Restricting 'Touch' Or 'Physical Contact' Only To 'Skin To Skin' Contact Absurd : Supreme Court Reverses Bombay HC's POCSO Judgment

"The most important ingredient for constituting the offence of sexual assault under Section 7 of the Act is the "sexual intent" and not the "skin to skin" contact with the child"

[Lakhimpur Kheri] 'Concerned About Guaranteeing Impartial, Just & Fair Investigation' : Supreme Court Appoints Monitoring Judge, Reconstitutes SIT

While appointing a retired High Court judge to monitor the Lakhmipur Kheri case probe and also reconstituting the Special Investigation Team of the Uttar Pradesh Police with IPS officers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it is "concerned about guaranteeing an impartial, fair, just and thorough investigation into the incident which has resulted in such a tragic loss of lives...

'Act Used To Quell Dissent' : Former Civil Servants Challenge Validity Of UAPA; Supreme Court Issues Notice

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on a Writ Petition filed by petitioners- who have all been former IAS/IPS/IFS officials- challenging the vires and validity of the various provisions of the draconian anti-terror law Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967On Wednesday, a Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant issued...

[Delhi Pollution] 'Nasty Utterances Made Against Me In Media That I Misled Court On Stubble Burning' : Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court

"It was projected as if Central Government said 4% (as contribution of stubble burning) due to elections", the SG said.

Isn't Govt Responsible To Redress Citizen's Loss Of Job Due To Non-Recognition Of COVAXIN By Foreign Nations? Kerala High Court Asks Centre

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday questioned the government if it is not duty bound to redress the grievance of a citizen who may lose his livelihood due to a state-sponsored vaccination scheme. The query was posed in light of non-recognition of Covaxin by some countries.Earlier this month, the World Health Organization (WHO) had approved Covaxin, a COVID-19 vaccine developed by...

'Welfare State Has To Ensure No One Dies Of Hunger' : Supreme Court Gives Centre Last Chance To Frame Community Kitchen Policy

Emphasizing that a welfare state has a constitutional duty to ensure that no one dies of hunger, the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted 3 weeks time to the Central Government, as a last opportunity, to frame a pan-India policy on community kitchens, after taking the view of different state governments.A bench led by the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana recorded unhappiness over the affidavit...

Criminal Appeal Cannot Be Dismissed As Infructuous Merely Because Appellant Served Out Sentence: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an appeal against conviction cannot be treated as infructuous merely for the reason that the convicted appellant had served out the sentence awarded by the Trial Court.Merely for execution of the sentence, an appeal against conviction cannot be treated as infructuous, the bench comprising Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Vikram Nath said.In this case, a...

Vehicle Manufacturer Cannot Be Held Liable For Deficiency In Service By Dealer/Authorized Service Centre In Repair : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a vehicle manufacturer cannot be held liable for any deficiency in service by the dealer or the authorized centre in rendering assistance for repairs of the vehicle.In this case, the complainant purchased a 'Honda City' Car in the year 1999. In 2010, the car suffered damage in an accident and was taken to the authorized service centre for repairs....

CBSE Class 12 Exam : Supreme Court To Hear Plea Of Students' To Retain Original Result After Failing In Improvement

The Supreme Court today adjourned for November 22 the writ petition filed by class 12th students who were either declared fail or awarded very less marks in the improvement examination seeking issuance of directions to CBSE to not cancel their original result in which they were declared as Pass.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar directed Advocate Mamta Sharma appearing for...

'Disturbing Observations' : Centre Challenges Calcutta High Court's Order Setting Aside Transfer Of Alapan Bandyopadhyay's Case To Delhi

The Supreme Court today considered a special leave petition by Centre challenging Calcutta High Court's order of setting aside the order passed by the CAT Principal bench to transfer former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay's petition from Kolkata bench to New Delhi.While passing the order, the Calcutta High Court had made scathing remarks such as "the modus operandi of the...

Consuming Liquor In Private Place Without Causing Nuisance Not An Offence : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently ruled that consuming alcohol in a private place does not constitute an offence as long as they do not cause any nuisance in the public. While quashing the ongoing proceedings against the petitioner, Justice Sophy Thomas remarked: "Consuming liquor in a private place without causing nuisance or annoyance to anybody will not attract any offence. Mere smell of...

Delhi Air Pollution - Industry, Power, Transport & Construction Major Contributors : Supreme Court Directs Centre To Call For Emergency Meeting

The Supreme Court on Monday stated that the major causes of air pollution in Delhi are industries, power, vehicular traffic and construction, and not stubble burning as was sought to be projected.Based on the affidavit submitted by the Central Government, the Court said "we have come to a conclusion that major culprits of air pollution are construction, industry,transport, power and...