'Sorry State Of Affairs In Tihar' : Supreme Court Directs Centre To Take Immediate Steps To Enhance Prison Management

Citing sorry state of affairs in Tihar Jail in the wake of the connivance of prison officials with the accused in the Unitech case, the Supreme Court today observed that there was urgent need for prison reforms and enhanced prison management. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah directed the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs to take necessary steps in pursuance of para 3 &...

Uphaar Fire Tragedy: Sushil & Gopal Ansal Challenge 7 Yr Sentence In Evidence Tampering Case; Notice Issued

A Delhi Court on Wednesday issued notice on the appeals filed by real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal challenging their sentence in the evidence tampering case in connection with the Uphaar fire tragedy that happened in the year 1997. Along with Ansals, notice has also been issued on the appeal filed by PP Batra.Additional Sessions Judge Anil Antil was hearing the appeals challenging...

'Show Nawab Malik's Tweets Are False' : Bombay High Court To Sameer Wankhede's Father In Defamation Suit

The Court said that the actions of Sameer Wankhede as a public officer can be examined.

Indefeasible Right To 'Default Bail' U/S 167 (2) CrPC If Chargesheet Not Filed Within Stipulated Time: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that an accused has an indefeasible right to 'default bail' under proviso to section 167(2) Cr.P.C. if the charge sheet isn't filed within the stipulated time.This assertion came from the bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan while dealing with the bail application of a gang rape accused, against whom, the police failed to file a charge sheet before...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Challenge Against Prohibition On Chhath Puja At Yamuna River Banks

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the Delhi Government's decision that prohibited devotees to perform Chhath Puja on the banks of River Yamuna after finding no merit in the same. Justice Rekha Palli, who was of the view that the petitioners were perpetuating a petition which was misconceived, noted that the petitioners had neither pointed out as to how...

BREAKING : Karnataka High Court Upholds Centre's Notification Treating OCIs As NRIs For College Admissions; Terms It "Protective Discrimination" For Natives

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the validity of the Central Government notification dated March 4, by which Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cardholders are not to be eligible for admission in professional courses against any seat reserved exclusively for Indian citizens. A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit, while dismissing a bunch of petitions said, "These...

Consumer Commission Vacancies : Supreme Court Warns States Of Exemplary Costs If Status Report Is Not Filed In A Week

The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned that costs in the range of Rupees 1 to 2 lakhs will be imposed on States which fail to submit status report within a week regarding the vacancies in State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission. The Court added that the costs will be recovered from the concerned officials.A Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and M.M Sundresh made the above observations...

Delhi HC Denies Divorce To Husband Saying Wife's Allegation Of Dowry Demand & Alcoholism Didn't Amount To 'Cruelty'

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that normal wear and tear in a marital relationship is to be expected, however, it cannot be a reason to end the relationship.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh further observed that the allegations made by the wife against husband demanding dowry and indulging in alcohol consumption, do not tantamount to making serious allegations...

Comparative Advertising Permissible For Establishing Superiority Of One's Goods, Without Defaming Goods Of Others: Delhi High Court

While dealing with a suit concerning the issue of comparative advertising and trademark infringement, the Delhi High Court has observed that an advertiser has to be given enough room to play in the advertisement and that the plaintiff ought not be hypersensitive towards the same.The Bench however made it clear that,"In comparative advertising, the comparing of one's goods with that of the...

If Court Doesn't Agree With The Protest Application Then The Same Could Be Treated As Complaint: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that if the Court is not in agreement with the protest application, then the just and proper action could be to read the protest petition as a complaint by the Court.The Bench of Justice Vikas Kunvar Srivastav observed thus while hearing a plea moved under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against a 2006 order passed by the Additional...

"No Strong Opposition From NCB": Mumbai NDPS Court Orders De-Freezing Of Rhea Chakraborty's Bank Account

Over a year after actor Rhea Chakraborty's arrest in the drug case registered over actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, a Special NDPS Court in Mumbai allowed de-freezing of her bank accounts subject to certain conditions. The NCB froze Chakraborty's bank accounts & FDs by a notice dated September 16, 2020, after her arrest on September 8 that year. Rhea claimed the account...

Karnataka High Court Orders Immediate Upgradation Of DIMHANS To Higher Psychiatry Centre

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the State Government to upgrade, by March 1, 2022, the Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS) to a higher psychiatry centre and install and make operational the MRI Machine in the hospital. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum in its order said, "We want to...