Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court Seeks Explanation From CAQM On Stubble Burning

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 24) said that it wants an answer from the Commission for Air Quality Management for Delhi NCR on the issue of stubble burning.Amicus curiae Senior Advocate Aparajita Singh mentioned the matter before a bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih, highlighting a newspaper report that stubble burning has already begun.Last year, the...

3 Year Practice Or 70 % LLB Mark Rule : Supreme Court Stays HC Order To Recompute Cut-Off For Civil Judge Prelims Exam

The Supreme Court yesterday stayed the 13 June order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which halted the recruitment process and ordered the recomputation of cut-off marks for Civil Judge Junior Division (Entry Level) Recruitment exam 2023.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S.V.N. Bhatti was hearing an SLP filed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court challenging the judgment passed by the...

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Kerala HC Judgment Rejecting CBI Investigation Into Congress Worker Shuhaib's Murder

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a plea seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the murder of a Youth Congress worker named Shuhaib in Kerala in February 2018.The Court refused to interfere with the judgment of the division bench of the Kerala High Court which set aside the single bench direction for a CBI investigation into Shuhaib's murder.A...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Governor's Sanction Against CM Siddaramaiah In MUDA Case, Says Matter Requires Investigation

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (September 24) dismissed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's plea against the Governor's decision granting sanction under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for investigation/prosecution against the Chief Minister in the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.A single judge...

RGNUL Patiala Closed After Students Demand VC's Resignation Over Allegedly Entering Girl's Hostel Rooms To Conduct 'Surprise Check'

The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala has been closed down till further orders after a student protest erupted over allegations of Vice Chancellor Prof (Dr) Jai Shankar Singh entering the girl's hostel and rooms of female students to conduct a surprise check, even after apprehensions expressed by several female students.A letter from the protesting students stated that "entering their rooms despite clear apprehensions expressed by the female students is a complete disregard for...

'This Court Won't Shy Away From Acknowledging Its Mistakes' : Supreme Court Allows ED's Application To Recall Order

The Supreme Court recently allowed an application filed by the Directorate of Enforcement(ED) to recall an earlier order which granted protection from coercive action to certain accused in a money laundering case till their petitions challenging the proceedings were finally disposed of by the High Court.The ED sought the recall of the order, which was passed on July 4, 2023, on the ground that...

Can't Convict One Accused & Acquit Another When Similar Evidence Was Pitted Against Them : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that the court cannot convict one accused and acquit another when similar or identical evidence is pitted against two accused persons. While holding so, the Court acquitted the accused/appellant after finding that other co-accused who were charged for similar offences had been acquitted of all the charges and no appeal had been filed challenging their...

Advanced Course on Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 (BSA) By BG Harindranath, Senior Advocate [Former Judge]Register Now

In 2020, the Government of India embarked on an ambitious exercise of reforming the Criminal Justice System. On 11th August 2023, three bills titled Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 seeking to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act (IEA), 1872 respectively, were introduced in the Parliament. These laws came into force on 1st...

Judges Must Be Independent But Must Stand By Govt When It Comes To Court Infrastructure Projects : CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjay Chandrachud on Monday said judges across India function with 'fiercest' sense of independence but they must stand with the executive when it comes to court infrastructure.CJI Chandrachud said, "Let's be clear and not be fuddled by our vision, judges must exercise their functions with the fiercest sense of independence. But when on administrative side,...

Imparting Sex Education & Awareness About POCSO Act Obligation Of Governments : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has interpreted the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) to hold that governments have the obligation to impart sex education and create awareness among the general public about the statute.The Court also underlined the importance of having a sensitive approach towards the victims of POCSO Act offences."By fostering a compassionate and...

Bharatpur Army Officer & Lawyer Assault: Orissa HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance, Restrains Media From Publishing Identity Of Victims

The Orissa High Court on Monday took suo moto cognizance of the issue pertaining to alleged custodial torture meted out to an Army official and his female lawyer friend in Bharatpur police station of Bhubaneswar. The action came subsequent to the letter of Lieutenant General PS Shekhawat, General Officer Commanding & Colonel which urged the Chief Justice to take suo moto...

UAPA Sanction Should Be Challenged By Accused Ordinarily At Earliest Opportunity : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a sanction for prosecution under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) can be challenged on grounds such as the authority has not applied its mind or that the materials were not sufficient. However, such challenge by the accused must ideally be raised at the earliest opportunity.The Court also noted that the UAPA does not have any provision like the CrPC...