"HC Can't Order Release Of Vehicle/Property Confiscated Under Forest Act R/W MP Amendments Either Under Article 226/227 Or U/S 482CrPC: MP HC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently observed that if any vehicle or property is involved and confiscated in forest offence, no direction for its release can be given by the High Court either under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India or under S. 482 CrPC in view of Madhya Pradesh amendments to the Forest Act 1927. The Bench of Justice Sanjay Dwivedi ruled thus while relying...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of 2 Judges To Patna High Court

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Judicial Officers Nawneet Kumar Pandey and Sunil Kumar Panwar as Judges of the Patna High Court, in that order of seniority.The Supreme Court collegium had recommended the above two judicial officers along with 6 Senior Advocates for elevation as judges of the Patna High Court.Click Here To Download...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of 4 New Judges In Jharkhand High Court

The Central Government has appointed four Judicial Officers as Judges of the Jharkhand High Court. They are:Gautam Kumar ChoudharyAmbuj NathNavneet KumarSanjay PrasadThey will assume office in the above order of seniority. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended their names along with one more judicial officer on September 1, Click Here To Read...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Deepak Kumar Tiwari As Additional Judge Of Chhattisgarh High Court

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Judicial Officer Deepak Kumar Tiwari as an Additional Judge of the Chhattisgarh High Court. Both these appointments are for a period of two years with effect from the date of assuming charge. The Supreme Court collegium had recommended his name along with another advocate for elevation to Chhatisgarh High Court on September...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Basant Balaji As Additional Judge Of Kerala High Court

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Advocate Basant Balaji as an additional judge of the Kerala High Court fora period of two years.On September 1, the Supreme Court collegium had recommended his name for elevation along with three other advocates.Click here to read/download the...

"You Cannot Sit On The Application For So Long": High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Stand On Woman's Plea Regarding Non Issuance Of Ration Card Over 8 Years

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the stand of the Delhi Government on a woman's plea regarding non-issuance of ration card to her over a lapse of 8 years despite her repeated representations made to the Authority.Justice Rekha Palli, while posting the matter for further hearing on October 25, thought it appropriate to get instructions from the Delhi Government before filing of...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, Advocate General Of MP, As Judge Of Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, presently the Advocate General of Madhya Pradesh, as a judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 1st September, 2021 had recommended his name for elevation as a judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court.Click here to read/download the...

Products Created From 'Forest Produce' By Human Labour Can Also Be 'Forest Produce': Supreme Court Disagrees With Earlier Judgment

The Supreme Court observed that sandalwood oil is a 'forest produce' under Kerala Forest Act.The court disagreed with an earlier judgment which held that that articles or products created by human toil are not per se forest products.The distinction sought to be made defeats the purpose of the Act, because illegally procured forest produce, such as sandalwood, rosewood, or other rare species,...

Kerala High Court Calls For Regulative Measures For Transparent, Efficient Crowdfunding Towards Treatment For Rare Diseases

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday yet again directed the State to design a platform to implement regulative measures for crowdfunding towards funding treatment for children affected with rare diseases.Justice P.B. Suresh Kumar part-heard the submissions today in an elaborate hearing of a plea where the public had raised around18 crores via crowdfunding to save a boy diagnosed with...

Section 69 Kerala Forest Act Does Not Place Reverse Burden Of Proof On Culpability Of Accused: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the Section 69 of the Kerala Forest Act merely directs a presumption that the forest produce belongs to the government and it does not place reverse burden of proof on culpable mental state of the accused.The court said that seizure of the goods ipso facto does not mean that the accused had conscious knowledge about their illicit nature or origin or that...

PM CARES Fund Satisfies All Criteria For Being Declared As 'State' Under Article 12 : Shyam Divan Tells Delhi High Court

Senior Advocate Shyam Divan today told the Delhi High Court that the PM CARES Fund satisfies all the criteria for being declared as "State" under Article 12 of the Constitution and that even functionaries like Vice President of India and Cabinet Ministers are under an impression that it is a Government Fund.The development comes in the plea seeking declaration that PM CARES Fund is "State"...

Supreme Court Directs Suspension Of Tihar Jail Officials Found To Have Connived With Unitech Case Accused

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the suspension of Tihar Jail officials who are found to have extended undue help and assistance to ex-Unitech promoters Sanjay Chandra & Ajay Chandra while they were in jail. Earlier, the Court had directed shifting of Chandra brothers from Tihar & ordered probe by Delhi police.The Court had earlier directed the shifting of Chandra brothers, who...