Accused Goes Missing From Correctional Home: Calcutta HC Dissatisfied With Report Of Jail Authorities, Directs Them To Trace Man

Dissatisfied with the initial report filed by Superintendent, Presidency Correctional Home, West Bengal in the case of a missing undertrial, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the authorities to trace the man and present a further report in the matter.Essentially, the Bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar and Justice Bibhas Ranjan De was hearing a Habeas Corpus Plea filed by one...

Supreme Court CPC Digest : Important Civil Law Judgments Of 2021

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 [CPC] is an important law as far Civil law practitioners are concerned. Various High Courts have interpreted many provisions of the Code differently. The following are some of the important judgments delivered by the Supreme Court which deals with CPC.Appellate Court's Jurisdiction Under Section 96 CPC Involves Rehearing On Questions Of Law As Well As...

60 Important Judgments Of Delhi High Court In 2021

The Delhi High Court gave several significant verdicts in 2021. LiveLaw brings to you the top 60 judgments and orders. 1. "In Its Anxiety To Suppress Dissent, In The Mind Of State, Line Between Right To Protest And Terrorist Activity Seems To Be Getting Blurred": Delhi HC In Natasha Narwal's Bail Order [Natasha Narwal v. State]"We are constrained to express, that it seems, that in its anxiety...

25 Important Judgements And Happenings In The Bombay High Court From 2021

From Bollywood to politics, 25 important judgements and happenings in the Bombay High Court from 2021. 1. Media Trial During Investigation Interferes With Administration Of Justice; Amounts To Contempt Of Court : Bombay High Court [Nilesh Navalakha & Ors. v. Union of India] A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Dutta and Justice GS Kulkarni held that media...

Significant Kerala High Court Judgments Of 2021

Despite the State having been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic for the second year running and the Court functioning on virtual mode until very recently, the Kerala High Court managed to issue quite a few crucial judgments this year. Here are 25 handpicked key judgments delivered by the Kerala High Court in 2021:1. Marital Rape A Valid Ground For Divorce[X v. Y]A Division Bench of Justice...

"Sorry State Of Affairs, Lackadaisical": 10 Times When Courts Slammed Delhi Police Over Riots Probe In 2021

A total of 758 cases have been registered by the Delhi Police over Delhi Riots that rocked the national capital last year. However, the quality of probe into the same has been questioned by the city Courts on varied aspects.The riots cases pending adjudication in Karkardooma Courts are being investigated by three agencies, namely North East district police (695 cases), Crime branch (62 cases)...

Gujarat High Court Restores Senior Counsel Designation Of Advocate Yatin Oza For 2 Years

The Gujarat High Court, in its full-court meeting has resolved to restore the designation of Yatin Oza, as a senior advocate for a period of two years with effect from January 1, 2022.This decision comes against the backdrop of the Judgment of the Supreme Court in Yatin Narendra Oza v. High Court of Gujarat LL 2021 SC 603, wherein it had opined that the ends of justice would be served...

Karnataka High Court : Important Judgments Of 2021

CORPORATE ENTITIES 1: 'Tool Of Harassment' : Karnataka High Court Quashes UP Police Notice To Twitter India MD In Ghaziabad FIR Case Title: Manish Maheshwari v. State of Uttar Pradesh Case no: WP 11028/2021 Calling the notice issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police to the Managing Director of Twitter India as a "tool of harassment", the Karnataka High Court quashed the...

Hate Crimes Against Muslims On Rise In India : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Action

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking action against the repeated instances of hate speech across the country against Muslims. Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, a socio-religious organization of Muslims and Maulana Syed Mahmood Asad Madani, a religious scholar and social activist, are the petitioners.The petition narrates various instances of derogatory remarks made against...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Annual Digest 2021 [Compendium Of 100 Orders/Judgments]

As the end of year 2021 is nearing, LiveLaw brings to you a yearly digest of cases of Madhya Pradesh High Court (Jabalpur, Indore and Gwalior Benches). This digest includes 100 orders and judgments, spread across 19 different headsCriminal Law Cases 1. Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Directions For Registration Of FIRs In Respect Of Economic Offences [Rajendra Singh Pawar & Ors....

"No Law Which Bars Parties From Entering In Gestational Agreements": Delhi Court Declares Couple As Biological Parents Of Child Born Out Of Surrogacy

While declaring a couple as legal and biological parents of a child born out of a surrogacy arrangement, a Delhi Court has observed that there is no law in the Country which bars par­ties from entering into gestational agreements. Civil Judge Chitranshi Arora of the Saket Courts analyzed the law regarding surrogacy in India and observed that while there is no statute which governs surrogacy...

COVID 19: Delhi High Court, District Courts To Function Through Virtual Mode From January 3 To January 15, 2022

The Delhi High Court and district courts are going to function through virtual mode only with effect from January 3 to January 15, 2022. The office order issued dated December 30, 2021 reads thus:"In view of the sudden spurt and spike in Covid-19 cases in the NCT of Delhi and issuance of 'yellow alert' in Delhi by GNCTD, as directed by Hon'ble the Chief Justice, it is hereby informed to...