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As Govt Plans Regulatory Regime for Exotic Birds and Animals, SC Upholds Amnesty Scheme

The bench dismissed an appeal, which sought investigation and prosecution for acquisition, possession and trade of exotic wildlife species notwithstanding the government's scheme....
Utkarsh Anand-November 22, 2020, 14:31 IST India
Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Arnab Goswami in 2018 Case of Abetment to Suicide

Two days ago, Bombay High Court had declined to release him on interim bail and asked Goswami to seek relief from the trial court by filing a regular bail plea....
Utkarsh Anand-November 11, 2020, 20:44 IST India
Can't Withdraw Tax on 'Mobility Devices' for the Disabled, Centre Tells Supreme Court

The central government has declined to interfere with the GST Council’s decision to impose a five per cent tax on ‘mobility devices’ that assist the disabled in walking....
Utkarsh Anand-November 8, 2020, 10:38 IST India
'Incorrigible': SC Rebukes MP Govt's Legal Department, Asks Chief Secretary to Revamp

Imposing a penalty of Rs 35,000 for filing an appeal with a delay of 588 days, the top court made it clear that the penalty will now go up with each successive case filed belatedly....
Utkarsh Anand-November 7, 2020, 14:51 IST India
Can't Prosecute Upper Caste Person Just Because Complainant is from SC/ST Community: Supreme Court

In a remarkable judgment on interpretation of the law protecting SC/ST communities from indignation, the Supreme Court has held that someone cannot be prosecuted merely because the complainant happens to be from a Scheduled Caste (SC) or a Scheduled Tribe (ST)....
Utkarsh Anand-November 6, 2020, 12:21 IST India
'Need to Do More Than Issuing Advisory': SC Raps Govt Over Use of Disinfectants on Citizens

Dissatisfied with the response by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, a bench, headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, regretted that instead of taking immediate remedial action in the interest of health of the people, the government stopped merely at issuing advisories that fumigation or use of UV rays are not recommended....
Utkarsh Anand-November 6, 2020, 08:51 IST India
'It's Drama': A-G Condemns HC Order Asking Accused Molester to Get 'Rakhi' Tied by Complainant

The law officer submitted before the Supreme Court that such orders need to be condemned and that judges must get training in gender sensitisation too. ...
Utkarsh Anand-November 2, 2020, 12:23 IST India
'Statements to Officers Can't be Used as Confession': SC Ruling for NDPS Cases

This judgment settles the controversy after almost 30 years when a two-judge bench had allowed confessions recorded under Section 67 into evidence....
Utkarsh Anand-October 29, 2020, 11:49 IST India
5 Years in Prison, 1 Crore Fine: What New Law on Air Pollution in Delhi-NCR Says

An important aspect of this commission is that the central government has proposed to replace the Supreme Court-appointed EPCA and all other bodies with this commission, making it the exclusive authority on air quality management for Delhi-NCR....
Utkarsh Anand-October 29, 2020, 17:49 IST India
'Choking on Bad Air': Will Bring New Law This Year to Tackle Pollution in Delhi-NCR, Centre Tells SC

On October 16, the bench had expressed its concerns over the deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR, and said that people have a right to breathe clean air....
Utkarsh Anand-October 26, 2020, 18:47 IST India
Unfortunate, Says Apex Court on Ex-HC Judge's Attempt to Forcibly Enter House of Retd SC Judge

Karnan, who was then a sitting judge in the Madras High Court, had to serve six months behind bars in a Kolkata prison after he was held guilty of criminal contempt by the Supreme Court....
Utkarsh Anand-October 26, 2020, 11:59 IST India
Punjab Counters Centre's Farm Laws With Its Own Bills, But Does It Have Ground as Per Constitution?

A scrutiny of Article 254 (2) and its judicial history demonstrates that states have little scope of sidestepping the central law or outwitting the legislative competence of Parliament to frame legislation, subject to certain critical exceptions. ...
Utkarsh Anand-October 20, 2020, 20:09 IST Politics
In SC, Maharashtra Opposes Centre's Suggestion to Allow Small Religious Gatherings as Covid-19 Looms

Uddhav Thackeray-led alliance government was emphatic that it is still not time to let open the doors of places of worship in the wake of the Covid-19 situation and the fact that Maharashtra is the worst hit state in the country....
Utkarsh Anand-October 19, 2020, 13:54 IST India
Explained: A Woman's Right to Residence Under the Domestic Violence Act as SC Overrules Old Judgment

The judgment, delivered by a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, has held that an aggrieved woman has a right to reside in a house although she or her husband may not own the premises jointly or singly, or might have taken it on rent jointly or singly....
Utkarsh Anand-October 18, 2020, 09:36 IST India
Justice Delayed: SC Gives Pre-arrest Bail, Recalls Order After Knowing Petitioner is Already in Jail

The man’s petition for a pre-arrest bail remained stuck for more than 45 days, and by the time the judges said he should not get arrested, he was already in jail. ...
Utkarsh Anand-October 17, 2020, 09:55 IST India

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Utkarsh Anand

As Govt Plans Regulatory Regime for Exotic Birds and Animals, SC Upholds Amnesty Scheme

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Arnab Goswami in 2018 Case of Abetment to Suicide

Can't Withdraw Tax on 'Mobility Devices' for the Disabled, Centre Tells Supreme Court

'Incorrigible': SC Rebukes MP Govt's Legal Department, Asks Chief Secretary to Revamp

Can't Prosecute Upper Caste Person Just Because Complainant is from SC/ST Community: Supreme Court

'Need to Do More Than Issuing Advisory': SC Raps Govt Over Use of Disinfectants on Citizens

'It's Drama': A-G Condemns HC Order Asking Accused Molester to Get 'Rakhi' Tied by Complainant

'Statements to Officers Can't be Used as Confession': SC Ruling for NDPS Cases

5 Years in Prison, 1 Crore Fine: What New Law on Air Pollution in Delhi-NCR Says

'Choking on Bad Air': Will Bring New Law This Year to Tackle Pollution in Delhi-NCR, Centre Tells SC

Unfortunate, Says Apex Court on Ex-HC Judge's Attempt to Forcibly Enter House of Retd SC Judge

Punjab Counters Centre's Farm Laws With Its Own Bills, But Does It Have Ground as Per Constitution?

In SC, Maharashtra Opposes Centre's Suggestion to Allow Small Religious Gatherings as Covid-19 Looms

Explained: A Woman's Right to Residence Under the Domestic Violence Act as SC Overrules Old Judgment

Justice Delayed: SC Gives Pre-arrest Bail, Recalls Order After Knowing Petitioner is Already in Jail

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