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'Victim' U/S 2(wa) CrPC Includes Legal Heirs Who May Continue Criminal Case If Victim Dies: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said that the word 'victim' under Section 2(wa) of CrPC would include his or her legal heirs and they would have the locus to continue the criminal case in case of victim's death, before Police files the chargesheet. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said,"A victim would mean a person who has suffered any loss or injury caused by reason of the...
Collegium System Is The Best; Indispensable For Independence Of Judiciary, Rule Of Law: Former CJI UU Lalit
Calling the collegium system "the best system", the former Chief Justice Of India U U Lalit on Sunday said the collegium system is indispensable for the independence of judiciary and the rule of law.However, Lalit also said that it would be the government's prerogative to bring back the National Judicial Appointments Commission if it decides to do so. "But so long as that is not brought in,...
POCSO Act Meant To Protect Minors From Sexual Abuse, Not Criminalize Consensual Romantic Relationships Of Young Adults: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has said that the intention of The Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was to protect the children from sexual abuse and not criminalise consensual romantic relationships of young adults.Justice Jasmeet Singh made the observation in an order granting bail to an accused in a case registered under Sections 363/366/376 IPC & Sections 6/17 POCSO Act...
EWS Quota Is Reservation For The Over-Represented, Excludes The Real Unrepresented : Mohan Gopal On Supreme Court Judgment | Interview
According to renowned academician Professor Dr. Mohan Gopal, the Supreme Court's majority judgment which upheld the reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) as introduced by the 103rd Constitution Amendment is comparable to the infamous emergency era judgment in the case ADM Jabalpur vs Shivkant Shukla."This is the ADM Jabalpur moment for social justice", he said speaking in...
'This Court Has Respect For Equality Of Religions': Supreme Court Says While Closing Plea Against Ayodhya Judgment Addendum
The Supreme Court, on Friday, elucidated on certain observations contained in the addendum to the decision of the five-judge Bench in the Ayodhya judgment [M Siddiq (Dead) Through LRs v. Mahant Suresh Das And Ors.] delivered on 9th November, 2019. The petition listed before a Bench comprising CJI, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli was filed seeking expunging of certain...
'Society's Outrage No Justification To Suppress Free Speech': Delhi Court Dismisses Complaint Against Kerala MLA KT Jaleel
Observing that India's secular thread and fraternity cannot be assumed to be so feeble that it would "break or get bruised" on "random statements of selfish politicians", a Delhi Court has dismissed a complaint filed against Kerala MLA K.T. Jaleel over his recent remarks regarding Kashmir on social media. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal of Rouse Avenue Courts...
Lawyer Who Signs Petitions With Derogatory Remarks Is Guilty Of Contempt Of Court: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Petitioner and the Advocate-on-Record on a plea which contained remarks and observations against a High Court judgment which were highly contemptuous in nature.A bench comprising of Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice B. V. Nagarathna citing the Constitution Bench judgment of M. Y. Shareef and Anr. vs The Hon'ble Judges of the High Court of Nagpur...
'Post- Poll Alliance Subject To Certain Conditions Permissible' : Supreme Court Rejects PIL Challenging Re-appointment Of Nitish Kumar As Bihar CM
Post- poll alliance subject to certain conditions is permissible, the Supreme Court observed while dismissing a writ petition seeking removal of Nitish Kumar from the post of Chief Minister of Bihar.One Chandan Kumar had approached the Apex Court contending that post-poll alliance or coalition by Nitish Kumar and his political party JD(U) with Mahagathbandhan is fraud on the electorate....
Supreme Court Orders Release Of All Convicts In Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the premature release of all six convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convicts. The Court ordered the release of convicts Nalini Srihar, Robert Pais, Ravichandran, Suthenthira Raja @ Santhan, Shriharan @ Murugan and Jaikumar. "The appellants are directed to be set at liberty if not required in any other matter", the bench ordered.A bench...
Centre Withholding Names Reiterated By Collegium Unacceptable : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Secretary(Justice) Over Delay In Judicial Appointments
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Secretary(Justice), Government of India and Additional Secretary (Administration and Appointment) on a petition filed over the delay in clearing the names approved by the Collegium for appointment as judges.While considering the matter, a bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay Sreeniwas Oka made strong critical remarks against...
Delhi High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Litigant Challenging Justice Chandrachud's Appointment As CJI
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of newly sworn-in Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and imposed a cost of Rs. 1 lakh on the petitioner.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad called it a "publicity interest litigation"The petitioner Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari in the PIL argued that...