S. 306 IPC | Simple Refusal To Marry Not Abetment To Suicide : Supreme Court

The bench comprising Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan observed that simple refusal to marry someone would not amount to instigation to commit suicide. Instead, it must be shown that the accused had by his acts and omissions or by a continued course of conduct created such circumstances that the deceased was left with no other option except to commit suicide. Read More>>

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL For Checks On Prasad, Food Items Distributed In Religious Places; Asks Litigant To Approach FSSAI

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the order, upon hearing Senior Advocate Dama Seshadri Naidu (for petitioner) who contended that there should be pan-India regulations to address the issue, which can be enforced. Read More>>

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice Over Illegal Tree Felling In Mathura-Vrindavan, Asks UP Govt To Consider Amending Tree Preservation Act

The Supreme Court on Friday (November 29) issued contempt notes to owners of Dalmia Farm, a private land in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) for felling 454 trees in the area without prior permission of the Court. Read More>>

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity Of Provisions Of UP Gangsters Act, Rules

The Supreme Court yesterday (November 29) issued notice on a petition challenging constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Gangster and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 and the Uttar Pradesh Gangster and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Rules, 2021. Read More>>

Supreme Court To Hear Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Cases On December 9

"This we will hear at length, we will take it up on December 9, at 2PM. We have to decide what is the legal position though prima facie I feel that probably intra-court appeal will be (inaudible) .... we will certainly give you an opportunity to argue." Read More>>