Kashi-Gyanvapi Dispute Case |"Lord Visheshwar's Temple Was Destroyed But Its Religious Character Didn't Change": Lord's Next Friend Argue In Allahabad HC

In the ongoing hearing before the Allahabad High Court in connection with the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque dispute, the next friend of Lord Vishweshwar, one of the contesting respondents in the case, today argued Lord Visheshwar has been in existence from ancient time, i.e., Satyug up till now.Before the bench of Justice Prakash Padia, the next friend of Lord Vishweshwar further...

Vedanta-NALCO Dispute : Attorney General Seeks Time To Respond To Supreme Court's Suggestions For Settlement

The Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced hearing a contempt petition preferred by Vedanta Ltd against National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) alleging non-compliance of the order dated January 14, 2020 by which a 3-judge bench had allowed Vedanta to bid for NALCO's alumina tenders meant for exports. During the course of hearing, the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, AS Bopanna...

After Supreme Court Nudge, Nagaland Decides To Implement 33% Women Quota In Local Civic Bodies

The State of Nagaland, on Tuesday, informed the Supreme Court that it has taken a decision to implement 33% reservation for women candidates in local self government institutions, as per the earlier orders passed by the Court.Taking note of this development, the Court directed the Nagaland State Election Commission to inform the Court on the next date of hearing the schedule for the...

INS Vikrant Cheating Case: Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya Approaches Bombay High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail

A day after sessions court refused anticipatory bail Kirit Somaiya, the BJP leader and former MP has approached the Bombay High Court seeking relief in a cheating case regarding by Mumbai Police alleging misappropriation of funds collected for restoration of warship INS Vikrant.The petition has been filed through Advocate Hrishikesh Mundargi. The matter will be listed before a Single Bench...

Mere Apprehension That Accused May Flee Can't Be Sole Factor For Denying Benefit Of S.445 CrPC: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a mere apprehension expressed by the prosecution that the accused may flee the course of justice, cannot be the sole determinative factor for denying benefit of Section 445 Code of Criminal Procedure. Sec. 445 of CrPC states that "where any person is required by any Court or officer to execute a bond with or without sureties, the Court or officer may, except...

Decree Passed In A Suit For Possession Filed Before Civil Court Prior To Applicability Of Rajasthan Rent Control Act Is Valid And Executable : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a decree passed in a suit for possession filed before the civil court prior to the applicability of the Rajasthan Rent Control Act is valid and executable.In this case, the landlord filed a suit for possession before the Civil Court. During the pendency of the suit, the State Government issued a notification extending the provisions of the Rajasthan Rent...

Can't Presume That 8 Yr Old Victim Made Allegations Of Oral Sex Under Parents' Influence: Allahabad HC Denies Bail To POCSO Accused

The Allahabad High Court today denied bail to a man who has been accused of committing oral sex with a 8 year old girl as it noted that mere long detention in jail does not entitle an accused for bail.The Bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan further noted that the victim/prosecutrix was about 8 years at the time of incident, and therefore, the Court said, at the stage of bail, it cannot...

Right To Establish An Educational Institution Can Be Regulated To Ensure Maintenance Of Proper Academic Standards, Atmosphere & Infrastructure: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the right to establish an educational institution can be regulated to ensure the maintenance of proper academic standards, atmosphere and infrastructure and the prevention of maladministration. The bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai observed thus while upholding Regulation 6(2)(h) of the Dental Council of India (Establishment...

Abu Salem Case : Supreme Court Asks Centre To Clarify Stand On Commitment To Portugal To Limit Sentence To 25 Years

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, granted the Union Government time till April 18 to file its affidavit regarding its intention to adhere to the sovereign commitment made by the Government of India to the Portuguese Republic, while extraditing Abu Salem to India.A Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh was hearing a plea by 1993 Bombay Blast case convict Abu Salem that...

Promise To Marry Made To Married Woman Not Legally Enforceable, Offence Of Rape Not Attracted: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has established that the promise alleged to have been made by the accused to a married woman that he would marry her before engaging in sexual relations with her is not enforceable in law and thus it cannot be a ground for the prosecution to argue that the woman had consented due to a misconception of fact. Holding so, Justice Kauser Edappagath quashed all...

Medical Assessment & Rating Board Entrusted To Regulate Medical Education In India, Must Show Prima Facie Justification For Its Orders: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has observed that the Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB) is an authority entrusted with an important task of regulating medical education in India. Thus, it is expected to at least prima facie show some justification for its decisions.It added that MARB cannot be given unbridled power to routinely overrule the assessors' inspection reports pertaining to...

Deoghar Cable Car Accident: Jharkhand High Court Takes Cognizance, Orders Inquiry, Seeks State Govt's Report

The Jharkhand High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the April 10 ropeway accident in Deoghar in which at least two people were killed (in total 4 people died). The mishap occurred on Sunday at around 4:30 pm as the cable cars collided with each other due to a technical glitch on the ropeway.The Bench of Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justice S. N. Prasad ordered an inquiry into the...