Judgments - MCRC->MISC. CRIMINAL CASE

Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

SHREYA SINGHAL VERSUS UNION OF INDIA

Writ Petition (Crl.), 167 of 2012, Judgment Date: Mar 24, 2015

This batch of writ petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India raises very important and far-reaching questions relatable primarily to the fundamental right of free speech and expression guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India. The immediate cause for concern in these petitions is Section 66A of the Information Technology Act of 2000. 119. Full Judgment

Tags Constitutional Validity Interpretation PIL Ultra Virus

Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

RASHMI BEHL Vs. STATE OF U.P & ORS

Writ Petition (Crl.), 218 of 2013, Judgment Date: Feb 17, 2015

Taking into consideration the entire facts of the case and very serious allegations made against all the respondents including police officers, it is a fit case where the investigation has to be handed over to an independent agency like CBI for the purpose of fair and unbiased investigation. We, therefore, allow this petition and direct the Central Bureau Full Judgment

Tags Investigation Case Transfer

Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

VIVEK RAI & ANR. Vs. HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND THR.REG.GEN & OR

Writ Petition (Crl.), WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO.61 OF 2012 Judgment Date: Feb 04, 2015

This writ petition has been filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India seeking to declare Rule 159 of the High Court of Jharkhand Rules, 2001 as violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution and provisions of Sections 397 and 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ("Cr.P.C.").- It Full Judgment

Tags Arbitration Constitutional Validity Cruelty Practice And Procedure

Supreme Court of India (Full Bench (FB)- Three Judge)