The bench observed India faces a huge challenge in executing judgments effectively without the pending rules.
Category: Legal
Meghalaya High Court Issues Order in Suchita Shukla Criminal Matter
A notable criminal order was passed by the Meghalaya High Court in the Suchita Shukla matter on May 23.
Hostile Witnesses Can Fundamentally Weaken Prosecution’s Case Says Landmark Acquittal
A court ruled that hostile witnesses are not merely procedural hurdles and convictions must rest on certainty not conjecture.
RFK Jr FDA Drug Approval Claims Found to Involve Misleading Comparisons Says FactCheck
The Health Secretary’s statements about the new expedited review program contained context-stripping comparisons.
Supreme Court Ruling: Mens Rea Must Be Established for Section 307 IPC Conviction
The bench held that the gravity of injury alone cannot prove intent to kill and therefore cannot sustain a murder attempt charge.
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.