Difficult For Doctors To Work If They Always Face The Threat Of Being Beaten Up/Harassed By Patients' Relatives: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently observed that if doctors face the threat of being beaten up or being harassed by the relatives of patients every single day, then it would be difficult for them to function.The Bench of Justice Vikas Bahl observed thus while dismissing a 482 CrPC plea for quashing of an FIR registered against Naresh Kumar and others (applicants before the Court)...

Kerala High Court Once Again Calls For Effective Implementation Of Rape Victim Protection Guidelines In State

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday yet again voiced its concern regarding the increasing number of sexual abuse and rape survivors seeking police protection, given the incompetent implementation of the victim protection guidelines.Justice Devan Ramachandran was adjudicating upon a plea filed by a survivor of sexual attack alleging harassment not just from the accused but also from two...

Fake Accident Claim Petitions : Supreme Court Directs BCI To Act Against Erring Lawyers

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 5, 2021) criticized the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh for its failure to take action against advocates for filing fake claim petitions under Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and Workmen Compensation Act."It is very unfortunate that in such a serious matter, where the allegations are of filing of fake claim petitions in which the advocates are also alleged...

Kerala Assembly Ruckus Case: Chief Judicial Magistrate Dismisses Discharge Plea Moved By Accused

A Kerala court on Wednesday dismissed the discharge petitions filed by the Education Minister V Sivankutty and five others in the notorious Assembly ruckus case which attracted public attention in 2015.The other accused were opposition MLAs during the incident, namely E P Jayarajan, KT Jaleel, K Ajith, C.K Sadasivan and K Kunhammed. Both Sivankutty and Jaleel are currently members of the...

Rules Extending Abortion Limit To 24 Weeks For Certain Categories Of Women Notified By The Central Government

The Central Government on Tuesday (October 12) notified the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Rules, 2021 which extend the gestational limit for termination of a pregnancy from 20 to 24 weeks for certain categories of women. These rules have been notified under Section 6 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.Importantly, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act,...

"Do Social Service To Atone For Sins": Delhi High Court Directs Man Accused Of Stalking, Threatening Woman To Throw Acid On Her While Quashing FIR

While quashing an FIR against a man accused of stalking and threatening a woman to throw acid on her face, the Delhi High Court has directed him to do one month social service to atone for his sins.Justice Subramonium Prasad directed the man to do one month community service at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital and also imposed a cost of Rs. 35,000 on him to be deposited in the Army...

Advocates Requiring Firearm Licence For Safety A Dangerous Practice, Not In Noble Profession's Interest: Allahabad High Court

While dealing with a lawyer's plea challenging the firearm licence authority's decision to reject his application, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that a general trend to have a firearm licence by an Advocate without any good reason is not appreciable and it is not in the interest of the noble profession of Advocate.The Bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery further opined that if...

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Local Court Denies Bail To Union Minister's Son Ashish Misra

Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Misra 'Teni's son, Ashish Misra was denied bail today in the case registered against him in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence incident.The bail has been denied by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lakhimpur Kheri, Chinta Ram, reported PTI.Apart from this, the UP Police has arrested two more persons in this case, who had appeared before the SIT...

Examining The Accused And Recording Their Statement Under S.313 CrPC: Karnataka High Court Issues Directions For Trial Courts To Follow

"The questions must be simple and specific to the evidence against the accused. A long string of questions couched in complex sentences must be avoided. "

Centre Notifies Appointment Of 4 Additional Judges To Kerala High Court

The Central government has on Wednesday notified the appointment of four additional judges to the Kerala High Court of Kerala.They are as listed below:1) Chandrasekharan Kartha Jayachandran, Judicial Officer2) Sophy Thomas, Judicial Officer3) Puthen Veedu Gopala Pillai Ajithkumar, Judicial Officer4) Chandrasekharan Sudha, Judicial OfficerThe Kerala High Court collegium had recommended...

Centre Notifies Appointments Of 14 Judges To Telangana, Orissa And Kerala High Courts

The Central Government has notified the appointments of 7 judges to Telangana, 3 judges to Orissa, and 4 judges to Kerala High Courts. For Telangana High Court :1) Perugu Sree Sudha, Judicial Officer2) Dr. Chillakur Sumalatha, Judicial Officer3) Dr. Gurijala Radha Rani, Judicial Officer4) Munnuri Laxman, Judicial Officer5) Noonsavath Tukaramji, Judicial Officer6) Addula Venkateshwara...

Marriage Involving 20 Yr Old Boy- "Examine Matter, Priest's Role & Check Prohibition of Child Marriage Act's Violation": P&H HC Directs CP

The Punjab and Haryana High Court last week directed the Commissioner of Police, Panchkula to examine the matter which involved a marriage of a 20-year-old boy, who had, along with her alleged wife (19-year-old), filed a protection plea.The Bench of Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill noted that though the girl is of marriageable age being 19 years, the boy, who is aged 20 years, cannot be said to be...