Supreme Court Suspends Sentence and Grants Bail to Murder Convict Awaiting High Court Appeal In a recent verdict, the Supreme Court has decided to suspend the sentence and grant bail to Dinesh alias Paul Daniel Khajekar, a murder convict who had been incarcerated for over 11 years after being awarded a life term by the […]
In a recent development, Advocate Vishal Tiwari, who filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court, has countered the Uttar Pradesh State’s status report on police encounter killings. Tiwari expressed concerns, stating, “Encounter killings are often celebrated as achievements by state police officials, further encouraging arbitrary and unconstitutional actions.” He pointed out that […]
The Kerala High Court has nullified the criminal proceedings against an individual who attached a poster featuring a lotus, the emblem of a political party, to an electric pole using adhesive. The incident reportedly led to a disturbance near the Annamkulangara Devi Temple, and the Electricity Board incurred a cost of Rs. 63 to remove […]
In a monumental stride towards gender parity in Indian politics, President Droupadi Murmu has officially given her assent to the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act 2023. This groundbreaking legislation mandates a one-third reservation for women in both the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. The Bill, which secured approval during a recent Special Session of the […]
The Bombay High Court is set to announce its verdict on December 1, 2023, regarding the contentious IT Amendment Rules, 2023. These rules empower a government-established Fact Check Unit (FCU) to identify and flag misleading, false, or fake information about the Central Government on social media platforms. Following this identification, platforms such as Facebook and […]
The Madras High Court, in a significant verdict delivered by Justice P Velmurugan, upheld the conviction of 126 forest officials, 84 police personnel, and 5 revenue officials for their involvement in the 1992 Vachathi crimes in Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu. The judgment comes in response to appeals against their convictions, which have been pending since […]
Calcutta High Court Expresses Concern Over Special CBI Judge’s Actions in West Bengal Recruitment Scam In a recent development, the Calcutta High Court has voiced its concerns over the actions of a special CBI judge involved in the West Bengal recruitment scam case. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay expressed his exasperation, stating, “I am told by the […]
In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has clarified that individuals with multiple FIRs against them cannot meet the twin conditions stipulated under Section 37 of the NDPS Act for bail eligibility. Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi, presiding over the case, stated, “When there are multiple FIRs against an accused over a significant […]
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has clarified the ambit of Section 115 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC), 1908, concerning revision petitions. The apex court, comprising Justices P.S. Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra, held that a revision petition under Section 115 of the CPC cannot be entertained against an order of a subordinate […]
In a groundbreaking judgment delivered on September 26, the Supreme Court has issued a series of significant directions to the Central and State Governments, emphasizing the robust implementation of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017, commonly known as the HIV Act. The apex court, with Justices S […]
