Don't Insist Prisoners Released On Parole To Surrender; No Release Of Any More Prisoners Citing COVID: Supreme Court To Kerala

On Friday, the Supreme Court asked the State of Kerala to not insist on prisoners already released on interim bail or parole to surrender, but clarified that it was not willing to release any more prisoners at the moment, merely on the plea of COVID-19 situation in the prisons. A Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai stated that it would evaluate the...

"A Good Judgment But Reference To 'Shreya Singhal' Was Unnecessary": Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Bombay HC Order Granting Bail To Alleged 'ISIS Recruit'

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that in granting bail to a young man accused of taking an oath of allegiance to the banned terror organization Islamic State and booked under the UAPA, it was unnecessary for the Bombay High Court to advert to the top court's 2015 Shreya Singhal decision and that the High Court's judgment can be sustained even independent of the said observation.The bench...

Asaram Minor's Rape Case: Rajasthan High Court Summons Senior IPS Officer Ajay Pal Lamba As Court Witness

The Rajasthan High Court recently issued an order to summon Additional Commissioner of Police, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Ajay Pal Lamba for recording his evidence as a court witness in connection with Asaram's appeal challenging his conviction by lower Court in a minor's rape case.The Bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vinod Kumar Bharwani issued the order while allowing an application filed...

Can Centre Reject CJI's Recommendation For Court Allowance To SC Staff? Plea In Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on the plea raising the question whether, once the Chief Justice of India has decided to grant a 'Court Allowance' to the employees of the Apex Court, and sought the approval of the President under Article 146(2) of the Constitution for the same, can the Ministry of Law and Justice arbitrarily refuse approval, without assigning any reasons or referring...

'Will Popularize Alcohol Consumption': PIL In Bombay HC Challenges Maha Cabinet Decision Permitting Sale Of Wine In Super Markets

A PIL filed in the Bombay High Court challenges the Maharashtra Cabinet's recent decision to the to permit the sale of wine in supermarkets and walk-in stores through 'self-purchase'. The petition filed by Sandip Kusalkar, who runs NGO for empowering the youth, states that the Maharashtra Government's decision is contrary to its de-addiction policy and a Government Resolution...

Gross Suppression Of Facts, Petitioner Himself Contesting Candidate: Calcutta HC Imposes 50K Cost On Plea Alleging Fake Caste Certificate For Elections

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday while hearing a plea alleging issuance of fake Scheduled caste certificate to a candidate contesting from a scheduled caste constituency, imposed costs to the tune of Rs. 50,000 on the petitioner for suppressing the fact that he himself was also a contesting candidate in the concerned Bidhannagar municipal polls.A Bench comprising Chief Justice...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging RTE Act Exemption For Madrassas & Vedic Pathshalas; Gives Liberty To Approach HC

On Friday, the Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea assailing Section 1(4) and 1(5) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 ("RTE Act") on the touchstone of Article 14, 15, 16, 21, 21A and the Preamble of the Constitution of India, to the extent that it excludes Madrasahs and Vedic Pathshalas from its ambit. A Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao...

If Judicial Officers Are Governed By Judicial Pay Commission Question Of Invoking Any Other Rules Governing Other Govt Services Would Not Arise: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that if the Judicial Officers are governed by Judicial Pay Commission the question of invoking any other rules or provisions governing the other services of state government would not arise.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar was considering SLP preferred by State of Tamil Nadu assailing Madras High Court's order dated September 5,...

Delhi High Court, District Courts To Commence Complete Physical Hearings From March 2; Restricted Functioning Till Feb 28

The Delhi High Court and district courts will function with restricted physical hearings till February 28. There shall however be complete resumption of physical hearings from March 2. According to the office orders issued by the Registrar of High Court:"The aforesaid arrangement shall continue up till 28.02.2022 and from 02.03.2022, there shall be complete resumption of physical hearings in...

Bhima Koregaon: Prof Anand Teltumbde Seeks Interim Bail To Visit Nonagenarian Mother Following His Brother's Death In An Encounter

Professor Anand Teltumbde accused in the Bhima Koregaon - Elgar Parishad case has approached the Bombay High Court seeking interim bail to visit his 92-year-old mother for 14 days following his brother - Milind's - death in an encounter. A division bench led by Justice SS Shinde sought details of Teltumbde's interim application and listed the matter for hearing on Wednesday, February...

90% Police Officers Corrupt, Incapable; Rest Can't Do All The Investigation, Time To Sensitize The Force: Madras High Court

In a contempt petition filed against a Police Inspector alleging willful disobedience of the court order, Madras High Court observed that the police department is running with 90 per cent corruptive officers as on date.Justice P. Velmurugan remarked that the Department is also plagued by police officials not having the required expertise to go forth with an investigation. According to the...

Allahabad High Court Issues Show Cause Notice To A Civil Judge For His Failure To Sign Order Sheet

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued a show casue notice to the Presiding Officer of the Court of Civil Judge (Junior Division), South, Lucknow, asking him as to why the disciplinary proceedings be not initiated against him for not signing the order sheet.The Bench of Justice Sangeeta Chandra directed the Civil Judge (Junior Division), South, Lucknow, Mr. Piyush Bharti to submit...