The bench held that the gravity of injury alone cannot prove intent to kill and therefore cannot sustain a murder attempt charge.
Category: Legal
Karnataka High Court Reviews Petition on Circuit Bench Proposal for Mangaluru Hearing Advocates
The Karnataka High Court registered and took note of the petition filed by the Bengaluru Advocates Association opposing the proposed circuit bench at Mangaluru.
Supreme Court Warns Bail Cannot Be Granted Merely Because Name Omitted from Inquest Report
India’s Supreme Court clarified its bail jurisprudence ruling that an accused’s name being missing from inquest proceedings does not override other evidence of culpability.
IHR Emergency Committee Temporary Recommendations Published for Ebola Response in DRC and Uganda
The WHO IHR Emergency Committee published formal temporary recommendations for state parties to follow in response to the declared Ebola public health emergency.
NGT Allows Ayodhya Bypass Expansion Only After Reviewing Environmental Impact Assessment
The National Green Tribunal reviewed the full environmental impact assessment before conditionally approving the Bhopal bypass road expansion project.
Samarth Singh Withdraws MP High Court Anticipatory Bail Application in Twisha Sharma Case
Samarth Singh withdrew his anticipatory bail petition from the Madhya Pradesh High Court in the Twisha Sharma dowry death case following scrutiny of his conduct.
India’s Fast-Track Special Courts for Rape Cases Cut from 2600 to 790 Target Courts Shrinks
Reuters investigations found India substantially reduced its target number of fast-track courts for rape cases from 2,600 to just 790 over the past decade.
US House of Representatives Advances Permanent Daylight Saving Time Legislation
House Republicans advanced a bill that would eliminate seasonal clock changes and make summer daylight saving time permanent year-round across the United States.
Military Veterans Sue to Stop White House East Wing Expansion Project Citing Height Concerns
A group of military veterans filed a lawsuit to halt the proposed East Wing expansion at the White House arguing the project would improperly raise the structure’s height.
Iran Signed IHR Temporary Recommendations After WHO Declared Ebola PHEIC on May 17
Both Iran and affected countries accepted temporary recommendations issued by WHO’s IHR Emergency Committee following the May 17 declaration of a PHEIC.