The Supreme Court of India is currently examining a significant constitutional issue concerning the scope of remedies under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, as the Enforcement Directorate has argued that its officers should be allowed to directly approach the Court when obstruction in their official functions results in a breakdown of the rule…
The Madras High Court has commuted the death sentence of a man convicted for repeated sexual assault of his minor daughter, observing that keeping the convict alive to endure a lifelong confrontation with his actions would better meet the ends of justice than the finality of execution. The Division Bench of Justice N Anand Venkatesh…
The Supreme Court has stayed the Chhattisgarh High Court order that sentenced Amit Jogi, son of former Chief Minister Ajit Jogi, to life imprisonment, in the 2003 murder case of NCP leader Ram Avtar Jaggi. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vijay Bishnoi passed the interim order while issuing notice…
The Supreme Court has voiced a serious concern over the growing menace of drug trafficking and substance abuse in the educational institutions across the country. The bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Vijay Bishnoi was considering a student’s plea and granted her interim protection from coercive action, emphasizing that the matter required a sensitive…
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal over a petition alleging unauthorised circulation of courtroom proceedings. The plea sought contempt of court action against the former chief minister over the video clips reportedly recorded during hearings before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma and subsequently shared on digital…
The Delhi High Court has denied bail to four men accused of leading a massive ₹22.92 crore fraud in the form of ‘digital arrest’ targeting a senior citizen. Justice Manoj Jain, while dismissing both regular and anticipatory bail pleas, observed that the case revealed a deeper and a more complicated conspiracy. The Court noted that…
Congress leader TN Prathapan has approached the Supreme Court alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) over the broadcast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s April 18 speech by state-run channels Doordarshan and Sansad TV. The former Member of Parliament (MP) alleged that the speech was delivered during an active election period in Kerala…
Delhi High Court judge Justice Tejas Karia on Wednesday recused himself from hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking contempt of court action against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal and journalist Ravish Kumar for recording and circulating on social media, the court proceedings in the liquor policy case. The matter was listed before…
A sessions court in Nashik has refused to grant interim relief to Danish Shaikh over allegations of religious harassment at the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) office in Mumbai. The matter stemmed from a First Information Report (FIR) filed following accusations that certain actions and statements at the workplace created an atmosphere of religious discomfort and…
The Supreme Court has ruled that compensation awarded to motor accident victims must account for the cost of prosthetic limbs as well as their ongoing maintenance, noting that such devices were crucial for restoring mobility, confidence and dignity to amputees. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan, while hearing an appeal arising…