Krishna Janmabhoomi Case | Supreme Court Extends Stay On HC Order For Inspection Of Shahi Eidgah Mosque Till November

In the latest development in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute, the Supreme Court today extended till November the stay on the order of the High Court for the inspection of the Shahi Eidgah Mosque by a Court Commissioner.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar was hearing three special leave petitions. Two of these were filed by the Shahi Eidgah Mosque Committee...

Trial Courts & High Courts Try To Play Safe In Bail Matters, Have Forgotten 'Bail Is The Rule' : Supreme Court In Manish Sisodia's Case

While allowing the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in relation to the liquor policy case, the Supreme Court today lamented that Trial Courts and High Courts in the country have forgotten the principle that 'bail is the rule, jail an exception' and attempt to play safe."From our experience, we can say that it appears that the trial Courts and the High Courts...

BREAKING | Supreme Court Grants Bail To Manish Sisodia, Says Right To Speedy Trial Denied In Liquor Policy Case

In a significant development, the Supreme Court today allowed the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia in relation to the liquor policy case.The Court allowed Sisodia's bail applications in both the CBI and ED cases, considering the delay in commencement of trial in the liquor policy case. "We find that on account of long incarceration...

Confession Recorded By Medical Officer When Accused Were Presented By Police Officers Inadmissible As Evidence: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court while setting aside murder convictions of two individuals observed that confession recorded by a Medical Officer while preparing the injury reports of the accused during police custody is inadmissible as evidence. The bench observed that such a confession is not an admissible evidence in view of the bar under Section 26 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.A bench of Justice...

Manish Sisodia's Bail Judgment : Live Updates From Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will pronounce today at 10.30 AM its judgment on the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia in relation to the liquor policy case.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan reserved judgment on August 6. The judgment will be pronounced by Justice Gavai. Sisodia has filed petitions seeking bail in the...

Supreme Court Refuses To Postpone NEET-PG 2024 : Live Updates From Hearing

The Supreme Court will hear today a petition to postpone the NEET-PG 2024 exam scheduled on August 11.A 3-judge bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud will hear the matter(Vishal Soren @ Bishal Soren & Ors. v. National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences & Anr) after 10.30 AM.The petitioners stated that many candidates who will be appearing in the exam have been allocated cities that...

Public Authorities Should Take Best Efforts To Reduce Trees Required To Be Cut For Public Projects : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has directed that every public authority seeking permission to cut trees for public projects must make best efforts to reduce the number of trees which are required to be cut by re-examining the alignment of the public project.The Court passed this direction in view of the spirit of Article 51A(Fundamental Duties) of the Constitution of India and the right of citizens to...

'Laapataa Ladies' Movie To Be Screened For Supreme Court Judges, Kiran Rao & Aamir Khan To Attend

The movie "Laapataa Ladies", which is based on the theme of gender equality, will be screened tomorrow in the Supreme Court auditorium for judges and the members of the Registry.The director of the movie Kiran Rao and its producer Aamir Khan will be present during the screening for interaction.The screening of the movie will take place at 4.15 PM, after the court hours....

Mere Attempt To Overtake Vehicle On Road Doesn't Mean Rash & Negligent Driving : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in its recent order has observed that a mere attempt of overtaking on the road cannot by itself mean rash and negligent driving.The bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol was deciding an appeal arising out of an accident compensation claim under the Motor Vehicles Act.The Court held that the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal erred in attributing contributory negligence...

Can ED Summon Abhishek Banerjee To Delhi Regarding Jobs Scam Case In Bengal? Supreme Court Continues Hearing

The Supreme Court on Thursday (August 8) continued hearing TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's plea against ED summons in a school jobs scam case. The crux of the issue is whether the ED could summon Banerjee to Delhi in relation to the school jobs case in West Bengal. Arguments were made on the extent of applicability of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to the proceedings under the Prevention...

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Approaches Court Of Arbitration For Sport Challenging Disqualification From Paris Olympics

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has approached the Court of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) challenging her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024, before she was set to compete in the Gold medal match against the USA's Sarah Hildebrandt.According to reports, Phogat was disqualified from competing in the final bout due to being 'overweight' by 100 grams, weighing in at 50.1 kilograms, while...

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow On Manish Sisodia's Bail Pleas In Liquor Policy Case

The Supreme Court will pronounce judgment tomorrow on the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia in relation to the liquor policy case.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan reserved judgment on August 6. The judgment will be pronounced by Justice Gavai. Sisodia has filed petitions seeking bail in the cases registered by...