Supreme Court Leaves It Open To Allahabad HC To Decide Plea For Survey: Krishna Janmabhoomi Case

Supreme Court Leaves It Open To Allahabad HC To Decide Plea For Survey: Krishna Janmabhoomi Case

Sep 24, 2023

On Friday the SC rejected to entertain the plea that was filed by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust, whereby it sought a scientific survey of Shahi Eidgah Masjid Premises as it is claimed to be built on the Krishna Janmabhoomi. Since

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Supreme Court rules : Acquittal in POCSO cases is not clear when the complainant backtracks and witnesses become hostile

Supreme Court rules : Acquittal in POCSO cases is not clear when the complainant backtracks and witnesses become hostile

Sep 22, 2023

Case – State of Madhya Pradesh and ors vs Bhupendra Yadav What is the Issue in this case? The Supreme Court ruled that acquittal in a minor’s sexual assault matter cannot be considered clean when witnesses became hostile throughout the trial and the

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Supreme Court Upholds Cauvery Water Management Authority’s Decision Amidst Dispute Over Water Allocation

Supreme Court Upholds Cauvery Water Management Authority’s Decision Amidst Dispute Over Water Allocation

Sep 21, 2023

Issues: Reasoning: The Supreme Court made its decision based on the following reasoning: Arguments: Conclusion: The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the CWMA’s order, citing the expertise of the authority and the continuous monitoring of the situation. The court considered the distress

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“What is achieved by continuing to punish a reformed prisoner?”: says the Supreme Court while releasing a convict after 26 years

“What is achieved by continuing to punish a reformed prisoner?”: says the Supreme Court while releasing a convict after 26 years

Sep 21, 2023

Supreme court on Thursday ordered the release of a convict who spent 26 years behind bars stating that denying him a premature release would amount to the violation of his fundamental rights under Article 14 and Article 21 of the constitution of India.

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Lack of a positive “viscera report” does not tell that the poisoning did not take place: SC

Lack of a positive “viscera report” does not tell that the poisoning did not take place: SC

Sep 17, 2023

Facts:- An F.I.R. was filed by Uma Shankar Shah, the complainant, who had alleged that even though cash and gold were given to the husband’s family, the appellant was harassing Tuli for more dowry. It was asserted that Tuli consumed poison because she

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Article 14 not considered in Kedar Nath Singh 1962 decision: says Supreme Court while hearing petition challenging sedition law.

Article 14 not considered in Kedar Nath Singh 1962 decision: says Supreme Court while hearing petition challenging sedition law.

Sep 16, 2023

Recently Supreme Court observed that the constitutional bench in Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar 1962 did not consider the aspect of article 14 while upholding the constitutional validity of article 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).   The petitioners, challenging the

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SC expresses Displeasure

SC expresses Displeasure

Sep 15, 2023

Written By:- Shianjany Pradhan Strong displeasure was expressed by CJI DY Chandrachud on an email which was sent by advocate, Mathews J. Nedumpara to the court where he had asked the court to hear the ordinary cases instead of the constitutional cases.

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“It is the duty of the police authorities to produce the accused before the Trial Court”: Supreme Court while granting bail to the accused.

“It is the duty of the police authorities to produce the accused before the Trial Court”: Supreme Court while granting bail to the accused.

Sep 13, 2023

Recently, the Supreme Court while granting bail to the accused, observed that it is the duty of the police department to produce the accused before the trial court and that the accused cannot be blamed for the police’s negligence. “Since the petitioner is

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Supreme Court: The law declared unconstitutional becomes void ab initio since its inception.

Sep 13, 2023

written by Shagun Behal Recently, the Supreme Court held that once a law is declared unconstitutional on the grounds of being violative of part 3 of the constitution, it would be considered void ab initio, stillborn and unenforceable since its inception.   “It

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Abstention can’t be taken from the court work, to condone lawyer’s death: SC

Sep 13, 2023

Written By:- Shianjany Pradhan Supreme Court issued notice to the bar association in Odisha for it abstained from court work giving the reasons that one of the members have died. The court said, even though it is an unfortunate incident but he same

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