NEET : Supreme Court Stays Cancellation Of MBBS Admission Over SEBC Certificate, Notes That Candidate Would've Got Admission In General Merit

The Supreme Court on Friday (April 5) stayed the Gujarat High Court's decision to uphold a 'Teli' caste student's cancellation of MBBS admission in Government Medical College (GMC), Vadodara. The said cancellation was done as consequence of refusing recognize the applicability of his Social and Economically Backward Certificate (SEBC) in the state of Gujarat. The bench comprising...

Man Who Was Twice Sentenced To Death In 2 Trials Acquitted In 3rd Retrial

In a notable development in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, a man who had been convicted and sentenced to death two times for the alleged rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl was acquitted after the third trial.Judge Prachi Patel presiding over the case observed, "no matter how grave the crime is, the burden of proof to convict the accused always lies on the prosecution. The court must always...

'Old Boys Club' : CJI DY Chandrachud Calls For More Women Representation In Bar Associations

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday expressed concern over the poor representation of women in elected Bar Associations and Bar Councils in the country despite an unprecedented surge in the number of women joining the bar and establishing thriving practices.Justice Chandrachud, during his address at the Centenary Year Celebration of the High Court Bar Association Nagpur, said that...

The Complete Supreme Court Annual Digest- 2023 [Part-I]

Abkari Act Abkari Act, 1077; Section 57A- Offence under Section 57A is not limited to the holders of the license under the Act, but refers to anybody who mixes or permits to be mixed any noxious substance, likely to endanger human life with any liquor. (Para 43) Sajeev v. State of Kerala, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 974 Abkari Act, 1077; Section 55 - Alcohol as mentioned in Section 55,...

ED Opposes Manish Sisodia's Bail In Delhi Excise Scam, Says Delay In Trial Caused By Accused Persons Not Prosecution

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday opposed the bail plea moved by Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia in the money laundering case connected to the alleged liquor policy scam. Special CBI judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts was hearing the second regular bail plea moved by Sisodia.Sisodia is presently in judicial custody. He was denied bail by the trial court, Delhi High Court...

The Basics Of “Criminal Trial” For The Novices In The Bench And The Bar [Q and A-Part-VII]

FRAMING OF CHARGE BY A MAGISTRATE IN A “WARRANT CASE”(Sections 240 (1) and 246 (1) Cr.P.C.) Q.31 What are the criteria to be satisfied by a Magistrate for framing charge against the accused in a “warrant case” instituted on a Police Report? Ans. If upon consideration of the “prosecution records” and hearing both sides, the Magistrate is of opinion that – 1) ...

'Police Cannot Be Allowed To Tutor Prosecution Witness': Supreme Court Asks TN DGP To Take Action Against Erring Police Officers

While rebuking Tamil Nadu Police for tutoring the witnesses to depose against the accused, the Supreme Court on Friday (April 05) directed the Tamil Nadu's Director General of Police to make an enquiry into the conduct of the police officials of tutoring witnesses at the concerned Police Station and to take action against the erring police officials in accordance with law. “Thus, the...

Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Mutawalli's Plea Against ASI Survey After He Agrees To Approach HC

The Supreme Court on Friday (April 5) refused to entertain a Special Leave Petition filed by the Mutawalli of the Kamal Maula Mosque complex challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court's direction for a survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at the Bhojshala Temple cum Kamal Maula Mosque complex in MP.The bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra noted that...

Disturbed By Recent Tendency Of Bar Members To Comment On Judgments & Pending Cases : CJI DY Chandrachud

CJI said that lawyers must rise above political interests and that their ultimate loyalty must lie with the Courts and the Constitution.

No Ground To Believe Accusations Against Shoma Sen Are Prima Facie True : Supreme Court In Bhima Koregaon Case

The Court observed that the materials collected by the NIA only reveal her attempt to encourage women to join the struggle for a "new democratic revolution" and showed no attempt to commit any "terrorist act".

Supreme Court Delivers Split Verdict On Appointment Of Shiksha Karmi's In Madhya Pradesh

The Supreme Court on Thursday (April 04) delivered a split verdict in a case concerning the appointment of Shiksha Karmis in the State of Madhya Pradesh. Before the Supreme Court, the appellanst/Shiksha Karmis challenged the decision of the Madhya Pradesh High Court's Division Bench whereby the High Court canceled their appointment based on the appellants' relationship with the members of...

'No Enforceable Constitutional Right' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Bring Mortal Remains Of Sufi Leader From Dhaka To India

The Supreme Court on Friday (April 5) dismissed a petition seeking to bring the mortal remains of Sufi leader Hazrat Shah from Dhaka, Bangladesh to India for burial at the Hazrat Mulla Syed Dargah at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.Noting that Hazrat Shah was a Pakistani citizen, who died in Dhaka in January 2022, the Court stated that there was no enforceable constitutional right involved to...