporation against Hazrat Satpeer Sayed Baba Dargah, was refused urgent listing.The Dargah management had filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court...

Dr Ambedkar Warned Against Allowing Parliament To Liberally Amend Constitution : Justice BR Gavai

Ambedkar was against allowing the Constitution to be amended at the sweet will of the majority, Justice Gavai pointed out.

Forensic Report On Alleged Audio Tapes Of Ex-Manipur CM Biren Singh Ready, Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Central Government on Thursday (April 17) informed the Supreme Court that the forensic report on the authenticity of audio clips allegedly incriminating former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh for the role in the ethnic violence in the State was ready and would be filed before the Court in a sealed cover.Taking note of the submission, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India...

Res Judicata Principle Applies In Criminal Proceedings; Findings In One Case Bind Parties In Subsequent Case : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently explained that the principle of res judicata is applicable to criminal proceedings, and hence, the findings of fact recorded by a criminal court would be binding on both parties in any subsequent proceedings involving the same issue.In holding so, the Court explained the perceived divergence between two lines of decision.One line of cases, with the leading case...

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'Atrocious, Violates Human Rights' : Supreme Court Questions Foreign Court's Order Imposing Travel Ban On Minor Child

The Supreme Court yesterday expressed strong disapproval of a foreign Court order which imposed a travel ban on a child whose parents were involved in a matrimonial dispute, saying that such orders are "atrocious", violative of human rights and amount to house arrest.A bench of Justices Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was dealing with a habeas corpus matter, where the petitioner-father sought...

'Clear Case Of Honour Killing' : Supreme Court Applies Murder Charge, Criticises UP Courts For Invoking Lesser Offence

"Is it a crime in society if you like somebody? Should they have to hide because they belong to different faiths?" CJI asked.

Supreme Court Gives Time To Union & ECI For Response On Challenge To Conduct Of Election Rules

The Supreme Court today (April 17) granted two-week extension to the Union and the Election Commission of India (ECI) for filling its response to the challenge to the recent amendment to the Conduct of Elections Rules 1961, which restricts public access to polling footage and records. The Court also clarified that the present plea would not bar the High Courts from adjudicating any...

Plea Filed In Supreme Court Challenging Telangana HC Order Which Upheld Law Officers' Termination From Service After Govt Change

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging Telangana High Court's order which upheld discontinuation of the services of certain law officers of the state after change in the government noting that the appointment of law officers shall be subject to pleasure of the government.The matter was listed today before a bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Prashant Kumar...

Perpetuating Caste Will Breach Fraternity: Madras High Court Orders Removal Of Caste Names From Educational Institutions

The Madras High Court has asked the Inspector General of Registration to ensure that no society is registered with a caste name or for the purpose of perpetuating caste in the State. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy added that if such societies are running schools, colleges, or other educational institution, it should be ensured that the institution does not display caste...

Supreme Court Expresses Reluctance To Transfer From HCs Petitions Challenging Anti-Conversion Laws Of States

The Supreme Court on Thursday (April 17) expressed reluctance to transfer to itself the petitions pending in various High Courts challenging the State laws against religious conversions.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a transfer petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-E-Hind Gujarat seeking transfer of all petitions before the High Courts of Gujarat, Madhya...