In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court held that mere recovery of a weapon is not enough without forensic linkage, it cannot prove guilt. This judgment reinforces the need for scientific evidence in murder trials to uphold the standard of proof beyond doubt.
The Supreme Court Today (Sept 9) dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition challenging the continued supply of arms by Indian companies to Israel amidst its conflict with Palestine. A Bench Led by CJI questioned the Court’s jurisdiction to intervene in foreign policy matters, highlighting that such decisions traditionally fall within the domain of the government.
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to cancel licences and not to grant new ones to Indian firms exporting arms and other military equipments to Israel, which is fighting a war in Gaza. The PIL, filed through lawyer Prashant Bhushan, has made the union ministry of defence a party.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a parent cannot be accused of kidnapping their own child, emphasizing a mother’s role as a lawful guardian. The decision, made in the backdrop of a strained parental relationship, prioritizes the child’s best interest and reinforces equal parental rights, with significant implications for regional kidnapping laws and parental rights.