Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court Seeks Prosecution's Response On Fresh Bail Plea Filed By Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan

A Delhi Court has sought response of the Prosecution on the fresh bail plea filed by Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan in Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case, involving charges under UAPA and IPC.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat issued notice to the Prosecution for filing reply to the bail application (with advance copy to Jahan's counsel) while posting the case for hearing on...

Chairman, Directors & Officers Can't Be Summoned In Criminal Complaint Against Company Without Specific Allegations About Their Individual Role : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has reiterated that Chairman, Managing Director/Executive Director etc., of a company cannot be summoned in a criminal case if specific allegations about their particular role is not alleged in the complaint, as they cannot be vicariously held liable for the criminal acts of the company."Merely because they are Chairman, Managing Director/Executive Director and/or Deputy...

'Prejudices Fair Trial': Karnataka High Court Restrains Netflix From Streaming First Episode Of Series 'Crime Stories: India Detectives'

Karnataka High Court Restrains Netflix From Telecasting Episode 1 Of Series 'Crime Stories, India Detective'. The Karnataka High Court on Friday (October 1) by way of interim order directed Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP to block streaming, broadcasting, telecasting or otherwise making available the content of the Episode No.1 of the Series 1 of the documentary "Crime...

Order VI Rule 4 CPC - Fraud, Misrepresentation Or Undue Influence Can't Be Proved If Specific Pleadings Are Absent : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that if a party is alleging fraud, misrepresentation or undue influence in a civil suit, specific pleadings in that regard must be made. This is the mandate of Order VI Rule 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure.Taking note of the fact that specific pleadings regarding fraud were not there in the written statement, the Supreme Court in the case at hand refused...

'Voluntary Retirement' Can Be Sought Only If Officer Meets Eligibility Criteria; Resignation Can Be Anytime : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that while a person can resign at any time during his service, he can ask for voluntary retirement only if he meets the eligibility criteria."A person can resign at any time during his service, however, an officer cannot ask for premature/voluntary retirement unless he fulfils the eligibility criteria", a bench comprising Justices MR...

Speedy & Affordable Delivery Of Justice Legitimate Expectation Of People : Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

"Speedy and affordable delivery of justice is the legitimate expectation of the people and the collective responsibility of all organs of the State. Access to justice has been recognised as an integral part of the legal framework under the Constitution. All stake-holders are expected to work in tandem to deliver this mandate", expressed Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday.He...

Lawyers Should Follow Bapu's Advice To Do Pro Bono Work : President Ram Nath Kovind

Gandhiji preferred out-of-court settlements over litigation and followed this approach throughout his legal practice of two decades, he said.

Delhi High Court Directs Centre For Filling Up Of Vacancies For Members In Adjudicating Authority Under PMLA

The Delhi High Court has directed Centre for filling up the vacancy positions for members in the Adjudicating Authority under Prevention of Money Laundering Act within a period of three months.The Court also directed the Centre to take steps to fill up vacancies regarding Court master and other working staff through alternate means, within a period of one month.Justice Pratibha M Singh...

Equal Participation Of Students With Disabilities In Online Classes: Supreme Court Grants One Week's Time To Centre To Respond

The Supreme Court on Friday granted one week's time to Centre to respond to a plea filed seeking directions to Centre to issue specific guidelines to ensure that students with disabilities participate equally with others in online classes. A Bench comprising Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice CT Ravikumar was hearing the plea filed by Javed Abidi Foundation, which has also sought directions...

CBI Has Pan-India Jurisdiction To Investigate A Case Handed Over To It By Supreme Court: SC

While dismissing the special leave petition assailing Punjaband Haryana High Court's order of upholding CBI Branch, Jammu and Kashmir's jurisdiction of investigating cases of "Mass cremation of unidentified dead bodies by the Punjab Police," the Supreme Court on Friday orally observed that when CBI is appointed & nominated by the Supreme Court's order, then jurisdiction is vested...

'Large Number Of Cases Before Us Are Of Prolonged Incarceration, Why Not Put In Place A System To Give More Accessibility To Legal Aid ?' Justice S K Kaul

"It is a matter of concern when we compare the number of lawyers enrolled in the country with the legal aid available, especially in the context of the socio-economic strata of society where the litigants can ill afford large amounts of litigation", expressed Justice S. K. Kaul on Saturday. At the same, Justice Kaul insisted, "The person giving legal aid must have empathy for what he...

Political Alliance Or Front Need No Registration To Contest Elections : Kerala High Court

"A Political front is nothing but an alliance of political parties. It is not a legal entity, in terms of the Representation of the People Act, 1951", Kerala High Court held.