Author: Srishty Bajaj

The Supreme Court today dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) by evangelist Dr. K.A. Paul that sought a CBI probe into the controversial ingredients of the famous Tirupati laddu and requested that Tirupati city be declared a separate state or Union Territory. A bench, headed by Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan, heard the case, as the petitioner Paul was representing himself in court. Background The controversy over the Tirupati laddu started with a report from the laboratory that was released by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. It had found samples of ghee used while making laddus within…

Arunkumar Devnath Singh v. State of MaharashtraSLP (Crl) No. 15128/202405 November 2024 CaseMay 19, 2024: Kalyani Nagar, Pune, Accident of Tragic Proportions – a Porsche car drivenby a minor, reportedly Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) – runs over two young people dead.Anticipatory Bail Appeal of Arunkumar Devnath Singh, father of one of the co-accusedarrested in the case. Supreme Court CaseThe appeal by the petitioner was rejected by the Supreme Court, whose bench consisted ofJustices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah. The order was passed upholding thatof the Bombay High Court on October 23, which had rejected his plea on October…

On November 3, 2024, at least 12 people were injured when grenades detonated in apacked Sunday market in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. The blasts exploded right near theheavily fortified Tourist Reception Centre. Incident DetailsAccording to sources, the grenade was hurled toward a CRPF bunker; however, it did notland there and exploded near a crowded market area. Among the injured are eight malesand one female; all of them are stable and have been shifted to SMHS for treatment. Immediate ResponseJust within hours of the explosion, police and paramilitary troops flocked to the place inorder to evacuate the casualties and start manhunts…

The Delhi High Court, recently in its ruling directed the news media house, News18, in sharing the content via Youtube of a discussion during which a BJP spokesperson, Sanju Verma made derogatory statements regarding Congress’ Dr Shama Mohamed. In addition, the social media platform X has also been ordered to remove a series of tweets which allegedly caused defamation to Mohamed. Brief Facts of the Case As the debate unfolded on August 20, the argue went on to state that, Verma referred to Mohamed as a “Bewakoof Aurat” (foolish woman) and claimed that “Shama Mohamed is as shameless as they…

Recently, the Supreme Court of India had clarified legal definition of assault by declaring that raising voices and threats to others were not punishable under Section 353 IPC. This judgment followed an appeal filed by an employee of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, who was accused of assaulting some employees during the inspection of documents related to dismissal. Case BackgroundIt came up for hearing before Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah. An FIR was also lodged against the employee. He was charged under section 353 of the Indian Penal Code, which pertains to assault on public servants. The complaint…

Justice K.S. Puttaswamy, a former judge of the Karnataka High Court and the lead petitioner in the landmark right-to-privacy case, passed away at the age of 98. His contributions to Indian law, particularly in recognizing the right to privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution, have left an indelible mark on the legal landscape of India. Early Life and Career Born on February 8, 1926, Justice Puttaswamy enrolled as an advocate in 1952 and was appointed as a judge of the Karnataka High Court in 1977. He served on the bench until his retirement in 1986…

Introduction The Supreme Court of India ruled on October 27, 2024, in an important judgment regarding the use of oral dying declarations from close relatives as a piece of evidence in criminal cases. This judgment demanded cautious assessment whenever such declarations were relied upon to convict an accused. This article discusses the background of the case, the appeals process, the respondents involved, and the findings of the court. This case is one where the accused was convicted on the dying declaration of a dead man given orally to his mother. The trial court initially accepted this testimony as good enough…

A watershed moment occurred in the Bombay High Court as five new justices took oath as additional judges to the Bombay High Court on Friday. Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyay administered oath to the following judges: These are crucial appointments, as the Bombay High Court has been functioning with a sanctioned strength of 94 judges but only a functioning strength of 64 judges. It has increased to 69 judges with the latest appointments, which would enhance the capability of the court to clear long-standing arrears. APPOINTMENT PROCESS Appointments have been made through the established procedure of the Indian judicial system. Their…

INTRODUCTION Recent proceedings of the Supreme Court of India have revealed an overwhelming change in marking the appearances of counsel in hearings. A wake-up call on this issue came in the form of a request by an advocate for her name to be inserted into the court files even though she did not personally appear in the case. Lastly, it was the bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma that did not merely restrain such a practice but also reminded everyone that AoRs are very vital for attending the cases. BACKGROUND There was one case in which…

DY Chandrachud not hearing petitions against marital rape anymore The Supreme Court of India has adjourned the hearing on pleas to criminalize marital rape, with a hint that the verdict will not come before Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud retires on November 10. On October 17, the bench, comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, commenced the case hearing. So it seems their primary question was whether doing away with the marital rape exemption in Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (which comes under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, or BNS) is going to create a new crime. BACKGROUND Marital rape…