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Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Over Shouting 'Jai Sriram' Inside Mosque, Says It Doesn't Outrage Religious Feelings
Quashing a case against two men accused of an offence under IPC Section 295A for allegedly shouting 'Jai Sriram' in a mosque, the Karnataka High Court said it was not understandable how the slogan would outrage the religious feelings of any class. This the high court said after noting that the complainant in the case had himself said that Hindus and Muslims were living in harmony in the...
Supreme Court Lauds Achievements Of Persons With Disabilities In Judgment Allowing Medical Education For Candidate With Disability
In its landmark judgment holding that the mere existence of a physical disability should not be a ground to disbar a candidate from medical education, the Supreme Court named several individuals who achieved great accomplishments despite their disabilities.The bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, Aravind Kumar and KV Viswanathan allowed the plea of a student with 40-45% speech and...
S. 108 Electricity Act | State Electricity Regulatory Commission Not Bound By Directions Of State/Central Government : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions are not bound by the Central/State Government's directions issued under Section 108 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (“Act”). “We are in agreement with the judgment of APTEL insofar as it holds that the directive which was issued by the State government under Section 108 could not have displaced the...
Half-Yearly Public Exams For Classes 8, 9, 10th Withdrawn, Says Karnataka Govt; 'Why Harass Students?', Asks Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today (October 15) was informed that the Karnataka Government has withdrawn a notification for conducting half-yearly Public Exams for Classes 8, 9, 10th in districts Kalaburagi, Bidar, Raichur, Ballari, Yadgiri, Koppal of Karnataka, which was alleged to be in defiance of the Court's interim order. Based on this, the Court has asked Advocate KV Dhananjay (for petitioners)...
Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Plea Against Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi; Calls Security To Drive Out Litigant After Agitated Hearing
The Supreme Court today declined to hear a man's plea against ex-Chief Justice of India and now Rajya Sabha MP Ranjan Gogoi, alleging that the judge "unwarrantedly" interfered with a judgement passed in his favor over illegal termination from service.A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma passed the order, on hearing petitioner-Arun Hubilkar, who appeared in person. A...
What Legal Authority To Recruit Civic Volunteers In Police? Supreme Court Asks West Bengal Govt In RG Kar Case
The Supreme Court today (October 15) while hearing the Suo Motu RG Kar Case directed the State of West Bengal to disclose information on the details of recruitment process for hiring civic volunteers in the State Police force. The Court also expressed apprehension of 'Political patronage' given to unverified civil volunteers. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices...
Pendente Lite Transferee Being Stranger To Suit Can File Application Under Order XXI Rule 99 CPC Against Dispossession : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a pendente lite transferee, being a stranger to the suit, can file an application under Order 21 Rule 99 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”) against dispossession from the suit property. Order XXI Rule 99 CPC comes to the rescue of the person who being a stranger to the suit was dispossessed by the decree holder upon the execution of the decree. It...
NTF On Doctors' Safety Has Not Made Substantial Progress : Supreme Court Sets 3-Week Deadline
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 15) expressed dissatisfaction with the National Task Force (NTF) - which was constituted by the Court to make recommendations on enhancing the security for medical professionals across the country- has not made substantial progress.The Court expressed dismay that the NTF, which was constituted by the order passed on August 20, has not held any meeting...
Chargesheet Filed Against One Accused In RG Kar Rape-Murder Case, CBI Tells Supreme Court
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) informed the Supreme Court in a status report that it has filed chargesheet against one accused named Sanjay Roy for the offences of rape and murder of a doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata.As per the status report, the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sealdah has taken cognizance of the chargesheet filed on October 7 for...
RG Kar Suo Motu Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court will hear today the suo motu case taken over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Hospital.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra will hear the matter.On the previous hearing date (September 30), the junior doctors' association had told the Court they were performing...
Won't Stay Punjab Panchayat Elections, Says Supreme Court While Agreeing To List Plea Challenging Polls
The Supreme Court today agreed to list a petition challenging the Punjab Panchayat elections but said that it won't stay the elections, which are taking place today.A petition challenging the elections on the grounds of alleged irregularities was mentioned before the Chief Justice of India for an urgent hearing. Though CJI agreed to list the petition, he said that the elections cannot be...