Some People Harming Country's Image In The Name Of Human Rights With Their Selective Approach : PM Narendra Modi

Speaking at the 28th NHRC Foundation Day programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that some people were harming the country's image in the name of human rights protection with their selective approach."...of late, some people have started interpreting human rights from their own angle as per their selfish interests. Tendency to see infringement in one situation and not in a similar...

Delhi High Court Allows Early Hearing Of Swami Chakrapani's Plea For Restoration Of Z Security

The Delhi High Court has allowed early hearing of the plea filed by National President of Hindu Sant Mahasabha, Swami Chakrapani, seeking restoration of his Z security cover which according to him was withdrawn abruptly and in an arbitrary manner by Centre and Police.Justice Rekha Palli will now hear the matter on October 22.Swami Chakrapani in his plea has alleged that he is vulnerable to...

New Norm To Accuse India Of Human Rights Violations At The Behest Of External Forces: Justice Arun Mishra

Underscoring that India believes in Sarva dharma sama bhava, [All religions are the same or All paths lead to the same destination], the Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Justice Arun Mishra today said that it has become a new norm to accuse India of human rights violations at the behest of external forces."The social activism institutions & Human Rights Defenders...

Sabarimala Virtual Queue: Kerala High Court Seeks Details Regarding Privacy Of Data Submitted By Devotees

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Kerala High Court questioning the legality of the 'Sabarimala Pilgrim Management System' ('SPMS') implemented by the Kerala Police, alleging that it restricts Darshan in Sabarimala to only those who avail the Virtual Queue Services.The Virtual Queue, as per the website maintained by the Police Department, is "a limited...

Consumer Complaint Not Maintainable Against Power Distributor For Raising Additional Bill Due To Short Assessment : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a consumer complaint is not maintainable against a power distributor for raising an additional bill on account of short-assessment.A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and V Ramasubramanian agreed with the finding of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission that the raising of additional bill did not amount to "deficiency in service" as defined...

SLP Only Against A Review Order Not Maintainable, Reiterates Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that a special leave petition against only a review order passed by High Court is not maintainable.In this case, the SLP against the original order passed by the Allahabad High Court was dismissed by the Apex Court on 18.12.2020 without granting any specific liberty to file a review application before the High Court. The petitioners thereafter filed a...

'Courts Are Soft Targets, Security Issue Can Get Worse With Overcrowding': Delhi Police Tells High Court

In the suo moto case concerning safety and security at various court complexes in the national capital, the Delhi Police today suggested that entry of visitors to the Courts should be restricted in general."I will say this very cautiously. Security issue can get worse with overcrowding. Courts are soft targets," said ASG Chetan Sharma, appearing on behalf of the Delhi Police. He urged that use...

'Crisis Of Credibility' Is The Challenge Faced By Indian Judiciary At Present: Justice Abhay Oka

Justice Abhay S Oka, who was recently appointed judge of the Supreme Court, has said "crisis of credibility is a challenge being faced by the judiciary at present and members of the legal profession should ensure the backlog of cases because of the COVID-19 pandemic is cleared."He was speaking at a function organised on Monday evening by the Thane District Courts Bar Association here...

Casteist Remarks Case- Release Yuvraj Singh On Interim Bail If He Is Arrested On Joining Probe: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Noting that the Haryana Police is presently seeking only "formal arrest" of Cricketer Yuvraj Singh in an alleged casteist remark case, the Punjab & Haryana High Court last week directed that in case he is arrested on joining the probe, he should be released on interim bail upon furnishing bail and surety bonds.The Bench of Justice Amol Rattan Singh was hearing Singh's plea seeking quashing...

Can Ancestral Property Of Accused Be Attached Under PMLA Act? Supreme Court Issues Notice In SLP

Can ancestral property of the accused be attached under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 ? Can a property which is in no way connected to "proceeds of crime" be attached ?The Supreme Court has issued notice in the Special Leave Petition filed by the Directorate of Enforcement challenging a judgment of the Karnataka High Court.The expression "proceeds of crime" is defined in...

Delhi High Court Appoints Sr. Adv. Saurabh Kirpal As Amicus Curiae In Plea Seeking Removal Of Links, Objectionable Posts, Videos Of Woman From Internet

The Delhi High Court has appointed Senior Advocate Saurabh Kirpal as amicus curiae in the plea filed by a woman seeking directions on the Centre to block websites operating as pornographic sites under pseudo names. The plea also sought specific directions on the respondents to block any nude, sexually explicit or morphed photos of the woman appearing on their sites.Justice Subramonium...

Delhi Riots- High Court Denies Bail To Two Men In Aamin Murder Case

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday denied bail to two men namely Ankit Chaudhary alias Fauzi and Rishabh Chaudhary, accused in the murder case of one Aamin, whose body was found on March 3 when the riots erupted in the national capital last year.Justice Mukta Gupta pronounced the order after reserving it earlier this month.About FIR 103/2020The said FIR was registered on 03.03.2020 on the basis of...