When A Petition Is Filed By Several Persons Having Similar Interests But Not 'Common Interest', Separate Court Fee Has To Be Filed: Jharkhand HC

While hearing a reference from a single judge, a Division Bench of Jharkhand High Court has held that in petition filed jointly by several persons, one single court fee is justified where there is a common interest. However, when the interests are merely similar but not common, separate court fee has to be filed. Emphasizing the difference between the two, Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan and...

Matrimonial Case Transfer- Wife Not Having Anyone To Accompany Her Across Long Distance A Relevant Factor: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the fact that a wife is not having anyone to accompany her across a long distance is also a relevant consideration in ordering the transfer of a matrimonial case.The Bench of Justice J. J. Munir observed thus while allowing a transfer application filed by a wife seeking transfer of a matrimonial case (filed by the husband) from the court of...

Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case- High Court Seeks Delhi Police's Response On Plea For Transfer Of Trial From Rohini Court

The Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Delhi Police on a plea seeking transfer of trial in the Chhatrasal Stadium Murder case from city's Rohini Court to some other district court in the interest of safety of the victims and prosecution witnesses for a fair and impartial trial as also an 'in-camera' day-to-day hearing in the matter. The case relates to the death of former...

SSC 'Group-D' Recruitment Scam: Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe Despite Division Bench's Earlier Order Quashing Such A Probe; Appeal Filed Before Division Bench

In an unprecedented development, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a probe into the alleged irregularities in the appointment of 'Group-D' (non-teaching staff) in sponsored Secondary and Higher Secondary schools under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) on the purported recommendation by the West Bengal Central...

Prosecutrix Developed Physical Relation By Her Own Wish, Ready To Marry Accused: Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Bail In POCSO Case

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh recently allowed a bail application of the Applicant, accused under the provisions of IPC and POCSO Act after considering the categorical statement made by the Prosecutrix, whereby she conveyed that she was a well-educated, grown up with a sound mind and that she developed physical relation with the Applicant by her own wish and was also ready to...

Hijab Ban- Karnataka High Court Full Bench Hearing(Day 3)- LIVE UPDATES

Karnataka High Court Full Bench will continue hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the hijab ban in educational institutions. The matter is before a bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice JM Khazi will hear the petitions today at 2.30 PM.On Friday the Court requested the State to re-open the educational institutions at the earliest and...

Personal Liberty Can't Be Curtailed Merely Because Community Holds Sentiments Against Accused: Delhi High Court Grants Bail In Robbery Case

Observing that the right to bail is not to be denied merely because of sentiments of the community against the accused, the Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man accused in a robbery case. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh granted bail to one Taranjeet Singh seeking regular bail in an FIR registered under sec. 392 (robbery), 411 (Dishonestly receiving stolen property) and 34 (Acts done by...

Section 30(5) Partnership Act Not Applicable To A Minor Partner Who Was Not A Partner At The Time Of His Attaining Majority: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that Sub-Section (5) of Section 30 of the Partnership Act shall not be applicable to a minor partner who was not a partner at the time of his attaining the majority.He/she shall not be liable for any past dues of the partnership firm when he was a partner being a minor, the bench comprising Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna observed.Section 30(5) of the...

Parole A Progressive Measure Of Correctional Services, Enables Convict To Re-Establish Social Ties, Motivates To Maintain Discipline: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has observed that the foundational concept of parole is to enable a convict to re-establish his social ties in the community and with his family, and reintegrate himself in the society. Denying relief to a man convicted for the offence of murder in three cases, Justice Chandra Dhari Singh added that the provision for parole, under Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, is seen as...

'Derogatory' Remarks On Muslim Women: Local Court Grants Bail To Yati Narsinghanand

The Uttarakhand Court (at Haridwar) today granted bail to Yati Narsinghanand, who heads the powerful Dasna Devi temple in Uttar Pradesh, in a case registered against him for his alleged offensive and derogatory remarks on Muslim women.The Additional District and Sessions Judge Bharat Bhushan Pandey today ordered to release him on bail on his plea moved seeking bail assailing the order of the...

SSC 'Group-D' Recruitment Scam: Calcutta HC Expunges Single Bench Remarks Against Inquiry Committee; Extends Time For Filing Report By 4 Months

The Calcutta High Court on Monday extended the time granted to the Court appointed inquiry committee to submit its report in respect of the alleged irregularities in the appointment of 'Group-D' (non-teaching staff) in sponsored Secondary and Higher Secondary schools under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) on the purported recommendation by the West Bengal Central...

Fodder Scam: CBI Court Convicts Lalu Prasad Yadav In ₹139 Crore Doranda Treasury Case

The Special CBI court in Ranchi today convicted former Chief Minister Of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav in the case of illegal withdrawal of 139.5 crores from Doranda Treasury. This is the fifth case related to the fodder scam, in which the court has found him guilty.Special CBI Judge CK Shashi pronounced the judgment and on February 18 and he will decide the quantum of sentence on February 18. In...