Defamation meaning as per section 356 of Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam – Defamation is a critical concept in the legal realm, referring to the act of … Read more
Category: Supreme Court
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, represents a significant legislative development. The Act, officially named in its first section, outlines its applicability and the conditions under which it may be enforced. Notably, the Sanhita excludes its provisions in Chapters IX, XI, and XII from applying to the State of Nagaland and designated tribal areas. However, the respective State Government holds the authority to extend these provisions, either entirely or partially, to Nagaland or the specified tribal regions through a formal notification. This notification may include necessary modifications to adapt the provisions suitably to local contexts.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (“BNS”): Key Concepts
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) was originally fashioned upon British criminal law, designed more towards the regulation and punitive measures for India rather than its … Read more
Supreme Court Directs Telangana HC Vacation Bench to Decide MP Avinash Reddy’s Anticipatory Bail Plea in Murder Case, Expresses Discontent
[Case Title: Suneetha Narreddy v. YS Avinash Reddy SLP(Crl) No. 5198/2023]In a significant development, the Supreme Court has issued a directive to the Telangana High … Read more
Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision: District Judiciary Shedding the ‘Subordinate’ Tag
All India Judges Association v. UoI And Ors. WP(C) No. 643/2015 Introduction: In a recent judgment concerning enhanced pay scale for judicial officers, the Supreme … Read more
All India Judges Association v. Union of India: By ensuring Judicial Independence; Supreme Court Grants Judiciary Authority Over Retired Judges’ Pension for Financial Autonomy
Supreme Court Pronounces Verdict on All India Judges Association v. Union of India: Pay Hike for Judicial Officers as per SNJPC Recommendations. Today, the Supreme … Read more
Supreme Court Rules Non-Tribal Individuals Retain Right to Settle and Vote in Scheduled Areas Despite 5th Schedule of the Constitution
On May 10, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea that challenged the applicability of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Delimitation Act, … Read more