Legally Speaking

‘Pension is Earned Entitlement, Not Discretionary Benefit: Himachal Pradesh HC

14 Oct 2023 10:21 AM IST

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has affirmed that pension is not a discretionary benefit but a rightfully earned entitlement for dedicated service, according to a press release issued recently. The court’s decision emphasized that pension is a social security scheme in line with the socio-economic requirements of the Constitution, providing

Guidelines for Police Handling of Seized Computers: SC to Hear Plea on Nov 2

14 Oct 2023 10:20 AM IST

The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for November 2 regarding a plea submitted by a group of academicians and researchers. These petitioners are seeking guidelines to ensure that the police handle academic work and research, typically stored on the computers they seize during raids, in a manner that respects

Delhi Excise Policy: HC Seeks ED Response on AAP Leader Sanjay Singh’s Plea

14 Oct 2023 10:18 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the Enforcement Directorate (ED) stance on a plea by AAP leader Sanjay Singh challenging his arrest in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in the discontinued Delhi excise policy for 2021-22. A bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed the ED

SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Theories Of Darwin’s Evolution, Einstein’s Special Relativity

14 Oct 2023 10:09 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL challenging the Darwin theory of evolution and Einstein’s equation of relativity. A bench comprising of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia told the petitioner, who was appearing in person, that if he believes that those theories were wrong, then the Supreme

1984 Sikh Riots Tytler Case: Delhi Court Adjourns Hearing As Certified Copies Not Supplied To Accused

14 Oct 2023 10:08 AM IST

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court on Friday adjourned the hearing of the arguments on charges against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler. The counsel for the accused told the court that the certified copies of the case file had not been supplied. This case pertains to the killing in Pul Bangash Gurudwara in

Delhi court sends AAP’s Sanjay Singh to judicial custody till Oct 27

14 Oct 2023 09:11 AM IST

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Friday sent AAP leader Sanjay Singh to judicial custody for the alleged Delhi excise policy scam till October 27. Special Judge MK Nagpal ordered Singh to be sent to jail after the probe agency produced him before the court on the expiry of his ED

SC dismisses plea seeking ban on children screening for nursery admissions

14 Oct 2023 09:09 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the Delhi High Court’s decision refusing to direct the lieutenant governor to grant assent to or return a 2015 bill that proposed banning the screening of children for nursery admissions. A bench of Justices SK Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia stated that

26-week pregnancy termination: SC seeks AIIMS report on foetus condition

14 Oct 2023 09:07 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a report from the medical board at AIIMS regarding the condition of a 26-week-old foetus of a married woman seeking permission for pregnancy termination. The woman had been granted permission for termination based on medical grounds in a previous court order, and the Centre

SC dismisses plea challenging Darwin’s theory of evolution

14 Oct 2023 08:22 AM IST

The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL challenging the Darwin theory of evolution and the Einstein’s equation of relativity on Friday. A bench comprising of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia told the petitioner, who was appearing in person, that if he believes those theories were wrong, then the Supreme

SC dismisses PIL challenging oath taking of Bombay CJ D K Upadhyaya

14 Oct 2023 08:18 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL, deeming it “frivolous.” The petitioner had sought a direction to reinstate Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya as the Bombay High Court Chief Justice because he did not take the oath as prescribed under the Constitution. The court also imposed a fine of Rs

Delhi High Court commutes death sentence of Ariz Khan to life term

13 Oct 2023 09:15 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Thursday commuted Ariz Khan’s death penalty into a life sentence, following his conviction in the high-profile 2008 Batla House encounter. A bench comprising Justices Siddharth Mridul and Amit Sharma upheld Khan’s conviction for the murder of the police officer, as ruled by the trial court.

Legal Service Authorities Should Ensure Child Survivors Of Sexual Assault Gets Counselling By Trained Psychologist: SC

13 Oct 2023 09:02 AM IST

The Legal Services Authorities should ensure that a child subjected to sexual assault is counselled by a trained child counsellor or psychologist to help the survivor come out of trauma. A bench comprising of Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal also stated that the State needs to ensure that