Hijab Row: PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Common Dress Code In Educational Institutions

In the backdrop of protests against the hijab ban in colleges in Karnataka, a law student has moved the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and States to strictly implement Common Dress Code in registered and State recognized Educational Institutions. The direction has been sought in order to secure social equality, assure dignity and promote fraternity, unity and...

NEET PG 2022 : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Clarity On Applicability Of EWS Criteria

NEET PG 2022 aspirants have approached the Supreme Court seeking clarity in the information bulletin for NEET PG 2022-23 regarding the applicability of EWS criteria for 2022-23.It has been argued in the petition that it would be unfair to accept the candidates to choose EWS category as per the criteria set out in the OM of 2019 when the issue is sub judice before the Top Court. The bench...

Teacher Who Administers Moderate Force On Pupil To Enforce Discipline Without Malicious Intention Can't Be Fastened With Penal Liability : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that a teacher who administers a reasonable force on a pupil without any malicious intention to enforce discipline in a classroom should not be fastened with criminal liability. Holding so, Justice Kauser Edappagath discharged a teacher against whom the trial court had framed charges, finding that there was no sufficient ground for proceeding against her....

Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: February 7 To February 12, 2022

ORDERS/ JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK1. A Reliable Testimony Of An Injured Witness Holds Weight Even In The Face Of Procedural Irregularities For Conviction Under S. 307 IPC: Delhi High CourtCase Name: Saleem Khan v. The State (Govt. of GNCT, Delhi)Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 92The Delhi High Court vindicated the case of the State upholding S. 307/324 IPC (attempt to murder/voluntary causing hurt...

Taking Voice Sample Of Accused Does Not Make Him Witness Against Himself: Court Allows Prosecution's Plea Against Meeran Haider In Riots Case

A Delhi Court on Friday allowed an application moved on behalf of the prosecution seeking permission to take voice sample of Meeran Haider, accused in connection with the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat noted that the aspect of taking voice sample of an accused is an aspect of investigation which does not make the accused witness...

Madhya Pradesh State Judicial Academy Launches 'Foundation Training Programme For Advocates At District Level'

The Madhya Pradesh State Judicial Academy, Jabalpur is organising a two-day training programme at 50 district headquarters of Madhya Pradesh for newly enrolled advocates having less than five years of practice. Touted as the first programme of this kind ever to be held in India, the Programme will witness multiple sessions across two days over the year. Justice Ravi Malimath, Chief Justice...

Appointments In National Commission For Minorities Deferred Due To Model Code Of Conduct Apropos Elections In Five States: Centre To Delhi High Court

The Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that the appointments into vacant positions in the National Commission for Minorities have been deferred due to Model Code of Conduct apropos the elections to the five State legislative assemblies. Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma told a bench comprising of Justice Najmi Waziri that the Government will expeditiously fill up...

Police Can't Arrest Person Without Magistrate's Permission After Issuance Of 41-A CrPC Notice: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has observed that after issuance of notice under Section 41-A Cr.P.C., if the police feel that the accused has to be arrested, then, without obtaining permission from the Magistrate concerned, they cannot arrest the accused.The Bench of Justice Lalitha Kanneganti observed thus while dealing with an anticipatory bail plea filed by the application in a case registered...

Reinstatement In Service Cannot Flow As A Matter Of Right When Acquittal Is Not An Honourable Acquittal: Delhi High Court

Dismissing a petition filed by an Accountant challenging his dismissal from service on being convicted in a criminal case, the Delhi High has observed that reinstatement in public service cannot flow as a matter of right where the acquittal of such person is not an honourable acquittal. The petitioner who was working at the post of Accountant Grade I had approached the Court challenging the...

Delhi Riots- Court Frames Charges Against Three Men For Rioting, Vandalism & Setting Mosque On Fire

A Delhi Court has framed charges against three men for rioting, vandalising and setting a mosque on fire during the North East Delhi riots of 2020. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat framed charges against Deepak, Prince and Shiv under sec. 147, 148, 380, 427, 436 read with sec. 149 of the Indian Penal Code. "It needs to be kept in mind that on account of atmosphere of terror and trauma...

Remark On Rahul Gandhi: Jharkhand High Court Quashes Case Against Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday quashed a criminal case against Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Narendra Tomar for his alleged derogatory remarks against Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi.The Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi quashed the case registered against Tomar under Section 504 of IPC for his alleged remark made during a political rally in 2016 that "Prime...

Customs Duty Circular Not Applicable To 'Finalised' Benefits Under SFI Scheme: Bombay High Court Quashes Rs. 27.4 Crore Demand Notice To Essar Group

The Bombay High Court has set aside a demand notice issued by the Joint Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) against Essar Shipping Ltd, though the court upheld the validity of the circular under which the demand was made. The court held that the circular was restricted only to those cases where the claims were "being finalised" and therefore would not apply to Essar's case as it...