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Validity Of Sanction Order Can Also Be Raised In The Course Of Trial: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the validity of sanction order can also be raised in the course of trial.In this case, the petitioner's contention before the Apex Court was that the Trial Court has taken cognizance of the offence without there being valid sanction as per the provision of Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The petitioner had earlier approached the...
'Investigation Bound To Fail If Police Leaks Case Related Documents': CBI Opposes SI Abhishek Tiwari's Bail Plea In Delhi High Court
Opposing the bail plea moved by sub-Inspector Abhishek Tiwari, who is accused subverting ongoing investigation against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, the CBI said that investigation is bound to fail if members of police start leaking related documents and strategies.In its affidavit, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said:"The present offence is committed by a...
NIA Court Denies House Arrest Option To Dismissed Cop Sachin Waze In Antilia Bomb Scare Case
A Special NIA Court on Wednesday refused house arrest for dismissed police inspector Sachin Waze, a prime accused in the Ambani Terror Scare and Mansukh Hiran Murder Case. Sachin Waze had sought to be kept in house custody for three months following his open-heart surgery at a private hospital on September 13. While the National Investigation Agency investigating the case opposed...
Firecrackers Regulation- CBI Report Shows Manufacturers Used Banned Chemicals; Serious Issue : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the CBI's preliminary enquiry against six firecracker manufacturers based in Tamil Nadu have revealed that they have been using barium and barium salts in the making of firecrackers in violation of the ban imposed by the Court on the use of such chemicals."Considering the report submitted by the CBI, it prima facie appears that the Court's...
Breastfeeding An Inalienable Right Of Lactating Mother Protected Under Article 21; Right Of Infant To Be Breastfed Also Assimilated With Mother's Right : Karnataka High Court
"Between the genetic mother and the foster mother, the claim of the former should have priority over the latter", the Court said.
Tripura's Advocate General Declines Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against CM Biplab Kumar Deb
The Advocate General for Tripura Siddhartha Shankar Dey today declined to grant his consent to initiate contempt of court proceedings against State's Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb for his alleged remarks "insulting the Courts of India and for scandalizing and attempting to lower its dignity".The letter requesting AG Dey's consent was sent by a law student, Yashraj Singh Chauhan and in...
Right To Be Forgotten Depends On How Far It Has To Be Stretched, Rights Have To Be Balanced: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that the Right to be Forgotten depends on how far it has to be be stretched and that the rights of a person have to be balanced.The oral observation came from Justice Rekha Palli who said: "Right to be Forgotten depends on how far it has to be stretched. Tomorrow, people who defraud the banks will come and say 'please remove the judgment'. We have...
District Consumer Forums Qualified To Issue Commissions For Local Inspection: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission is empowered to issue commissions for local inspection as vested in a civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure.Justice P.B Suresh Kumar while dismissing a plea that challenged an order issued by such a Commission, remarked:"Merely for the reason that the powers as vested in a civil court under the Code...
Delhi High Court Seeks Police's Stand On Swami Chakrapani's Plea Seeking Restoration Of Z Security Citing Threats By Dawood Ibrahim, Chota Shakeel
The Delhi High Court has sought response from the Delhi Police on the plea filed by National President of Hindu Sant Mahasabha, Swami Chakrapani, seeking restoration of his Z security cover which according to him was withdrawn abruptly and in an arbitrary manner by Centre and Police.Swami Chakrapani in his plea has alleged that he is vulnerable to the attacks by 'associates of Dawood...
Supreme Court Seeks Tirupathi Tirumala Devasthanam's Response To Devotee's Plea Alleging Irregularities In Rituals
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Tirupathi Tirumala Devasthanam to respond to a grievance made by a devotee of Lord Venkateshwara Swamy alleging irregularities in conduct of 'sevas' and rituals at the Tirupathi Temple, and clarify the same to the court.A Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli was hearing a special leave...
Would Lead To Exclusion Of New Entrants To Work: Kerala High Court Permits Labour Companies To Register Own Employees As Headload Workers
The Kerala High Court has recently ruled that businesses are not obligated to recruit existing registered headload workers and that they are at liberty to register their own employees as headload workers as long as such employees are willing and able to do the work. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas issued the order declaring that a business is free to register its own workers as headload workers...