Supreme Court: Written arrest grounds are non-negotiable right
The Supreme Court has ruled that an arrested person has a fundamental right to be given the grounds of arrest in writing, in a language they understand, under Article 22(1) of the…
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SC eases bail reporting for Delhi riots accused Meeran Haider
The Supreme Court on Friday relaxed the bail conditions of Meeran Haider, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, allowing him to report to the Crime Branch once a…
Justice Sharma’s son is ECI lawyer, raises propriety questions
Questions have been raised over judicial propriety after it emerged that Supreme Court Justice Satish Chandra Sharma's son is a standing counsel for the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the Madhya…
Explained: What happens when your cheque bounces under Section 138
A bounced cheque can lead to criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The provision, added in 1988, applies when a cheque issued for a legally enforceable debt…
Supreme Court seeks Goa response on Tejpal appeal, state seeks life term
The Supreme Court on 25 September issued notice to the Goa government on former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal’s appeal against his 10-year prison sentence for raping a junior colleague in 2013. A…
Supreme Court to hear Sambhal mosque survey plea today
The Supreme Court will continue hearing today the petition filed by the Sambhal Jama Masjid Committee against a local court order for a survey of the mosque. LiveLaw reports that the court…
Supreme Court: Sessions court cannot impose life without remission
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that a sessions court cannot impose a special category sentence directing a convict to remain in prison for the remainder of their natural life, excluding the…
Over 1 crore to sing Vande Mataram at 25,000 locations on Sept 25
More than one crore students, teachers, parents and members of the public are expected to sing the complete Vande Mataram simultaneously at over 25,000 locations across India on September 25 as part…
EC defends ECINet decentralisation amid row over voter roll control
The Election Commission of India has clarified that its ECINet platform is decentralised, with statutory functions performed only by designated election officials and not by anyone at the poll body's headquarters. The…
SC: Silence on spousal abuse is norm, not ground to doubt women
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a woman's failure to immediately report sexual or physical violence by her spouse cannot be used to cast doubt on her testimony, stating that silence…
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IO Repro: Repro test after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.