Need To Look At Live-In Relations From The Lens Of Personal Autonomy Rather Than Notions Of Social Morality: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday observed that live-in relationships are required to be viewed from the lens of personal autonomy rather than the notions of social moralityThe Bench of Justice Pritinker Diwaker and Justice Ashutosh Srivastava observed thus while dealing with two protection pleas filed by interfaith live-in couples.This assertion by the court came while dealing with two...

'A Conscious Effort To Malign Police': State Submits Before Kerala High Court In Sabarimala Virtual Queue Case

"The State and the Kerala Police are being subjected to unnecessary criticism...A conscious effort is being made to malign the police," the Kerala Government today told the High Court while defending the Sabarimala Pilgrim Management System for virtual darshan queue.A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice P.G Ajithkumar was hearing a PIL challenging the legality of...

All NCDRC Benches To Conduct Only Physical Hearings From Nov 15 Onwards

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has resolved that all its Benches shall conduct only physical hearings from November 15 onwardsThe Joint Registrar on Thursday notified that all NCDRC benches shall hear cases listed before them only in physical mode. Furthermore, it was also specified that alternate forms of hearings such as virtual court proceedings and hybrid...

High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Stand On Infrastructure, Medical Staff In COVID Care Facility Inside JNU

The Delhi High Court has sought the stand of Delhi Government with respect to the infrastructure and medical staff facilities in the proposed COVID care facility inside JNU campus.Justice Rekha Palli granted time to the Delhi Government to seek instructions in the matter and posted it for further hearing on January 13.The development came after Advocate Abhik Chimni appearing for the...

BREAKING: Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Aryan Khan & 2 Others In Cruise Ship Drug Case

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to Aryan Khan in connection with the alleged cruise ship drug case. Justice NW Sambre also allowed bail to his friends and co-accused in the matter, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha.Detailed order with reasons is likely to be released tomorrow. Delete BREAKING : Bombay High Court allows bail to #AryanKhan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha....

Former CAG Vinod Rai Tenders Unconditional Apology To Congress Leader Sanjay Nirupam In A Defamation Case

Former CAG Vinod Rai has tendered his unconditional apology to Congress Leader Sanjay Nirupam in a defamation case registered by him.The matter arose after a case was filed by Nirupam in the Patiala House Court after he alleged that Rai was pressurised by Nirupam to keep the then Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh's name out of the CAG report on 2G spectrum.The affidavit filed by Rai stating...

'Aryan Khan Not A First Time Offender; Attempted To Deal In Commercial Quantities': ASG Anil Singh Argues For NCB In Bombay High Court

"Aryan Khan is not a first-time offender," the Narcotics Control Bureau today told the Bombay High Court in the cruise ship drug case. The hearing is ongoing. Live updates here. ASG Anil Singh, appearing for the anti-drugs agency said, "He is a regular consumer for the past few years and the record shows that he has been providing drugs. And there is a reference of bulk quantity...

[Breaking] Sameer Wankhede Vs Maharashtra Govt.- Mumbai Police Assures Bombay High Court That 3 Days Notice Will Be Given Before Arresting Him

NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede has moved the Bombay High Court on Thursday requesting a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations of corruption levelled against him. In the plea filed, Wankhede has sought relief from the Court stating that in case any probe into extortion allegations need to be carried out, it must be done by either the CBI or the National...

Madras High Court Rejects Former TN DGP Rajesh Das's Challenge To Trial Court Jurisdiction In Sexual Harassment Case

The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by suspended Special Director General of Police (DGP) Rajesh Das challenging the jurisdictional competence of the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Villupuram to adjudicate upon a sexual harassment case filed by a woman Indian Police Service (IPS) officer against Das in February this year. It was contended by Das that the CJM, Villupuram...

Aryan Khan, 2 Other Granted Bail : Live Updates From Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court will continue hearing bail applications of Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha today.When the court adjourned the hearing yesterday, the single-judge bench of Justice Nitin W Sambre had indicated that the matter will be taken up post 2.30 pm.Today the Court will hear NCB's arguments Yesterday, Senior Advocate Amit Desai completed his arguments for Arbaaz...

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Kerala CPI(M) Leader's Son Bineesh Kodiyeri In PMLA Case

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday allowed the bail application filed by Bineesh Kodiyeri, son of Kerala CPI (M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. A single Judge bench of Justice M G Uma pronounced the order today the court said "The criminal petition is allowed subject to conditions."...

Mullaperiyar Dam Case : Supreme Court Asks Kerala & Tamil Nadu To Abide By Committee Decision On Water Level; Next Hearing On Nov 11

Asking the States of Kerala and Tamil Nadu to abide by the decision taken by the Supervisory Committee regarding the appropriate water level in the Mullaperiyar dam, the Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing in the case till November 11."It has been agreed that parties for the time being will abide by the water level suggested by the Supervisory committee. It will be open to...