Anticipatory bail was granted to RB Sreekumar, PS Jayaprakash, Thampi S Durga Dutt, Vijayan, and VK Maini, who are accused of conspiring to frame former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in an espionage case in 1994.
“Publicity interest litigation”: Supreme Court refuses to entertain PILs challenging Bihar caste census
A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Vikram Nath gave liberty to the petitioners to approach the High Court for appropriate relief.
Madras High Court reduces life sentence of woman who set her minor daughter on fire
The High Court noted that the convict was angry at her 13-year-old daughter and had poured kerosene and set her afire in anger though she had no intention to kill her.
Will make guidelines on ‘living will’ more workable, no review: Supreme Court
A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice K M Joseph said during Wednesday’s hearing a clarification by the court should not lead to more confusion.
BMC elections: Bombay High Court reserves verdict in plea challenging ward reduction
The petitions challenged an Act passed by the State which reduced the number of directly elected councillors within the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation limits from 236 to 227.
Delhi High Court issues guidelines to shield child survivors in POCSO bail hearings
The High Court said that it is in the interest of the survivor that she is not traumatized again and again by re-living the incident by being present in Court proceedings.
Gujarat High Court seeks unconditional apology from litigant who used ‘unparliamentary language’ on social media against judges
How can you use such intemperate language for judges. We will not accept such bad language. This use of unparliamentary language cannot be tolerated at all,” the Chief Justice observed.
Identification of minorities at state level: ‘Why isn’t your own regime responding to your query?’ SC asks Centre
“Jammu and Kashmir is administered by you at the moment…Arunachal is the same regime…Your own regimes are not responding… What is this? Lakshadweep also,” Justice S K Kaul told Attorney General R Venkataramani.
Child adopted by widow after death of govt servant husband not entitled for family pension: SC
The top court noted that Sections 8 and 12 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA), 1956 permits a female Hindu who is not a minor or of unsound mind, to adopt a son or daughter in her own right.
Don’t believe in unnecessarily keeping people behind bars: SC on plea opposing bail to accused in Northeast Delhi riots
Hearing the appeal against the June 15, 2021 order of the High Court, the bench, also comprising Justices A K Oka and J B Pardiwala, said lengthy hearings were a waste of the HC’s judicial time.