Accused Can Be Tried For Offences For Which Extradition Is 'Sought': ED Opposes Bail Of Christian Michel In VVIP Chopper Scam

The Delhi High Court today continued hearing the Enforcement Directorate in the bail application filed by Christian Michel James booked for money laundering in connection with the in the VVIP Chopper Scam.The Bench of Justice Manoj Ohri heard Additional Solicitor General SV Raju for the agency, who countered the submission of the Applicant's counsel that an Italian court had exonerated Michel...

[Rajasthan Judicial Services] High Court Issues Notices In Plea Challenging 2021 Prelims Answer Key & For Non-Reduction Of Cut-Off Marks For ST Widow Category

The division bench of Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur issued notice in a writ petition challenging the answer key of Civil Judge Cadre of Rajasthan Judicial Services (Preliminary Examination), which was conducted on 28.11.2021 and the final result for the same was declared on 11.01.2022. Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Birendra Kumar, ruled, "Issue notice of...

Section 498A IPC - Prosecution Of Husband's Relatives Based On General & Omnibus Allegations By Wife Is Abuse Of Process: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that prosecution of relatives of husband based on general and omnibus allegations levelled against them is an abuse of process of law.The court also expressed its concern about increased tendency to employ provisions such as Section 498A IPC as instruments to settle personal scores against the husband and his relatives. The bench comprising Justices S. Abdul Nazeer...

Plea In Delhi High Court Challenges Centre's Policy For Importing Poppy Seeds From Turkey; Notice Issued

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Central Government on a plea challenging its policy for importing poppy seeds from Turkey for the ensuing crop year 2021-22, as being arbitrary and unconstitutional. The plea filed through Advocate Sufian Siddiqui impugns a public notice dated January 7, 2022 and guidelines dated June 25, 2019 issued by the Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry...

Jharkhand High Court Calls For Details On Condition Of Waterbodies In State Capital

The Jharkhand High Court has directed the Ranchi Municipal Corporation to furnish details on the number of water bodies in the state capital and their condition. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad passed the direction in a PIL seeking to remove encroachments from Ranchi Lake and Dhurwa and Kanke dams. Advocate Khushboo Kataruka filed the petition...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Chennai Advocate's Plea Against State Police Probe Into His Son's Death

On allegations of manipulation by the Tamil Nadu state police, the Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the challenge to the Madras High Court direction vesting the investigation in the 2011 death of an advocate to the CB-CID (Metro Chennai).The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and Surya Kant was hearing the SLP against the February, 2021 decision of the Madras High Court holding that...

Allahabad HC Seeks Personal Affidavit Of UP DGP On Plea Seeking FIR Registration In A Custodial Violence Case

The Allahabad High Court last week directed the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh to file an affidavit in the criminal writ petition filed seeking the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) in an alleged custodial violence case.The Bench of Justice Anjani Kumar Mishra and Justice Deepak Verma ordered thus after hearing a criminal writ plea filed by one Rashida, Her Husband...

Motor Accident | Insurance Company Liable To Pay Compensation Even Upon Exoneration, May Recover From Owner Later: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court recently ruled that in case of violation of insurance policy conditions, the insurer is still liable to pay the compensation to the claimant and it may recover the same from the owner of the offending vehicle later. It relied upon the principle of "pay and recover" as laid down by the Apex Court in Manuara Khatun v. Rajesh Kr. Singh, 2017. Facts in...

Amazon-Future Disputes: Delhi High Court Adjourns Hearing To February 11; Seeks Clarity On Inter-Connectedness Of Matters

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing in a bunch of pleas pertaining to disputes between Amazon and Future Group, over the latter's deal with Reliance Retail.Stating that the matter has gone back and forth making the case complex, Justice C. Hari Shankar asked both the parties to file short submissions. The Court also sought the parties to identify the priority of the...

Hijab Ban : How Can Girls Going To School Wearing Head Scarf Be Public Order Issue? Petitioners Argue In Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court today commenced hearing a writ petition filed by a Muslim girl student challenging the action of a government college in denying her entry for wearing a hijab (headscarf).Justice Krishna S. Dixit has requested the student community and the public at large to refrain from taking onto the streets in connection with the issue and indulging in parallel protests. The...

Municipality Act | Secretary Can Issue Notice, Take Action Upon Finding Illegal Construction Being Carried Out : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Monday held that the Secretary of a Municipality is empowered to issue notice and initiate suitable action if a building construction is found to be proceeding illegally within their jurisdiction. A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly observed so while dealing with a set of appeals filed under the Kerala Municipality Act and the...

Water Body Encroachment: Plea In Madras High Court Alleges State Of Discriminating Against Temples During Demolition Drive

In a public interest litigation filed seeking directions to the state government for regularization and relocation of temples constructed on poramboke lands and water bodies, Madras High Court has asked the petitioner to file a detailed affidavit on how the current demolition drive for removal of encroachments have been religiously discriminatory.The first bench of Acting Chief Justice...