No Limitation Period In Case Of A Usufructuary Mortgage : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that there is no limitation period in case of a usufructuary mortgage.A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and V Ramasubramanian was dealing with an appeal filed by a mortgagee, who claimed ownership of the mortgaged property on the ground that 45 years had elapsed after the mortgage.The Supreme Court noted that the Full Bench of Punjab and Haryana High...

MP High Court Issues Show Cause Notice To Trial Court Judge For Disclosing Rape Victim's Name In Her Deposition

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently issued a show-cause notice to a trial court judge for disclosing the name of a rape victim in the deposition underscoring that the same is inconsistent with Section 228A of the Indian Penal Code and is also in violation of Apex Court's direction in the case of Nipun Saxena vs. Union of India [(2019) 2 SCC 703].The Court was hearing the second...

Delhi Has Unique Law & Order Requirements; Experienced Officer Required As Police Commissioner : Delhi HC On Rakesh Asthana's Appointment

The Delhi High Court has expressed concurrence with the stand taken by Central Government that appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner was done with a strategic view to address the "extremely challenging" law and order situation therein, which often has international implications by virtue of it being the national capital."It ought to be kept in mind that...

Victim Protection Scheme In The State Only Exists On Paper: Kerala High Court Voices Concern Amid Rising POCSO Cases

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday was alarmed by the increasing number of cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) in the State and the absence of a procedure to protect children from these offences or threats from the perpetrators.Justice Devan Ramachandran while hearing a plea raised by a victim and her mother seeking police protection in a POCSO...

Centre Notifies Appointments Of New Judges To Allahabad, Madras and Gauhati High Courts

The Central Government has notified the appointments of 8 judges to Allahabad, 4 judges to Madras and 8 judges to Gauhati High Courts.For Allahabad High Court :1. Chandra Kumar Rai, Advocate2. Krishan Pal, Advocate.3. Sameer Jain, Advocate.4. Ashutosh Srivastava, Advocate5. Subhash Vidyarthi, Advocate.6. Brij Raj Singh, Advocate.7. Shree Prakash Singh, Advocate8. Vikas Budhwar,...

Is 'Chakka Jam' An Offence? Being Part Of WhatsApp Group A Crime? Umar Khalid's Lawyer In Bail Hearing

Seeking bail in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case involving charges under UAPA, student activist Umar Khalid's lawyer today argued before a Delhi Court that the entire charge-sheet in FIR 59/2020 is a fertile imagination of Delhi Police having no sense of consistency.Senior Advocate Trideep Pais argued before Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat that the prosecution's wish to paint...

Incorrect Date & Venue On COVID Vaccination Certificate: Kerala High Court Directs Centre, State To Rectify Error Within 3 Weeks

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the Central government and the State to issue a corrected vaccination certificate within three weeks to the petitioner, thereby removing the discrepancy in date and venue printed on his vaccination certificate. Justice P V Kunhikrishnan noting that the 73 year old petitioner was planning to travel abroad to meet his children, remarked:"Admittedly,...

Some People Harming Country's Image In The Name Of Human Rights With Their Selective Approach : PM Narendra Modi

Speaking at the 28th NHRC Foundation Day programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that some people were harming the country's image in the name of human rights protection with their selective approach."...of late, some people have started interpreting human rights from their own angle as per their selfish interests. Tendency to see infringement in one situation and not in a similar...

Delhi High Court Allows Early Hearing Of Swami Chakrapani's Plea For Restoration Of Z Security

The Delhi High Court has allowed early hearing of 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.Justice Rekha Palli will now hear the matter on October 22.Swami Chakrapani in his plea has alleged that he is vulnerable to...

New Norm To Accuse India Of Human Rights Violations At The Behest Of External Forces: Justice Arun Mishra

Underscoring that India believes in Sarva dharma sama bhava, [All religions are the same or All paths lead to the same destination], the Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Justice Arun Mishra today said that it has become a new norm to accuse India of human rights violations at the behest of external forces."The social activism institutions & Human Rights Defenders...

Sabarimala Virtual Queue: Kerala High Court Seeks Details Regarding Privacy Of Data Submitted By Devotees

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Kerala High Court questioning the legality of the 'Sabarimala Pilgrim Management System' ('SPMS') implemented by the Kerala Police, alleging that it restricts Darshan in Sabarimala to only those who avail the Virtual Queue Services.The Virtual Queue, as per the website maintained by the Police Department, is "a limited...

Consumer Complaint Not Maintainable Against Power Distributor For Raising Additional Bill Due To Short Assessment : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a consumer complaint is not maintainable against a power distributor for raising an additional bill on account of short-assessment.A bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and V Ramasubramanian agreed with the finding of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission that the raising of additional bill did not amount to "deficiency in service" as defined...