Bombay High Court Grants Parole To POCSO Convict To Construct New House After Old One Demolished For Navi Mumbai Airport Project

The Bombay High Court recently granted 25 days parole to a man convicted under the stringent Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, for constructing a new house, after his previous home was demolished by the Maharashtra Government following acquisition of the land parcel (on which his house stood) for the Navi Mumbai International Airport. Sitting at the Nagpur seat, a...

Rajasthan High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of Acute Water Crisis In Jodhpur; Issues Interim Directions

The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo-moto cognizance of the acute water crisis in Jodhpur, including the neglected condition of ancient water bodies and traditional water harvesting systems; ineffective implementation of statutory provisions relating to rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge, and alarming status of reservoirs, dams and urban water conservation. The division bench of...

UAPA | J&K&L High Court Denies Bail To Baramulla Society Office Bearers Accused Of Promoting Secessionist Ideology Through Donations

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed an appeal against rejection of bail in a case registered under Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, arising from allegations that a society operating in Baramulla was collecting funds through donation boxes and diverting them for promoting secessionist ideology.The Court held that the Special Court had...

Protection Of Life Prevails Over Reproductive Choice: J&KL High Court Declines Termination Of 27-Week Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Survivor

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has declined permission for medical termination of a 27-week pregnancy of a minor rape survivor, holding that preservation and protection of life must take precedence where medical experts warn that termination would expose the victim to life-threatening complications and irreversible health consequences.The Court held that while the...

Preventive Detention | P&H High Court Quashes Confirmation Order For 'Non-Application Of Mind', Directs Release Of Detenue

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed a preventive detention confirmation order under the PITNDPS Act, holding that the State Government cannot mechanically rely on the Advisory Board's opinion and must independently apply its mind while confirming detention and determining its duration.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "Any confirmation order that acts as a perfunctory rubber stamp or...

Ganga Iftar | Allahabad HC Grants Bail As Accused Apologise To Hindu Community, Vow Lifelong Respect For 'Maa Ganga'

The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted bail to 3 Muslim men accused of organizing an Iftar party, consuming non-vegetarian food on a boat in the river Ganga (in Varanasi) and throwing leftover waste into the river. A bench of Justice Rajiv Lochan noted that the accused demonstrated "genuine remorse" by submitting an unconditional apology to the Court. The same bench had earlier granted...

Karnataka High Court Releases Gameskraft Founders' Plea Against ED Arrest From Vacation Bench, Posts Matter To June 03

The Karnataka High Court has adjourned till June the plea filed by Founders of gaming company Gameskraft, challenging their arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering.This, after Senior Counsel CV Nagesh appearing for a Founder and ASG SV Raju appearing for ED told the vacation bench of Justice K.V Aravind that they would require another 2 hours to conclude...

Court Can't Order, Monitor Inquiry Against Cops For Delay In Investigation After Deciding Bail Plea: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that once a trial court disposes of a bail application, it becomes functus officio and cannot continue to monitor the matter by directing departmental inquiries or passing adverse remarks against police officials over alleged delay in investigation.Justice Saurabh Banerjee made the observation while allowing petitions filed by a police inspector and another...

P&H High Court Imposes ₹6 Lakh Costs On Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira For Misusing Contempt Jurisdiction In Encroachment Dispute

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's contempt plea alleging illegal demolition, holding that contempt jurisdiction cannot be invoked to adjudicate disputes relating to alleged encroachment on public land. The Court imposed exemplary costs of ₹6 lakh on him for misuse of judicial process.Justice Sudeepti Sharma was dealing with a plea filed...

Calcutta High Court Refuses To Stall WB Govt's Cattle Slaughter Rules Ahead Of Eid, Orders State To Clarify 'Cow Sacrifice Not Religious Requirement'

The court however directed the State to decide whether it would permit an exception under the 1950 Animal Slaughter Rules for the upcoming festival of Eid on 27/28th May.

Umar Khalid Moves High Court Seeking Interim Bail In Delhi Riots Case, Hearing Tomorrow

Umar Khalid has moved the Delhi High Court seeking interim bail in the UAPA case alleging larger conspiracy in commission of 2020 North East Delhi riots.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Madhu Jain will hear the matter tomorrow.Khalid has challenged the trial court order of May 19 denying him interim bail in the case. He had sought interim bail for 15 days...

Plea In Madras High Court Seeks To Abolish Special & VIP Darshan In Temples

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking to abolish special darshan and VIP darshan at temples with exception for senior citizens, differently abled, artists for temple att, newly married couples, heads of State and constitutional authorities, pregnant women etc. When the plea came up before the bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan, the bench...