[Farmers Protest] Not Part Of Road Blocakde At Delhi-NCR; Parted Ways With Other Protesters : Kisan Mahapanchayat Tells Supreme Court

Farmers body 'Kisan Mahapancahyat' has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court stating that it is not part of the protesters blocking highways at Delhi-NCR border.It has also told the Supreme Court that it is not part of the group of protesters who have stopped or restrained police or security personnel."...the Petitioner Kisan Mahapanchyat, is neither the part of protestors, who have...

Can't Direct State Govt To Extend Financial Assistance To Workers Associated With Durga Puja Festivals: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court on Friday said that it can't direct the State Government to separately extend financial relief to workers associated with the Durga Puja festivals and whose livelihood has been adversely affected due to COVID.The Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice B. P. Routray was hearing a bunch of petitioners, who are the office bearers of various Puja Committees in...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [September 27, 2021 To October 3, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. "Due To DM's Inaction Unavoidable RERA Cases Coming To Court": Allahabad HC Seeks GB Nagar DM Suhas LY's Personal Presence [Priya Kapahi And Another v. State Of U.P. And 5 Others] The High Court sought the personal presence of the District Magistrate of Gautam Budh Nagar, Suhas LY while observing that due to his inaction 'unavoidable' RERA cases were coming...

Renewal Of Passport Cannot Be Refused Merely On The Ground Of Pendency Of Criminal Appeal: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that renewal of passport cannot be refused merely on the ground of pendency of criminal appeal.The applicant was convicted for offences punishable under Sections 120-B,420, 468, 471, 477 A of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 13 (2) read with Section 13 (1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The appeal filed by him was dismissed by the High Court....

'No Drugs Were In My Possession, Embargo For Bail Won't Apply', Aryan Khan's Lawyer Tells Court, Agrees On NCB Custody For One Day

A holiday court at Mumbai has remanded actor Shah Rukh Khan's son - Aryan – and two others in the Narcotics Control Bureau's (NCB) custody till tomorrow in connection with the seizure of drugs on the luxury cruise ship off the Mumbai coast. Additional CMM RK Rajebhosale remanded Khan, along with Arbaaz Merchant, and Munmun Dhamecha to NCB's custody till October 4 after NCB sought...

Long Pending Criminal Appeal At Allahabad High Court: Not Likely To Be Disposed Soon, Supreme Court Grants Bail To Accused In Wife's Death

Considering that a Criminal Appeal pending adjudication before the Allahabad High Court was not likely to be taken up for final disposal soon, the Supreme Court on Friday (October 1, 2021) granted bail to an accused who was in jail for more than 9 years and 9 months. The bench of Chief Justice NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli granted bail in a special leave...

Unnao Rape Case: "No Material/Cogent Reason Adduced": Allahabad High Court Dismisses CBI's Plea To Cancel Bail Of Accused

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) recently dismissed applications for cancellation of the bail (of three accused in the 2017 Unnao Gang rape case) filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Significantly, the applications were moved by the CBI in the year 2018 pursuant to the observation of Division Bench, in which the Court had asked the CBI to consider as to whether...

Constitution (105th Amendment) Act Deemed To Be In Force From 15th August, 2021; Power To Identify SEBCs Back To State Govts And UTs

The Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021 has come into force from 15th August, 2021, a recent notification of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment provides. The 105th Amendment Act which received the assent of the President last month restores the power of the State Governments and Union Territories to identify and specify Socially and Economically...

Restriction To Enter Karnataka Without Negative RTPCR: Kerala MLA Moves Supreme Court Against Kerala HC's Refusal To Look Into Re-Opening Of Borders

A member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly has moved the Supreme Court challenging Kerala High Court's refusal to entertain his petition challenging State of Karnataka's decision to restrict entry of people from Kerala unless they possess a negative RTPCR test. The special leave petition has been filed by AKM Ashraf challenging Kerala High Court's order refusing to lift mandatory condition...

Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Govt Order To Issue Caste Certificate In English With 3K Costs

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging the Government's order allowing for the issuance of the caste certificate of the caste 'Dhangar' in the English language.Finding nothing objectionable in the impugned orders, the Bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice Piyush Agrawal dismissed the plea with Rs....

Breaking: Aryan Khan Remanded to One Day NCB Custody in Cruise Ship Drug Case

Aryan Khan, son of actor Shahrukh Khan has been remanded to one-day NCB custody.He has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in connection with the seizure of banned drugs on a cruise off the Mumbai coast.Special Prosecutor for the NCB, Advocate Advait Sethna sought police custody for two days, however, Khan's lawyer conceded to one day's custody. "Your honour may take me in custody...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, September 27 To October 3

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Motor Accidents Claim - Minimum Wage Notification Not An Absolute Yardstick To Fix Income Of Deceased In Absence Of Salary Certificate : Supreme CourtCase Title : Chandra @ Chanda versus Mukesh Kumar Yadav and othersCitation : LL 2021 SC 532While deciding on compensation to be paid in a case of motor vehicle accident, Supreme Court has observed that merely because...