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CISF Examination 2019: Rajasthan HC Directs Centre To Keep A Post Vacant For Candidate Suffering From Cubitus Valgu And Having Tattoo Mark
A single bench of Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur directed Union government to keep a post vacant for candidate suffering from Cubitus Valgu and having Tattoo Mark in pursuance of CISF Examination, 2019, till further orders. After hearing the petitioner on interim relief, Justice Mahendar Kumar Goyal ruled, "Taking into consideration the submissions advanced by the learned counsel...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On TV Today's Plea For Placing Additional Documents On Record In Suit Against Newslaundry
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on an application filed by TV Today Network seeking to place additional documents in the form of videos transcripts on record in it's suit against news portal Newslaundry seeking damages of Rs. 2 crores for copyright infringement and defamation of its anchors, management and employees.Justice Asha Menon granted liberty to the plaintiff counsel to point...
Satisfaction Of Court Cannot Be Substituted By Expert Opinion: Kerala HC Acquits Murder Accused Citing Lack Of Reliable Evidence
While acquitting a man accused of murder on the ground of negligent evidence collection, the Kerala High Court recently ruled that the satisfaction of the Court cannot be substituted by expert opinion.In the criminal appeal, the preliminary question before the Division Bench of Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice C. Jayachandran was whether there was sufficient material before the trial...
Rigors Of Section 45 PMLA Act Must Get Triggered While Considering Anticipatory Bail Plea In Connection With PMLA Offence: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that, once the prayer for anticipatory bail is made in connection with offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the underlying principles and rigors of Section 45 of the PMLA Act must get triggered although the application is under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure.It is the duty of court to examine the jurisdictional facts including the mandate...
DCPCR Constitutes Inquiry Panel Headed By Rtd. Justice Madan B Lokur As Chairperson To Assess Issues Experienced By Juveniles In Observation Homes
The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) has constituted a four member inquiry panel to be headed by Retired Justice Madan B Lokur as Chairperson for assessing and identifying the issues and challenges experienced by children in conflict with law residing in various observation homes, special homes and place of safety in the city. The order issued dated January 3, 2022...
Journalist & Founder Of 'The New Indian' Aarti Tikoo Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Twitter's Decision To Lock Her Account
Journalist and Founder of 'The New Indian' Aarti Tikoo has moved the Delhi High Court challenging Twitter Inc's decision to lock her account. It is Tikoo's case that she had posted a tweet for calling out the actions of 'Kashmiri Islamists' on Twitter for threatening her cousin.According to the plea, on December 14, 2021, Tikoo's cousin participated in a Twitter Space discussion wherein he...
LIVE UPDATES | NEET-PG Counselling : Supreme Court Verdict In EWS/OBC Case Today 10.30 AM
The Supreme Court will pronounce orders today at 10.30 AM in EWS/OBC quota case. Court will decide whether to allow NEET-PG Counselling 2021 to commence on the basis of existing reservation criteria.A bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice AS Bopanna had reserved orders yesterday after hearing extensive arguments for two days.Follow this page for live-updates.From yesterday's...
Man Allegedly Commits Rape By A False Promise To Marry, Threatens Victim To Accept Islam: Allahabad HC Denies Him Bail
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday denied bail to a man accused of committing Rape by establishing a physical relationship with the Victim on a false promise to marry her and thereafter, threatening her to accept the Muslim religion.The Bench of Justice Om Prakash Tripathi was dealing with the bail plea of one Farhan Ahmad (Shanu) who contended that he is innocent and had been...
NHRC Recommends Rs. 1 Lakh Fine Against Delinquent Police Officer For Making Illegal Arrest
The National Human Rights Commission has issued a Show Cause notice u/s 18 of the PHR Act, 1993 to the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, as to why Commission should not recommend compensation of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rs One Lakh Only) to the complainant in the case. The Commission has further directed Commissioner of Police, Delhi to initiate departmental action against the Investigating Officer for...
Judicial Pay Commission : Supreme Court To Decide Issue Of Pay Scale & Pension Of Subordinate Judiciary On Priority Basis
The Supreme Court of India on Thursday observed that it will decide the issues of Pay Scales and pensionary/retiral benefits of the Subordinate Judiciary on a priority basis, considering the long pendency of these two issues.A Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli was hearing a plea filed by All India Judges Association for...
PM Security Breach: Punjab & Haryana Bar Council's Chairman Writes To High Court Chief Justice To Take Suo Moto Cognizance
The Chairman of Punjab and Haryana Bar Council has written a letter (in his personal capacity) to the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to take Suo moto cognizance regarding major security lapse in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Security during his recent visit to Punjab.The Letter has been written by Minderjeet Yadav seeking indulgence of the Chief Justice of the High Court...