Breaking- Delhi Riots: High Court Orders CBI Investigation Into Death Of Man Forced To Sing National Anthem

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday transferred to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the investigation into the death of 23 year-old Faizan, who was allegedly forced to sing national anthem during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani allowed the plea moved by Kismatun, Faizan's mother, seeking SIT investigation into her son's death. The plea was filed in 2020.“I...

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Income Tax Slabs Under New Regime Revised, Standard Deduction Increased: Finance Minister Lays Budget 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today revised the Direct Income tax rates under the new regime.The revised rates are as follows:0-3L income- nil tax3-7L income- 5% tax7-10L income- 10% tax10-12L income- 15% tax12-15L income- 20% taxAbove 15L income- 30% taxEarlier, the rates under the new regime were as follows:0-3L: nil3-6L: 5%6-9L: 10%9-12L: 15%12-15L: 20%Above 15L:...

Supreme Court Delivers Split Verdict On Challenge To Approval For Genetically Modified Mustard Cultivation

In a crucial development, the Supreme Court today (July 23) delivered a split verdict on petitions challenging the approval given by the Union Government to release genetically modified mustard.While Justice BV Nagarathna quashed the approval given by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee and the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Justice Sanjay Karol upheld the same.In view of...

Bail Order Shouldn't Be Normally Stayed During Pendency Of Application To Cancel Bail : Supreme Court

In an important judgment, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 23) held that bail orders should not be normally stayed. Setting aside an order of the Delhi High Court which stayed the bail granted in a money laundering case, the Court stated that bail orders can be stayed only in exceptional circumstances.The Court's conclusions are :a. In an application made under Section 439(2) of the CrPC...

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S. 307 IPC | Sentencing Court Not Imposing Life Imprisonment On Convict Cannot Impose Sentence Beyond 10 Years: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that when the sentencing court doesn't deem fit to impose a life sentence for committing an offence of attempt to murder, then the maximum sentence that can be imposed on the convict for committing an offence of attempt to murder could not extend beyond the period of 10 years. “When the court concerned upon convicting the accused concerned thought it fit not to...

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Has Discretion To Release Compensation Amount In Full Or In Part : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India clarified that the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) has the discretion to release compensation all at once or in parts.“it is for the Tribunal in a given case to make a decision as to whether the entire amount has to be released or if it is to be released in part. Suffice it is to state that the Tribunal is expected to give its own reasoning while...

Bank Deposits From MLA Salary & Agricultural Income : Senthil Balaji To Supreme Court In ED Case Bail Plea

It was argued on behalf of former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji before the Supreme Court on Monday (July 22) that the deposit of Rs. 1.34 crores in his bank account from 2013 to 2021 is not for the alleged cash for jobs scam but from his agricultural income as well as his salary as an MLA.The MLA and former Minister was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in June last year in...

'Keeping Tipper Lorry Idle Serving No Purpose' : Supreme Court Allows Release Of Vehicle Seized In 2021

The Supreme Court ordered the release of a TATA Tipper Lorry seized in September 2021 in connection with a criminal case in Tamil Nadu observing that keeping the vehicle idle was not in anyone's interest as it occupied public space within the Magistrate Court complexA bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti observed –“Keeping a vehicle like a Tipper Lorry idle is not...

No Re-NEET, NEET-UG Not Cancelled : Live Updates From Supreme Court [July 23]

The Supreme Court will continue hearing today the petitions challenging NEET-UG 2024 exam.Petitioners completed their arguments yesterday. The bench led by CJI will hear the responses of Union/NTA today.The hearing will start at 10.30 AM. Reports about yesterday's hearing can be read here and here.Follow this thread for live updates....

Party Whose Right To File Written Statement Is Forfeited Cannot Introduce Its Case Indirectly Through Evidence: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that a party whose right to file a written statement in a case has been forfeited cannot introduce his case indirectly through evidence or written submission. Such a party can still participate in the proceedings and cross-examine the complainant, but cannot indirectly introduce his case."In the absence of any specific provisions dealing with non-filing of...