Supreme Court Grants Permission for Felling of Trees for Krishna Govardhan Road project

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted permission for the felling of 1803 trees for the Mathura-Deengh Govardhan Project in strict compliance with conditions that had been recommended by CEC. The bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna were hearing an application filed by the Public Works Dept, State of Uttar Pradesh for cutting down of thousands of trees for the...

Delhi High Court Finalizes Draft Rules Governing Patent Suits & Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules; Suggestions Invited By Dec 17

The Delhi High Court has published the final drafts of 'High Court of Delhi Rules Governing Patent Suits, 2021' and 'Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021' and has invited suggestions for the two by December 17, 2021.Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021The Court had earlier this month proposed the Rules subsequent to establishment of...

Bird's Eye View On The Testimony Of Child Witness In Criminal Trial

INTRODUCTION:- Neither the substantive law nor procedural law defines the term of child witness. However, section 118 of Evidence Act contemplates that "All persons shall be competent to testify unless the court consider that they are prevented from understanding question put to them or from giving rational answers to those questions, by tender years, extreme old age, disease whether of body or mind, or any other cause of the same kind." COMPETENCY OF THE CHILD TO TESTIFY: ...

'Convicts Are No Less Humans': Karnataka High Court Extends Parole Leave Of Convict To Get Treated From Doctor Of His Choice

The Karnataka High Court has extended the parole leave of a convict by ten days, allowing him to take medical treatment from a doctor of his choice. While doing so, Justice Krishna S Dixit observed, "A Writ Court cannot turn a blind eye to the human problems and the convicts are no less the humans, merely because they are put behind the bars for serving the sentence and thereby...

Driving Slow But Recklessly Amounts To Rash & Negligent Driving: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has ruled that driving a vehicle in a reckless and negligent manner even if it is done at a low speed, would still amount to 'rash and negligent driving' under Section 279 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).While adjudicating upon a matter concerning rash and negligent driving of tractors used along the trekking path, the Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and...

Kasganj Custodial Death: 'Suicidal Hanging Theory Scientifically Impossible': PUCL Moves Allahabad HC Seeking 2nd Post-Mortem

The People's Union For Civil Liberties (PUCL) has moved Allahabad High Court seeking a 2nd Post Mortem on the body of the Kasganj Custial death victim, Altaf.In the light of the "behemoth of custodial barbarism, plaguing the whole of India since long", PUCL in a petition before the Allahabad High Court has alleged that the theory of Altaf's suicidal hanging is a scientific and...

Underworld Organised Activities & Clandestine Smuggling Of Drugs Resulting In Addiction Among Adolescents, Students: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has observed that the underworld-organized activities and clandestine smuggling of drugs are resulting in addiction among the public particularly adolescents and students. Discussing the effects of drugs on society, Justice Subramonium Prasad observed thus:"It has been observed that organised activities of the underworld and the clandestine smuggling of narcotic drugs...

NEET-PG : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks 1:5 Seat To Candidate Ratio In Counselling

Update on December 13 : NEET-PG : Supreme Court Asks Petitioners Seeking 1:5 Seat To Candidate Ratio In Counselling To Approach High CourtA writ petition has been filed in Supreme Court seeking directions to the Medical Counselling Committee to follow 1:5 seat to candidate ratio in NEET PG admissions, as directed by the Supreme Court in Anand S Biji vs State of Kerala decision.The petition...

Delhi Riots: Court Directs DCP To Sensitize Subordinate Police Officers To Comply With Judicial Orders To Ensure No Delay In Pending Cases

A Delhi Court has directed the DCP, North East district to sensitize the subordinate police officers to comply with the judicial orders and directions of the Trial Court in cases concerning the North East Delhi riots in order to ensure that there is no delay in the pending cases. Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramesh Kumar, North East district of the Karkardooma Court passed the...

Should Stamp Duty Continue To Be Payable Twice For Redevelopment Projects?– Bombay High Court To Decide, Appoints Amicus Curiae

In an issue affecting hundreds of redevelopment projects in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has decided to examine the stamp duty correctly payable on registration of agreements for handing back redeveloped flats under the Maharashtra Stamp Act. Three petitions filed by a Mumbai builder challenge two State Government circulars, making stamp duty payable twice in...

Inappropriate Comments In The Courtroom : Govt Pleader Shifted To Another Bench In Kerala High Court

A senior government pleader of the Kerala High Court, C.N. Prabhakaran was shifted from the Bench of Justice P. Gopinath on Friday following a slight conflict between the duo.The Bench, which deals with bail application in cases of violence against women and children, was hearing a matter when Prabhakaran allegedly made inappropriate statements in the courtroom. Reports suggest that although...

NCR Pollution: Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notice To DMs Of Two UP Districts Over Failure To Shut Down Brick Kilns

The Allahabad High Court on Friday issued a contempt notice against the District Magistrates of two districts of Uttar Pradesh, Gautam Budh Nagar and Bulandshahr in relation to non-compliance with the Court's order to shut down all brick kilns in the NCR to control pollution.The Bench of Justice Abdul Moin issued notice to Chandra Prakash Singh, District Magistrate Bulandshahr and...