Can A Woman Be Prosecuted Under POCSO? : SC To Decide
In a case that brings the issue of gender neutrality under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act into sharp focus, a Supreme Court Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma has issued notice on a plea filed by Archana Patil, a woman accused of sexually assaulting a minor boy. […]
“Your Officers Don’t Read Newspapers?’: SC Fumes Over States’ Apathy in Stray Dog Case
Expressing evident frustration in the matter of stray dogs, the Supreme Court bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, and Justice NV Anjaria summoned the Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories—except West Bengal and Telangana—to clarify their failure to submit compliance affidavits detailing efforts under the Animal Birth Control Rules. Despite explicit […]
SC Says ‘Henceforth’ Means Henceforth — No Past Relief in JAG Gender-Neutral Case
In a recent development, the Supreme Court Division Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih clarified that its landmark judgment mandating gender-neutral recruitment for the Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch of the Indian Army will not have retrospective effect. The clarification came while disposing of a writ petition filed by Seerat Kaur, […]
Clean Air Is Non-Negotiable: SC Backs Green Crackers, Warns Against Unchecked Pollution
In a significant ruling ahead of Diwali, the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran, permitted the restricted use of green firecrackers in the National Capital Region, stressing that the celebration of festivals or business interests cannot come at the cost of people’s health, clean air and […]
SC: Delay in Raising CBI Consent Plea Cannot Nullify Proceedings
The Supreme Court has ruled that objections concerning the absence of State consent under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (DSPE) must be raised at the earliest possible stage, preferably soon after the registration of an FIR. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi clarified that once the […]
SC Clears The Air: Magistrates Can Order Voice Samples from Anyone, Not Just Accused
In a significant ruling reaffirming judicial authority in the investigative process, a bench comprising Chief Justice (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran of the Supreme Court have declared that a Magistrate possesses the power to order the collection of voice samples not only from accused individuals but also from witnesses. Emphasizing that such […]
No Right to Chat: SC Dismisses Plea on Blocked WhatsApp, Endorses Indian Alternative ‘Arattai’ Instead
In a recent development, the Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a plea seeking the restoration of a blocked WhatsApp account and the creation of uniform national rules for suspensions imposed by social media platforms. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta heard the matter and ultimately dismissed it as withdrawn, […]
Took Rs. 2 Crore, Yet Refused to Vacate: SC Comes Down Hard, Fines Rs. 10 Lakh”
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India, through Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, came down strongly on a litigant who sought to exploit an inadvertent omission in a previous order to unlawfully retain possession of a property. The Court dismissed the appeal with costs of ₹10 lakh, remarking that equity will […]
A 40-Year Wrong Corrected: SC Frees Man Convicted As Child In 1981 Murder Case
The Supreme Court of India, led by Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih, has ordered the immediate release of a man who has languished in prison for over four decades for a murder he committed as a 12-year-old boy in 1981, underscoring that the passage of time cannot nullify the legal protections granted […]
SC: Sex Education Should Start ‘From a Younger Age,’ Not Class IX Onwards
“we are of the opinion that sex education should be provided to the children from a younger age and not class IX onwards.” Opined the Supreme Court bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar & Justice Alok Aradhe while hearing a bail plea of a juvenile (Appellant) accused under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal […]