Are Medical College HoD Appointments Governed By NMC Regulations? Supreme Court Seeks National Medical Commission's View

In a plea concerning the law regarding the appointment of Heads of Departments (HoDs) in medical colleges, the Supreme Court ordered the inclusion of the National Medical Commission (NMC) as a necessary party to the case.A bench of Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Rajesh Bindal was dealing with a plea against Karnataka High Court's decision holding that HoD is not an administrative post and...

Can't Provide Ration Cards To Migrant Workers Beyond Ceiling Limit Provided In Food Security Act : Union To Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on November 26 heard the matter pertaining to giving free ration cards to migrant workers and unskilled labourers found eligible under the e-Shram portal. During the hearing, the Union Government submitted that they have an obligation to provide ration cards only under the mandated regime of the National Food Security Act, 2013(NFSA) which provides a coverage limit on the...

Not Necessary That Bribe Amount Should Be Substantial To Draw Presumption Under S.20 Prevention Of Corruption Act : Supreme Court

While convicting a government servant for taking a bribe of Rs.2000, the Supreme Court observed that it was not necessary for the amount involved to be substantial to draw the presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.As per Section 20(3), the Court has the discretion to refrain from drawing adverse presumption against the public servant if the amount involved...

Hasn't Laid Down That Sentence Can Be Suspended Only If Half Term Is Undergone : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently clarified that it has not laid down any proposition that post-conviction bail can be granted only if the convict has undergone half of the sentence.While considering a petition challenging the refusal of the Madhya Pradesh High Court to suspend sentence, the Court observed that the High Court has misunderstood its decision in Atul @ Ashutosh v. State of Madhya...

Born Christian Can't Invoke Doctrine Of Caste Eclipse For Revival Of Caste Claiming Reconversion As Hindu : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court noted that an individual born as a Christian cannot invoke the doctrine of eclipse of caste, as the caste system is not recognized in Christianity. The bench comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice R. Mahadevan clarified that the doctrine of caste eclipse applies only when a person practising caste-based religion converts to caste-less religion. In such cases,...

'Strange Facts' : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Delhi Municipal Corporation Over Demolition Of Delhi Public Library In Karol Bagh

The Supreme Court on Monday (November 25) issued show-cause notice to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the owner of a building that housed the Delhi Public Library in Karol Bagh, New Delhi, regarding the demolition of the building in 2018.A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan expressed concern over the circumstances surrounding the demolition, which occurred...

For Offence Of Rape On False Promise To Marry, Physical Relationship Must Be Shown To Be Only Based On Marriage Promise : Supreme Court

A recent Supreme Court judgment has given clarity as to when a consensual sexual relationship can amount to the offence of rape on the false promise of marriage.The Court observed that when a woman has maintained a physical relationship with a man for a long period, it cannot be said with certainty that such relationship was solely because of a promise made by the man to marry her. A woman...

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence : Supreme Court Seeks Ashish Mishra's Response On Allegations Of Threatening Witnesses

The Supreme Court today sought the response of Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister Ajay Mishra, on allegations of threatening witnesses in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case related to killing of 5 persons in October 2021, when vehicles of his convoy allegedly ran over a group of farmers who were protesting against the farm laws.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed...

S.498A IPC | Ensure Husband's Distant Relatives Aren't Over-Implicated In Exaggerated Cases : Supreme Court Cautions Courts

The Supreme Court has sounded a word of caution to the Courts to ensure that distant relatives of a husband are not unnecessarily implicated in criminal cases filed at the instance of wife alleging domestic cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code.A bench comprising Justice CT Ravikumar and Justice Rajesh Bindal made this observation while quashing the criminal proceedings against...

National Wildlife Board Not Holding Annual Sittings, Powers Delegated To Standing Committee : Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court yesterday admitted and fixed for final hearing a public interest litigation assailing the non-sitting of National Board for Wildlife atleast once every year in terms of Rule 4(1) of the National Board for Wildlife Rules, 2003. The hearing is scheduled to take place after 6 months.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti passed the order, upon hearing...

'Sanction Not Required For Investigation,' Jharkhand To Supreme Court In Deoghar Airport Case Against MPs Nishikant Dubey, Manoj Tiwari

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 27) heard State of Jharkhand's plea against Jharkhand High Court's decision to quash the FIR against BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey, Manoj Tiwari, and others in the Deoghar Airport case. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih asked the state to produce judgements to support its contention that investigation can go on without taking...

'ED Conviction Rate Is Poor, How Long Accused Can Be Kept Undertrial?': Supreme Court Asks In Ex-WB Minister Partha Chatterjee's Bail Plea

While hearing the bail petition of former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee in a money laundering case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 26) expressed concerns about keeping an accused under custody for a long period without trial.A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing the petition filed by Chatterjee seeking bail in the money...