Judge Receives Formal Warning For ‘Like’ On Social Media
Indulging on social media may not be good idea for judges. One such judge had to face enquiry by Judicial Conduct Investigation Office in United Kingdom. The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) recently issued a formal warning to Deputy Senior District Judge Tanweer Ikram CBE for misconduct. The warning, which stemmed from Judge Ikram’s “liking” of […]
SC Empowers High Courts with Four-Stage Framework for Quashing
In a significant move aimed at streamlining the process for quashing criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court of India has established a clear, four-step test for High Courts to follow when hearing petitions under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), now Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). This landmark judgment provides […]
Judicial Propriety Breached: SC Stays HC’s Bail Modification Orders
The Supreme Court bench of Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi addressed an important question concerning judicial propriety and the scope of High Court jurisdiction when its orders are under challenge before the Supreme Court. Background : The present Special Leave Petition was filed on 24/03/2025 challenging the order of the High Court […]
HC Nixes Contempt Plea Against Streaming Apps ‘YouTube, Spotify In Noise Pollution Case
In a recent clarification, the Punjab and Haryana High Court held that online platforms such as YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, JioSaavn, and Wynk Music cannot be held in contempt for hosting songs that glorify violence, liquor, or drugs. The issue came up after a petition alleged that these platforms had failed to comply with directions […]
SC Restores FIR Quashing Plea : Draws Clear Line Between Article 226 & Section 528 BNSS
The Supreme Court, in a notable observation, clarified the scope of quashing FIRs or charge-sheets under different legal provisions, emphasizing the distinction between actions taken before and after cognisance of an offence. Justice Dipankar Datta who authored the ruling along with Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, highlighted that while FIRs or charge-sheets can be quashed under […]
No Freedom After 28 Years : Remission Not An Automatic & Absolute Right In Crimes Against State; Says HC
The Delhi High Court recently delivered a ruling on the balance between individual liberty and national security. The case concerned a life convict seeking premature release under the 2004 remission policy. At the core of the Court’s reasoning was the question of whether the duration of imprisonment and eligibility for remission could outweigh the seriousness […]
‘The Bengal Files’ Controversy : HC Dismisses Plea Over Alleged Defamatory Depiction Of Freedom Fighter
In a latest development the Calcutta High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the grandson of freedom fighter Gopal Mukherjee, popularly known as “Gopal Patha”, who had challenged the alleged derogatory depiction of his grandfather in filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri’s new movie, ‘The Bengal Files’. Justice Amrita Sinha in her order said:"Petitioner intended to obtain […]
HC Rejects Grandmother’s Custody Plea, Upholds Father’s Rights
Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad of the Bombay High Court recently ruled that a child's custody cannot be awarded to grandparents solely due to an emotional attachment, as this does not grant them any "superior" rights over biological parents. Consequently, while hearing a father's habeas corpus plea, the bench granted him custody of […]
Parents’ Last Wishes Prevail ; HC Cannot Frame New Questions Without Cogent Reasons : Reiterates SC
The Supreme Court of India Division Bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice SVN Bhatti, recently set aside a Kerala High Court judgment that had invalidated a registered joint will under Section 67 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925. The bench clarified the limits of the High Court’s jurisdiction under Section 100 of the Civil […]
SC Sets Aside Bombay HC Order : Says Prima Facie Caste Atrocity Bars Anticipatory Bail
In a latest ruling, the Supreme Court has reiterated that anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is barred by Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, except where no prima facie offence under the Act is disclosed. The observation came while a Bench […]