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Probe Ordered After Woman, Her Counsel Deny Filing Writ For Protection In Allahabad High Court, Alleges Foul Play By Husband To Aid Divorce Case
The Allahabad High Court has recently directed investigation in a case where the woman, who was petitioner no.1, denied filing the writ petition and suspected that her husband could have filed the writ petition alleging her marriage with someone else to aid their divorce proceedings.Since the lawyer whose name was mentioned on the petition as counsel for the petitioner also denied filing the...
Kerala High Court Orders Action Against Indiscriminate Waste Dumping At Sabarimala After Elephants, Deer Died Due To Consuming Plastic
Taking into account the indiscriminate dumping of garbage in Sabarimala, the Kerala High Court has ordered to take action under the Wild Life (Protection) Act against persons responsible for dumping and burning of waste near Sabarimala in the 2024-25 Mandala Makaravilakku season.The holy shrine of Sabarimala is within the Ranni Forest Reserve and is a part of Periyar Tigar Reserve. The Court...
Narsinghanand Case | 'Zubair's Tweets Apparently Within Freedom Of Speech But Probe Can Reveal If Offences Made Out': Allahabad HC
Refusing to quash an FIR lodged against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair over his tweets ('X' posts) on the 'controversial' speeches of Yati Narsinghanand, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday observed that while Zubair's posts do not appear to be violating freedom of speech and expression, it was only through an investigation that it can be determined whether any offence, as alleged,...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Publishing Of Revised Merit List For 2023 DJS Mains
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking publishing of revised merit cum waiting list of the candidates who appeared in Delhi Judicial Services Main Examination (Written), 2023.A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Ajay Digpaul issued notice on the petition filed by candidate, Meenakshi Meena, who alleged that there was error apparent of over-writing...
'Nation Rests Peacefully Because Armed Forces Remain Vigilant': Delhi High Court Denies Bail In Espionage Case
The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused in an espionage case, observing that the nation rests peacefully because the armed forces remain vigilant. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma denied bail to Mohsin Khan, accused of transmitting sensitive information pertaining to the Indian Army to Pakistan High Commission.It was alleged that he was operating as a covert financial...
AgustaWestland Scam: Delhi High Court Modifies Christian Michel's Bail Conditions In ED Case
The Delhi High Court on Thursday modified the bail condition imposed on British Arms Counsultant Christian James Michel in the FIR registered by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Agusta Westland chopper scam. Paving way for Michel's release, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma ordered that instead of furnishing a personal bond and surety bond of Rs. 5 lakh each, Michel shall...
Punjab Cop Who Allegedly Turned Drug Kingpin Granted Bail After 11 Yrs In Jail, High Court Asks Him To Plant 100 Saplings
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday suspended sentence and granted bail to dismissed Punjab DSP Jagdish Bhola, who is alleged kingpin in the 2013 multi-crore drug racket.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel said, "The applicant is directed to plant 100 saplings of indigenous plants at a public place and submit proof in that regard by way of photographs before the...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants ₹15 Lakh Compensation To Mother Of Man Killed By Police Official In Alleged Self-Defence
Observing that allowing the act of policeman who shot a man without giving opportunity to arrest, "to go unchecked would effectively mean validating a death sentence, passed not in line with the due process of law", the Punjab & Haryana High Court granted Rs. 15 lakh compensation to deceased's mother.It was alleged that, in 2012, a 22-year-old man was shot by a Punjab Police official while...
Turkey-Based Celebi Subsidiary Moves Bombay High Court Against Termination Of Contract By Mumbai Airport
In a development to the ongoing legal spat between Turkey-based airport ground handling services major Celebi and Indian authorities, the former has moved the Bombay High Court challenging the termination of its contract with the Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) and also the revocation of its security clearance.Celebi Nas Airport Services India (a subsidiary of Celebi), which...
Administrative Tribunals Can Only Review Their Decisions Within The Bounds Applicable To Civil Courts Under CPC: J&K High Court
Ruling on the scope of judicial review powers of statutory tribunals, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that a tribunal constituted under the Administrative Tribunals Act can only review its decision within the bounds applicable to a civil court under Section 114 read with Order 47 Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure.Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, while dismissing a...
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva Appointed As Madhya Pradesh High Court's Acting Chief Justice
The Central Government on Thursday (May 22) notified the appointment of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva as Acting Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court with effect from May 24. Notably, the outgoing Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait is set to retire on May 23. The notification in this regard states:"In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President...
In Unprecedented Situation, Impossible To Give Hearing Or Reasons To Çelebi For Revoking Security Clearance: Centre Tells Delhi High Court
Opposing the plea filed by Celebi Airport Services Private Limited, the Central Government on Thursday said that the action of revoking security clearance of the Turkey based company is not a “carte blache” and judicial review is always available to the affected party. SGI Tushar Mehta told Justice Sachin Datta that in unprecedented situation when the country faces a security threat, it...