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MHA Reconsidering Z+ Security Plea Of BJP Worker Pursuing Cases Against Rahul Gandhi, Decision Soon: UOI Tells Allahabad HC
The Union of India today informed the Allahabad High Court that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is “reconsidering and examining afresh” the plea for 'Z+' category security cover filed by S. Vignesh Shishir, a BJP member who has filed multiple petitions in the HC against the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. Taking note of the Central Government's...
Justice Alok Kumar Verma Tenders Resignation As Uttarakhand High Court Judge
Justice Alok Kumar Verma has tendered his resignation as a Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court with effect from April 30, 2026.Regarding this development, a PIB press release reads thus:"Vide Notification of even number dated 27.05.2026, Shri Justice Alok Kumar Verma has tendered his resignation from the office of Judge, Uttarakhand High Court, in pursuance of proviso (a) to clause (1) of...
There Is Corruption In Judiciary, Judges Need Not Be Treated As Holy Cows: Madras High Court
While dismissing a plea seeking to ban the Tamil movie “Karuppu” for allegedly portraying the judiciary in a bad light, the Madras High Court has remarked that there is corruption in the judiciary and judges should not be treated as holy cows. In its order, which was published today (May 27), the bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayanan noted that it had...
Error Apparent On Face Of Record If Court Fails To Consider One Of Multiple Orders Challenged: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that where two orders are put to challenge, non-consideration of one of the impugned orders would amount to an error apparent on the face of the record, warranting exercise of review jurisdiction.Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita, pressing over the case, observed, “Be that as it may, it is apparent on perusal of the judgment and order under review that no...
No Fundamental Right To Run A Hookah Bar, Activity Falls Under 'Res Extra Commercium': Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) recently observed that citizens do not possess a fundamental right to run a hookah bar, as such activities fall under the legal doctrine of res extra commercium (things outside/beyond commerce). The observation was made by a division bench of Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai while hearing a writ petition filed by Emperio Grand...
Alleged Role In Enforcing 2015 Kashmir Bandh Too Remote To Justify 2022 Preventive Detention: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that allegations relating to a person's involvement in enforcing hartal and bandh calls in Kashmir cannot justify preventive detention years later in the absence of any proximate material linking such activities to the detention order.The Court observed that preventive detention under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 must...
Twisha Sharma Dowry Death: MP High Court Reserves Verdict On Pleas Against Giribala Singh's Anticipatory Bail, Allows Impleadment Of CBI
Update - Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case | MP High Court Quashes Anticipatory Bail Granted To Mother-In-Law Giribala SinghThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has reserved it's verdict in pleas by the State and parents of Twisha Sharma, challenging the grant of anticipatory bail to Twisha's mother-in-law Giribala Singh in her alleged dowry death case.A single-judge Bench of Justice Devnarayan...
Employer Best Suited To Determine Eligibility Of Candidates, Courts Ordinarily Don't Substitute Their View: Gauhati High Court Reiterates
The Gauhati High Court has held that determination of a candidate's eligibility and suitability for a post primarily lies with the employer, and courts ordinarily do not substitute their own view unless the decision-making process is arbitrary, illegal, or contrary to the recruitment criteria.Justice Robin Phukan, presiding over the case, observed, “Thus, an employer is best suited to...
"Cow Slaughter Not Essential Sacrifice For Bakrid": Madras High Court Bans Slaughtering Of Cow And Calf In State
The Madras High Court on Wednesday (May 27) directed Tamil Nadu's Chief Secretary to ensure that no cow or calf is slaughtered on the eve of Bakrid. It my be noted that Bakrid or Eid-ul-Zuha will be celebrated tomorrow i.e. May 28. A division bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayan passed the order in a plea seeking direction to the state authorities, including the...
Delhi High Court Orders Aadhaar QR Verification To Speed Up Prisoners Release, Flags Delay In Accepting Bail Bonds
The Delhi High Court has observed that delay in accepting bail bonds defeat the very purpose of bail orders, while directing all Jail Superintendents across the national capital to use Aadhaar QR code-based verification to expedite release of prisoners.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Amit Mahajan was dealing with a suo motu petition initiated over delays...
Presence Of Police Officer During Recording Of Section 164 CrPC Confession Renders It Inadmissible: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that confessions recorded by a Judicial Magistrate under Section 164 CrPC in the presence of a police officer cannot be said to be voluntary and cannot be relied upon as substantive admissible evidence for recording conviction against the accused.A Division Bench of Justice Michael Zothankhuma and Justice Sanjeev Kumar Sharma observed, “In the present case,...