Miyan-Tiyan’, ‘Pakistani’ : Name Calling Not An Offence Under IPC: SC
The Supreme Court Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma recently ruled that calling someone "Miyan-Tiyan" or "Pakistani" may be in poor taste but does not amount to the offence of hurting religious sentiments under Section 298 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court made this observation while quashing criminal proceedings […]
SC Shields Ex-Chhattisgarh Advocate General from Arrest: NAN Scam Twist!
In the Nagrik Apurti Nigam (NAN) scam case, which involves serious allegations of corruption and misconduct, the Supreme Court granted pre-arrest bail to Satish Chandra Verma, the former Advocate General of Chhattisgarh.This decision came after Satish Verma challenged the Chhattisgarh High Court’s February 13 order that had denied him anticipatory bail. The bench, consisting of […]
Should Convicted Politicians Face Lifetime Ban? Govt Opposes The Plea
A plea in the Supreme Court that sought to impose a life-ban on convicted politicians barring them from permanently contesting elections was opposed by the Union Government in a counter affidavit which held that issues like period of disqualification wholly lie in the dominion of legislative policy. Noting that criminalization of politics is a serious […]
Crackdown on Fake Cures: SC Calls for Stronger Enforcement
Emphasizing on the critical role of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, the Supreme Court recently in a case underscored the need for a structured mechanism enabling citizens to file complaints against misleading medical advertisements. A bench comprising Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan examined the issue and directed Senior Advocate […]
Rs. 3,500 AIBE Fee Dispute: SC Asks Petitioner to Approach BCI
On 24th February, 2025, the Supreme Court bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and JusticeR. Mahadevan heard a petition challenging the fees and incidental charges imposed for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). The petition was filed by an Advocate appearing in person, who argued that the Bar Council of India (BCI) charges Rs.3,500 for the […]
SC Lays Down Principles on the Permissibility of Registering a Second FIR
The Supreme Court clarified that while a second FIR for the same offence is not maintainable, a subsequent FIR may be registered if it pertains to a distinct offence. The Court emphasized that the determination of whether a second FIR is legally permissible depends on the nature, scope, and ambit of the allegations in both […]
Abuse of Law: SC Dismisses Sukash Chandra Shekhar’s Plea for Jail Transfer
The Supreme Court on 18th February, 2025 dismissed a writ petition filed by an alleged conman Sukash Chandrashekhar, who is facing 27 cases, including extortion charges, seeking a transfer from Mandoli jail to Karnataka or any state where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is not in power. A bench of Justice Bela M. Trivedi and […]
SC Raps CBI, Grants Bail to Christian Michel in Chopper Scam
On February 18, 2024, the Supreme Court of India granted bail to British arms consultant Christian James Michel, who was extradited in 2018 in connection with the AgustaWestland chopper scam. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta passed the order while hearing Michel’s plea against the Delhi High Court's refusal to grant […]
SC Quashes Defamation Against TOI: Freedom of Speech is Paramount, But Media Must Publish Responsibly
Quashing a criminal defamation case of 2014 against the Editorial Director of Bennett Coleman And Co, publishers of ‘Times of India’ newspaper, the bench of Justice J.B Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan of the Supreme Court cautioned that those working in positions of prominence in media must exercise caution and responsibly publish statements, opinions or […]
Money Laundering Not an Ordinary Crime: SC Slams High Court’s ‘Casual’ Bail Order in PMLA Case
Critiquing the Patna High Court approach of granting bail as "casual and cavalier" the Supreme Court has set aside the bail granted to the individual accused of committing money laundering after observing that the High Court failed to satisfy the twin conditions stipulated under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (“PMLA”). […]