23-Yr-Old Trans Student Booked On Sedition Charges Granted Anticipatory Bail By Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court last week granted Anticipatory Bail to a 23-year-old Trans Person booked on Sedition Charges for allegedly raising 'objectionable slogans' in a gathering of persons supporting the cause of the LGBTQI community.The Bench of Justice N. J. Jamadar was hearing the plea filed by Urvashi Chudawala seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with a case registered for the...

LiveLaw Practitioner Series: " The Concept Of Detention Under Section 167(2) Cr.PC- Its Scope, Range & Legality" PART- 4 By Justice V Ramkumar

LiveLaw is organizing a webinar under its "LiveLaw Practitioner Series on Criminal Law".Justice V Ramkumar (Former Judge, High Court of Kerala) will speak on " The Concept Of 'Detention' Under Section 167(2) Cr.PC- Its Scope, Range & Legality" PART-4.Aaratrika Bhaumik will moderate the session.The details of the webinar are as follows:Date & Time: November 1, 2021(Monday), 5:00...

Punjab's Advocate General Amar Preet Singh Deol Resigns

Advocate-General for Punjab, Amar Preet Singh Deol today submitted his resignation to the Chief Minister of Punjab, Charanjit Singh Channi. Senior advocate Deol was appointed as the AG for Punjab in September 2021.Mr.Deol was appointed as the AG for Punjab after Senior Advocate, Atul Nanda had resigned from the post of AG on September 18, soon after former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Calcutta HC's Total Ban Of Firecrackers In West Bengal; State To Ensure No Import Of Banned Firecrackers

The Supreme Court on Monday set aside the order of the Calcutta High Court which imposed a complete ban of use of firecrackers in the State of West Bengal."...we are convinced that Calcutta High Court should have called upon parties to give explanation before passing such an extreme order", the Court observed in the order. The Court observed that the High Court ought to have given...

Madras High Court Recommends Constitution Of Quasi-Judicial Appellate Tribunal For Cancellation Of Registrations Arising Out Of Fraudulent Transactions

The Madras High Court on Friday observed that fraudulent registration of sale deeds in the State have only reduced and not stopped completely despite several measures undertaken by the Registration Department over the years. Justice R. Suresh Kumar also recommended the constitution of a quasi-judicial appellate tribunal headed by a retired High Court judge and comprising two members one...

Parents Illegally Detain & Abandon Daughter's Newborn; She Moves Kerala High Court With Habeas Corpus Plea

A 22-year-old woman Anupama S. Chandran has moved the Kerala High Court with a habeas corpus plea alleging that her newborn was illegally detained by her parents and denied all basic human rights for more than one year. The incident had recently received wide media coverage in the State after she sought the help of media, having run pillar to post searching for her child, the whereabouts of...

Knanaya Church Case: Kerala High Court Grants Interim Relief To Members Marrying Outside Diocese

The Kerala High Court on Monday ruled that any member of the Kottayam Archeparchy marrying outside the diocese shall be issued a marriage certificate without insisting on a letter of relinquishment of their membership until the first appellate court decides on the matter. Justice VG Arun issued the order on a petition filed by a reformist group within the church, Knanaya Catholic...

Firecracker Traders Withdraw Plea In Delhi High Court Challenging Cancellation Of Licenses

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed as withdrawn the plea filed by over 50 firecracker traders challenging the cancellation of their licenses to sell firecrackers in Delhi-NCR.The High Court observed that the orders passed by the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal were "coming in the way" of petitioners, and added that the petitioners may have chosen in the wrong forum. In...

'Developed Common Intention To Kill During Riotous Clashes Between Communities': Delhi Court Frames Charges Against 5 For Murder, Rioting

A Delhi Court has framed charges against 5 men for unlawful assembly, rioting and murder of one Zakir during the North East Delhi riots. It observed that they developed a common intention to kill him while riotous clashes happened between Hindu and Muslim community. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhatt framed charges against all accused persons under Sections 144 (Joining unlawful...

Insurance Claim Liable To Be Rejected If Premium Was Not Paid On Due Date : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that it is not permissible to rewrite the contract while interpreting the terms of the Insurance Policy.The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M. Trivedi said that the terms of insurance policy have to be strictly construed. In a contract of insurance there is a requirement of Uberrima fides i.e. good faith on the part of the assured, the court...

District Legal Services Authority Associates With Transgender Community For Spreading Legal Awareness In Bihar's Aurangabad

In a groundbreaking move, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) in Bihar's Aurangabad district recently associated with eight transgender persons for spreading legal awareness among the public. This is the first instance where transgender persons have been brought to the fore of the State's judicial system. During a special function last Friday, the eight transgender persons...

'Karva Chauth' Ad Had To Be Withdrawn Due To Public Intolerance : Justice DY Chandrachud

Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud has made a comment about the recent controversy relating to an advertisement of Dabur, which showed a lesbian couple celebrating "karva chauth" festival. While speaking at a function, Justice Chandrachud said that the advertisement had to be pulled down due to "public intolerance"."Just two days ago,all of you would know, of this advertisement which...