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'It Is The Duty Of The State, No Order Required ': SC Dismisses PIL For A Direction To Govt. To Ensure That The Right Of Citizens To Live With Dignity is Not Violated
"There can be no doubt that the State is under a duty to take requisite steps to protect environment, save nature and natural resources, prevent and punish crime and ensure that the right of citizens to live with dignity is not violated. These being the inherent duties, such duties necessarily have to be complied with. No specific order of this Court is required," the Supreme Court...
People Have Right To Know How Sameer Wankhede Got His Job : Nawab Malik Tells Bombay High Court In Defamation Case
People have the right to know the "illegal manner" in which NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede acquired his job under the scheduled caste category despite being a Muslim and the "illegalities committed" by him as a public official, NCP leader Nawab Malik said in an affidavit to the Bombay High Court. Malik refuted allegations of malice against the Wankhedes citing his criticism...
'Reckless' Order Of Magistrate Taking Cognizance Of Rape Offence Despite Lack Of Allegations : Karnataka HC Quashes Proceedings
The Karnataka High Court recently quashed a criminal complaint in which a Magistrate took cognizance of the offence of rape on a complaint filed by the estranged wife of the accused, despite there being no allegations of rape against the accused.The complainant had filed the complaint against several persons, including the Pontiff of Ramachandrapura Mutt, with various allegations including...
Right To Be Forgotten: Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea For Removal Of News Items About Alleged 2017 NET Scam, As CBI Files Closure Report
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea by a CBSE official seeking removal of the links and news items published in the year 2017, regarding the alleged NET answer sheet scam case, after a closure report was filed by the CBI finding no criminal involvement of the officials. Justice Rekha Palli has sought response from the Central Government and Google India in the matter....
Supreme Court Directs Maharashtra To Pay COVID Death Compensation To All Applicants Within 10 Days
While expressing disappointment about the less number of payment of ex-gratia compensation made by the State of Maharashtra, Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the State to make payment of ex-gratia to all applicants within 10 days. A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice BV Nagarathna noted that out of a total of 85000 applications that have been received, approximately only...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Aniruddha Roy As Permanent Judge Of Calcutta High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court, Justice Aniruddha Roy as a Permanent Judge of the High Court. A notification to this effect was published pursuant to a meeting held by the Collegium on December 14. "The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 14th December, 2021 has approved the proposal for appointment of Shri...
Accused Says High Court Posted Case For 'Fresh Hearing' Despite Earlier Acquittal : Supreme Court Orders Inquiry By Madras HC Chief Justice
The Supreme Court has asked the Madras High Court Chief Justice to inquire into the grievance of a petitioner that the High Court posted her case for "fresh hearing" despite acquitting her in the same case earlier.The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna, hearing a writ petition, noted that by a judgment dated 15 November 2000, the IIIrd Special Judge/ XIIIth Additional Judge...
Appointment Of Archakas, Melting Of Temple Jewellery, Challenge To Service Rules: Madras High Court To Hear Batch Of Petitions Under Separate Heads In 2022
In a batch of petitions filed against the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments( HR & CE) Department and the state for protection and efficient administration of temples, Madras High Court has segregated the batch of petitions that must be heard together depending upon what head it comes under. The first bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice...
Right To Privacy Includes Right To Be Forgotten, Personal Data Protection Bill Contains Provision For It: Centre Tells Delhi High Court
The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that the fundamental right of Right to Privacy also includes the Right to be Forgotten and that the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 contains provisions related to the doctrine. The development came after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology filed a short affidavit in a plea filed by two businessmen acquitted in a forgery...
Air Quality Commission Eases Curbs On Industries In Delhi-NCR; Defers Decision On Lifting Construction Ban, School Re-Opening
The Commission for Air Quality Management has informed the Supreme Court that it has allowed the 24x7 uninterrupted operation of industrial processes related to milk, dairy processing, manufacture of drugs, life-saving medicines and medical equipment in Delhi-National Capital Region.The Supreme Court had last week directed the Commission to take a decision regarding the relaxation of...
Vague Statement In Victim's Testimony With No Indication Of Penetration Not Proof Of Rape: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday observed that a statement from the victim that the accused hugged her with no indication of penetration would not attract the offence of rape under Section 375 IPC.Justice Kauser Edappagath observed that a vague statement would not be a substitute for the statutory mandate contained in the said Section:"Mere statement by the victim in her evidence 'the...