The Court, however, upheld the conviction despite the fact that the Juvenile Justice Board had failed to conduct an inquiry reagrding age of the accused. The Court said such an omission does not vitiate the trial itself.
Category: Current Decisions
“Eknath Shinde Could Not Have Become Chief Minister If…”: Supreme Court
The Shinde faction told the court that even if 39 MLAs would have been disqualified from the assembly, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government would have fallen because it had lost majority.
Supreme Court refuses to entertain bail plea of Manish Sisodia
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain the plea filed by Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia against his arrest by CBI, saying he should move the high court…
What Supreme Court Said On Manish Sisodia’s Challenge To Arrest: 5 Points
The Supreme Court said, “Our doors are open but we are not ready to hear it at this stage”.
Ambanis To Get Z+ Security Cover Across India, Abroad: Supreme Court
The entire expenses and cost of providing the highest level Z+ security cover to respondent Mukesh Ambani within the territory of India or abroad shall be borne by them, the court said.
Jammu & Kashmir High Court notifies rules on live streaming of court proceedings
As per the Rules, court proceedings in matrimonial matters, cases concerning gender-based violence against women, cases concerning sexual offences and cases under the POCSO Act would stand excluded from live streaming.
Can’t accuse police of human rights violation at the drop of a hat for a casual inquiry: Madras High Court
Arriving at a conclusion of violation of rights without cogent proof would put the entire police force on defence mode, the High Court said.
Justice MR Shah of Supreme Court declines to recuse from hearing plea by ex-cop Sanjiv Bhatt
A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar said that an order passed ten years ago was not a good enough ground for recusal.
Delhi High Court upholds validity of Agnipath Scheme; says scheme introduced in national interest
A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed a bunch of petitions challenging the Central government’s scheme.
“Do You Want To Keep Country On Boil?”: Supreme Court Rejects Petition
A Supreme Court bench said that history of the country should not haunt its present and future generations.