'Grounds Of Arrest' Must Contain All Basic Facts To Provide Opportunity To Accused To Oppose Remand & Seek Bail : Supreme Court

“These reasons would commonly apply to any person arrested on charge of a crime whereas the 'grounds of arrest' would be required to contain all such details in hand of the Investigating Officer which necessitated the arrest of the accused.”. Read More>>

Supreme Court Asks Meghalaya Govt To Issue Clear Instruction About Ban On 'Two-Finger' Test In Rape Cases

A Bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Rajesh Bindal was hearing an appeal challenging the High Court's order that affirmed a conviction of an accused/ present appellant for the offence of rape. While hearing the same, the Court came across a shocking incident where a two-finger test was applied to a rape victim. Earlier, the Court had questioned the State of Meghalaya as to what steps have been taken to eradicate this practice of the “two-finger test” in rape cases. Read More>>

Arrest & Remand Illegal If Accused Not Informed Grounds Of Arrest; Filing Of Chargesheet Won't Validate Illegal Arrest : Supreme Cou

Against this backdrop, the Court delved into the issue of whether informing of the grounds of arrest in writing is mandatory even when Article 22(1) does not state explicitly of such requirement. As per this Article, no person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed, as soon as may be, of the grounds for such arrest. Read More>>

Uttrakhand Forest Fires : Supreme Court Seeks Personal Presence Of State Chief Secretary For Explanations

Taking into consideration the importance of controlling fires in the forests of Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Chief Secretary of the state to personally remain present on May 17. Read More>>

'Hierarchy of Judiciary Must Be Respected' : Supreme Court Cautions NCDRC Members Who Passed Directions Contrary To SC Order, Closes Contempt Case

While closing the contempt proceedings initiated against them, the Court categorically marked that all orders passed by the Top Court ought to be respected and fully complied with. It continued to say that the hierarchy of the judiciary needs to be respected and in that hierarchy, the order passed by this Court will bind the NCDRC as well as the judicial officers. Read More>>