Allahabad High Court Seeks DGP's Affidavit On 'Institutional Capacity' Of UP Police To Tackle Cyber Crime Menace

Expressing dissatisfaction with 'institutional preparedness' on part of the U.P. Police to curb the menace of cyber-related crimes, the Allahabad High Court recently sought the reply of the state Director-General of Police over an array of issues.Significantly, the Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot also stressed that the pervasive and fast-evolving nature of cybercrime requires the U.P. Police as...

Plea In Madras High Court Seeks Departmental Action Against Police Officials Accused In Custodial Death Of Minor

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has sought response from the Director-General of Police and Home Secretary in a writ petition seeking departmental disciplinary action against the police officers accused in the custodial death of a 17-year-old boy.The matter came up before Justice S.M. Subramaniam, who granted time to the Respondents for filing counter-affidavits and posted the case for...

Bengaluru Riots Case: Supreme Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Accused

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the special leave petition filed by a bunch of accused in the Bengaluru Riots Case of 2020 assailing Karnataka High Court's order of upholding dismissal of bail applications by the Special Court.The matter was listed before the bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Vikram Nath.Appearing for the accused Mohammad Kaleem, Senior...

Statement Of Witness Recorded U/S 161 CrPC Is Only For Confrontation In Cross-Examination, Does Not Fall Within Ambit Of Evidence: Allahabad HC

"It is crystal clear in the catena of judgement that statement of the witness recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. does not fall within the ambit of evidence. Such evidence is only for confrontation in cross-examination. The statement of witness recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C., being wholly, inadmissible in evidence, cannot be taken into consideration," the Allahabad High Court has...

SLST Recruitment Scam | Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Alleged Illegal Appointment Of Asst. Teachers In WB

The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe into the alleged illegal appointment of assistant teachers pertaining to the West Bengal State Level Selection Test (SLST) for Class 9 and Class 10 teachers.The Court had earlier ordered the cancellation of appointment of six assistant teachers in the Murshidabad district after noting that they had...

Bar On Remarriage After Divorce Will Apply On Mere Filing Of Appeal By Other Party Within Limitation : Supreme Court

It is not necessary that the appeal should be brought up on the judicial side within the time.

All High Courts Weekly Roundup [21 February- 27 February, 2022]

Allahabad High Court NOMINAL INDEX 1. Niyaz Ahmad Khan v. State of U.P. and Another 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 58 2. Tarun Pandit v. State of U.P. and Another 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 59 3. Virendra Singh vs State Of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 60 4. Rakesh Kumar Pandey & Anr v. State Of U.P. & Anr. 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 61 5. Bheem Singh vs State of UP Through Secretary Home, Govt....

'Complete Distortion Of Law & Order': BJP Moves Calcutta High Court Alleging Large Scale Violence During Elections In Contai Municipality

An advocate representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) mentioned before the Calcutta High Court on Monday that a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed alleging large scale violence in the recently concluded Contai Municipality elections. Elections to 108 municipalities in the State took place yesterday i.e. on February 27.A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava...

Russia-Ukraine Conflict | Plea In Kerala High Court Alleges Discrimination Against Stranded Indian Students, Seeks Steps For Repatriation

The Kerala High Court Advocate's Association (KHCAA) has moved the High Court today seeking the repatriation of students from Kerala stuck in Ukraine amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Justice N. Nagaresh permitted the petitioners to pass on whatever information they have regarding the students to the Assistant Solicitor General to do whatever possible to facilitate their...

Maintenance Awarded To Wife Under Domestic Violence Act Cannot Be Enhanced U/S 127 CrPC: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that maintenance awarded to an estranged wife under the provisions of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, cannot be enhanced on an application made by her under section 127 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). A single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna said, "A maintenance that is awarded under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C. can...

Delhi Riots: High Court Issues Notice On Applications Seeking Impleadment Of Political Leaders For Alleged Hate Speech

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on the applications seeking impleadment of various political leaders and others, in order to ascertain as to whether they ought to be added as party respondents in the pleas seeking registration of FIRs against politicians for alleged hate speeches during 2020 Delhi riots.A division bench comprising of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Anoop...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Hear Plea Against Akshay Kumar Starrer 'Prithviraj'

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking to change the title of the upcoming movie 'Prithviraj', produced by Yash Raj Films. The movie starring actors Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chillar in the lead roles is set to release on 10th June, 2022.The petitioner, Rashtriya Pravasi Parishad, submitted that the film is based on the life of Indian Emperor Prithviraj Chauhan....