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"Hope For Reformation & Rehabilitation": Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence Awarded To Man Accused Of Rape & Murder Of 5 Year Old Girl
We believe that there is hope for reformation, rehabilitation, the Supreme Court observed while it commuted death sentence awarded to a man accused of rape and murder of a five year old girl.The court said that the accused has committed an abhorrent crime, but the option of imprisonment for life is certainly not foreclosed in this case."We believe that incarceration for life will serve...
'Much Requires To Be Done:' Kerala High Court Urges Authorities To Keep A Check On Nuisance Caused Around Liquor Outlets
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday chose to keep monitoring the progress in the situation around liquor stores in the State till there were no complaints of harassment or nuisance brought about by the nearby residents.Justice Devan Ramachandran while pointing to a letter he had received recently complaining of people still queuing up in front of a particular liquor store, remarked:"The intent...
Centre Moves Supreme Court Against Implementation Of Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme
The Central Government has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court challenging the September 27 order of the Delhi High Court which paved the way for the implementation of the Delhi Government's door step delivery of ration scheme.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna adjourned the Centre's petition at the request of Solicitor General of India...
Mullaperiyar | 'No Amount Of Rejuvenation Can Perpetuate 126-Year Old Dam' : Kerala Seeks Reconsideration Of Rule Curve Adopted By TN For Water Level
Stressing on several aspects including the ageing of Mullaperiyar Dam and rapid rise in its water levels, the State of Kerala has pressed for reconsideration of rule curve prepared by Tamil Nadu to reckon the water level at Mullaperiyar Dam, before the Supreme Court. The submissions have been made through a reply affidavit filed in compliance of Supreme Court's order dated 28.10.2021...
'Allowed Callous Affair To Fester For Years': Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of SDMC, Delhi Police Over Concretization Of Trees
The Delhi High Court has sought response of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation as well as the Delhi Police over concretization of hundreds of trees in city's Vasant Vihar area. The Court observed that the municipal corporation allowed the callous affair to fester for years. Justice Najmi Waziri observed that the concretization of the street was unmindful of the directions of the High Court...
Can A Single Bench of Supreme Court Pass A Decree Of Divorce By Mutual Consent? Conflicting SC Orders
Can a Single Bench of the Supreme Court pass a decree of divorce by mutual consent? A few judges, while sitting singly, have passed such divorce decrees, and some others, observing that they lack such a power, have referred the cases to Division benches.Recently, a single bench of the Supreme Court invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to grant a decree of divorce by mutual consent....
Gold Smuggling: Kerala High Court Upholds Continued Preventive Detention Of Accused Rabins Hameed Under COFEPOSA
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday upheld the continued preventive detention of prime accused in the gold smuggling case, Rabins K Hameed under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA). A Division Bench comprising Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. refused to allow the plea filed by the accused's wife that...
Delhi Court Disposes Bennett Coleman's Trademark Infringement Suit After Settlement With Nominal Damages Of Re. 1
A Delhi Court has disposed of a suit filed by Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. against entities involved in providing gifts and other accessories on their web portals alleging trademark infringement and use of its mastheads in view of a settlement with the defendants with nominal damages of Re. 1.The suit was filed against 12 entities and the settlement was arrived at with 8 defendant...
Assam : New District & Sessions Court At Hatsingimari Inaugurated
Justice Achintya Malla Bujor Barua, Judge of the Gauhati High Court has inaugurated the District & Sessions Court at Hatsingimari of South Salmara-Mankachar District on 06th November, 2021. The erstwhile South Salmara-Mankachar sub-division was elevated to the status of a district in the year 2016. The inauguration programme was attended by the District & Sessions Judge of...
'Illusion To Think Great Cases Are Won Or Lost Because Of Their Inherent Strength Or Weakness, Advocacy Plays a Crucial Role': Senior Advocate Fali Nariman
Senior Advocate and eminent jurist Fali S Nariman on Monday underscored the importance of advocacy in the outcome of a case. Addressing young lawyers on the nuances of 'good advocacy', he stated, "It is an illusion to think that great cases are won or lost because of their inherent strength or weakness. Advocacy plays a crucial, nay, a vital role. Good advocacy consists how much and how well...
'Not The Legal Recourse' : Bar Council Of India Seeks Withdrawal Of Strike By Delhi Bar Associations Over Judgment Convicting Rajiv Khosla
The Bar Council of India has written to the Bar Council of Delhi directing and requesting it to forthwith direct and ensure that the Coordination Committee of All District Court Bar Associations of Delhi immediately withdraw the call for complete abstinence from Judicial work by Lawyers in District Courts across the State on 9th November 2021. According to the letter, it has been brought to...