Influencing Court By Invoking Religious Sentiments Not Good For Temple Of Justice: Allahabad HC Dismisses Contempt Plea

The Allahabad High Court recently deprecated the conduct of an advocate who tried to influence the Court by using such language so as to invoke religious sentiments. The Bench of Justice Saral Srivastava further remarked that such conduct is not good for the temple of justice.Essentially, the Court was dealing with a contempt plea filed by one Jahur Hasan who alleged non-compliance and...

"Members Of Bar Treated As Complete Strangers," SCBA Writes To CJI Expressing Concern Towards Restriction On Use Of Auditorium, Parking Spaces, Chambers Etc

The Supreme Court Bar Association has written to the Chief Justice of India expressing concern towards the conditions imposed on the bar members with regard to the use of auditorium, particularly the upcoming event for Justice Vineet Saran's retirement.Referring to the conditions imposed in communication dated 7th May, 2022 regarding use of the auditorium, Senior Advocate Vikas Singh,...

Obtaining Favourable Orders By Foul Means Like Back-Stabbing Solemn Court Proceedings: Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹50K Cost

The Allahabad High Court recently imposed Rs. 50K cost on a revisionist/accused of attempting to extract favorable orders by adopting foul means. The Court termed such 'malpractices' as back-stabbing the solemn Court proceedings.The Bench of Justice Rahul Chaturvedi further observed that the law courts should be beware of such types of unscrupulous and unethical litigants and their...

Rajasthan HC Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To News 18 Journalist Aman Chopra Over His Tweets Which Allegedly 'Resulted In Communal Riots In Alwar'

The Rajasthan High Court has granted interim protection from arrest in two out of the three FIRs registered against News 18 Journalist Aman Chopra for allegedly airing a discussion show named as "Desh Jhukne Nahi Denge" and subsequently posting it on his Twitter account, which allegedly resulted in communal disharmony and communal riots on 22.04.2022 at Alwar. Justice...

Bombay High Court Monthly Digest: April 2022 [Citations 112 –169]

Nominal IndexBhagyashri v Jagdish 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 112 Babi Krushna Pawar v The State of Maharashtra 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 113 Tata Communications Transformation Services Versus Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 114 Rajal Mahadu Gurud and othrs vs State of Maharashtra & others 2022 LiveLaw (Bom) 115 Hanuman Anandrao Pendam v State of Maharashtra....

'Do Not Notify Puducherry Local Body Elections': Madras High Court Directs Election Commission

The Madras High Court on Friday ordered status quo in Puducherry and directed the Election Commission to not proceed with notifying the Local Body elections. The bench of Justice R Mahadevan and Justice S. Ananthi was hearing a writ petition filed by R. Siva, Leader of Opposition in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly to quash the Government Orders wherein earlier notifications...

BREAKING | Punjab And Haryana High Court Stays Arrest Of BJP Leader Tajinder Bagga Till May 10

In midnight development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the arrest of BJP Leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga till May 10. Bagga had approached the HC challenging the warrant issued against himself by the Mohali Court earlier today.The Bench of Justice Anoop Chitkara directed Punjab police to not take any coercive action against Bagga until the next date of hearing.The Bench...

BJP Leader Tajinder Bagga Moves Punjab & Haryana HC Challenging Mohali Court's Arrest Warrant Order, Hearing To Take Place Shortly

In yet another significant late-night development, BJP Leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging the non-bailable arrest warrant issued against him by the Mohali Court earlier today.The Chief Justice of the High Court has ordered an urgent hearing of the plea and the hearing is set to take place later tonight at the residence of Justice...

"He Was Released From Custody Of Punjab Police Illegally": Punjab Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against BJP Leader Tajinder Bagga

A Local Court in Punjab (SAS Nagar) has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against BJP Leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga. The court has also termed the release of Bagga from Punjab Police's Custody as 'illegal'.Essentially, the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Mohali, Ravtesh Inderjit Singh was hearing an application filed by the Punjab State praying for the issuance of an arrest warrant...

Breaking- Hate Speech At Delhi Hindu Yuva Vahini Meet- Delhi Police Registers FIR After Supreme Court Nudge

In relation to speeches made by Sudarshan News TV Editor Suresh Chavhanke at the Hindu Yuva Vahini meet held in Delhi in December 2021, the Delhi Police has informed the Supreme Court that a FIR has been registered on 4th May after 'minute verification' of audio and video recordings.The FIR has been registered in Delhi for the offences of Section 153A, 295A, 298 and 34 of the Indian Penal...

"Charges Not Specific": Allahabad HC Dismisses Contempt Plea Over Use Of Loudspeakers In Temples, Mosques Across UP

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a contempt plea filed against the State Government for its failure to confine the use of loudspeakers in Temples and Mosques within the permissible limit of decibels across the State.Noting that the plea had not referred to any mosque or temple which was using microphones beyond the permissible limit of decibels, the bench of Justice Saral...

Breaking: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia & JB Pardiwala To Take Oath As Supreme Court Judges on Monday

The swearing-in ceremony of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia & JB Pardiwala as Supreme Court Judges will take place on Monday at 10.30 PM.Chief Justice of India N V Ramana will administer the oath of office to new Judges in the auditorium of the Court's Additional Building Complex.With the addition of two judges, the Supreme Court will start functioning at its full strength of 34 from...