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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...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Bail Granted To BJP Leader Rakesh Singh In NDPS Case
The Supreme Court has issued notice in a special leave petition filed by State of West Bengal assailing Calcutta High Court's order of granting bail to BJP leader Rakesh Singh who had been arrested by the Kolkata police on February 23 in connection with his alleged involvement in a drug recovery case.The bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Vikram Nath in their order said, "Issue...
Gujarat High Court Rejects Asaram's Bail Plea In 2013 Rape Case, Directs Trial Court To Complete Trial Within 4 Months
The Gujarat High Court on Friday rejected the bail application of self-proclaimed godman and rape convict Asaram Bapu in a rape case filed against him by a woman in the year 2013. The bail application had been moved under Section 439 of CrPC in connection with the FIR registered at the Chandkheda Police Station, District Ahmedabad for the offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(f), 377,...
Supreme Court Grants Relief To Woman Officer Who Lost Permanent Commission Due To Pregnancy-Related Condition
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the grant of Permanent Commission to a Women Short Service Commission Officer who underwent a temporary aberration in SHAPE I status, the required medical criteria, due to pregnancy-related hypothyroidism.The bench headed by Justice D. Y. Chandrachud was hearing an application by Lt. Col. Soni Sharma in this behalf. The bench recorded that Senior...
Encroachment Of Water Bodies: Madras High Court Dispenses With The Requirement Of TN Chief Secretary's Personal Appearance
Madras High Court has today dispensed with the previous mandate that the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu must be personally present tomorrow for non -compliance with the court's orders on encroachment of waterbodies.Advocate General R Shunmugasundaram and the Chief Secretary informed the court that the officers have been taking necessary steps to comply with the court order in 2019....