Supreme Court Judgment In 'Arvind Kejriwal' Requiring ED To Supply 'Reasons To Believe' To Arrestee Cannot Apply Retrospectively: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that the condition of supplying the “reasons to believe” by ED to a person arrested under PMLA as a separate document as per Supreme Court's ruling in Arvind Kejriwal case ought to be applied prospectively. Justice Anish Dayal said that the ED could not be expected to comply with the additional condition, if the arrest was made in the pre-Arvind Kejriwal...

"Public Property Or Public Servants Should Not Be Attacked During Protests On Bangladesh Issue": Calcutta High Court Warns Organisers

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday allowed permission for a rally to go ahead in Kolkata, protesting against the alleged atrocities taking place against Hindus in Bangladesh on 5th December.While granting permission for the rally, Justice Tirthankar Ghosh orally warned the petitioners' counsel that no vandalism or attacks should take place against public property or public servants at...

Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea To Prevent Online Review Of New Movies For First 3 Days After Release

The Madras High Court has ordered notice on a plea to prevent online review of movies within the first three days of release. Though Justice S Sounther orally remarked that criticism formed part of the freedom of speech and expression which could not be curtailed, the court decided to issue notice to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Information Technology and Digital...

Proceedings Pending U/S 125 CrPC Not Bar On Maintenance Tribunal's Jurisdiction To Provide Residence To Senior Citizens/ Parents: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has held that the pendency of maintenance proceedings before the Family Court under Section 125 of the CrPC would not affect the jurisdiction of the Maintenance Tribunal from ordering residence to senior citizens under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act of 2007.Justice D. K. Singh observed that the 2007 Act was enacted to prevent the...

Accused Claiming "Non-Access" To Rape Victim Can Seek Paternity Test To Prove His Claim: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has allowed an accused in a rape case to undergo a paternity test in order to prove his claim that he had "non-access" to the alleged victim who claimed to have been raped by him and subsequently become pregnant.Justice Shampa (Dutt) Paul relied on the Supreme Court case of Dipanwita Roy vs. Ronobroto Roy and held:"In the present case, there is admittedly no...

Seriously Disputed Facts, Like A Maze: Karnataka HC Refuses To Quash Cheating Case Against Two Booked For Defrauding Amazon Of Rs 70 Lakh

Dismissing a plea filed by two persons seeking quashing of an FIR registered against them for allegedly defrauding Amazon Seller Services Limited to the tune of Rs 69,91,940, the Karnataka High Court said that the facts in the case are "so seriously disputed" that they are like a "maze" and would require a full blown trial. Dismissing the petition filed by Sourish Bose and Deepanvita...

Allahabad HC Bench Recuses From Hearing Mohammed Zubair's Plea Against UP Police FIR Over 'X Post' On Yati Narsinhanand

A bench of Allahabad High Court comprising Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Prashant Kumar today RECUSED from hearing a plea moved by challenging an FIR lodged by the Ghaziabad Police last month accusing him of promoting enmity among religious groups following a complaint by an associate of controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand.The bench recused itself within 20 minutes of...

Madras High Court Grants Bail To 4 Students Involved In Clashes That Resulted In Death Of A Student, Asks Them To Assist In Trauma Ward

The Madras High Court has granted bail to four students who were allegedly involved in group rivalry clashes that resulted in the death of a student. Justice AD Jagadish Chandira ordered the students to be released on bail after executing a bond for Rs 15,000 with two sureties, one of whom should be the father or mother of the student. The court also asked all four students to assist...

'Nation's Harmony Not So Fragile': Delhi HC Grants Interim Protection To Human Rights Activist Nadeem Khan Booked For 'Promoting Enmity'

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted interim protection from arrest to human rights activist Nadeem Khan who has been booked by the Delhi Police on the charges of promoting enmity and criminal conspiracy after a video went viral on social media. Justice Jasmeet Singh ordered that Khan, who is the National Secretary of Association for the Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) organization, will...

Have Some Respect For The Dead: Says Kerala HC Orally, Suggests Mediation For Dispute On Donation Of CPI(M) Veteran MM Lawrence's Body

Suggesting mediation with respect to the dispute over donation of deceased former CPI(M) veteran M. M. Lawrence's body, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday (December 3) orally remarked that there must be respect shown to the person who has passed away. The court was hearing Lawrence's daughter Asha Lawrence who had preferred an appeal against the decision of Single Bench allowing the donation...

Jumping To Conclusions About Age Of 'Juvenile' Sans Inquiry Contemplated U/S 94 Of JJ Act Not Valid: MP High Court

The Gwalior bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in a recent ruling has reiterated that while deciding the age of a child in conflict with law, a comprehensive inquiry as stipulated under Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection) Act, 2015 must be done.In doing so the court also underscored that a "hyper technical approach" should not be adopted while considering the...

Can't Allow Conversion Of Appeal Into Election Petition Through Amendment If Compliance With Panchayat Rules Not Established: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court in a recent ruling held that an appeal cannot be converted into an election petition by way of an application for amendment, if compliance with provisions under M.P. Panchayat (Election Petitions Corrupt Practices & Disqualification For Membership) Rules, 1995 is not established.In doing so, the court said that an election can only be challenged in an...