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Will Seriously Examine Allegations About Influencing Judiciary: Supreme Court In Chhattisgarh 2015 NAN Scam Case
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 27) directed former IAS officer Anil Tuteja to respond to allegations of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) that he manipulated the Chhattisgarh judiciary to obtain anticipatory bail.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice AG Masih was hearing ED's plea challenging the anticipatory bail granted to Tuteja, accused in the 2015 Nagrik Apurti Nigam...
State Can't Pay Less To Tribunal Member Saying Case Load Was Low; Question Of Retired Judges' Dignity: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 27) stressed the need for State Authorities to treat retired High Court Judges with dignity when appointing them for positions in the state tribunals and commissions.The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice Manoj Misra was hearing a challenge by the State of Haryana against the Division Bench order of Punjab and Haryana High Court directing the...
FIR For Offences Committed Before July 1 2024 To Be Lodged Under IPC Even After Enforcement Of BNS: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has clarified that for a crime committed before July 1, 2024—the date when three new criminal laws came into effect—if an FIR is filed on or after July 1, the provisions/offences of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) will have to be invoked, and in such cases, the offences outlined in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) will not apply. The Court,...
'My Daughters Transformed How I See The World' : CJI DY Chandrachud Stresses Need To Build An Inclusive Society For Children With Disabilities
The Chief Justice of India Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud launched the 'Handbook Concerning Persons Disability Rights' of the Supreme Court of India at the 9th National Stakeholders Consultation on 'Protection the Rights of Children Living with Disability (focus on CiCL and CNCP) and Intersectionality of Disabilities'. While announcing the launch of the Handbook, CJI said: "I am also delighted to...
DV Act |When Can Order Passed Under S.12 Be Modified/Altered Due To Change In Circumstances? Supreme Court Explains
The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment, has explained when Section 25(2) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 can be invoked to seek the alteration, modification or revocation of an order passed by the Magistrate under Section 12 of the Act.The bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh observed that the scope of Section 25(2) of the Act is broad...
Important MCQs Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations
Q 1. The accused had preferred a petition under Section 482 of CrPC seeking quashing of criminal proceedings pending against him. The complainant protested stating that the proceedings could not be quashed because the quashing petition was filed after submission of the charge sheet. Decide.a. There's a prohibition for the High Court's power to quash the criminal case after filing the...
'Punitive Demolitions Grave Violation Of Human Rights' : UN Expert Seeks Intervention In 'Bulldozer' Matter In Supreme Court
In the bulldozer actions matter, an intervention application has been filed by Professor Balakrishnan Rajagopal, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, to assist the Court in framing appropriate guidelines from an international human rights law perspective.To recapitulate briefly, a bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan is hearing a batch of pleas accusing...
Tirupati Laddu Row : Supreme Court To Hear Pleas Seeking Independent Probe Into Adulteration Allegations On Sept 30
The Supreme Court will hear on September 30 a batch of petitions seeking Court-monitored investigation into the allegations levelled by TDP-led Andhra Pradesh government regarding use of adulterated ghee in preparation of laddus at the Tirumala Tirupati Temple during the previous YSRCP regime.The matter has been listed before a bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan.To state briefly,...
47 Assam Residents File Contempt Petition In Supreme Court Alleging Illegal Demolition Of Their Homes In Violation Of SC Order
A contempt petition has been filed by 47 residents of Assam before the Supreme Court alleging wilful violation of the Court's interim order dated September 17, 2024, directing that no demolition should take place across the country without prior permission from the Court.The Court had clarified that this order won't be applicable to encroachments on public roads, footpaths, railway lines,...
Telangana MBBS/BDS Local Quota : Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Excluding Students Who Went To Other States For Coaching
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 27) while hearing the issue pertaining to the Telangana Domicile Quota Rule for MBBS Admissions expressed concern over denying the quota benefit to those candidates who, while being permanent residents of Telangana went, to neighbouring states only for coaching purposes, in the last 4 years preceding the medical exam.The bench comprising Chief Justice...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Separate National Judicial Data Grid For Tribunals
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 27) refused the entertain a PIL seeking for the creation of a separate National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) for the Tribunals in the country. The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice Manoj Misra dismissed the petition considering that the petitioner had filed a similar petition previously where he sought the inclusion of Tribunals in the National...