Supreme Court Issues Notice On CBI's Appeal Against Acquittal Of 4 Kerala Policemen In Udayakumar Custodial Death Case

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging a judgment of the Kerala High Court which set aside the convictions and acquitted all accused in the 2005 Udayakumar custodial death case.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued notice returnable on 19th May on CBI's SLP against four former police personnel who...

Even In Ex Parte Suits, Courts Must Frame 'Points For Determination' & Deliver Reasoned Judgments : Supreme Court

A decree can't be granted simply on default, the Court stated.

Women In South Avoid Temples During Menstruation As Matter Of Belief : Lawyer Tells Supreme Court In Sabarimala Reference

He argued that secular regulations cannot invade core beliefs.

'Apply Preventive Detention Against Mining Mafia' : Supreme Court Issues Directions To Curb Illegal Mining In Chambal Sanctuary

The Court issued a slew of directions, inclding CCTV installation and GPS fitting in vehicles, to curb illegal sand mining in the ecosensitive region.

Supreme Court Declines Congress Leader Pawan Khera's Plea To Extend Transit Anticipatory Bail In Assam FIR

The Supreme Court on Friday (April 17) declined Congress leader Pawan Khera's plea to vacate the stay imposed by it on the transit anticipatory bail granted to him by the Telangana High Court in the forgery and criminal conspiracy case lodged by the Assam Police on Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma.The Court also turned down Khera's plea to extend the transit bail...

Plaint Can't Be Rejected Under Order VII Rule 11 As Barred Under Order II Rule 2 CPC : Supreme Court

In a significant clarification regarding the Code of Civil Procedure, the Supreme Court has held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC on the ground that the suit is barred by Order II Rule 2 CPC. The Court observed that while deciding an application for rejection of plaint, the inquiry must be confined strictly to the averments made in the plaint. It is impermissible...

High Courts Must Act As Guardians Of District Judiciary, Not Castigate Judges In Orders: Supreme Court

The power of superintendence under Article 227 must not be used to oppress judges, but to nurture and guide them, the SC reminded.

Sabarimala Reference : Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench [Day 5]

Today is the fifth day of arguments before the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court in the Sabarimala reference.Apart from CJI Surya Kant, the Bench comprises Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice MM Sundresh, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Aravind Kumar, Justice Augustine George Masih, Justice Prasanna B Varale, Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.Reports from Day 1 Hearing are...

Wife & Her Family Cannot Be Prosecuted For 'Dowry-Giving' Based On Her Complaint Against Husband For Taking Dowry : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (April 16) held that a woman or his family members could not be subjected to proceedings under the Dowry Prohibition Act for 'giving' dowry based on the averments made by them in their complaint against the 'dowry takers'. A bench consisting of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K. Vinod Chandran dismissed an appeal filed by a husband who sought to have an...

Low Judge-To-Population Ratio Must Be Fixed To Tackle Judicial Delays: : Justice AS Oka

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay Oka on Wednesday said that the persistent delay in trials across India is directly linked to the failure to achieve the prescribed judge-to-population ratio.Justice Oka said that improving judge strength is a basic requirement for addressing pendency and ensuring timely trials and called upon bar bodies and organisations such as the Adhivakta Parishad...

Kerala v. Tamil Nadu: Supreme Court Stays NGT Proceedings Against Kerala's Check Dam Construction In Border Village

The Supreme Court yesterday stayed proceedings in a case before the National Green Tribunal, Chennai pertaining to construction of a 'check dam' by the Kerala government, which is alleged to have a potential impact on irrigation in Tamil Nadu.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocate Jaideep Gupta (for...

Centre Brings 2023 Women's Reservation Law Into Force From April 16 Amid Parliament Debates On Amendments

The Central Government has brought the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, which provides for 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, into force with effect from April 16, 2026, even as Parliament is debating fresh constitutional amendments relating to delimitation and the implementation of women's reservation.The Ministry of Law and Justice issued...