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"Violation Of Constitutional Right To Life": Orissa HC Orders ₹20 Lakh Compensation In Case Of 2 Girls' Death At Anganwadi Centre
The Orissa High Court last week ordered ₹20 Lakh Compensation (ten lakh each) to the families of the two young girls (both 4-year-old) who had died in an Anganwadi Centre (AWC) operating in the premises of a Government School in the year 2012.Importantly, the bodies of the two children were found in the waterlogged pits excavated in the premises of the School and when the bodies were sent...
Multiple FIRs In Different States On Ponzi Scheme: 'Can It Be Dealt By A Separate Wing of Central Investigating Agency?' SC Asks Centre To Find A Solution
While hearing a writ petition seeking transfer and clubbing of 29 FIR's registered against an accused who has been in custody for falsely collecting crores of money in cash from people to any appropriate Investigating Agency or in the State of Haryana, the Supreme Court on Monday (October 1, 2021) asked the Centre to come up with the solution to deal with the matters in which multiple...
Case Of Missing Person Sans Strong Suspicion Of Illegal Detention Can't Come Under Ambit Of Habeas Corpus Plea: Gauhati HC
The Gauhati High Court recently held that missing person cases would not come within the ambit of a habeas corpus petition (without strong suspicion of illegal detention), but such cases are required to be registered under the regular provisions of the Indian Penal Code.The Bench of Justice Kalyan Rai Surana was hearing a habeas corpus plea filed by one Mamoni Kakoty praying for a direction...
Supreme Court To Hear West Bengal's Suit Against Centre Over CBI FIRs On October 22
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the original suit filed by the State of West Bengal against the Union of India to October 22. The suit has been filed under Article 131 of the Constitution against the Union of India alleging that CBI is going ahead with investigation in cases of post poll violence without securing the pre-requisite nod from the state under the law. A bench...
"Don't Push Me To Write An Order, It's Your Responsibility": Delhi Court Warns Police Over Non Preparedness In Appearing In A Riots Case
A Delhi Court on Monday warned an Investigating Officer of the Delhi Police over his non-preparedness in appearing in a case relating to the North East Delhi riots.Stating that it is the responsibility of the IO to come prepared before the Court, Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat objected to the delay done by the officer in arranging the videos and photos being relied upon by...
'Aryan Khan's Whatsapp Chats For Drugs, Wrong Role Model For Youngsters', NCB's Arguments Before Court
The Narcotics Control Bureau on Monday showed Aryan Khan's Whatsapp chats to allege that he was regularly purchasing drugs and not as "innocent" merely because he was not found in possession of contraband in the luxury cruise ship drug bust. On Monday, the court remanded Khan and seven others to NCB's custody till October 7. According to the NCB, Khan's co-accused and friend -...
Cruise Ship Drug Case-Five New Accused Sent To NCB Custody Till October 7, Lawyers Allege Illegal Arrest
A local court in Mumbai sent five Delhites arrested hours after actor Aryan Khan to Narcotic Control Bureau's custody till October 7 in the Cruise Ship Drug Case. Their lawyers alleged the arrests were illegal. Their counsels claimed that despite the five accused being detained along with Khan after the raid on Saturday, they were not produced before the court yesterday and produced...
Conduct Of Accused, Gravity Of Offence, Societal Impact Etc. Are Grounds To Revoke Bail: Supreme Court
The Supreme court observed that bail granted to an accused can be revoked by a superior court if the court has considered irrelevant factors or has ignored relevant material available on record which renders the order granting bail legally untenable. "The gravity of the offence, conduct of the accused and societal impact of an undue indulgence by Court when the investigation is...
Narada Case : Calcutta HC Directs CBI Official To Appear Before WB Speaker For Submitting Chargesheets Against MLAs Without Prior Consent
The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed.an officer of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to appear before the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly at 4 pm on Monday itself pursuant to the summons issued to the CBI regarding charge sheets filed against legislators in the Narada scam case. The Speaker had summoned senior CBI and Enforcement Directorate officers to appear...
'Appreciate The Seriousness Of State Gov': Madras HC Takes On Record Compliance Reports Regarding Directions Issued To Protect LGBTQIA+ Community
The Madras High Court applauded the State government on Monday for taking prompt measures to build a more inclusive environment for the LGBTQIA+ community pursuant to its earlier directions. The Court was adjudicating upon a writ petition moved by a lesbian couple seeking protection from police harassment. In its earlier order dated August 31, 2021 the Court had issued a host of...
Rape/POCSO Cases- "Send DNA, Other Reports To Concerned Authorities Within 15 Days As Per Govt Circular": Allahabad HC To DGP
The Allahabad High Court recently directed the Director-General of Police to ensure that the report regarding the articles recovered or taken into custody while investigating a POCSO case Act or DNA reports etc. in rape cases must be communicated to the concerned District Authorities within 15 days.The Bench of Justice Rajeev Singh issued this direction in view of the Government's 2018...