Alapan Bandyopadhyay Case : Calcutta HC's Observations Coloured With 'Political Overtones', Says Centre; Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment on the special leave petition by Centre challenging Calcutta High Court's order of setting aside the order passed by the CAT Principal bench to transfer former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay's petition from Kolkata bench to New Delhi.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar reserved the judgment after...

Competing Rights Of Parents Subservient To Interest Of Child: Delhi High Court Stays Order Granting Daily Visitation Right To Putative Father

The Delhi High Court recently stayed a Family Court's order granting visitation rights to the putative father of a 2½ years old child on a daily basis. "The order ultimately passed requires the minor child of 2½ years to be moved out of the residence and be taken by the respondent for a period of 2 hours on a daily basis. The Principal Judge has clearly failed to weigh or consider...

Tripura Violence- SC Issues Notice On Plea Alleging UAPA Against Journalists, 41A Notices To Lawyers, No FIR Against Culprits' By Police

"Not registering FIRs, sending 41a notices to lawyers who had produced that fact-finding report, invoking UAPA against journalists who had reported about this violence, not a single arrest has been made!", Lawyer for Petitioner Prashant Bhushan told the Court.

BREAKING : Parliament Passes Farm Laws Repeal Bill

The bill was passed through a voice vote without discussion.

CA Exams December 2021 : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking 'Opt Out' Option For Symptomatic Students Without Insisting RT-PCR Test

The Supreme Court today declined to entertain an application seeking directions to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI) to provide measures such as 'Opt Out' option for symptomatic students without insisting on the RT-PCR test for the up coming CA exams in December.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar while expressing its disinclination to entertain...

Disciplinary Proceedings - Reasons Should Be Recorded To Adopt Special Procedure Of Dispensing With Inquiry : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that when Rules contemplate method and manner to adopt special procedure, it is mandatory on the part of the authorities to exercise such power by adhering to the Rule strictly.The bench of Justices R Subhash Reddy and Hrishikesh Roy in the present matter was considering a Civil Appeal assailing Allahabad High Court's order dated April 7, 2009 ("impugned...

Delhi Pollution : Supreme Court Asks States To Show Compliance Of Air Quality Commission's Directions

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Governments of National Capital Territory of Delhi, and the States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab to file affidavits showing their compliance with the directions issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas.If any directions are remaining not complied, the States have to comply with...

Supreme Court Asks DMRC To Apply Under Forest Conservation Act To Cut Trees For Delhi Metro Phase-IV Expansion

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to file applications before the Chief Conservator of Forest OF the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) under the Forest Conservation Act seeking permission for felling of trees for the Phase -IV project. The Central Empowered Committee set up by the Supreme Court did not take into consideration...

Plea To Declare VC Hearing As Fundamental Right- IA Moved In Supreme Court To Implead SC's E-Committee As Necessary Party

An Interim Application has been moved before the Supreme Court in the pending matter relating to access to Hybrid Courts and their declaration as a fundamental right for impleading the E-Committee, Supreme Court of India as a necessary party. The application states that the idea, concept, and vision of Hybrid Courts is the baby of the E-Committee of the Supreme Court of India, which had time...

P&H HC Issues Notice To CIC On Plea To Decide Appeal Against PMO's RTI Response Denying PM CARES Fund Details

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently issued a notice to the Chief Information Commission for its failure to decide the 2nd appeal against the order of denial of information sought for by the Petitioner-Advocate, Nitin Mittoo regarding PM CARES Fund.Issuing a notice of motion to CIC and PMO, the Bench of Justice H. S. Madaan fixed the case for hearing on January 6, 2022.The background of...

'CWC Acted Beyond The Scope Of Juvenile Justice Act': Madras High Court Returns The Custody Of Child To Adoptive Mother

Madras High Court has recently set aside an order of the Child Welfare Committee to lodge a child in one of the reception homes in a custody battle between the adoptive mother and the biological mother. The court observed that the girl child can't be branded as one 'in need of care and protection', especially when 'two mothers are fighting with each other to give her care...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [November 22, 2021 To November 28, 2021]

Allahabad High Court1. Oral Sex With 10-Yr-Old Boy Not An 'Aggravated Sexual Assault' But 'Penetrative Sexual Assault' Under POCSO Act: Allahabad High Court [Sonu Kushwaha v. State of Uttar Pradesh] While dealing with the appeal of a POCSO Convict, accused of committing oral sex with a 10-year-old boy, the High Court observed that putting the penis into the mouth does not fall in...