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Supreme Court’s 15-Point Plan to Prevent Student Suicides in Coaching Hubs Like Kota

22Aug

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Supreme Court’s 15-Point Plan to Prevent Student Suicides in Coaching Hubs Like Kota

The Supreme Court, citing investigative bias and procedural lapses by local police, exercised its extraordinary power to transfer the probe to the CBI to ensure a fair and impartial investigation. The Court emphasized that such transfers are exceptional and warranted only in rare circumstances to uphold the rule of law. Facts Of The Case: A 17-year-old student, Ms. X, from West Bengal, was preparing for the NEET examination at the Aakash Byju’s Institute in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, and staying at the affiliated Sadhana Ladies Hostel. On the night of July 14, 2023, her father, the appellant, was informed she had fallen from the hostel's third floor and was taken to Venkataramana Hospital. Despite initially being conscious, her condition deteriorated and she passed away on July 16. ...

Supreme Court Exposes Cover-Up, Mandates CBI Investigation for Custodial Violence

16Aug

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Supreme Court Exposes Cover-Up, Mandates CBI Investigation for Custodial Violence

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in not mandating the registration of anCfor custodial torture, as per Lalita Kumari v. State of U.P., which mandates immediate FIR registration for cognizable offences. The Court directed a CBI investigation to ensure impartiality, citing institutional bias and conflict of interest. It quashed the counter FIR under Section 309 IPC as mala fide and awarded ₹50 lakhs compensation for the egregious violation of Article 21. The judgment reaffirmed the constitutional duty to protect citizens from state excesses and uphold human dignity. Facts Of The Case: The appellant, Khursheed Ahmad Chohan, a police constable in Jammu & Kashmir, was summoned for an inquiry related to a narcotics case on February 17, 2023. He reported to the Joint Interro...

Supreme Court Takes Strong Stand : No Bail for Accused in Vengeful Mob Attack

13Jun

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Supreme Court Takes Strong Stand : No Bail for Accused in Vengeful Mob Attack

The Supreme Court of India overturned the High Court's bail orders, cancelling the bail granted to the respondents. The Court found the allegations to be grave, shaking the conscience of the court, and noted an imminent likelihood of the accused adversely affecting a fair trial due to their influence and non-cooperation. The trial court was directed to expedite proceedings and ensure witness protection. Facts Of The Case: The incident in question occurred on May 2, 2021, following the announcement of the Assembly election results in West Bengal. The complainant, a follower of the Hindu religion and a supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleged that he and his family faced threats and violence from supporters of the ruling dispensation in his village, Gumsima, where they were a min...

Ex-MLA’s Plea Rejected: Supreme Court Rules Against Fraud Claims in Rs. 2426 Crore Irrigation Scheme

5Jun

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Ex-MLA’s Plea Rejected: Supreme Court Rules Against Fraud Claims in Rs. 2426 Crore Irrigation Scheme

The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition challenging the High Court's rejection of a PIL alleging fraudulent revision of costs in the Palamuru-Ranga Reddy Lift Irrigation Scheme. The Court held that factual adjudication cannot be pursued under Article 226 and upheld the High Court's discretion in refusing a CBI probe, citing prior findings by the Central Vigilance Commission and constructive res judicata. The ruling reaffirmed judicial restraint in interfering with discretionary orders absent jurisdictional errors. Facts Of The Case: The petitioner, Nagam Janardhan Reddy, a former MLA and Minister in Andhra Pradesh, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the High Court of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, alleging fraudulent revision of cost estimates for the Palamuru-...

“Supreme Court Transfers Investigation to CBI in Shocking Custodial Torture & Death Case” : Police Brutality Exposed

22May

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“Supreme Court Transfers Investigation to CBI in Shocking Custodial Torture & Death Case” : Police Brutality Exposed

The Supreme Court transferred the investigation of a custodial death case to the CBI, citing bias in the local police probe under "nemo judex in causa sua" (no one should judge their own cause). It emphasized witness protection for the sole eyewitness, Gangaram Pardhi, and directed expedited arrests and trial, reinforcing accountability in custodial violence cases under constitutional safeguards. The judgment underscored fair investigation as a facet of Article 21. Facts Of The Case: The case stemmed from the custodial death of Deva Pardhi, a young man arrested by Madhya Pradesh police on 13th July 2024 during his wedding rituals in connection with a theft case (FIR No. 232/2024). Witnesses, including his uncle Gangaram Pardhi, alleged brutal torture—beatings, hanging upside down, and ch...

Public Servant’s Spouse Can Be Convicted for Aiding Corruption: Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Corruption Case: Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

16May

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Public Servant’s Spouse Can Be Convicted for Aiding Corruption: Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Corruption Case: Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 109 IPC read with Sections 13(1)(e) & 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, ruling that a non-public servant (appellant) can abet the offence of possessing disproportionate assets by aiding a public servant (her husband). Relying on P. Nallammal (1999), the Court held that concealing illicit assets in the appellant’s name constituted intentional aid under Section 107 IPC, irrespective of marital status. The 2018 amendment to Section 12 of the PC Act (explicitly punishing abetment) was noted, though the offence was abettable even prior. The judgment reaffirms that abetment charges apply when a person facilitates the concealment of disproportionate wealth. Facts Of The Case: The case involves P. Shanthi Pugazhenthi, an As...