Oral Sex With 10-Yr-Old Boy Not An 'Aggravated Sexual Assault' But 'Penetrative Sexual Assault' Under POCSO Act: Allahabad High Court

While dealing with the appeal of a POCSO Convict, accused of committing oral sex with a 10-year-old boy, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that putting the penis into the mouth does not fall in the category of aggravated sexual assault or sexual assault. It comes into the category of penetrative sexual assault which is punishable under Section 4 of the POCSO Act"Pursuant to the...

Allegations Against Anil Deshmukh Based On Hearsay : Param Bir Singh's Lawyer Tells Inquiry Commission

Ex- Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh's lawyer told an inquiry commission on Tuesday that his corruption allegations against the then Home Minister Anil Deshmukh were based on "hearsay" material and therefore even if he deposed as a witness it would have "no value." Advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, representing Param Bir Singh, made this submission before the one-member commission...

Kerala High Court Directs Religious & Political Bodies To Scrupulously Follow Norms Preventing Obstruction On Public Roads

The Kerala High Court has issued a directive to the religious and political organisations in the State to scrupulously follow the norms prohibiting obstruction of pedestrian and traffic movement on public roads during festivals or protests. A Division Bench comprising Justices Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G Ajithkumar was considering a plea filed by a resident near the...

Law Minister's Statement On Allahabad HC's 'Proposed' Bench At Agra 'Childish' & 'Politically Motivated': HCBA's Elders' Committee

Allahabad High Court Bar Association Elders' Committee today issued a resolution/public statement calling the Statement of Union Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju regarding the creation of Bench of Allahabad High Court at Agra as 'Childish' and 'Politically motivated'.Issuing a public statement, Allahabad High Court Bar Association Elders' Committee has stated that it has taken note of the statement...

Jayalalithaa's Death: Adequacy Of Appollo Hospital's Treatment Within Scope Of Commission Enquiry, TN Govt Tells Supreme Court

Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave appearing for State of Tamil Nadu argued before Court today that allegations of bias by Apollo Hospitals is premature and that the scope of the inquiry undertaken is within the jurisdiction of the Commission. The bench of Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari was hearing a special leave petition filed by Apollo Hospitals against Madras High...

[Gawking Charges] State To Amend Headload Workers Act, Issue Circulars To All Police Stations: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the State over the continued prevalence of the appalling practice of demanding gawking charges, often referred to as 'nokkukooli' in Malayalam.This is not the first time Justice Devan Ramachandran has accentuated upon the need to eradicate the practice from the State. However, today, the Court was adamant about finding a solution to...

'This Is A Case Where The Majesty Of Law Has Been Deeply Injured': Kapil Sibal Concludes His Arguments Before Supreme Court In Gujarat Riots-Zakia Jafri Matter

"The Republic is like a ship... that ship has to be made steady. It is your task to keep the Republic steady. It would be steady only if the majesty of law prevails. This is a case where the majesty of law has been deeply injured...Despite actionable evidence, the court has chosen not to look at it and misread the order of SC. In this case, violence has been perpetrated through design which is reflected in the documents...I leave it then to your lordship to decide."

Centre To Introduce Bill To Ban Private Cryptocurrencies In India & Create Official Digital Currency

The Central Government has proposed to introduce the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 in the upcoming winter session of Parliament. As per the list of business, the Bill seeks to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in India. However, it allows for certain exceptions to promote the underlying technology of cryptocurrency and its uses. The Bill also seeks...

CMA Exams: Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Online Mode & Pattern Changes Of Cost Accountancy Exams

A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the pattern and mode of the Intermediate and Final CMA Exams which is scheduled to be conducted online on 8th December by Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI). The petitioners have sought quashing of the Intermediate and Final exam 2021 as unconstitutional, null And void as it violates Articles14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution...

Centre To Introduce Bill To Repeal 3 Farm Laws In Parliament During Winter Session

The bill to repeal the three contentious farm laws will be introduced in the Lok Sabha during the winter session of the Parliament commencing on November 29.The legislative business published for Lok Sabha revealed that the bill titled "The Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021" to repeal the three farm laws - (1)Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; (2)...

Rights Conferred Upon Persons With Disabilities Cannot Be Constricted By Adopting The Definition Of Benchmark Disability As A Condition Precedent: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday clarified that the rights and entitlements under the Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016, including the right of 'persons with disabilities' to inclusive education by way of reasonable accommodation, shall not be constricted by reading in the higher threshold prescribed for 'persons with benchmark disabilities'"In terms of the provisions of RPwD Act...

WB Gov Moves Division Bench Of Calcutta HC Challenging Single Bench's Order On CBI Probe Into Irregularities In Non-Teaching Staff Appointments

The West Bengal government on Tuesday moved a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court challenging a Single Bench order wherein a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe was ordered into the alleged irregularities in the appointment of 'Group-C' and 'Group-D' (non-teaching staff) in sponsored Secondary and Higher Secondary schools under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE)...