Bulli Bai App Case: Mumbai Police Seeks Further Custody Of Accused Vishal Jha

The Mumbai Police has sought further custody of Vishal Jha, the first arrestee in the Bulli Bai App case, for investigating his computer equipment, fake social media account, and OTPs for his electronic devices. Jha, an engineering student in Bangalore, was arrested on January 4 in the case. He and two others are booked under sections 154(A), 153(B), 295(A), 509, 500 and 354(D) of IPC...

'No Advocate Benefited By Unruly Behaviour In Court, May Ultimately Spoil Litigant's Case': Supreme Court In Case Of Lawyer Who Misbehaved Before HC

While hearing a plea filed by a lawyer against whom contempt proceedings were initiated by High Court for misbehaving in court room, the Supreme Court of India has observed that for smooth running of the administration of justice in the courts, a cordial relation between the Bar and the Bench is sine qua non and is a must. The Bench observed that no advocate is benefited by unruly behaviour...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Doctors Challenging One Year Compulsory Rural Service

The Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Union and State government and other respondents on a petition filed by one Dr. Keerthi Kurnool and 169 others, raising a challenge to Section 4 of the Karnataka Compulsory Service Training by Candidates Completed Medical Course Act, (KCS) 2012, which mandates one year compulsory rural service to all post graduate doctors. The...

'So Much For The Kerala Model': High Court Raps State Over Lack Of Maternity Wards In A Taluk Hospital

The Kerala High Court on Thursday came down on the State government for the deficient infrastructure reported in a hospital, despite its highly appreciated Kerala model.Criticizing the State, Justice N Nagaresh pointed out that while it claims of the Kerala model's achievements, it was 'shameful' to see that a Taluk Headquarters hospital did not have a functional maternity ward.The Court...

SEBI Cracks Whip On Stock Price Manipulation Through Telegram, WhatsApp Groups; Bars 6 Persons From Securities Market

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has cracked down on WhatsApp and Telegram groups in which stock-tips were being shared to inflate share prices. In an interim order, the market regulator has barred six individuals from accessing the securities market, after making a prima facie finding that they had indulged in fraudulent and unfair trade practices by making baseless...

Kerala High Court Calls For Constant Vigilance At Sabarimala After Employees Found Stealing Cash From Bhandaram

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the Chief Vigilance Officer of the Travancore Devaswom Board to maintain constant vigil of the entire activity in the Bhandaram at Sabarimala, after an incident of an employee stealing cash from the Bhandaram was brought to the attention of the Court.A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G Ajithkumar was adjudicating upon...

Delhi High Court Admits MJ Akbar's Appeal Against Priya Ramani's Acquittal In Criminal Defamation Case

The Delhi High Court today admitted the appeal preferred by former Union Minister MJ Akbar, against acquittal of journalist PriyaRamani in the criminal defamation case filed by him over the "metoo" sexual harassment allegations made by her.While admitting the appeal, Justice Mukta Gupta remarked that there is no need to argue for the 'need to appeal' as complainants have the right to prefer...

Assam Cash-for-Job Scam: Supreme Court Stays High Court's Order Recalling Non-Bailable Warrants Issued Against An Accused

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday stayed the Gauhati High Court's order granting relief to an accused in the Assam Public Service Commission 'cash for jobs' scam by recalling the non-bailable warrants issued against him by the Trial Court.A Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli has issued notice on the special leave petition...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay CIC Order Requiring Hockey India To Disclose List Of Members, Employees' Salaries Under RTI

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay the order passed by Central Information Commission (CIC) directing Hockey India to disclose certain information, including list of its members and details of employees' salaries under the Right to Information Act. Justice Rekha Palli, who was not inclined to stay the order, was of the view that Hockey India, being a public authority, cannot...

Calcutta High Court Seeks State Gov's Response In Suvendu Adhikari's Plea Alleging Obstruction In Peaceful Living Due To Inadequate Security Arrangement By State

The Calcutta High Court on Monday sought the State government's response in a plea moved by BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari alleging that despite several orders of the High Court, the State government has failed to adequately provide him security. The counsel appearing for Adhikari submitted before the Court that despite prior orders of the Court in several proceedings,...

CSIR Premises Are 'Public Premises' Under Public Premises (Eviction Of Unauthorised Occupants) Act : Supreme Court

The Supreme has Court held any premises belonging to, or taken on lease by, or on behalf of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research ("CSIR") is public premises under Section 2(e)(2)(ii) of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971."A perusal of the written statement filed by the respondent before the District Judge shows that it was averred that...

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Arguments On Ashish Mishra's Bail Plea To Be Heard By Allahabad High Court On Jan 18

The Allahabad High Court will hear the arguments in Ashish Mishra's bail plea (filed in connection with a case filed against him on murder charges for the Lakhimpur Kheri incident) on January 18, 2022.Mishra, the son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJP MP Ajay Kumar Mishra is the prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence case is under police custody and has moved to...