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'Transgender Prisoners Face Gender Discrimination': PIL In Patna High Court Seeks Separate Lock Ups, State To File Response
The Patna High Court has sought state's response in a public interest litigation seeking to create separate lock ups for transgender persons in all police stations of the state of Bihar. The public interest litigation has been filed by a non-governmental organisation, namely Legal Aid Work (LAW) Foundation. A division bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Mohit Kumar...
Sedition Case: Sharjeel Imam Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Charges Framed In Anti-CAA Speeches Case
Sharjeel Imam has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a Trial Court order framing charges against him in a case relating to the alleged inflammatory speeches made by him in Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia area in Delhi against the Citizenship Amendment Act.The matter will be heard tomorrow by a bench comprising of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Anoop Kumar...
Equality Of Women's Status More In Books Than In Actual Practice : Justice Indira Banerjee
Speaking at a virtual event organised by the Supreme Court to celebrate the International Day of Women Judges, Supreme Court Judge Justice Indira Banerjee on Thursday said that the Indian Constitution mandates elimination of discrimination against Women, but the ground reality is that equality of status is more in books than in actual practice.Justice Banerjee said that today women are...
Aggravated Contempt: Supreme Court Directs Contemnors Who Re-possessed Property By Breaking Open Lock Violating SC Order To Keep In Civil Prison For 6 Months
In a matter related to contempt of Court's order, the Supreme Court recently directed for keeping the contemnors who irrespective of Court's order re-possessed the property by breaking open the locks in civil prison for 6 months for their conduct. The bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh was considering a contempt petition against the Top Court's order dated February 21, 2022, of...
In Dispute Between The Husband And Wife Under DV Act, Landlord Who Entitled To Decree Of Eviction Should Not Be Made To Suffer: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that in a dispute between the husband and wife under the Domestic Violence Act, the landlord, who otherwise is entitled to the decree of eviction should not be made to suffer.The bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna was considering SLP assailing Delhi High Court's order dated May 13, 2021 ("impugned judgment").In the impugned judgment, the High Court...
'Indian Values Being Eroded With Adoption Of Western Culture': Calcutta HC Orders Daughter To Pay Maintenance To Parents, Provide Accommodation
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed a daughter to allow her aged parents to reside with her in a residential flat which had been gifted to her by her parents and further restrained her from alienating the disputed flat during the life time of both her parents.She was also ordered to pay a monthly maintenance of Rs 10,000 to meet the basic needs and medical expenses of her aged...
Mental Health In Armed Forces: PIL Before Supreme Court Seeks Directions For Mental Health Assessment In Central Armed Police Forces
In the backdrop of recent incidents of shootouts and suicides within various Central Armed Police Forces, a PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to all the CAPFs to periodically carry out specific mental health assessment of all personnel in the Forces to ensure their physical and mental fitness while on duty. The Petitioners who are retired members of...
Kalkaji Temple Redevelopment: Delhi High Court Asks State To Consider Providing Alternate Accommodation To Evicted Jhuggi Dwellers
The Delhi High Court has observed that wherein a land is being used for public purposes, if occupants of jhuggis or slums are evicted, it is the State's objective to provide them alternative accommodation after conduct of requisite surveys and collection of data.Justice Pratibha M Singh reiterated the said observation while dealing with a bunch of pleas concerning the aspect of maintenance...
Contempt Jurisdiction Would Not Cease Merely Because Order Is Executable : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the jurisdiction of a Court under the Contempt of Courts Act would not cease, merely because the order or decree of which contempt is alleged, is executable."Questions as to executability of such order is a question which concerns the parties inter-se. The power of the Court to invoke contempt jurisdiction, is not, in any way, altered by the rights of the...
Women Should Be Given Preference In Appointment Of Panel Advocates; Girls Must Have Reservation In Legal Education : CJI Ramana
Speaking at a virtual event organised to celebrate the International Day of Women Judges, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana opined that women should be given preference while making appointments as panel advocates, which can increase their appearances and visibility before the bench."A woman being a natural multi-tasker is bound to succeed in any given profession. But, if she is dependent...
'Right To Live As Per Own Will': MP High Court Refuses To Interfere With Decision Of Adult Woman To Move Out Of House To Pursue Studies
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday refused to accede to the request of a family to bring their adult daughter (Petitioner) back to them, under police custody, and to further hand her over to them. The Petitioner, who eloped from her house to pursue further studies and aspired to be an IAS Officer, had approached the Court seeking protection from her family.Justice Nandita Dubey...