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Magistrates Can Direct Witnesses To Give Voice Samples, Not Just Accused; Article 20(3) Not Violated : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate can direct the collection of voice samples not only from accused persons but also from witnesses. It ruled that such samples, whether voice, fingerprints, handwriting, or DNA, constitute material evidence rather than testimonial evidence, and therefore do not infringe the constitutional protection against self-incrimination under Article 20(3). A Bench...
Plea Of Lack Of State's Consent For CBI's Investigation Should Be Taken Soon After FIR Registration : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that objections regarding the CBI's lack of state consent under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, must be raised at the earliest stage, usually right after the FIR is registered. It clarified that once the investigation is complete, a chargesheet is filed, and a magistrate takes cognizance, such objections cannot be used belatedly to...
Supreme Court Asks YouTuber To Apologise & Donate Money For Disclosing Identity Of Child In POCSO Act Case
The Supreme Court today asked Kerala-based YouTuber Suraj Palakaran to consider tendering unconditional apology for disclosure of identity of a child in a POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act case.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was dealing with the YouTuber's plea to quash criminal proceedings initiated against him over the aforesaid disclosure. Besides...
Karur Stampede | Media Statements Of TN Police May Create Doubts About Impartiality Of Probe : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the comments made by senior police officers of Tamil Nadu before the media regarding the Karur stampede, in which 41 people lost their lives, may create doubt in the minds of citizens about the impartiality and fairness of the ongoing investigation by the State's Special Investigation Team (SIT).Transferring the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation...
Land Acquisition Can't Be Challenged After Accepting Compensation: Supreme Court Rejects Company's Plea To Restore Singur Land
The Supreme Court has overturned the Calcutta High Court's decision to restore land to a private company based on the 2016 Kedar Nath Yadav v State of West Bengal precedent. The Court stated that its 2016 ruling, which quashed the Tata Nano plant acquisition in Singur, provided a targeted remedy for farmers and was not a general right for commercial entities that had accepted the acquisition...
Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Status Of Implementation Of 2017 Palliative Care Guidelines
The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to file within 3 weeks its response on implementation of Palliative Care guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2017.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order in a PIL seeking directions for provision of palliative care to terminally-ill persons as part of the national health programme.The...
'He Didn't Play Single Day': Supreme Court Stays NCDRC Order Directing Insurer To Compensate Rajasthan Royals For Sreesanth's Injury
The Supreme Court today stayed the NCDRC order which directed United India Insurance Company to pay the owner of 'Rajasthan Royals' a sum of over Rs.82 lakhs on account of S. Sreesanth's injury during 2012 IPL cricket tournament.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order in a petition filed by the Insurance Company challenging the order of National Consumer...
For Lawyers To Double Up As Mediators, They Need To Acquire Different Skills; Listen Than Speak : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently commended a Court-appointed mediator for successfully resolving a 40-year-old civil dispute, observing that it is “inevitable” for lawyers to transition into the role of mediators, which demands a shift in approach from adversarial litigation to constructive problem-solving."If lawyers are to double-up and evolve as mediators, a development which we consider...
Supreme Court Rejects Asian Paints' Plea Against CCI Probe On Complaint By Grasim Industries
The Supreme Court today(October 13) refused to entertain a plea by Asian Paints Ltd challenging the Bombay High Court decision that upheld the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) order to investigate the company for alleged abuse of dominant position in the decorative paints market. Consequently, the Asian Paints Ltd sought permission to withdraw its plea. Before a bench comprising Justice...