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'Deceased Was Frustrated Due To Work Pressure' : Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Act Case Against Man Over Suicide Of His Junior
The Supreme Court recently quashed a 22-year-old criminal case against a person for allegedly abetting the suicide of a Scheduled Caste person who was working as his junior.The accused-appellant herein was working as the District Savings Officer in Kannauj District. It was alleged that the deceased, junior to the accused, killed himself in suicide on 3rd October 2002. The deceased left a...
'Won't File Reply Unless Mobile Phone Is Given' : Man Facing Contempt Case Insists; Supreme Court Extends His Custody
The Supreme Court today sent back into custody a man against whom non-bailable warrants were issued earlier for non-deposit of cost of Rs.1 lakh as well as deliberate, repetitive failure to appear before the Court.Passing the order, a Bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Rajesh Bindal directed that he be provided all relevant documents by jail authorities to enable him to file for a reply, if...
Kerala v. Union Suit On Borrowing Limits : Full Courtroom Exchange From Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 6) expressed disapproval of a condition imposed by the Union Government on the State of Kerala that the former will give consent for additional borrowing only if the latter withdrew the suit filed in the Supreme Court.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan was hearing the suit filed by the State of Kerala against the Union under Article...
Court Should Be Cautious And Slow In Dealing With The Recruitment Process Adopted By Recruitment Agencies: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court (on March 05) held that merely because a recruitment agency is not in a position to satisfy the Court, relief cannot be extended to a deprived candidate. It was also observed that courts have to be cautious and slow in dealing with the recruitment process adopted by the recruitment agency. A lot of thought process has gone into applying the rules and regulations, the...
Stop Religious Rituals During Court Events, Instead Bow Down To Constitution Or Preamble : Supreme Court Judge Justice Abhay Oka
Supreme Court Judge, Justice Abhay Oka at a recent event in Pune urged people to stop religious rituals during court programs and instead start official court events by bowing down or showing respect to either the preamble or the Constitution.Justice Oka was speaking at the 'Bhoomi Pujan,' or foundation laying event of the new court complex in Pimpri- Chinchwad near Pune. "This year on...
Supreme Court Constitutes Committee To Examine Issue Of Safaris In Tiger Reserves, Allows Existing Tiger Safaris To Continue
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 6) directed the constitution of a committee to decide the issue of zoos or safaris within tiger reserves, national parks, and wildlife sanctuaries. The Court added that existing safaris will not be disturbed. This implies that the tiger safari at the Jim Corbett National Park, which was the subject matter of the case, can continue subject to...
Madras High Court Deprecates Udhayanidhi Stalin's Comments Against 'Sanatana Dharma', Refuses To Direct His Removal As Minister
The Madras High Court on Wednesday refused to issue a writ of quo warranto against Tamil Nadu Ministers Udhayanidhi Stalin, Sekar Babu and MP A Raja to remove them from their posts because of the comments against Sanatana Dharma. At the same time, Justice Anita Sumanth made critical remarks against the statements made by the Ministers and observed that those holding constitutional...
'Amazed At Audacity': Supreme Court Slams Ex-Forest Minister Harak Singh Rawat And DFO Of Uttarakhand For Illegalities In Jim Corbett Park
Amidst the controversy over the Uttarakhand government's proposal to construct animal enclosures inside the Jim Corbett National Park, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 6) directed the constituting a committee to recommed whether tiger safaris should be permitted in the buffer or fringe areas and what guidelines should be promulgated for establishing such safaris, if...
Supreme Court Confers Senior Designation On Five More Advocates
In a significant development, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Supreme Court judges have conferred Senior Designation on five more Advocates on Record/ Advocates. The notification came following a full court meeting held today (Wednesday, 06 March 2024). The names of these advocates are: 1. Mr Rajesh Mahale, Advocate-on-Record 2. Mr PV Dinesh, Advocate-on-Record 3....
'It's A Right Under Article 131' : Supreme Court Asks Centre To Not Insist That Kerala Should Withdraw Suit To Allow Additional Borrowing
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 6) expressed disapproval of a condition imposed by the Union Government on the State of Kerala that the former will give consent for additional borrowing only if the latter withdrew the suit filed in the Supreme Court.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan was hearing the suit filed by the State of Kerala against the Union under Article...
Test Applied Under Section 319 CrPC Is More Than A Prima Facie Case : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that while allowing an application under Section 319 of the CrPC, the test to be applied is more than just a prima facie case, as exercised at the time of framing of charge, but short of evidence that if left unrebutted would lead to conviction. This Section confers power on the Court to proceed against persons, other than named as accused in the...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Alleging Poor Conditions, Non-Implementation Of RTE Act In Bihar Govt Schools
In a plea alleging dismal state of government schools in Bihar and seeking implementation of the provisions of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 in the state's government schools, the Supreme Court on Monday issued notice and called for the authorities' response.The Bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra was hearing a challenge brought...