Sanction Order Should Contain Reasons & Must Reflect Materials Considered By Authority: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court observed that a sanction order should contain reasons and must also reflect the materials considered by the authority for the purpose of deciding the necessity for granting sanction for prosecution of the public servant.In this case, the contention raised by the accused was that the prosecution case has been initiated in violation of the statutory stipulations contained...

Specify Details, Methodology For Computing Compensation For People Who Lost Livelihood In Tripura Violence: HC To State

Dealing with the suo moto proceedings initiated by it on the issue of October 2021 violence in North Tripura, the Tripura High Court recently asked the State government to specify details for computing the amount of compensation that has been awarded in favour of those persons who have suffered damages and loss to their livelihood. The Bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice...

All India Judicial Service Can Select & Promote Right Talent : President Ram Nath Kovind

Speaking at the Constitution Day celebration on Saturday, the President of India Ram Nath Kovind spoke about the need for All India Judicial Services to bring the right talent to the judiciary.While holding a firm view that independence of Judiciary is non negotiable, President Kovind stated that without diluting it to the slightest degree, a better way may be found to select Judges for...

Tripura High Court Directs State Police To Take Steps To Recover 16-Yr-Old Girl Allegedly Kidnapped & Taken To Bangladesh

While dealing with a habeas plea for recovery of a minor daughter (16 year old) of the petitioner who was allegedly kidnapped and taken to Bangladesh, the Tripura High Court directed the Tripura police department to ensure her recovery at the earliest. The Bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice S. G. Chattopadhyay further authorized the police authorities to make a request to...

What Is The Ambit Of Inquiry U/S 48 Of Arbitration Act For Refusing Enforcement Of A Foreign Award? Calcutta High Court Explains

The Calcutta High Court recently had the opportunity to expound on the scope of inquiry for resisting the enforcement of a foreign award under Section 48 (2)(b) in Part II of The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act). Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya was adjudicating upon an application for enforcement of a foreign arbitral award dated June 19, 2020 and an addendum dated October 26,...

'Soldier At Border Thinks Of Only Duties' : Law Minister Says Rights & Duties Need To Be Balanced For Country's Progress

The Minister also said that it is a matter of concern if a bill passed by a Parliament cannot be implemented on the ground that it violates someone's rights.

Cyber Crime- "Need To Nab Criminals, Solve Cases & Educate General Public": Patna HC Decides To Interact With Bihar ADG

The Patna High Court on Wednesday said that criminals who are involved in cybercrime should be caught and the cases should be solved and that the general public should be educated so that they do not fall victim to cybercrime.The Bench of Justice Sandeep Kumar observed thus while dealing with an anticipatory bail application of a person operating from Nawada city in Bihar, who was allegedly...

Wife Having No One In Family To Escort Her To Court A Good Ground For Transfer Of Matrimonial Case: Allahabad HC

"In matrimonial cases, the convenience of the wife is the dominating factor for justifying the transfer of a matter": Allahabad High Court

Karnataka High Court Comes To Rescue Of Minor Girl Allegedly Forced To Marry, Discontinue Education By Parents

The Karnataka High Court has come to the rescue of a minor girl who willingly left her parents home as they allegedly discontinued her education and were forcing her to marry. A division bench of Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav and Justice S. Rachaiah, directed that the girl be kept in a Juvenile Centre/Remand Home, away from her parents and permitted her to continue with her...

Rs 9000 Crores Approved For Judicial Infrastructure, Says Law Minister; CJI Repeats Need For Judicial Infrastructure Corporation

The Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday that the Union Government has approved a sum of Rupees 9000 crores for the development of judicial infrastructure. The Minister added that he has taken note of the suggestions made by the Chief Justice of India to give thrust to the development of judicial infrastructure. "I have taken note of the suggestions made yesterday...

Matter Of Sexual Harassment By Judges Is A Real One, There Are Real Complaints: Vrinda Grover

Advocate Vrinda Gorver on Friday flagged concerns regarding inadequate institutional redressal mechanisms when it comes to cases relating to sexual harassment against Judges. She was speaking at a webinar on 'Constituting Gender: Equality and the Constitution' organised by Live Law in association with Centre for Human Rights Studies, Jindal Global Law School. Opining on the need to create...

POCSO Cases- Allahabad HC Calls Upon Local Police, CWCs To Strictly Comply With 'Junaid Case' Directions On Rights Of Victims

The Allahabad High Court on Monday observed that in all cases pertaining to the POCSO Act, the directions issued by the High Court in Junaid Vs. State of U.P. and another have not been complied with by the local police as well as the CWC of the concerned district.It may be noted that in Junaid's case, the High Court had, inter alia, issued directions and a timeline for the disposal of...